Fitzgerald and Hitler Knew the Importance of Culture
F. Scott Fitzgerald wanted to protect it, and Hitler wanted to tear it down, both for the same reason: It’s liberating.
We're the Answer, Not the UN
You want the UN to do something about it? We’ll be here a while.
How Not to Adult, By Netflix's "Gypsy"
Do these eight things, all the opposite of what Naomi Watts does in the show, and you’ll be set.
The Scandal of Reading
Contrary to polls and anecdotes, reading is not going away, and the Young People do read like they used to. And that would have been a terrible thing a century ago. And the century before that. And all the way back to when Socrates was ranting against books.
Society Will Continue, Despite Our Innovations
“People these days, looking at their phones all the time” is the new “People these days, reading their novels all the time.”
Why You Can't Run Your Business Like a Frat
If you walk into a startup and see mostly men, at least one of whom is wearing a baseball hat, and a table in the middle of the office being used for ping pong, you have entered a Bro Co. and should leave immediately.
Millennials Want Manual Labor
After years of staring at screens, young adults are seeking out jobs that let us work with our hands again.
I, A Feminist, Enjoyed Wonder Woman
Her hair was always perfect, she had eyeliner, she ran in thigh-high heeled boots, and she delayed the mission to gush over a baby. As far as I can tell, that’s the definition of a goddess.
Is TSA Actually... Better?
It still doesn’t compare to pre-9/11 flying, but it’s almost bearable now.
Cat Got Your Coffee?
I am not a cat person, but I will accept fluffy nose boops on a coffee date.
The Rickmobile's Secret to Success Is... Secrecy
I went to the Rickmobile’s first stop, thinking I was one of the few who knew about it. So did everyone else.
The Grocery Store for You
Do you want your grocery store to make you feel fancy, or efficient?
Charles Dickens Knew Why the French Revolted
Yes, the Revolution was about politics and religion and envy and many other things. But the spark was primal: Hunger, from being taxed literally to death.
My Favorite Drug, Caffeine
I told my non-coffee drinking boyfriend I was going to bring caffeinated tea with me when I visited him to make up for the lack of coffee. “Addict,” he responded. But science — and I — said he was wrong.
The Newest In-House Designer: Artificial Intelligence
Coco Chanel. Karl Lagerfeld. AI. We’ve been relying on computers to give us deeper, broader, faster knowledge of what people want for a long time now. Why not apply this same logic to fashion?
Marketing Isn't Evil, It Makes Things Pretty
I’m glad businesses have to compete with each other via marketing to win my money.
Sherlock: A Study in Us
“You see, but you do not observe,” Sherlock complains to Watson — and us — constantly.