There are two key signifiers that cement the fact that I am, officially, unambiguously, and regrettably, an adult. It isn’t my age (which, depending on the day and who you’re asking, is anywhere from 27 to 50 years old), and it isn’t the horizontal …
Lees meerAre you one of those elite grocery shoppers who calmly and methodically works your way through the aisles, cart tidy and organized, all produce in one section and boxes neatly stacked and standing upright? Or are you more of the hot mess variety, wh…
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Lees meerWith the 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max, Apple has finally brought an always-on display (AOD) to the iPhone. Android devices had the feature for years ago and Apple has been producing compatible OLED displays for almost as long, yet only now are we able to k…
Lees meerLena Dunham is having a banner 2022, releasing two new films—her first self-penned, self-directed projects since Girls ended in 2017. The first released, Sharp Stick, is about a 26-year-old babysitter who loses her virginity to a married client. The…
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Lees meerDon’t Worry Darling is opening in theaters this week, offering us our first chance to find out if the movie is better and more interesting than the production-related drama that’s dogged it for months. The production involved COVID-related delays, o…
Lees meerThe newly trending term “quiet quitting” typically refers to someone doing their job at the bare minimum to achieve work/life balance and move away from hustle culture. It’s not really about “phoning it in” but rather seeking more appropriate bounda…
Lees meerDear Food and Drug Administration: You need to start asking me what things are real and what things are fake among teenagers before you send out warnings. This week’s real-things: Chinese teenagers pretending to go to American high school, a rapping…
Lees meerAs capable and in control as we may feel, the mind is able to trick us in many ways—and one of those ways is through cognitive bias. Cognitive bias is a systematic error in thinking that happens when the brain attempts to simplify the information it…
Lees meerI’m a big fan of “elevated” video games designed with serious intent—think Papers, Please or This War of Mine—but sometimes I want the opposite. Sometimes I want to play a game that is as dumb as possible, a game so funny and ridiculous, it becomes …
Lees meerSo you consider yourself the opposite of a quiet quitter (which is a major misnomer, if you haven’t heard). Instead, you’re an overachiever—always striving to accomplish more and more. As we’ve said before, the stress that comes from overworking you…
Lees meerI have, in my life, put many different things and stuff into scrambled eggs. Cornstarch, cream of tartar, mirin, anchovies, and olive juice are just a few of the egg add-ins I have tasted and loved. But all of them pale in comparison to Dijon mustar…
Lees meerBuying vegetables in bulk is a good way to save money on already cheap (or not so cheap) vegetables. Many of them will keep for weeks in a cool, dry place, but even the most zealous vegetable enjoyer can find themselves with too much of a good thing…
Lees meerWhen you open Google Maps, it’s usually either for somewhere you’ve never been before, or a location you visit all the time. The app makes it easy to find a new restaurant or venue or try, but it’s just as good for monitoring traffic on your daily c…
Lees meerWork burnout can take many forms: a general lack of enthusiasm for your work, cynicism about your co-workers, or the general fatigue associated with showing up every day to a job that has overworked you to the point of exhaustion. Depending on how b…
Lees meerMost people wouldn’t necessarily think of cleaning an electrical outlet, what with the risk of shock and all—but they can get dusty just like anything else in your home. Dust can build up on the surfaces and prevent cords from making contact, and ca…
Lees meerIn case you weren’t aware, it’s nearly October, which means it’s almost time for Halloween. But you don’t need me to remind you of this fact; instead, just read the press release highlighting Paramount+’s schedule for the month, which inserts multi…
Lees meerEven if you’ve never once contemplated the flooring you walk on, buying a house will change that fast. There’s a reason everyone on House Hunters asks what kind of floors are in each house they visit: It’s because hardwood floors and laminate floori…
Lees meerMany people don’t like the camera cutouts that take up space on our smartphone screens. We’ve seen some ambitious applications for these cutouts in the past, like turning it into an old-school notification LED, but Apple takes the creative cake with…
Lees meerThe FDA does not want you to cook your chicken in NyQuil. Nobody, in fact, wants to cook their chicken in NyQuil—that’s the whole joke. But the FDA issued a warning about “social media challenges involving medicines” because even shitposts can kill …
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