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The Creepy True Story Behind ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’

The Creepy True Story Behind ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’

Chrissy Stockton Chrissy Stockton
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Of all the horror movies to be based on a true story, A Nightmare on Elm Street seems like an unlikely candidate.

On Empathizing With Trump Voters

On Empathizing With Trump Voters

Chrissy Stockton Chrissy Stockton
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You cannot polarize and proselytize at the same time. You have to give people room to be wrong without demonizing them.

Why Is It So Hard To Be Honest With Ourselves?

Why Is It So Hard To Be Honest With Ourselves?

Kovie Biakolo Kovie Biakolo
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“The truth sounds crazy only because people spend much of their days lying to each other. And to themselves.”

The Myth Of The Hate Click

The Myth Of The Hate Click

Chrissy Stockton Chrissy Stockton
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Offensive articles are also just such a small part of what we do, not only in terms of what brings in reads, but in terms of the actual number of articles we publish.

“I’m Offended, Where Can I Report This Article?”

“I’m Offended, Where Can I Report This Article?”

Chrissy Stockton Chrissy Stockton
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I don’t believe anyone has a duty not to offend people — and I think people who disagree don’t value critical thinking.

No Anonymous Commenting? No Free Thinking.

No Anonymous Commenting? No Free Thinking.

Chrissy Stockton Chrissy Stockton
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Facebook-only commenting has one result — scaring people into agreement.

Death, Life, And Worry

Death, Life, And Worry

Kovie Biakolo Kovie Biakolo
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Death is painful. But so is life.

Epistemic Crisis > Existential Crisis

Epistemic Crisis > Existential Crisis

Kara Crabb Kara Crabb
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“Intelligence” is a funny word to explain this linguistic, social tendency, since insects do it all the time and no one considers them intelligent.

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