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Brendon Ellis2023/01/192 min read

This Is Your Brain on Brand

When you hear the word superhero, who comes to mind first? If you’re like most people, you probably think of Superman or Batman. Apologies in advance to all the triggered Marvel ...
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Cory Manento2023/01/191 min read

Dude, Where’s My Monthly Survival Payment?

We all know that Grandma Phyllis sends us monthly checks because she can no longer remember our birthday, but what if Uncle Sam sent all Americans monthly checks to try and forget ...
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Sarah Binns2023/01/191 min read

Well, U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges, You Had a Good Run

Pop quiz: What’s the biggest problem with the American K-12 education system? If you answered “All of the above,” go to the head of the class and take another standardized test ...
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Jordan Boeder2023/01/191 min read

TrendSegments: Cheese, Yum; Cake, Yum; Cheesecake, Double Yum

With global temperatures rising, many places that were once lush with vegetation will become deserts. To better prepare Americans for their eventual desert lives, we conducted a ...
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Cory Manento2023/01/111 min read

It Might Sound Crazy but it Ain’t No Lie, it’s AI AI AI

In a world where Siri can send text messages and AI-generated deepfake videos are making headlines, it's getting harder to tell who's the real deal and who's an imposter. We ...
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Jordan Boeder2023/01/112 min read

Some People Call it Football, Others Call it Potential-Death-Ball

With the World Cup over, it’s time to focus on real football. We don’t mean “real” in the sense of its name, as football clearly makes more sense for a sport played with feet ...
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Jordan Boeder2023/01/11< 1 min read

TrendSegments: Nostradamus Could Never

Remember in 2021 when we were all sure we’d gotten past the Bad Times? And we were rewarded with sheltering in place after having just left our shelters (#omicron), Taliban ...
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Jordan Boeder2022/12/212 min read

Get Rich or Try Disputing the Definition

Between major market shifts and inflation, what it means to be rich and poor changes. While the poverty line gives some indication of what it means to be poor in the U.S., this ...
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Cory Manento2022/12/211 min read

Everyone Thinks They're a Wrapper These Days

We’ve assembled a jury of your American peers to get the low-down on who’s privately exchanging goods and services in the name of all that is jolly. The verdict is Americans are ...
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