I've been on a ventilator for 11 years. It hasn't stopped me from getting my master's degree and working full-time.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Antwan Winkfield, founder of the inspirational clothing brand SMILS. It has been edited for length and clarity.
Reorganize Your Fridge Using a 'Stations' SystemYou probably organize your fridge the same way you've done it for years. If I had to guess, you have condiments in the door, a section for drinks, and a drawer full of produce.
The AI job interviewer will see you nowWhen Floria Tan applied for an internship at China’s food delivery giant Meituan, her first video interview was not with a human being. The interviewer certainly looked real enough.
“Weapons of Health Destruction…” How Colonialism Created the Modern Native American DietFrybread, sometimes called “die bread” or a “weapon of health destruction,” has multiple origin stories, and they all involve oppression and perseverance.
9 British sci-fi shows to tide you over until 'Doctor Who' returnsIn the latest season of Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor visited a war-torn planet, a Regency-era ball, the Beatles' recording studio, and a space colony run by social media. But now, fans have to wait until Christmas to see the next adventure through time and space on Disney+.
Try this mindset to reframe your approach to a setbackYou miss an important meeting. Your flight gets canceled. You lose a crucial document when your computer crashes. You miss out on a significant deal. A key client has dumped you. The list could go on.
The Reality of a 1990s Childhood? Watching Pugwall With the Curtains DrawnWe weren’t all running around in the fresh air. Parental guilt springs from an inexhaustible source. Even if your kids go to sleep every night safe, clean and fed, there’s still plenty to beat yourself up about.
Making Memes for the Global “Oat Milk Élite”In early 2020, Jonas Kooyman, a journalist from Amsterdam, started an Instagram account called @havermelkelite, Dutch for “Oat Milk Élite,” as a way to share his writing about local cultural trends.
Amid a doctor shortage in Puerto Rico, a rapper and physician fills the gapsSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — On a recent morning in an Afro-Caribbean community in northeast Puerto Rico, Dr. Pedro Juan Vázquez went door-to-door as part of his medical rounds.
The Only Man Who Flew Both The F-22 And The YF-23 On Why The YF-23 LostTest Pilot Paul Metz gives an in-depth brief on the YF-23 and the Advanced Tactical Fighter program, including his thoughts on why the F-22 won.
What Is It About Chappell Roan?From TikTok feeds to television, breakout performances at Coachella and Governors Ball, the rising pop star has felt inescapable — and for good reason.
The Forgotten War in CongoLast year, the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo turned 30. It is a grim milestone, and one that received almost no global attention. The silence isn’t a surprise. Since its inception, the war in Congo has excelled at evading international recognition.
What Cruising Taught Me about LoveWhen I was younger, I was hot for information and experience. These related hungers came together in unexpected and unpredictable ways in cruising. Such outings were among the most important moments of my life.
How to Get Rid of Drain Flies PermanentlyKick out those shower- and sink-loving insects before they get out of hand.
Is the U.S. in a recession? Roughly 3 in 5 Americans think so, report findsBy most measures, the U.S. economy is doing well. And yet, many people would argue otherwise. Roughly 3 in 5 Americans believe that the U.S. is currently in a recession, according to a new survey of 2,000 adults by Affirm.
What’s Happened to Cookout Culture?Is the cookout tradition on its way out, thanks to millennials? Historians and millennial folk share what’s changed and why the practice is still needed.
How to Make Your Last Name Plural This Christmas SeasonA humble attempt to preserve not only apostrophe protocol but also the dignity of the letter S.
It's 100 days to women's college basketball: Top players, games, new league rivalsThe countdown is on: The women's college basketball season tips off in 100 days, and after a whirlwind offseason, ESPN has you covered with an early guide to the 2024-25 campaign. Change is the operative word to describe the upcoming season.
Nintendo’s Response to Online Bigotry Shows An Industry Unsure How to Keep Players SafeNintendo says it’s rescinding the title of the Splatoon 3 World Championship winning team three months after the event, following the discovery that the team had broken its community guidelines while playing.
A Dangerous Drama in ParadiseThe Eiffel Tower will have some serious competition from the backdrop for this year’s Olympic surf competition, 9,700 miles away in Tahiti.