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‘We need to go places and touch things’: the young people turning away from phones

For Bea, it was moments like finding herself scrolling though the news on the toilet that made her feel the need to reassess her relationship with her phone.

The Ecstasy of Humidity

I long for sweat. Last year, I moved to upstate New York from Florida. All winter and spring I tried to sweat. I missed it terribly. I attended hot-yoga classes in heavy layers in an attempt to sweat as much as possible.

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The Navy’s $13 Billion Warship Program Is Kind of a Disaster

It came as shock when, on April 2, it was announced the Navy’s new Constellation-class frigate (under construction by Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin) had fallen way behind schedule. The lead hull, FFG-62 Constellation, was now expected to enter service three years late in 2029.

When a romance ends, can a friendship grow? NPR listeners weigh in

Is it ever a good idea to stay friends with an ex? Last month, Life Kit asked our audience this question as part of a story and podcast episode on the topic. If you share kids or pets, it might make sense, say our relationship experts.

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Make Every Night Dessert Night With These 3-Ingredient Recipes

From no-churn ice cream to flourless chocolate cake, these desserts are poised to satisfy your sweet tooth—without too much of a fuss.

The Best Dressed People in Hollywood Are Not the Actors

Last month, while perusing a copy of the book “How Directors Dress” — a collection newly published by the entertainment company A24 — I came across a striking full-page photograph of the filmmaker David Cronenberg.

The Truth About Beauty Supplements, According To An Expert

In recent years, the popularity of hair, skin, and nail supplements has skyrocketed, fueled by endorsements from celebrities and influencers. We’ve all seen #hairgoals and #glowingskin plastered across social media. But before you hit “add to cart,” let’s get the real tea.

8 Things You Shouldn't Say To A Soon-To-Be Dad On Father's Day

My nephew and his wife are expecting their first son to be born in September.

How to Choose, Frame and Light the Pictures in Your Home for an Easy Decor Update

Nothing stamps our identity on our homes like the paintings – here’s how to build your own personal art collection.

These best-selling drugs could soon be cheaper thanks to emerging generics

Nothing cuts a drug’s price like competition. A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report found that a drug’s wholesale price drops an average of 39% after one single generic drug competitor enters the market. With four generic competitors, a drug’s price plummets 79%.

Eight Books to Read If You’re in a Creative Slump

These books dispense practical advice on managing one’s ambitions—or describe the dread of writer’s block with precision and humor. Having a creative block is an invisible psychological torment. You sit and stare at a computer screen or a blank page, willing ideas to come into your head.

Childhood, interrupted: 12-year-old Toby’s life with long Covid

It is a few days after Arsenal have beaten Spurs and I’m discussing the game with 12-year-old Toby. A huge Tottenham Hotspur supporter, Toby is also magnanimous in defeat. He admits that, despite a major second-half wobble, Arsenal (my team) are playing better football at the moment.

What’s Your Productivity Style? How 4 Personalities Can Get More Done

Whether you are extremely goal-oriented or like to meticulously plan and organize, here are some ways to boost your daily productivity.

Meet the Baseball Fans Crossing an Ocean to See Their Favorite Team

For Mets and Phillies fans, MLB’s London Series has been a great excuse to travel to Europe, connect with other fans, and cheer on their beloved baseball teams abroad.

Pokémon is All About Reading

The game is played with great feeling. Pikachu, perhaps the most successful soft power symbol of the twenty-first century’s new media enterprise, looms gigantic over Nintendo as a concept and cuteness as aesthetic dominance, despite staying mostly benchside on the battlefield.

Doing Nothing Has Never Been More Important

How the under-appreciated art of idleness can transform the world.

Body-Part Split vs Full-Body Workout: “Why I Prefer Isolated Muscle Workouts”

Is it better to do workouts that target every muscle or just focus on building one at a time?

Inside the Astonishing, Improbable Resurrection of Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie & Fitch has turned itself around to become the darling of millennial women and Wall Street.

Who Am I Without My Voice?

The serious trouble started on Christmas Eve, upstate with family. The Puerto Rican side does not alternate talking and listening — each is done in spirited unison. I was speaking too loudly over other stories and my own glass of wine, fighting a head cold and getting gravelly.