Second Alarm

For centuries, a cultural lie has been sold about the dawn: that waking up early is a sign of moral superiority. From Benjamin Franklin's aphorisms to the fawning media coverage of Mark Wahlberg's 2:30 AM wake-up call, society has praised the '5 AM Cult,' leaving millions feeling guilty and flawed for their inability to conform. This relentless pressure to become a 'morning person' ignores a funda...