When you peel back the tinsel, the Santa myth is far more than a harmless bit of seasonal fun. The post The North Pole Panopticon: Why Santa is Creepier Than You Remember appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

My life doesn’t have to be beautiful or poetic, it just has to be mine. The post Paper Cranes appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

In loving, perceiving, and understanding, consciousness completes the circle the universe began. The post The Universe in a Grain of Sand: How Consciousness Became the Cosmos Looking at Itself appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

The latest from Cagle Cartoons. AI Robots by Manny Francisco, Manila, The Phillippines The post The Comics Section: SantAI Claude appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

People behave like the versions of themselves who were never comforted. The post The Ages We Never Stopped Being appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

Speech delivered at the No Kings protest at the Lexington Common, MA, October 18, 2025. Good morning to all. My name is Regie Gibson and I am the Inaugural Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I always feel it necessary to say the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in my title. For me, that word: Commonwealth, […] The post When They Speak of Our Time appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

Bigotry rebranded as moral purity. The post A History of Gendered Censorship and the Costs of Faith-Based ‘Porn’ Panics appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

As democracy drowns in existential dread, applying Nietzsche’s framework to our two-party system. The post Mr. Nietzsche Goes to Washington appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

Committed to strengthening humanism worldwide. The post Global Perspective: An Interview with Maggie Ardiente, New President of Humanists International appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

“Before we begin, I just want to say I have some doubts.” The post FIRST PERSON | Journeys to Humanism: My Rabbi Led Me to Jewish Humanism appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

"I could make a connection with another person over a part of my identity I thought I needed to hide." The post INSIDE THE WALLS | Connecting to Community from Behind Bars appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

In addressing the elephant in the room, it grew wings and flew away. The post HUMANISM 101 | Ethical Non-Monogamy and Humanism: The Art of Compersion appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

"People can live ethical, compassionate, service-driven lives without religious belief." The post SECULAR CIVICS | Representation Matters: Colorado State Representative Brianna Titone appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

A captivating philosopher’s remedy for today’s struggles. The post Book Review: “Discriminations: Making Peace in the Culture Wars” appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

I gave “The White Lotus” another chance. Two more episodes. Once again I switched it off with the same feeling in my body: not uplifted, not enlightened – just dirty. As if I’d been rolling around in someone else’s anxiety, narcissism and cruelty. This isn’t “just TV”. It feels like taking a shower in cynicism […] The post “The White Lotus” – Clickbait in Luxury Wrapping appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

Rejecting reductive antitheism, prioritizing progressive humanist values. The post I Was a Teenage New Atheist appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

An update on the mythic "War on Christmas." The post Myths of Anti-Christian Bias, Queer Erasure, and the Holidays appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

Please welcome the AHA’s new Community Organizing Coordinator! The post Meet the New AHA Staff Member: Christina Morra appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

The latest from Cagle Cartoons. Social media ban Down Under by Jeff Koterba, patreon.com/jeffreykoterba The post The Comics Section: Seeking Connection appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

How an animated series about anthropomorphic animals created one of the most realistic portrayals of depression and the struggle for redemption. The post The Anatomy of Failure: What BoJack Horseman Reveals about Ourselves appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

Peace’s calm must be earned. The post Peace, Discomfort and Reconciliation appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

A new piece from writer Kevin Novalina asks, what would life be like if Bozo the Clown were President? The post If… appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

If Intelligent Design is true, where is the "maker's" telltale signature? The post Are You Missing that Creationist Barcode? Me Too! appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

Working to advance humanism in Nigeria and "kindling a great light in the world." The post My Improbable Journey from Religion to Humanism appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

The latest from Cagle Cartoons. Oxford’s word of the year by John Darkow, Columbia Missourian The post The Comics Section: Proving the Point appeared first on TheHumanist.com.