Stressed? Writing Down a to-Do List Might HelpIf you find it hard to get to sleep, then a solution might be at hand – a pen and paper.
I Own a Collection of Luxury Handbags. Here Are 4 Mistakes I Avoid Before Dropping Thousands on a New Purse.When curating a collection of luxury handbags, I recommend resisting social-media hype and selecting pieces based on your personal style.
Here’s How to Jump Start a Car Without CablesThis is one instance you don’t want to channel Angus “Mac” MacGyver.
How to Scrub Your Home Address Off the Internet and Keep It OffHide your home address from websites and profiles with our expert guide.
‘Narcissists – Only More Devious’: The Truth About Dark EmpathsThey seem sensitive and caring – but really they just want to manipulate you. So how do you recognise the danger signs?
My Twins’ Pre-K has Unconscionable Plans for the Thanksgiving Program. Uh, No Way.Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. My twins are in public pre-k, we love that our community in Texas offers this and were so thrilled to enroll and support our public schools.
The Therapist in the MachineBroken Bear has purple and tan fur, a placid smile, and patched up circles on his belly: one, he tells me, covers a scar from a broken heart. The avatar of an AI chatbot designed to “love your broken self,” Broken Bear stands slightly slumped, with his paws by his sides.
If You Haven’t Left Twitter Already, Please Do So Now“Don’t write angry” is a motto I try to live by. Along with not driving angry, not leaving voicemails angry and not loading a dishwasher angry—you’re just going to break your nice glasses, and that helps nothing come morning.
How to Keep Mice Away From Your House—PermanentlyOne creature no one wants to see stirring around their house? A mouse. But keeping mice away from your house can be a big challenge during the colder months, when your home is much warmer than any nest they can build out in the wild.
How Tech Created a ‘Recipe for Loneliness’Over the summer, Laura Marciano, a researcher at Harvard, interviewed 500 teenagers for a continuing study investigating the link between technology and loneliness. The results were striking.
What’s on your desk, Kristen Radtke?Kristen Radtke is The Verge’s creative director; she works with the art team to create the visuals for stories and custom features.
Wait, Should I Have Been Washing My Bananas This Entire Time?Even though you don’t eat the peel, you should be aware of what could be hatching on it.
Why Are So Many People Choosing Celibacy Right Now?Considering the modern dating world and the recent election results, it's no wonder that many people are entering their "celibacy era." In fact, the term celibacy has over 268 million views on TikTok alone.
How to Be a Great Leader—Even When You Haven’t Received Any TrainingToo often, people are promoted to leadership and then left alone to sink or swim. In fact, one survey found that 85% of new managers have never received formal training. And it is an increasingly pressing issue, because leadership today is arguably harder than it’s ever been.
The Top 5 Longreads of the WeekThis story was funded by our members. Join Longreads and help us to support more writers. Among the most morbid decisions we humans have to make is what to do with our bodies once we’re dead.