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How a Simple Mario Spinoff Perfected the Party Game Formula
Better with friends.
Better with friends.
After multiple burnouts, in my early 30s I finally knew why life sometimes felt harder for me. It made perfect sense, so why had no one noticed before?
As a kid, I thought I was too fat to dress up as my favorite cartoon characters. As an adult, I discovered a subculture that became one of the greatest joys of my life.
The craft is gaining popularity among those in search of a way to slow down, switch off and improve mental health.
It might have hijacked our early ancestors’ brains.
A handy guide to distinguishing the notoriously slippery concept from its distant cousins coincidence, satire, parody, and paradox.
A tool known as BERT can now beat humans on advanced reading-comprehension tests. But it's also revealed how far AI has to go.
No, I’m not a “fur mama,” a “plant mommy,” and I did not “birth” my book.
Forget what you think you know about the ur-vampire story. Bram Stoker’s masterpiece was a sprawling, radical detective novel.
No one is preconditioned to fail. If you’re struggling with a project, perhaps it’s time for a different approach.
Culture fit isn’t just a fluffy goal. Having friends at work is important for your productivity and happiness.
From “non-aesthetic” homes to Frazzled English Woman and Marie Kondo, there’s a new wave of realism about what our lives are like. Holly Williams explores the life-changing magic of mess.
From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
Whether in boba tea, cuttlefish, rice noodles, or cassava dough, the texture of QQ connects people across cultures and generations.
New safety rules require users to verify their identities before gaining access to sites. This spells the end of the relative anonymity that we’ve come to expect online.
From crispy to chewy, we’ve collected the best of the best.
Think you could throw a basketball off a 540ft dam, into a hoop – while blindfolded? Meet the talented and ludicrously patient people putting hours into the internet’s most joyful (and pointless) clips.
They’ve been linked to heart disease and other health conditions.
After a forgotten WW2 propaganda poster was discovered in 2000, it found an astounding new resonance in 21st-Century Britain – becoming an endlessly memeable template that is both cherished and mocked.
The World Health Organization has closed in on its bold goal of eradicating polio several times, but the paralytic virus is entrenched in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
People who constantly hit the road for work share what they wish they’d known from the jump.
Your brain does more than dream at night. It also analyzes, organizes, and solves problems.
New research shows that ancient dogs did not join Indigenous people in Central and South America until farming became popular—especially of maize
Why the insect is even more evil than you thought.
The President said he plans to introduce 100% tariffs on foreign-made chips, but the largest producers may avoid the levy.
Yes, there are hazardous creatures out there in the woods. But that doesn’t mean you need to fear them. From rattlesnakes to alligators, here’s what you need to know about some of the wild’s most infamous creatures and what to do if you see them.
When Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto clashed on the floor with a colleague, it spoke loudly about the party’s ongoing internal struggles.
From Alan Thicke to Chevy Chase to Pat Sajak, the history of late night TV is littered with short-lived disasters and low-rated also-rans.
This International Cat Day, Euronews Culture’s resident cat lady Amber Louise Bryce reflects on the rise of feline protagonists in cinema.
‘I’m surprised you haven’t got more of them.’
Wearing cargo shorts, flip-flops and a baseball cap shading his eyes from the sun, Dalton Henry Stout blends in easily in rural America.
American bullfrogs are gobbling up everything in sight, including some of the rarest species in the Western US.
How to experience the vibrant slice of cottage country—dubbed The County—between Toronto and Montréal.
And how to regain your independence without having to drift apart.
Strengthen and stretch your way to happier joints.
When bestselling author Kelly Corrigan’s creativity runs low or her mood turns, she doesn’t power through. Here are her tips for connecting your body to your creative process and getting unstuck.
Research on how we perceive the rate of change shows how you can be strategic about goal tracking and boost your motivation.
The word “conflict” usually brings to mind raised voices or awkward tension—outcomes most people would rather avoid.
From forgotten 401(k)s to outdated asset allocations, stuck money can hurt your retirement. Here’s what to do about it.
You might be surprised by the seemingly innocuous behaviors that cause them.
Millions of investors may soon have access to private assets in their 401(k) or other workplace retirement plans. What to know about the risks and rewards.
“I just want to pay someone to tickle my back.”
From commencement speeches to career advice columns, the call to “follow your passion” is all around us.
Poison ivy and bees stings are among the most common outdoor menaces for people enjoying the outdoors.
I responded to one of those spam texts from a “recruiter”—then took the job. It got weirder than I could have imagined.