Everyday Philosophy: Should You Lie to Your Parents About Your Wild Life?Everyday relationship involves rules about how to talk and behave. Is it possible to break those rules without breaking the relationship?
How the Pandemic Reshaped American Gun ViolenceTaking a stroll around the neighborhood is a routine activity for many Americans. Yet for 47 million people — about one in seven — such a walk would pass near the location of a recent gun homicide.
The 15 movies you need to see this summerSquint your eyes and look at it a certain way, and this summer’s movie lineup could easily pass for a robust offering from, say, 30 years ago.
Lessons From a Mass Shooter’s Motheralong the coastal 101 in brilliant blue, the bright May sky beginning to soften toward sunset. Chin Rodger felt a lift of optimism as she exited the freeway and arrived at a sushi restaurant tucked away in the tony town of Montecito, where she greeted her 22-year-old son, Elliot. He looked well.
Seven Health Benefits of Gaining MuscleNot everybody has the same reaction to noticing a new muscle pop up on their body. Some love it: “Great, I’m getting jacked!” Some are discouraged: “Oh no, I’m getting bulky.” But everyone should know that building muscle has its benefits, beyond looks and in spite of looks.
The Home Insurance Crunch: See What’s Happening in Your StateAs climate change makes disasters more frequent and severe, the insurance industry is in tumult. Losses have been spreading beyond states that have been ravaged by hurricanes and wildfires, like Florida and California, and into places like Iowa, Arkansas, Ohio, Utah and Washington.
Why Doing Good Makes It Easier to Be BadWhat makes people who seem so good in public act so bad in private?
Computer Scientists Invent an Efficient New Way to CountBy making use of randomness, a team has created a simple algorithm for estimating large numbers of distinct objects in a stream of data. Introduction Imagine that you’re sent to a pristine rainforest to carry out a wildlife census. Every time you see an animal, you snap a photo.
What, Exactly Are Nanoplastics And How Can We Avoid Them?It’s become common to read that microplastics — little bits of plastic smaller than a pencil eraser — are turning up everywhere and in everything, including the ocean, farmland, food, and human bodies. Now, a new term is gaining attention: nanoplastics.
The Pill Makes Some Women Miserable. But Are They Really Quitting It en Masse?The woman in the video looks resolute, and a little sad, as she cuts up a pack of birth control pills. “These silly little pills have literally ruined me as a person,” reads the caption. The clip, which is on TikTok, has 1.1 million likes.
The Dream of Streaming Is DeadBundles are back. Remember when streaming was supposed to let us watch whatever we want, whenever we want, for a sliver of the cost of cable? Well, so much for that. In recent years, streaming has gotten confusing and expensive as more services than ever are vying for eyeballs.
Freeze Every Citrus Peel That Comes Through Your KitchenUnless you plan to use the zest right away, stashing large slivers of citrus peel in your freezer is a great way to preserve their flavor until the day it’s needed.
The Madly Captivating Urban Sprawl of Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis”The subject of “Megalopolis,” Francis Ford Coppola’s first feature in thirteen years, is time. The movie begins with an image of a large city clock, and Coppola repeatedly invokes time’s relentless forward march.
This Is Officially the Cheapest Week to Fly This SummerSummer holidays aren't cheap, but play it smart and you could save your pennies for gelato and spritzes aplenty once you arrive at your destination.
The One Place in Airports People Actually Want to BeOn a bright, chilly Thursday in February, most of the people inside the Chase Sapphire Lounge at LaGuardia Airport appeared to be doing something largely absent from modern air travel: They were having fun. I arrived at Terminal B before 9:30 a.m.
Pocket’s Top-Saved Stories of May 2024A 32-year-old high school imposter, strength training for beginners, and the 5 questions to ask in a job interview to boost your chances of getting an offer.
Humans have been altering nature for thousands of years – to shape a sustainable future, it’s important to understand that deep historyIn July 2024, all eyes will turn to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games. Spectators from around the globe will converge on the City of Light to watch athletes compete and to soak in the culture, romance and history of one of the world’s most recognizable cities.
The Dow Jones Hits 40,000 for the First Time. What to Know About This Major MilestoneThe Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed 40,000 points on Thursday for the first time ever, signaling a strong endorsement of the health of the U.S. economy.
The Flavors of My Grief: A Food Writer’s Journey Through Recurrent MiscarriageHow, after loss, can we regain our appetite for life?
An MLB In-Season Tournament? Projecting Baseball's Version of Hottest Trend in SportsSince in-season tournaments are all the rage in the sports world, one can't help but wonder: What might a Major League Baseball version look like? Unlike in the NBA, no such thing exists in MLB. Nor, unlike with NASCAR, is any such thing officially in the works for the near future.