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Curated guides to the best of the web

How Mental Health and Prayer Apps Fail Spectacularly at Privacy

Your smartphone can instantly connect you to safe spaces via therapists, guided meditation, or scripture. But how safe—and how private—is the data that comes from these interactions?

11 of the Greatest Scams of All Time, Curated by ‘Scam Goddess’ Laci Mosley

The comedian and podcast host—and bonafide scam expert—shares her favorite capers, along with what makes them so irresistible.

How To Be More Creative

Twenty-one great articles and resources about the art and science of cultivating creativity.

The Ultimate Dinosaur Reading List

Triceratops! Stegosaurus! T. rex! Channel your inner five year old with this Brachiosaurus-sized collection of the best articles about dinosaurs, dinosaur fossils, and dinosaur hunters.

How to Make Peace With Your Phone

The siren call of your phone’s latest beep or buzz can feel irresistible. Nir Eyal shares strategies for taking back some control.

A Counterintuitive Guide to Happiness

For true contentment, adjust your approach.

How to Create An Inclusive Work Culture (Really)

When a workplace prioritizes a culture of belonging, all employees benefit. Ruchika Tulshyan, an expert on workplace equity, shares how every one of us can enact positive change at work and why we can be hopeful about a shifting landscape.

What Even Is Time? An Explainer

Our perception of time is changing constantly. Here’s why—and how to harness the power for good.

How the McRib, Pumpkin Spice Latte, and Other Food Obsessions Came To Be

The surprising backstories of iconic snacks, fast food phenomena, and other guilty pleasures.

How to Talk to People You Disagree With

Bridge the divide with thoughtful conversation techniques, next-level listening, and a dip into the science of changing minds.

A Helpful, Hopeful Guide to Talking to Kids About Welcoming Refugees

“Every child deserves a warm welcome—and a chance to welcome others as well.”

How To Start a New Career

Everything you need to know before you update your resume.

What to Read If You Miss ‘Succession’

Indulge in priceless reads about the scandals and lives of heirs, heiresses, and the people in their way.

12 Unbelievable Stories of Scams and Schemes

Every generation seems to bring a new bag of tricks, inspired by the latest app, platform, or pandemic there is to exploit.

Skincare 101

Making sense of the five essential steps to a properly cleansed and protected face.

Your New Favorite Weeknight Recipe Is Meat-Free (and Easy, Too)

Whether you’re a vegetarian seeking fresh inspiration (sorry, salads) or just looking to cut back on meat without sacrificing flavor, these savory main dishes are all you need—no sides required.

Meet 10 Black Icons Who’ve Shaped Fashion History

Who decides what a fashion icon looks like? Stylist Melissa Chataigne spotlights 10 creatives responsible for driving the fashion industry forward toward a more stylish and inclusive future.

An Ode to Black TV Icons

Before there was *Insecure* and *Harlem*, there were innovators insisting that Black-led shows had a place in the American sitcom canon. Journalist Erin E. Evans pays tribute to the creators who lit the way for today’s brightest television stars.

How to Be Less Judgmental

Understanding and challenging the exhausting habit of being overly critical can improve your relationships—and your quality of life.

Thirteen Fascinating and Untranslatable Words

Handy words from other languages with no English equivalent.