The Sophia News is proud to publish a series of long-form essays on philosophy, art, philanthropy. Our new “Ideas” section includes “Contemplations,” a regular column by Publisher George Magalios. It will also include regular columns by Cassandra Ledger, our Managing Editor and guest pieces called “Provocations.”
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Man Saves Family of Stray Cats, Stray Cats Save His Restaurant
Whether or not you believe it, good karma is said to come to those who do good, but that wasn’t on Naoki Teraoka’s radar when he rescued a sickly kitten outside his restaurant, despite his financial troubles. Before the pandemic hit in early 2020, Teraoka’s...
80-Year-Old Man Saves Motorists Stuck in Blizzard
Shannon St. Onge knew she had to run into her office at First Nation’s University on Monday to sign a check. Anticipating the forecasted blizzard in Saskatchewan, St. Onge kept her eye on the highway conditions throughout the day. Thinking she would be able to pop in...
8-Year-Old Sneaks Book in Library, and It’s a Hit
Dillion Helbig’s mother, Susan, says that her son has been writing comic-style books since he was five. It was around that time when he made it his goal to have one of his books on library shelves. Three years later, that dream came true—just not in the most...
Nearly $13 Million Raised for Animal Shelters in Honor of Betty White
On New Year's Eve, we lost a legend: Betty White, weeks shy of her 100 birthday. She was America’s sweetheart the moment her career began in the late 1930s. As the years went on, she cemented herself as Hollywood royalty with 33 films and 118 television shows under...
Motel Owner and TikTok Sensation Gives Away Free Rooms
Brian Arya’s family has owned the Lincoln Tunnel Motel in New Jersey for years now. While he attempted to foster an acting career, Arya started working the night shift to make ends meet in 2012. While the grueling shift wasn’t exactly ideal, it allowed him to pay the...