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8 ways to zone out and relax that don’t involve being on your phone
Advice

It is possible to shut your brain off without falling into the mindless scrolling trap.

By Julia Ries Wexler
8 ways to zone out and relax that don’t involve being on your phone
Advice

It is possible to shut your brain off without falling into the mindless scrolling trap.

By Julia Ries Wexler
Advice
What trainers actually think about the 12-3-30 workoutWhat trainers actually think about the 12-3-30 workout
Advice

Have we finally unlocked exercise’s biggest secret? Or is this yet another lie perpetrated Big Treadmill?

By Alex Abad-Santos
Life
My partner and I don’t share many interests. Should we break up?My partner and I don’t share many interests. Should we break up?
Life

I like camping. My partner doesn’t. How will we make it work?

By Allie Volpe
Advice
What to say to relatives who love to needle you about politicsWhat to say to relatives who love to needle you about politics
Advice

If you’re about 30 seconds away from completely losing your cool with a family member, read this.

By Julia Ries Wexler

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The Highlight

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By Allie Volpe
Advice
The secret to successful conversations with strangersThe secret to successful conversations with strangers
Advice

How to turn new people into new friends.

By Allie Volpe
Advice
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Advice

We can get distracted sometimes. Here’s how to make your loved ones feel truly heard.

By Allie Volpe
Advice
I’m a semi-successful adult with a decent job. Why do financial conversations still make me feel clueless?I’m a semi-successful adult with a decent job. Why do financial conversations still make me feel clueless?
Advice

A lot of people find money stuff overwhelming — but it’s never too late to start educating yourself.

By Julia Sullivan
Advice
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Advice

I feel guilty about how much I hate being pregnant. Experts say I shouldn’t.

By Julia Ries Wexler
Advice
The fine line between healthy confidence and delusionThe fine line between healthy confidence and delusion
Advice

You just have to strike a balance between optimism and realism.

By Allie Volpe
Advice
So you owe the IRS a lot of money? Here’s what to do.So you owe the IRS a lot of money? Here’s what to do.
Advice

This doesn’t mean you did anything wrong — and there are plenty of ways to dig yourself out.

By Julia Sullivan
Advice
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Advice

If you’re afraid to deal with your taxes, hiring an accountant will change your life.

By Julia Ries Wexler
When do you actually need life insurance?
Advice

I’m 37 and pregnant with twins. Is it time?

By Julia Ries Wexler
Advice
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Advice

It’s not just about budgeting, but how you want your money to make you feel in this new phase of life.

By Allie Volpe
Advice
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Advice

There are ways to actively resist the idea that your life would be better if you lost some weight.

By Kyndall Cunningham
Life
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Life

Don’t let ChatGPT do your taxes. But do let it help.

By Adam Clark Estes
How plant-based marketing took over everything — even diapers
Life

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By Adam Clark Estes
Life
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Life

Its “disadvantages” can also be its strengths.

By Eleanor Cummins
Technology
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Technology

ChatGPT is boring compared to what comes next.

By Adam Clark Estes
Future Perfect
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Future Perfect

What Minnesota’s immigrant communities need from you now.

By Sara Herschander
Even Better
What kids lose without snow daysWhat kids lose without snow days
Even Better

Virtual learning means missing out on a different kind of education.

By Michael Venutolo-Mantovani
Technology
My new neighbors are robotsMy new neighbors are robots
Technology

What’s standing in the way of our robot overlords.

By Adam Clark Estes
Technology
Gadgets are getting worse and more expensive at the same timeGadgets are getting worse and more expensive at the same time
Technology

Blame AI.

By Adam Clark Estes
Life
How fit do we really need to be?How fit do we really need to be?
Life

Experts explain whether there’s such a thing as too much fitness.

By Hannah Seo
Technology
AI’s ultimate test: Making it easier to complain to companiesAI’s ultimate test: Making it easier to complain to companies
Technology

Imagine actually enjoying a customer service experience.

By Adam Clark Estes
Life
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Life

Better friendships can just start with an emoji.

By Hannah Seo
Technology
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Podcast
Technology

I quit podcasts for a month and discovered a new reality.

By Adam Clark Estes
Life
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Life

Poor nutrition could contribute to mental illness, but are supplements the answer?

By Hannah Seo
Life
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Life

We consistently underestimate how much other people like us, and it may be hurting our social lives.

By Hannah Seo
Health
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Health

As vaccination rates slide, there are still ways you can protect yourself from cold, flu, RSV, and Covid this year.

By Dylan Scott
Technology
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Technology

What history can teach us about the AI job apocalypse.

By Adam Clark Estes
Life
Is it okay if I don’t love my partner all the time?Is it okay if I don’t love my partner all the time?
Life

What you’re feeling is ambivalence. It can be a good thing.

By Allie Volpe
Life
Buy now, pay later is more dangerous than everBuy now, pay later is more dangerous than ever
Life

What could go wrong when Black Friday shopping meets an affordability crisis?

By Adam Clark Estes
Life
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Life

Everyone can benefit from an overnight hang with their pals.

By Allie Volpe
Technology
Want to quit your smartphone? Join this club.Want to quit your smartphone? Join this club.
Technology

It’s easier than ever to stop doomscrolling.

By Adam Clark Estes
The most important questions to ask when picking a health care plan
The Vox guide to using your benefits

Choosing health insurance in the US is notoriously difficult. Let this guide help.

By Allie Volpe
The Vox guide to using your benefits
Does my health insurance cover therapy?Does my health insurance cover therapy?
The Vox guide to using your benefits

How to decode your mental heath benefits.

By Keren Landman, MD
Life
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Life

A guide to venting without annoying everyone you know.

By Allie Volpe
Technology
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Technology

ChatGPT Atlas is a glimpse into the future, even if it doesn’t work right.

By Adam Clark Estes
Life
The upside to ranking your friendsThe upside to ranking your friends
Life

The value of best friends in adulthood.

By Allie Volpe
Culture
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Culture

What TV can teach us about Instagram.

By Adam Clark Estes
Technology
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Technology

OpenAI still isn’t doing enough to protect young people.

By Adam Clark Estes
Technology
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Technology

You should turn on the new scam-busting iPhone feature right now.

By Adam Clark Estes
Advice
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Advice

Decoding online “psychobabble” with a real therapist.

By Allie Volpe