Why seeing is not always believing, and what to do about it
What if you couldn’t see others as they really are? What if you couldn’t see yourself as you really are? And what if you had no way of knowing that what you thought you saw was not at all what there...
View Article4 questions to avoid asking in a first-round interview
You made it to the end of the first interview. Chances are, the hiring manager will ask this final question: Do you have any questions for me? You probably know you should ask something—having a...
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‘Oyster sommelier’ is now a job, thanks to this new oyster-education program
When Jeremy Benson approaches a restaurant table as a sommelier, he’s prepared to talk about what you might expect: flavor profile, geography, terroir, and mouthfeel. Sometimes, he takes down a map...
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Inside the business of a YouTube child star
Ryan Kaji was just three years old when his YouTube channel, Ryan’s World, took off. Initially launched by his parents in 2015 as a way to keep friends and family in Japan updated on Ryan as he grew...
View ArticleHow to scam-proof your life, according to ‘Scam Goddess’ Laci Mosley
What do Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, and a British baker known as The Bread Bamboozler have in common? They’re all artists to Scam Goddess author Laci Mosley, the actor and comedian who admires the...
View ArticleHow to (finally) end miscommunication at work
As a writer and editor and manager, my job involves words. One of the most important things I need to get right is getting a message across clearly. And yet still, like all humans, every day has...
View ArticleHow Helene conspiracy theories on social media are harming disaster relief...
In the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Helene in the United States this week, a new storm emerged on social media — false rumors about how disaster funds have been used, and even claims that...
View ArticleDental scams are all over social media. Here’s how to protect yourself
If you have stained or chipped teeth, you might be considering veneers, customized teeth coverings that can restore a photogenic smile without more extensive dental work.But dentists warn that these...
View ArticleHow anti-transgender state laws have impacted rates of attempted suicide...
In 2023, the number of anti-transgender state laws increased by 300% compared to 2022. These laws are having a devastating impact. A recent study by the Trevor Project, published in Nature Human...
View ArticleHow Black and Latina leadership is transforming how unions work
Women make up roughly half of U.S. labor union membership, but representation in top level union leadership positions has lagged, even in female-dominated industries and particularly for women of...
View ArticlePhiladelphia’s Chinatown is being targeted for this major development, faces...
Vivian Chang works on a narrow Philadelphia street that would have been consumed by a Phillies stadium had Chinatown activists not rallied to defeat the plan in the early 2000s. Instead of 40,000...
View ArticleCourt reviews civil rights case alleging environmental racism against Black...
A federal appellate court is set to hear oral arguments Monday in a civil rights lawsuit alleging a south Louisiana parish engaged in racist land-use policies to place polluting industries in...
View Article‘A whole lot of women out here are not aspiring to be humble’: Kamala Harris...
On Sunday, Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on the popular Call Her Daddy podcast to discuss reproductive rights, address criticisms from Republicans Donald Trump...
View ArticleAffordable housing units across states are about to disappear as LIHTC...
For more than two decades, the low rent on Marina Maalouf’s apartment in a blocky affordable housing development in Los Angeles’ Chinatown was a saving grace for her family, including a granddaughter...
View ArticleWhy this top energy strategist is optimistic about climate change
When it comes to energy, Jarand Rystad is the numbers guy. The former McKinsey & Company partner founded Oslo-based Rystad Energy, an independent research and energy intelligence company that...
View ArticleBP drops goal to reduce oil and gas output
BP has abandoned a target to cut oil and gas output by 2030 as CEO Murray Auchincloss scales back the firm’s energy transition strategy to regain investor confidence, three sources with knowledge of...
View ArticleThis quietly genius political ad uses ASMR to sell voters on Kamala Harris
ASMR videos are everything political ads are not. Soft and soothing, they’re a sensory experience listeners say they like for relaxation, insomnia, and stress relief. By contrast, political ads tend...
View Article5 Supreme Court cases to watch on the current docket
As the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court begin their latest nine-month term, the biggest case on the docket could be one that’s currently not scheduled. The 2024 Election may well become an early...
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Want to help Asheville recover from Helene? Buy our products, say local...
When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina on September 27, Asheville’s reputation changed from charming vacation destination to epicenter of devastation. With flooding wiping out whole...
View ArticleAmerican Water Works cyberattack: Water supplier says its systems were hacked
The largest supplier of drinking water and wastewater services in the U.S. is the latest target to be hit by hackers. American Water Works, which provides drinking water and wastewater services to...
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