This Family Gave Up Their Home, Job and School for a Nomadic Life

Shradha Shahani

29-May-21

Mr and Mrs Iyer and their two kids don’t call one place home and are enjoying every bit of it

Most of Us Misunderstand Metabolism. Here Are 9 Facts to Clear That Up.

Julia Belluz

4-Sep-18

We talk about metabolism like it's something we can manipulate...But this obscures many truths about this process. Here are nine facts to help you understand metabolism, and how to think about it in the context of weight gain and weight loss.

To All The Coffeeshops I've Called Home

Rainesford Stauffer

29-Apr-21

I drove past the third places that I’d grown up in and, through the eyes of an adult, saw a person shaped by spaces that are in-between.

Millennials Are Making Travel a Priority More Than Previous Generations - That's Not A Bad Thing

Megan Leonhardt

30-Aug-19

Your Instagram feed is probably littered with photos from your friends on vacation sharing breathtaking views of exotic beaches or snapshots of once-in-a-lifetime meals. And if you think that the sheer number of these vacation photos is growing, you're not wrong.

Lockdown Was Not A Sabbatical

Anna North

19-Jun-21

Don’t worry if you haven’t grown as a person during the pandemic.

The Scheduling Woes of Adult Friendship

Tori Latham

23-Jul-19

To avoid the dreaded back-and-forth of coordinating hangouts, some friends are repurposing the shared digital calendar, a workplace staple, to plan their personal lives.

Bringing Together Young and Old To Ease The Isolation of Rural Life

Rhitu Chatterjee

7-Aug-19

Social isolation is increasingly recognized as a public health issue. Studies show that isolation and loneliness put people at a higher risk of long-term physical and mental health problems, including premature mortality...A group in northeastern Minnesota is tackling this problem in a novel way...

The Secret to a Meaningful Life Is Simpler Than You Think

Ephrat Livni

24-Jun-18

Some people seem to spend their whole lives dissatisfied, in search of a purpose. But philosopher Iddo Landau suggests that all of us have everything we need for a meaningful existence.

A Novel Concept: Silent Book Clubs Offer Introverts A Space To Socialize

Josh Axelrod

12-Aug-19

Individuals from all walks of life join together at Silent Book Clubs around the world to socialize, meet new people and trade book recommendations. When the bell rings, it's reading time, and people can read whatever they like, as long as it's in silence.

When Did Americans Lose Their British Accents?

Matt Soniak

17-Jan-12

There are many, many evolving regional British and American accents, so the terms "British accent" and "American accent" are gross oversimplifications.