5 Things You’re Forgetting to Clean (But Really Should)
Eons ago, humans living in the wild were exposed to every germ nature could throw at them—mud, microbes, and whatever drifted around the communal waterhole. We’ve traded tree canopies for…
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The Single Best Type of Apology
Sorry to overwhelm you, but there are lots of different types of apologies. Some are heartfelt; others are inflammatory. Some are just meaningless uses of the word “sorry”—a language habit…
8 Ways to Respond to an Apology Besides ‘It’s OK’
Not all apologies are created equal. While a good one can’t always fully undo the damage that’s been done, apologies help people on the receiving end feel validated, emotionally heal,…
What Is Hyperfixating, Anyway?
If you’re really into the TV show you’re bingeing, you might spend an entire weekend afternoon tearing through episodes—taking stretch breaks or refreshing Reddit or ordering takeout while you’re at…
The Two Words to Say When Someone Comments on Your Hygiene
Hearing that you smell really stinks. If somebody wrinkles their nose and tells you it’s time for a shower, or subtly slides a mint your way, you might become defensive.…
The 10 Best Black Mirror Episodes Ever
Few anthologies have captured audiences’ attention quite like Black Mirror. Each episode of creator Charlie Brooker’s series is completely different, varying in genre, tone, cast, and story. The only thing…
A Full-Body MRI Scan Could Save Your Life. Or Ruin It
Calvin Sun was a healthy 37-year-old when a full-body MRI scan showed a cyst in his kidney. Sun saw a urologist who was cautiously optimistic that it wasn’t cancerous and…
How to Bring Up Someone’s Bad Hygiene Without Offending Them
Commenting on someone else’s hygiene is one of the more delicate conversation topics. You are, after all, critiquing a person’s body and health habits. But it’s a thorny road to…
How to Cope with the Sunday Scaries
It’s Sunday night, and you’re feeling sad and anxious about going back to work in the morning. Say hello to the Sunday scaries. You’re not alone in your workweek dread:…
10 Creative (and Healthy) Things You Can Do With Beans
If you’ve ever spent time pondering what to do with that can of beans in your pantry, you’d be better off wondering what you can’t do. No matter what you’re…