Ideally, we won’t remember the 2020 holidays

Best case scenario? Our collective memory of the 2020 holiday season will fade quickly. Here's why experts think that's likely.

Brandie Jefferson-WUSTL • futurity
Dec. 24, 2020 ~6 min

How to set good New Year’s resolutions for 2021

An expert on motivation has advice for creating New Year's resolutions for 2021. For starters, consider others.

Sandra Knispel-U. Rochester • futurity
Dec. 24, 2020 ~8 min


Why skipping holiday rituals sparks such outrage

The psychology of rituals can help us understand why some people react to pandemic holiday advice with indignation.

Laura Counts - UC Berkeley • futurity
Dec. 24, 2020 ~7 min

What’s the great conjunction or ‘Christmas Star’?

An expert shares how to view the great conjunction in the sky on December 21, and how the astrological event got dubbed the "Christmas Star."

Michigan State • futurity
Dec. 17, 2020 ~7 min

Book: Dickens used ‘Christmas Carol’ to attack inequality

Behind the feel-good gloss and redemption of A Christmas Carol, lies an uncompromising message about wealth and inequality, a new book argues.

Jade McClain-NYU • futurity
Dec. 16, 2020 ~8 min

How to spot and cope with holiday depression

The holidays can be a difficult time for many, but COVID-19 may put more people at risk for depression. Here's how to spot the signs and tips for coping.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
Dec. 9, 2020 ~5 min

Don’t spread this holiday suicide myth

The holiday season has the lowest rates of suicide, despite a lot of reporting each year that perpetuates the myth that rates increase.

Michael Rozansky-Penn • futurity
Dec. 8, 2020 ~11 min

Computers still can’t solve this cookie cutter dilemma

If you've ever wondered how to use cookie cutters to minimize wasted dough, you've homed in on a math problem no algorithm can yet handle.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
Dec. 8, 2020 ~6 min


For dementia caregivers, tips for holiday joy during COVID

How can the families of someone with Alzheimer's or dementia make the holidays special during the pandemic? An elder care expert has suggestions.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Dec. 4, 2020 ~5 min

For dementia caregivers, tips for holiday joy during COVID

How can the families of someone with Alzheimer's or dementia make the holidays special during the pandemic? An elder care expert has suggestions.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Dec. 4, 2020 ~5 min

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