Black and Country—Then, Now, and What Comes NextSome of the industry’s biggest talents discuss being Black and female in a genre not known for its inclusivity.
Office Jobs Are Old News. Jobs Without Screens Are Booming. Walmart and UPS offer six-figure salaries and lucrative benefits. White-collar workers, meanwhile, are facing layoffs and AI overlords.
My Job As An Auntie Is To Tell Parents They’re Doing GreatForget about auntie. I’m in my old wives era. Not because I’m all that old, or a wife for that matter. Nor do I have any children of my own. What I do have is extensive experience with other people’s children.
Why Do We Get Puffy on Flights?Puffiness and swelling is a normal part of flying. Here’s what you can do to reduce it.
Michael Cohen and Rosie O’Donnell: A Love StoryFor years, Donald J. Trump hurled insults her way. Now, she is BFF with his former enforcer.
Why Are Victorian Houses Haunted?There was a time when the Victorian facade was a prevalent status symbol in the United States.
A Rare Risk of Asteroid Fastballs Turns Scientists Into SluggersOn a fall evening in 2022, scientists at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory were busy with the final stages of a planetary defense mission.
Hallongrottor Are the Buttery Jam Cookies You've Been Waiting ForI’m not Swedish, but "fika" is one of my favorite customs that I never grew up with. It’s the simple and pleasant activity of having coffee and sweet pastries with friends. It’s a purposeful invitation to enjoy life for a bit of every day—plus cookies.
How does a composting toilet work? Ditch the flush.Composting toilets are gaining popularity for a good reason—they are environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and perfect for remote or mobile locations. These toilets offer a sustainable solution for managing human waste by converting it into compost with little to no water.
Alice Munro Reinvigorated the Short Story“I was brought up to believe that the worst thing you could do was ‘call attention to yourself,’ or ‘think you were smart,’ ” Alice Munro, who died on Monday, at age ninety-two, once said. She rebelled against this edict, of course, but it stayed with her.
AI-generated spam is starting to fill social media. Here's whyCasey Morris, an attorney in Northern Virginia, recently started checking Facebook again after a long break. Among posts from friends and family, she noticed a strange trend. "The caption will say, 'Close your eyes 70% and see magic.
Do You Get Dry Mouth When Running? Here’s Why—and What Can HelpWe tapped experts to help you avoid feeling parched on your next run.
After Jared Goff’s massive deal, who’s the next NFL QB to get a huge payday?In 1848, James Marshall found gold at Sutter’s Mill in California, starting a rush that would lead to California being added as a state, railroads being built, and of course, a lot of gold in people’s hands.
Technology Is Probably Changing Us for the Worse—or So We Always ThinkFor nearly a hundred years in this publication (and long before that elsewhere) people have worried that new technologies could alter what it means to be human.
Kitchen aideAdaptable slaws for summer tables Slaws are things of beauty, and such an important category of the salad world.
His Biggest Hit Sold More Copies Than Any of the Beatles’. So Why Haven’t You Heard of Him?Prince Nico Mbarga poured joy into music, including the most popular song in African history. But his own story has never been told — until recently.
Asia’s Last Wild Lions Live Only 200 Miles From MumbaiGo on safari just 200 miles from Mumbai, where visitors have a 75% success rate of spotting one for themselves.
Dear AI: What Happens When You Ask an Algorithm for Relationship AdviceHow good is artificial intelligence at solving those knotty interpersonal problems that can strain our relationships? David Robson puts the "wise reasoning" of chatbots to the test.
Just Read the Book AlreadyDigital culture doesn’t have to make you a shallow reader. But you have to do something about it.