The Highlight Archive
Archives for November 2019
Greta Thunberg gave up flights to fight climate change. Should you?
We’ve never cycled through trends faster. Here’s why it feels inescapable.
What we might learn from other cultures, the explosion of positive psychology, why women are growing more unhappy, and how to spend to maximize joy.
The gender gap we’re not talking about.
A psychologist claims that learning “untranslatable words” from other cultures may be a key to being happy. I experimented on myself to see whether it’s true.
The field of positive psychology has captivated the world with its hopeful promises — and drawn critics for its moralizing, mysticism, and serious commercialization.
Simply having a lot of it won’t automatically increase your sense of well-being. “But using it well can,” says one expert.
Lunar samples are a time capsule. Scientists say we should go back for more.
A bizarre academic philosophy has transfixed the fringe. The goal? To collapse the government itself.
Ex-prisoners are getting their voting rights back. But the backlash has already started.
People are more likely to evacuate if they can find safe passage for their pets, too.
A comic on who you extend empathy to — and how that affects your worldview.
Hate the idea of capsule wardrobes and workday uniforms? Here’s how to look like yourself.
How a 5-year-old Cuban boy set off an international custody battle and media spectacle.
Some people avoid them at all costs. I seek them out — and I’m not alone.