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Golden Age Society & Culture

A golden age is ultimately reflected in the quality of everyday life. These stories celebrate stronger communities, cultural creativity, volunteerism, family life, the arts, and social innovation. They show how millions of positive actions together are helping to shape a kinder, more vibrant, and more hopeful world.

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Collaborative Divorce: Stu Webb's Hope-Filled Answer to the Divorce Process

In 1990, Minneapolis family law attorney Stu Webb hit a wall in his career.

Webb had spent almost two decades fighting for clients in courtroom battles that ultimately left families shattered. He was done with divorce litigation. But unlike others who might have retired or moved on to a different career, Webb wasn’t ready to give up on his profession or the families he served.

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The Rise of Social Entrepreneurship. A Primer [2026]

Are the days of capitalism numbered? Perhaps not quite yet. But today, more companies are paying closer attention to how their products are made, how they affect the environment, and how their workers are treated.
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business, ethics, social responsibility, society

Guarding the Flame of Human Creativity in the Age of Generative AI

Generative AI is reshaping the creative landscape in ways both exhilarating and unsettling. How do we preserve the flame of human creativity in an age when machines can imitate just about everything we do?
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ai, generative AI, human creativity

Homelessness Solutions around the World

In places as different as Finland, Australia, and Chile, new solutions to homelessness are emerging. They represent a successful shift away from crisis-based shelters and toward lasting housing solutions.
By Patrick Rogers •
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homelessness, social innovation

Mindful Frugal Living in Inflationary Times

Amidst the daily pressures of the inflationary times we live in, is there any way to fix the growing hole in your wallet, and just as important, recapture and retain your peace of mind? 
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frugal living, mindfulness

Inside Shen Yun’s Breathtaking Theater Art

In the world of contemporary performing arts, no theater company has quite captured the world’s imagination, hearts, and acclaim like The Shen Yun Performing Arts Company. 
By Joy Rulewski •
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dance, Shen Yun, theater

Beyond Gentrification: The Urban Renaissance of Le Plessis-Robinson

Le Plessis-Robinson, an impoverished suburb of Paris, has over the last three decades undergone a remarkable transformation. Today it stands as a thriving and vibrant community that boasts a rich quality of life and a unique town identity.
By Patrick Rogers •
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gentrification, Le Plessis-Robinson, urban renaissance

Paola Merrill and Cottagecore: Mindfulness and Minimalism at Its Best 

She calls herself a cottage fairy. Some of her followers describe her as an embodied angel. There’s no doubt there is something special about young Paola Merrill that attracts 1.5 million YouTube subscribers to her Cottage Fairy podcast.
By Patrick Rogers •
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cottagecore, mindfulness, minimalism