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I spent the daytime during the summer of 2009 at an unpaid internship at a literary magazine, and I spent the nighttime, paid, behind the counter of the gelato stand at the Times Square location of Madame Tussauds wax museum. I was happy to have this job. The Great Recession gripped New York so tightly …

These are “interesting times we live in” is the understatement of the month, year or who knows how long. I’m glad I have access to news, especially local news. But there is danger in too much news. Even though we may feel the need to keep abreast of what’s happening 1,440 minutes a day, it’s …

Each year, more than 20% of college students worldwide report a mental health disorder in the preceding 12 months. About 80% of these issues begin in high school, before matriculation, and can compromise young adults’ chances for completing college. Clinicians and researchers agree that addressing mental health issues early is best for recovery and long-term …