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In “The Anxious Generation,” Jonathan Haidt explores the sharp decline in adolescent mental health during the early 2010s. Haidt attributes the downfall to the switch from a “play-based childhood” to a “phone-based childhood,” which has occurred due to the widespread use of smartphones. He analyzes the numerous ways children are affected by technology, from sleep deprivation to social comparison, and identifies the dangerous developmental consequences of these issues. This investigation seeks a solution to this collapse in mental health, and it outlines a plan for building healthier development in the future. From Haidt's groundbreaking analysis of the rewiring of childhood to his strong call to action, this novel is a tool for anyone looking to protect the minds of today's youth.
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Having just opened last week, Hank’s Low Country Seafood & Raw Bar is quickly making a splash on Columbus’ food scene. The original Hank’s in Charleston, VA, just turned 25 so its owner, MakeReady Hospitality (also owner of The Junto Hotel near COSI), decided to open a new location with an upscale twist on Gay Street downtown.
“We paid very special attention to what the design and the characteristics are of that original location and that’s where we started,” Christine Magrann, president and COO of MakeReady Hospitality says. “We wanted to keep Hank’s integrity with a little bit of a modern interpretation.”
MakeReady teamed up with local design teams to oversee the remodel of the space, including a beautiful stained glass fixture above its booths, courtesy of Franklin Art Glass. The upscale twist carries over to its food as well. Packed with sweet corn and fresh herbs, its signature crab cakes offer a fresh take on the classic seaside dish.
“We wanted to create a restaurant that was really approachable but had really quality ingredients,” Magrann says. “We felt like (at) this location downtown, (locals) would really appreciate a great seafood restaurant that they could use for lunch and brunch and dinner, and not just nighttime only.”
Its food delivers on the promise of quality, and the flavors of many of its dishes are rather light on seasoning to ensure that you can taste the freshness of the seafood. Hank’s deep-orange, bacon-topped shrimp ‘n’ grits is an indulgent dish that is so savory you have to experience it to believe it.
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If you are a fan of Memphis blues, rock 'n' roll, the Sixties and/or American cultural history, Gateway Film Center is hosting a can’t-miss screening for you this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Blues Society, an award-winning documentary directed by Dr. Augusta Plamer, analyzes the Memphis Country Blues Festival in the ‘60s, featuring interviews from festival participants and commentators, and of course, plenty of iconic blues tunes.
“I didn’t want to just make a concert film,” Augusta says. “I loved the arc of the story. The initial stake was guitarist Bill Barth’s baseball-size chunk of hash and guitarist Jim Dickinson’s sixty-five-dollar check from a Sun Studios session. It was white and black musicians playing together during the height of the civil rights era. The KKK held a rally in that same public park a few days before. I wanted to understand what this moment meant to the people involved.”
This event was emblematic of powerful social change and exacerbated by persistent racial tensions in West Tennessee. The Blues Society looks at the event’s impact through the lens of race, counterculture and the Memphis blues genre. Providing an exclusive, full-picture look into one of the most charged periods in modern American history, The Blues Society is not to be ignored by those looking for a way to relive America’s most poignant decade through Memphis-blue-tinted glasses.
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Tyler Kirkendall is an editor and Megan Brokamp is a contributing writer at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.
