Blood MoneyI got a job, I texted my friend Maggie. The gray iPhone dots wiggled, and before she’d finished typing, I added: I started selling my plasma. The dots disappeared. Summer in Las Vegas makes everything feel cruel and impossible.
The Algorithmic Radicalization of Taylor SwiftWe’re all on the Eras Tour, forever. It is nighttime in Paris. We are more than a year into Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and tonight, her fans are once again trying to figure out what her clothes mean.
The beauty of concreteOne of the unifying features of architectural styles before the twentieth century is the presence of ornament. We speak of architectural elements as ornamental inasmuch as they are shaped by aesthetic considerations rather than structural or functional ones.
The Restaurant World Still Has a Child Care ProblemWhile some organizations have made strides to provide child care for restaurant staff, easy child care solutions are far from the norm for restaurant workers.
Spanish Animation Booms, Still Looks For Improvement Spanish animation is experiencing a historic boom. Shorts and features from the country are achieving notable success at festivals and the box office, while Spanish artists are contributing to some of the most influential film and TV productions coming from Hollywood today.
God’s DoctorsIn rural Virginia, religious and community groups are filling cavities, treating diabetes, and stepping into a health-care void. Nearly 20 million people gained health-insurance coverage between 2010 and 2016 under the Affordable Care Act.
Is There Such a Thing as the Perfect Alarm Tone? We Think So (And Here’s What It Might Sound Like)An effective alarm is one which should minimize ‘sleep inertia’—that stage of grogginess we feel between being asleep and becoming fully alert.
How Much Car Insurance Coverage Do You Really Need?Car insurance is a necessity, but it's not one-size fits all. There's a minimum coverage required by your state, but that may not be enough to fully protect you financially.
This 3-word phrase will stop people from interrupting you, says public speaking expertGetting interrupted is a fact of life and whether it happens at work or elsewhere, it's frustrating. It limits your ability to express yourself, to contribute, to shine, and to feel good about yourself. Ultimately, if you can't speak up, you can lose out professionally and emotionally.
Restaurant Groups Are the New ChainsHave you ever walked into a restaurant and it felt familiar? Maybe there’s a vibe to the service, or something about the way the space has been designed that rings a bell. Maybe the food flirts with a similar theme as another popular place you went to recently.
The Toilet Theory of the InternetGoogle is serving an audience that wants quick and easy results. That may lead to disaster. Allow me to explain my toilet theory of the internet.
Cannes Unsold Gems: The Best Films Yet to Land U.S. DistributionFrom a Federico Fellini homage with Lily James and Willem Dafoe and a doc about attempts to unionize Amazon workers to a magnum opus of family dysfunction, here are five titles still up for sale. THR puts the spotlight on the best films from the festival circuit that have yet to land a U.S.
Credit cards are getting smarterIn mid-March, a scammer in California tried to buy $150 worth of Wingstop using my debit card. Aside from being impressed at the sheer size of the order, I was relieved because Citibank, which issued my card, declined the transaction on the spot and alerted me to the fraud.
This 5-Minute Abs Workout Will Torch Your Core In The Best Way PossibleAll you need for a killer core is five minutes between Zoom meetings.
Why Kids’ Shows Like ‘Cocomelon’ Hamper Critical Brain DevelopmentWhen adults hear the term “kid-friendly” in regards to entertainment, a familiar image often springs to mind: vibrant colors, catchy tunes and straightforward narratives. It’s a mental shorthand that reflects the surface elements that many people associate with children’s entertainment.
Used EVs are getting cheaper. Should you buy one?Electric vehicle prices have come down since 2008 when Tesla sold its first model, the Roadster, for $109,000. But they’re still too high for many Americans. For budget-conscious consumers, buying a used EV hasn’t always been an option.
I Hired a Cooking Therapist to Deal With My AnxietyI went in as a skeptic and emerged with a new perspective on food (and myself).
What in the World Is a Travel Psychologist? We Asked One to Find OutIt’s a widely held belief that travel changes you. We all have that one friend who went to Bali and claimed to have found enlightenment, or the one who adopted a Spanish accent after studying abroad in “Barthelona.
He Seeks Mystery Magnetic Fields With His Quantum CompassAlex Sushkov is updating an old technology with new quantum tricks in hopes of sensing the magnetic influence of dark matter. Introduction Atomic physicists “are jacks of all trades,” according to Alex Sushkov.