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Greater Good Magazine
Four Ways to Calm Your Mind in Stressful Times
A sense of calm offers us strength and resilience amid the chaos of life.
Pocket-Worthy Reads
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The Hustle
Why America Has So Few Carpenters
The Great Recession led to a carpenter exodus. But cultural and pay issues have stunted the profession’s growth for far longer.
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Literary Hub
The Real Dracula Is a Detective Story
Forget what you think you know about the ur-vampire story. Bram Stoker’s masterpiece was a sprawling, radical detective novel.
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Stylist
3 Reasons Why Walking Is So Good for Your Hormonal Health, According to an Expert
Looking for another reason to get out for your daily stroll? This list of hormonal health benefits should provide plenty of motivation.
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Aeon
When a Bough Breaks
Volcanic feelings of love and hate are part of being a parent: it’s dangerous to pretend otherwise.
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Quanta Magazine
How the Brain Links Gestures, Perception and Meaning
Neuroscience has found that gestures are not merely important as tools of expression but as guides of cognition and perception.
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BBC Future
The Ancient Persian Way to Keep Cool
From ancient Egypt to the Persian Empire, an ingenious method of catching the breeze kept people cool for millennia.
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Atlas Obscura
How a Fake Mountain Range Slowed Down Arctic Exploration
The 19th-century naval officer John Ross had a knack for seeing land where it wasn’t.
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BBC Culture
Why Being Messy Is Good for You
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.
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The Guardian
The Lost Girls: ‘Chaotic and Curious, Women With ADHD All Have Missed Red Flags That Haunt Us’
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?
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Inc.
How to Learn in 2 Days What Normally Takes 6 Months
Being realistic about the challenges ahead of you can help you overcome them quickly.
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Popular Science
How Long Can an Event Hold Humanity’s Attention? There’s an Equation for That.
Societies forget, and this physicist wants to know why.
Popular Collections
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Pocket Collections
The Art of Navigating Thorny Office Politics
From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
Today’s Pocket Hits
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SELF
The ‘Contrarian Friend’ Is Real—and They’re Driving Everyone Crazy
When disagreeing with you becomes someone’s entire personality.
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The Guardian
The 12-Year-Old Girl Staring Down Monster Waves at Teahupo’o
The young Tahiti surfer will become the WSL’s youngest competitor when she takes on the fearsome break she can see from her family home.
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The Atlantic
What Kids Told Us About How to Get Them Off Their Phones
Children who were raised on screens need more freedom out in the real world.
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Scientific American
What if Infinity Didn’t Exist?
Can “finitism” possibly describe the real world?
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Slate
I Quit Drinking. It’s Great. There’s Just One Small Problem.
How do I deal with my emotions without whiskey?
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Atavist
The Talented Mr. Bruseaux
He made his name in Chicago investigating race riots, solving crimes, and exposing corruption. But America’s first Black private detective was hiding secrets of his own.
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Sapiens
What’s Behind a Michelin Star?
As judges scout new restaurants in the U.S., an anthropologist investigates the elite, Eurocentric history of the Michelin Red Guide.
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Noema Magazine
The Gulf World That Air Conditioning Wrought
From Saudi Arabia to Qatar, rulers have used modern air conditioning to control landscapes and lives, forgoing traditional methods of keeping cool.
Recommended Reads
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Los Angeles Times
Every Day Is Halloween. Why Theme Parks Are Going Big on Year-Round Horror Experiences
The opening of Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas signals that culture has now fully embraced the darker side of fairy tales.
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The Guardian
Forever Young? I’m Another Year Older but I’ll Never Stop Playing Games - or Writing About Them
My love for video games has never wavered, I have no intention of growing up and moving on.
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Condé Nast Traveler
The Extravagant Rise of the Corporate Incentive Trip
From skydiving trips in Dubai to Michelin-starred meals in Paris, some companies are rewarding top performers with once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences.
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PS
The Sydney Sweeney Denim Ad Takeaway Nobody Is Talking About
Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad has a takeaway about body inclusivity that no one’s discussing, writes senior style director Jessica Andrews.
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The Atlantic
Mrs. Dalloway’s Midlife Crisis
Virginia Woolf’s wild run of creativity in her 40s included writing her masterpiece on the terrors and triumphs of middle age.
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NBC News
Tips to Help Manage Your Buy Now, Pay Later Loans
While such loans can help you make large purchases without paying interest or undergoing hard inquiries in your credit report, they can also easily be overused.
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ESPN
WNBA’s CBA Negotiations: From Rev Sharing to Potential Lockout
With the CBA expiring Oct. 31, negotiations have become the most important topic in the WNBA.
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Harper's Bazaar
The Practical Magic of Bold Fashion
By embracing risk, I’m giving my wardrobe—and my life—the electric shock it needs.
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Business Insider
America May Be Copying the Worst Part of Europe’s Real Estate Market
The fight between Zillow and Compass over real estate listings could make the US housing market look more like Europe’s. Homebuyers, beware.
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Glamour
Why Lindsay Lohan’s Comeback Is Surprisingly Healing
As I sat in a theater watching Lindsay Lohan’s Freakier Friday early this week, I felt overcome by a feeling I hadn’t experienced since I was approximately 14 years old: genuine fandom.
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The Conversation
Nature’s Underground Engineers: How Plant Roots Could Save Harvests From Drought
Plant roots don’t just take from soil; they shape it.
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Essence
Why Is No One Dressing Their Age?
Years back, age was a signal that informed how we would get dressed. With the rise of social media, fashion lovers are now embracing varying pieces no matter their age.
Life Hacks
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Time
The Worst Things to Say to Someone With Anxiety—and What to Say Instead
If you want to stay on an anxious person’s good side, don’t tell them to calm down.
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SELF
My Friend Always Gets Free Stuff by Complaining to Managers—and It Gives Me the ‘Ick’
I feel bad for the servers…and even worse about our relationship.
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ABC News
What to Know About Chikungunya Virus Amid New Outbreak in China
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a travel warning following an outbreak of a mosquito-borne illness called chikungunya in China.
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Lifehacker
Five of the Best Free Cardio Workout Channels I’ve Found on YouTube
You don’t need a gym membership to get sweaty.
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BBC
The Unusual Brains of Noise-Sensitive People
Though noise sensitivity is often dismissed by doctors, it can have long-term effects on our mental and physical health.
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NPR
AUDIO: It’s Never Too Late to Find a Good Relationship. Here’s Proof.
Have you ever stayed in a relationship, because you felt like it would be too hard to find another partner? This episode is for you.
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USA TODAY
She Thought It Was Just Another Energy Drink. It Took Half Her Bodyweight and Sent Her to Rehab.
USA TODAY spoke with over 20 people who say they became severely addicted to kratom − a plant ingredient found in products sold at gas stations, liquor stores and smoke shops across the country by various companies.
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Time
Why So Many Women Are Quitting the Workforce
Labor force participation among women has started falling again in 2025.
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ABC News
How Trillions in Government Debt Could Hit Your Wallet, According to Experts
A federal agency ratcheted up its estimate of debt tied to Trump’s spending law.
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Lifehacker
What Is Hyrox, and Why Is Everyone Suddenly Doing It?
Hyrox is a new sport that has taken off in a big way. There are competitions that feature running and strength events, and the skills you need are easy to learn.
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Glamour
13 Best Moisturizers for Mature Skin to Help Restore Your Glow
Choosing a product with the right ingredients is key.
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Time
What to Know About New York’s Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
The likely sources of the outbreak are cooling towers, health officials say.