Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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08/28/2022
Andrew Yang Doesn’t Have Any Litmus Tests
The former Democratic candidate says his fledgling third party will attract voters who disagree with one another.
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Opinion: Yes, Social Media Really Is Undermining Democracy
Within the past 15 years, social media has insinuated itself into American life more deeply than food-delivery apps into our diets and microplastics into our bloodstreams.
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The Trouble With Zooming Forever
Videochatting may be convenient, but it will never make us as happy as real human interaction.
07/07/2022
The Magic of a Little Danger
You wouldn’t believe it. It’s like a wonderful nightmare.” This is how Bill Gorton, the hard-drinking veteran in Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises, describes the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.
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The Case for Mindful Cursing
Swearing can make you happier, as long as you do it for the right reasons.
06/02/2022
The Perks of Being a Hot Mess
No one’s judging you as harshly as you judge yourself.
05/19/2022
Mindfulness Hurts. That’s Why It Works.
Facing the painful parts of life head-on is the only way to feel at home with yourself.
05/12/2022
The Key to a Good Parent-Child Relationship? Low Expectations.
Imperfect people can still enjoy a satisfying and healthy bond.
05/05/2022
Ben Franklin’s Radical Theory of Happiness
Ken Burns grades the Founding Father’s pursuit of a good life.
04/21/2022
10 Practical Ways to Improve Happiness
Here’s some very bad happiness advice based on very solid happiness research: Feel important. Be happily married. Be Danish.
04/21/2022
Why Marine Le Pen Is So Close to Power
The French mainstream has failed to counter the far right’s pessimism about the state of the country. Americans are making the same mistake.
04/11/2022