What can art by incarcerated and formerly incarcerated artists teach us about the U.S. prison system? This question guides 'Marking Time,' a powerful new book by Nicole R. Fleetwood https://t.co/5WT3Iag55L
"You can’t understand these present-day issues without understanding the persistent refusal to view black people as equals": a Q. & A. with the civil-rights lawyer and author Bryan Stevenson.
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Our show this week is made up of stories that we've done over the years about people trying to find comfort or find answers by turning to their families. https://t.co/zdXmXoQTj1
“If a reader knows only one poem by Robert Frost, it is likely ‘The Road Not Taken,’ that cunning nugget of nihilism disguised as an anthem for nonconformity,” @dchiasso writes. The poet, always “turning to fresh tasks,” was born on this day in 1874.
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It takes about 50 hours of socializing to go from acquaintance to casual friend, an additional 40 hours to become a “real” friend, and a total of 200 hours to become a close friend, according to a 2018 study from the University of Kansas.