The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880. And just in time for Mother’s Day, the agency on Friday released the most popular names from applications for Social Security cards. Based on cultural and demographic trends, the list shows how names can rise and fall in popularity. (Hussein, AP News)
Read MoreAfter decades where the dominant expectation for high-achieving parents was to intensively helicopter, a new generation of moms is saying “enough.” They’re reclaiming date night, saying no to schlepping to 17 different after-school activities and making peace with dirty dishes in the sink. These acts of giving up—or giving in—are beginning to add up to something of a feminist revolution, albeit a very low-key one. (Wolfe, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreSome jobs tend towards higher divorce rates and some lower. While not your full identity, a job suggests salary, education, and age, among other characteristics that are related to relationship history. (Yau, Flowing Data)
Read MoreFor people who believe in aliens, or who would like to be able to believe in them, that title leaves no doubt about the kinds of secrets in question: Disclosure Day refers to the long-awaited moment when the U.S. government will admit what it really knows about visitors to our planet.
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Read MoreAstrology and geomancy (also known as feng shui) are becoming increasingly influential over many aspects of individual and communal life in China, whether in making personal decisions about one’s career and marriage or designing a building to encourage prosperity and harmony. (Ng, Christianity Today)
Read MoreViolence among teenage girls has been on the rise since the Covid lockdowns. Since 2019, the number of women and girls aged 20 or under arrested for violent crimes has increased by almost 24 per cent, from 7,885 to 9,755. (Shanagher & Butcher, The Telegraph)
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