Grit and Grief: Knowing When to Push Through and When to Let Go
Two essays published today in the New York Times explore what initially seems like a contradiction: the value of persistence in the face of difficulty and the equally important practice of knowing when to let something go.

What James by Percival Everett Reveals — Power, Language, and the Stories We Tell

Redefining “Happiness”: Why This Word Limits Our Wellbeing Discussion

World Happiness Report 2025 Released

New “City of Awe” Website
Experience the city through the eyes of our young adults

Gambrell Grantmaking Strategy
Finnish President’s New Year’s Speech and a New Online Course on Finnish Education

The Outlines of Our Great Life Research Program

A Path to Consider
David Leonhardt uses Denmark as an example of a possible pathway forward for progressives in the US.

What I’m Reading: “Deficit” by Emma Holten
Emma Holten’s new book on the care economy is an outstanding and timely analysis of how we overlook the value of taking care of one another.