The Hack for Saving Money That Doesn’t SuckTwo months ago, Camila Bronson, a 33-year-old who lives in Queens and works in human resources, decided to do a shopping ban for a full year. Her reasons were simple: She was sick of impulse spending on her phone and wanted to save and invest more money.
Ten Days of Adventure in the Australian WildernessOn the lookout for crocodiles. That’s how we spent much of our trip to the Kimberley region of Western Australia, one of the most remote, uninhabited places on earth.
Is the “Methuselah star” really older than the Universe?For as long as humans have contemplated the Universe, we’ve marveled at the vastness of it all.
How Salty Food Can Poison Your MicrobiomePeople have been using salt since the dawn of civilization to process, preserve and enhance foods. In ancient Rome, salt was so central to commerce that soldiers were paid their “salarium,” or salaries, in salt, for instance.
The Last Kid in Ninth Grade Without an iPhoneThis article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. Greta always knew she would have to face her first year of high school without a phone.
Why Bigger EVs Aren’t Always BetterThe world is moving toward larger vehicles, and EVs are following the trend.
How to Tell if You’re Being Breadcrumbed in a Relationship, Friendship, or at Work‘Breadcrumbing’ is a subtle manipulation technique used to create a one-sided relationship. Here’s how to spot it.
Little Communes EverywhereAbout ten years ago, during a particularly dull stretch of my life, I began kicking around the idea of starting a commune for disgruntled, disaffected, and broke media professionals.
‘Termination shock’: cut in ship pollution sparked global heating spurtThe slashing of pollution from shipping in 2020 led to a big “termination shock” that is estimated have pushed the rate of global heating to double the long-term average, according to research. Until 2020, global shipping used dirty, high-sulphur fuels that produced air pollution.
A Nonprofit Tried to Fix Tech Culture—but Lost Control of Its OwnIn a couple of short years, the Integrity Institute, a think tank founded by former Facebook employees, has become an influential voice on how to make social media safer.
Men Do See the Mess – They Just Aren’t Judged for It the Way Women AreDirt blindness is used by some to excuse men for spending far less time cleaning than women. But sociologists say it’s a myth.
Before In-N-Out or McDonald’s, This California Burger Stand Reigned SupremeA historic mascot, a modern celebrity and a world-famous burger.
Charles Barkley Is Open for BusinessBarkley isn’t just wondering aloud about his future if Turner loses its NBA rights. He’s negotiating. Inside the NBA has almost died twice. This time, the man responsible is Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. Two years ago, the threat came from Charles Barkley.
The Ultimate Guide to Barbecue SaucesFrom classic original, to brown sugar-based, to teriyaki, these are the sweetest, spiciest, and smokiest sauces to have in your pantry.
How the English Failed to Stamp Out the Scots LanguageAgainst all odds, 28 percent of Scottish people still use it.
Artists Are Canceling Arena Tours Right and Left. Maybe They Shouldn’t Have Been Playing Arenas in the First PlaceThis is an edition of the newsletter Pulling Weeds With Chris Black, in which the columnist weighs in on hot topics in culture. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Thursday.
AI is cracking a hard problem – giving computers a sense of smellOver 100 years ago, Alexander Graham Bell asked the readers of National Geographic to do something bold and fresh – “to found a new science.” He pointed out that sciences based on the measurements of sound and light already existed. But there was no science of odor.
The big lie about sleepWhen it comes to slumber, what matters most is how rich you are. Sleep is the great unifier. Everyone needs it to repair cells, store memories, and balance emotions. It also helps us solve complex problems — ever need to just "sleep on it"?
Visiting Scarfolk, the Most Spectacular Dystopia of the 1970sRichard Littler turned his memories of life in suburban Britain during the 1970s into a haunting and hilarious blog about the fictional dystopian town of Scarfolk.
Here's When It's Safe to Share Your Bank Details (and When It's Not)You’re not wrong to worry about getting scammed; fraud in general is on the rise (and anyone can be a victim), with losses attributed to various kinds of fraud topping $10 billion in 2023 alone.