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The surprising thing I learned from quitting Spotify
Even Better

It took months of living without Spotify’s algorithm to realize I had trained it too well.

By Adam Clark Estes
The surprising thing I learned from quitting Spotify
Even Better

It took months of living without Spotify’s algorithm to realize I had trained it too well.

By Adam Clark Estes
Americans’ increasing antisocial habits, explained in one chartAmericans’ increasing antisocial habits, explained in one chart
Even Better

More people report eating their meals alone. Here’s why that matters.

By Allie Volpe
The Elon Musk company you should be worried about right nowThe Elon Musk company you should be worried about right now
Technology

The Trump administration appears to be giving Starlink, a division of SpaceX, preferential treatment.

By Adam Clark Estes
The alarmingly high stakes in an easy Supreme Court voting rights caseThe alarmingly high stakes in an easy Supreme Court voting rights case
Supreme Court

The Court decided an identical case two years ago. But every voting rights case that reaches this Court is dangerous.

By Ian Millhiser

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Advice

Trust me: I tried it.

By Olga Khazan
The Supreme Court just handed down some ominous news for LBGTQ youthThe Supreme Court just handed down some ominous news for LBGTQ youth
Supreme Court

The Court will decide if therapists have a right to practice anti-LGBTQ “conversion therapy.”

By Ian Millhiser
Can men get better at dating?Can men get better at dating?
Explain It to Me

A dating coach for men on the state of relationships.

By Hady Mawajdeh
The controversy over Disney’s new Christian character, briefly explainedThe controversy over Disney’s new Christian character, briefly explained
Culture

Pixar’s Win or Lose and Disney’s shifting stance on diversity.

By Aja Romano
Screen time reports won’t help you put your phone down. Here’s what can.Screen time reports won’t help you put your phone down. Here’s what can.
Even Better

Why you should make your phone boring.

By Adam Clark Estes
The problem with dating? Your standards might be too high.The problem with dating? Your standards might be too high.
Even Better

How to make sure your expectations for a partner are realistic.

By Allie Volpe
What was childhood like before vaccines?What was childhood like before vaccines?
Health

The anti-vax movement has gone mainstream, but before these shots, grief and loss marked the lives of children.

By Anna North
I tried to find my personal style and all I got was this existential crisis
CultureThe Highlight

How fashion advice swung from “what not to wear” to “wear what you want.”

By Constance Grady
You should be setting rejection goalsYou should be setting rejection goals
LifeThe Highlight

Getting your dreams crushed can be surprisingly good for you.

By Jillian Anthony
What your boredom is trying to tell you
Even BetterThe Highlight

Boredom can be a powerful force — if you know how to interpret it.

By Allie Volpe
Gen Z doesn’t know how to act in barsGen Z doesn’t know how to act in bars
Culture

Why hasn’t anyone told America’s youngest adults about drinking etiquette?

By Alex Abad-Santos
Turn off your read receipts. They’re dangerous.Turn off your read receipts. They’re dangerous.
Technology

These days, bad manners aren’t the only reason read receipts are a bad idea.

By Adam Clark Estes
What it’s like to be a trad kidWhat it’s like to be a trad kid
Culture

Growing up in a “traditional” home means your future can feel predetermined.

By Anna North
What happened to the Gays for Trump?What happened to the Gays for Trump?
Politics

Far-right gays are ascendant everywhere but here.

By Christian Paz
How to dread winter a little lessHow to dread winter a little less
Even Better

Winter lovers share their tips for making the most of the season.

By Lilly Milman
The Supreme Court is in “radical agreement” that a bizarre DEI rule needs to goThe Supreme Court is in “radical agreement” that a bizarre DEI rule needs to go
Supreme Court

The first DEI case of Trump’s second term turns out to be an easy win against a rule that no one likes.

By Ian Millhiser
This workplace benefit is helping parents — and boosting businesses. Could it backfire?This workplace benefit is helping parents — and boosting businesses. Could it backfire?
Child Care

Most Americans have no access to employer-sponsored child care. That could soon change.

By Rachel Cohen
Validate me, please!Validate me, please!
Even Better

Why other people’s approval is so intoxicating.

By Allie Volpe
What happens to our bodies without light?What happens to our bodies without light?
Even Better

One scientist tried to find out.

By Allie Volpe
The Supreme Court hears a challenge to a DEI rule that genuinely needs to goThe Supreme Court hears a challenge to a DEI rule that genuinely needs to go
Supreme Court

Ames v. Ohio should be an easy — and potentially unanimously decided — case, assuming the Court doesn’t overreach.

By Ian Millhiser
I don’t want to be an angry person like my mom. Is it inevitable?I don’t want to be an angry person like my mom. Is it inevitable?
Future Perfect

I feel intense guilt after getting angry. And if I shrug off that guilt, I worry I’ll become a bad person.

By Sigal Samuel
How young people can avoid the financial pitfalls of previous generationsHow young people can avoid the financial pitfalls of previous generations
Even Better

A sabbatical instead of a down payment? It’s not as far-fetched as you might think.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris
The weird, joyful book that’s getting me through this winterThe weird, joyful book that’s getting me through this winter
Books

Taking life lessons from an anthropomorphic owl.

By Anna North
How to fight back in the war against spam textsHow to fight back in the war against spam texts
Technology

Remember: You’re smarter than the scammers.

By Adam Clark Estes
Is our sleep getting worse?Is our sleep getting worse?
Explain It to Me

And your other urgent sleep questions, answered.

By Jonquilyn Hill
What if a budget isn’t the answer?What if a budget isn’t the answer?
Even Better

Budgeting culture is on overdrive, but the latest trend probably isn’t the answer to your money woes.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
Want a better social life? Try these easy habits.Want a better social life? Try these easy habits.
Even Better

Why you should aim for one meaningful social interaction a day and other strategies for improving your “social biome.”

By Allie Volpe
Trump’s new passport rules are trapping transgender Americans in bureaucratic limboTrump’s new passport rules are trapping transgender Americans in bureaucratic limbo
Politics

“Can I leave the country, and how can I leave the country?”

By Rachel Cohen and Kelsey Piper
Why are young men so hopeless at dating?Why are young men so hopeless at dating?
Explain It to Me

The rules of romance have changed. Can men keep up?

By Allie Volpe
My 93-year-old grandma has the best advice for throwing a great partyMy 93-year-old grandma has the best advice for throwing a great party
Even Better

It turns out the most enjoyable gatherings can be totally spontaneous.

By Allie Volpe
Your guide to taming that astronomical grocery billYour guide to taming that astronomical grocery bill
Advice

How to save without sacrificing your favorite snacks.

By Sara Youngblood Gregory
You’re charging your phone wrong. It’s not your fault.You’re charging your phone wrong. It’s not your fault.
Technology

Lithium-ion battery technology is imperfect, but it’s not going anywhere.

By Adam Clark Estes
The transformative power of journalingThe transformative power of journaling
Life

Writing down your thoughts can be good for your mental health. Here’s how to start — and keep at it.

By Jillian Anthony
“Protecting your peace” can kill your friendships“Protecting your peace” can kill your friendships
Even Better

Frictionless relationships are just a fantasy.

By Allie Volpe
Should you let ChatGPT write your grandma’s obituary?Should you let ChatGPT write your grandma’s obituary?
Even Better

The people turning to generative AI for their most sensitive messages.

By Allie Volpe
He was created to be a bloody monster. Now he’s an internet hero.He was created to be a bloody monster. Now he’s an internet hero.
Culture

How American Psycho became men’s favorite sigma icon.

By Constance Grady
My nail-biting quest for confidence
Even Better

I wanted to be confident. Then I started having doubts.

By Rachel Sugar
Trump’s immigration policy is already terrifying America’s kidsTrump’s immigration policy is already terrifying America’s kids
Education

What it’s like to go to school in the shadow of ICE.

By Anna North
The beginner’s guide to building an emergency fundThe beginner’s guide to building an emergency fund
Even Better

You don’t need six months of expenses in the bank, but you do have to start somewhere.

By Allie Volpe
Thinking about merging finances with your partner? Here’s what to consider.Thinking about merging finances with your partner? Here’s what to consider.
Even Better

First comes love, then comes a joint banking account?

By Allie Volpe