Obituaries reveal shifting cultural values across time and place. Here’s a glimpse into how the moral vocabulary has evolved over several decades.
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Russell M. Nelson pushed the church away from members’ longtime nickname, ‘Mormons’ – a term that has shaped other Americans’ view of the church for 200 years.
Just as we prepare wills for our physical possessions, we need to plan for our digital remains.
Historically, women have been less likely to be the subject of obituaries. Their obituaries tend to be shorter, with biased words and images.
In 1993, Joel sang, ‘These are the last words I have to say.’ What changed?
Nigerians and Ghanaians have all claimed authorship of Jollof rice. But a new book points out that the “Senegality” of this dish is established by the reference to “Jolof”.
The upcoming auction of Joan Didion’s belongings, from oversized sunglasses to iconic furniture only adds to our romanticised vision of the author’s persona.
Research shows that hosting the Olympic Games rarely results in the legacy politicians aim for when selling the idea to the public.
A professor of religion and science explains different views on immortality, from the religious perspective of President Jimmy Carter to the scientific, secular take of Carl Sagan.
There is still an election to be fought, of course, but looking back from today it is not clear what the government’s legacy is – or might become.
Mzilikazi Khumalo was a brilliant linguist with a stellar career in music. These achievements are extraordinary considering the obstacles he faced throughout his career.
The first national youth poet laureate in the United States taps into the power of generativity, a concept that refers to creating a legacy that lasts beyond our lifetimes to shape future generations.
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University
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Assistant Professor of Social Psychology, University of Utah
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Associate Professor of Communication, Michigan State University
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Professor Emeritus and Lecturer in Religion and Science, Florida International University
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Assistant Professor, Child & Youth Studies, Brock University
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Full Professor of Early Modern Drama, Jarislowsky Chair of Undergraduate Teaching Excellence, Bishop's University
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Director, Vice-Chancellor's Centre of Public Ideas (CoPI) and Donald Horne Professor of History and Public Ideas, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, Loughborough University
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Associate Professor and Chair of Department: Art and Music, University of South Africa
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Directrice du Centre de recherche et documentation du Senegal (CRDS), Université Gaston Berger
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Associate Professor in Sport Management, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
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Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in English, University of Cambridge
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Associate Professor of Communication, University of Texas at Arlington
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Associate Professor and Chair of Music, Colorado College
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Professor, Department of Psychology and Canada Research Chair in Youth Development, Bishop's University