Tipping Culture and the Confusion of Gratitude
Tipping culture has expanded into more parts of daily life, and many people are confused about what it means. Students see tip screens at cafes, takeout counters, rideshares, delivery apps, and even places where service is brief. Saying no can feel awkward when the worker is watching. For students preparingContinue Reading
Dopamine Fasting on the Weekend
Dopamine Fasting on the Weekend I tried a “dopamine fast” last weekend because I felt like my brain was constantly fried from too much stimulation. The idea is basically to cut out all the “cheap thrills” that give you a quick hit of the feel-good chemical. No social media, noContinue Reading
AI and the Death of the Entry-Level Job
AI and the Death of the Entry-Level Job There is a nervous energy among the seniors in my department lately, and it isn’t just about finals. It is about the fact that a lot of the “entry-level” tasks we used to do to get our foot in the door areContinue Reading
Loneliness: The Quiet Public Health Crisis
Loneliness: The Quiet Public Health Crisis When we talk about “public health,” we usually picture sterile hospital hallways, vaccination clinics, or the spread of a new virus. We rarely think about the person sitting alone in a crowded cafeteria or the silence of a house at the end of aContinue Reading
The Gift of Time: How Biomedical Tech is Saving More Lives Through Transplantation
The Gift of Time: How Biomedical Tech is Saving More Lives Through Transplantation Organ transplantation has always been a medical miracle—a literal second chance at life for those with failing hearts, kidneys, or lungs. However, for a long time, this miracle was shadowed by a brutal clock. Once an organContinue Reading