Culture

Imagine you are from another planet and have arrived in the United States. Your mission: You must send a report to your extraterrestrial superiors describing the cultural beliefs of these strange people called Americans. Take five minutes and create a list of at least five statements that describe American beliefs and values. Here’s an example:…

The world of cybersecurity is constantly evolving. To stay on top of the latest developments, it’s all about who you know — or, who you follow on social media.Cybersecurity is all about keeping digital assets safe, whether they belong to an individual or an organization. While articles and videos from cybersecurity companies can be informative,…

We couldn’t be more excited to introduce you to Isabel Abonitalla — a computer science and biology student, programmer, entrepreneur, and one of the leaders of Codecademy’s CUNY Tech chapter. CUNY Tech is the Codecademy Community chapter made up of the schools in the City University of New York school system, led by Isabel and…

Calli is a Product Manager at Paradox, a Codecademy for Teams customer. Towards the beginning of the pandemic, she and a group of PMs at Paradox decided to start learning together on Codecademy.The initial goal was to learn more about the technical aspects of what their teams work on to help them in their roles.…

When you're embarking on a new journey (like learning to code or starting a new career), it helps to know that you're not alone and that other people have been in your shoes before. For LGBTQ+ programmers and tech workers, there’s a vibrant community of queer people on social media who are sharing their skills…

Landing a job in tech can be a thrill — but it can also feel intimidating, like you're asking to join an exclusive club or sit at the cool kids' table. If you identify as a woman or a non-binary person, this experience is heightened, because you may not see people like you represented in…

These words by Matt Perman apply as much to non-physical resources (like your theological and apologetic knowledge) as they do to any other kind of resource:It makes no sense for us to live in a society of abundance while half the world lives in great need, and not be diligent and creative and eager to…

For example, in the “Best Songs of 2020,” Jon Pareles, Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz featured Bad Bunny’s “Yo Perreo Sola,” Taylor Swift’s “Betty” and Jamila Woods’s “Sula (Paperback).” Ms. Zoladz’s first pick was the “Savage (Remix)” by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé:With all due respect to the other member of the Carters, there’s something…

Everyone has a different path to coding. For some people, coding is an outlet to express yourself and be creative, while others seek out programming skills that will help increase their earning potential. And for many folks, coding is a tool that enables them to address problems and inequalities within their communities. In honor of…

The internet's become a crucial part of our daily lives. We use it to connect with other people, stream our favorite songs and TV shows, and even work from home.But for many of us, how it works remains a mystery. The good news is: It's not as complicated as you might think. Ahead, we'll go…