Why do we seek certainty in our lives? Why do we sometimes not want certainty? This post explains how certainty is part of affect, the evaluative common currency of the mind.

A new Florida bill seeks to create a state-level definition for "domestic terrorist organization." Critics argue the bill's vague language could suppress free speech for advocacy and student groups.

Small mistakes can boost likability, humanize competence and deepen connection. Here’s the psychology behind why imperfection can be magnetic. Most of us spend enormous amounts of energy trying to ...

Social Security receives several changes to adjust for inflation every year. Some changes such as the annual COLA could affect a broader group than many realize. Understanding how these rules affect ...

The holidays wouldn’t feel nearly as nostalgic without rituals. Maybe you always walk in the local turkey trot before your family preps the big feast. Perhaps you light blue candles instead of white ...

This March marked 30 years since the death of Tejano icon Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. Here on the Standard, we reflected on how, three decades on, her legacy continues to reverberate and reach new ...

This March marked 30 years since the death of Tejano icon Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. Here on the Standard, we reflected on how, three decades on, her legacy continues to reverberate and reach new ...

A government shutdown is officially in effect, meaning a range of federal services may soon be impacted for Wisconsinites. For the most part, essential federal services continue during a government ...

President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) into law on July 4, 2025. Among other provisions, the bill raises the debt ceiling by $5 trillion annually and also makes a 15% cut ...

The media piled on top of each other during the 2025 ACC Kickoff, and it was due to UNC's Bill Belichick, along with four Tar Heels (Gio Lopez, Will Hardy, Jordan Shipp, Thaddeus Dixon) in attendance.