Rethinking the Seasons: A New Proposal

Join us on a whimsical journey through the Weird News of the Day, where we explore the possibility of doing seasons differently. On this first official day of fall, we encounter a thought-provoking proposal to redate our understanding of the four seasons. This writer argues that the transitions before and after equinoxes and solstices don’t necessarily match our lived experience, suggesting alternative defining moments such as the beginning of daylight savings or Black Friday for winter’s dawn. Could these ideas bring about a more fitting reflection of seasonal changes? Discover how geography might influence these dates and why some