The Radical History of Self-Care“The fullness of the Black Panther Party’s legacy […] can be seen everywhere in the wellness space.”
Lilly Dancyger on How to Support a Friend Through Grief1. Suffer a tremendous loss early in your life. Perhaps the death of a parent at such a young, pivotal age that grief becomes a central part of who you are. Your homeland.
Here's How To Become Closer With Your Girlfriends After A BreakupLadies, we’ve all been there before, neglecting your girlfriends for your relationship. But what happens when your relationship ends? How do you genuinely reconnect with your girlfriends again? We’ve tapped friendship and relationship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson for some advice.
When Couples Therapy Becomes a WeaponWhen I ended my decade-long relationship with my ex, my therapist clapped her hands over her head and screamed out, exalted: “YES!” For almost four years, whenever we talked about him, she looked at me like I was talking about how much I loved drinking expired strawberry milk.
The Flavors of My Grief: A Food Writer’s Journey Through Recurrent MiscarriageHow, after loss, can we regain our appetite for life?
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: Drake Vs. Kendrick LamarI believe in cooperation and mutually beneficial solutions, but conflict is a part of life too—so this week, I’m taking a look at conflict in four forms: rapper vs. rapper, man vs. machine, college student vs. college student, and cat vs. cat.
I Let My Daughter Spend the Weekend at a Friend’s Lake House. When She Returned, I Knew Something Went Terribly Wrong.Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. My 12-year-old daughter “Jenny” has been friends with her classmate “Caroline” since the 1st grade.
Why USC canceled its pro-Palestinian valedictorianAs the school year winds down, colleges are still grappling with student speech. Campus tensions over Israel’s war on Gaza have flared up again, this time at the University of Southern California, which this week barred its valedictorian from speaking at next month’s commencement ceremony.
Analyst on Starlink’s rapid rise: “Nothing short of mind-blowing”According to the research firm Quilty Space, SpaceX's Starlink satellite Internet business is now profitable.
How to Trap Mosquitoes in a “Bucket of Doom”I’ve previously shared the Good News about mosquito dunks, which stop mosquitoes from being able to breed in standing water.
11 Foolproof Ways to Start a ConversationStriking up a conversation—especially with a stranger—is a lot like adding kindling to a fire pit and hoping it ignites. Choose the wrong starter, and the flame will fizzle out. But when you get it right, conversation and connection can spark.
Say Plainly What the Protesters WantEuphemism serves no one. Despite all the coverage of the protests over Israel’s war in Gaza, it can be remarkably difficult to understand what the players are actually saying.
How To Write Egoless Prose, At Least For a Little WhileThe moment you sit down to write, two forces bear down on you.
Start Your Week Off With This Giant Rösti Potato CakeIt’s rare that I’m not in the mood for potatoes. Even when perfectionist chefs and food blogs like to hate on “gluey” mashed potatoes, I look at that mound of burst starch molecules with only love. My latest spud obsession has been a three-ingredient masterpiece from Switzerland.
7 plants that repel ticks and keep them away from your yardWhether you’re relaxing in the backyard, or enjoying outdoor gatherings, there’s nothing more annoying than ticks flying around in your space. These miniature, spider-like pests often go unseen, and easily attach themselves onto humans and pets.