The best books to take on holidayFew things beat relaxing in the sun with a good book. Whether you're lounging on the The first in a brilliant new series of historical mysteries from the author better known as Harriet Evans.
30 Movies That Will Make You Ugly CryIt feels as though maintaining a reasonable level of mental health is particularly challenging right now, whether we're talking about clinical depression or just a general feeling of unease brought on by being bombarded with negative news on a much-more-than-daily basis.
The Texas Ranger Who Helped a Serial Killer Go FreeWhen my classmates asked me, as a new fourth grader in Memphis, Tennessee, recently transplanted from San Antonio, if I knew any Texas Rangers, they were probably thinking of the baseball team.
The Vexing Problem of the ‘Medium Friend’Most of us maintain an informal mental inventory of our friendships, sorting those closest to us, our intimates, from our acquaintances. My friend R. once went a step further. He ranked his friends on a document on his computer. (R.
Why People Check Their Tech at the Wrong Times (and the Simple Trick to Stop It)Most of us develop bad tech habits at some point. Here’s how to break them.
Berry Thief, My Enemy; Berry Thief, My FriendIt was one of those days that felt bad enough that I would remember it. Words caught in the back of my throat. Rage bubbled through my veins and made me antsy. It was far, far, too hot outside, and I rolled the car windows down.
Americans Have Lost the Plot on Cooking OilOlive oil is a great choice. So is canola oil, vegetable oil, avocado oil, and pretty much everything else.
When Families Un-Adopt a ChildBetween 1 and 5 percent of U.S. adoptions get legally dissolved each year. Some children are put up for “second-chance adoptions.”
AI Is Already Wreaking Havoc on Global Power SystemsAI Is Already Wreaking Havoc on Global Power Systems June 21, 2024 Like much of Northern Virginia, Loudoun County was once known for its horse farms and Civil War battle sites.
Why your boss still values performative busyness—and what to do about itAccording to a recent survey of over 1,500 American full-time workers conducted by BambooHR almost everyone feels pressure to prove they’re being productive, regardless of whether they work remotely, in-person, or hybrid.
Emails Reveal the Playbook Used Against Libraries Planning ‘Drag Story Time’ EventsA drag queen story hour at a Pennsylvania public library was canceled in March after a bomb threat was made against the library.
The Forgotten Drink That Caffeinated North America for CenturiesYaupon tea, a botanical cousin to yerba maté, is now almost unknown.
How to train your brain to embrace changeA lot of us yearn for things to change, but—and this is a big but—we don’t necessarily want to change ourselves. That’s the paradox of change, says Frederik Pferdt, founder of Google’s Innovation Lab and author of What’s Next Is Now: How to Live Future Ready.
How ancient Greek speaking skills can supercharge your presentationsIt’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that modern ways of doing things are always better. But some of the tools we take for granted these days have made us lazy. Take presentations, for instance.
You Can Write a Best-Seller and Still Go BrokeWhy is it so hard for writers to talk candidly about how much money they make?
The Three Most Surprising Things About This Year’s Enormous Emmys BallotNew York subscribers got exclusive early access to this story in our Gold Rush newsletter. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Voting for the nomination round of the 2024 Primetime Emmys is underway.
Raw Milk Health Risks Significantly Outweigh Any Potential BenefitsDespite an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows, the popularity of raw milk has only risen. Advocates claim raw milk has superior health benefits over pasteurized milk. There is little evidence to support these claims, however, and the risk of serious illness is much greater.
LGBTQ+ librarians grapple with attacks on books - and on themselvesIdaho librarian June Meissner was closing up for the day at the downtown Boise Public Library when a man approached her asking for help.