Category: Lifestyle

You’re Allergic to the Modern World

You’re Allergic to the Modern World Matt Reynolds Allergy rates are on the rise. Blame climate change and people’s urbanized lifestyles. READ New Alzheimer’s Drugs Offer Subtle Benefits—With Real Risks   Grace Huckins   Antibody treatments clear amyloid protein from patients’ brains, slowing the progression of their disease […]

Welcome to the ‘Airbnbust’

 View in browser Subscribe May 27, 2023 Hello, Insiders. Ever find yourself sitting on your couch, mindlessly scrolling through real-estate apps — and suddenly feel inspired to change your entire life? Well, Insider’s Jordan Pandy has the story of one woman whose scrolling on Trulia led to a […]

DeSantis’ disastrous start

May 25, 2023 Hello, Insiders. Joi-Marie McKenzie, editor in chief of the life division, here. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign got off to a disastrous start last night on Twitter. More on that in a bit. Plus, I’m thrilled to unveil our newest digital cover star — […]

Air travel chaos

May 20, 2023 Hello, Insiders. With Memorial Day in a little over a week, many of us are thinking about travel — planning it, booking it, avoiding it. So, today’s edition is all about travel. Our big story digs into why flying sucks so much. We’re also looking at where […]

John Oberg On Veganism

The young activist is more practical and tolerant than most. John is an animal advocate and social media professional (@JohnOberg). He has served as the director of new media for The Humane League and the director of communications for Vegan Outreach, but now he’s an independent advocate funded […]

That Really Bad Burning Man Party

Sometimes it’s even worse than you think Rachel Haywire May 15, 2023 Burning Man is a great event, a great experience, and a great American artifact. Having become the mainstream culture in San Francisco, it’s hard to walk down the street here without being reminded of it. At […]

Tom And Jane Eat Breakfast

Caitlin Johnstone May 11, 2023 [A breakfast table in America. TOM and JANE are eating breakfast and drinking coffee. JANE is reading the news on her tablet while TOM works on a crossword puzzle.] JANE: [Sips coffee, sighs] Another mass shooting. TOM: [Not looking up] Mmm, yeah. Des […]

Meet the Hustle Generation

May 9, 2023 Hello, Insiders. Shona Ghosh, Insider’s UK deputy executive editor, here. Gen Zers have watched millennials slog up the corporate ladder and they don’t fancy doing the same. Economic concerns, passion projects, and disdain for a narrow career path have turned them into the “Hustle Generation” […]

Overworked, Underpaid, and Fed Up

Sponsored by University of California Press Willa Glickman The Fight for Fair Wages America’s lowest-paid workers are at a breaking point, and grassroots labor organizing may offer the only way out. Michael Hofmann Bewitched by Goethe In Johann Eckermann, Goethe found an amanuensis made in heaven. Jed S. Rakoff […]

Is immortality within reach?

View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences 05.06.23 Who wants to live forever? Maybe … you. If there’s one topic that WIRED’s Science team loves to kick around at pitch meetings, it’s the future of human lifespan. Not only are people living longer, but they’re staying healthier—and that’s […]

A rental from hell

April 22, 2023 Hello, Insiders. Happy Earth Day! Be sure to check out our One Planet initiative — an optimist’s destination for climate action, with reporting on leaders combating the climate crisis as well as tangible steps you can take at home, in the workplace, and in your […]

Robert Irwin re-creates a childhood photo with late father Steve Irwin in dad’s ‘special car’

1 Resurfaced interview clip shows Billie Eilish opening up about her Tourette Syndrome We’ve come a long way in our understanding and representation of chronic conditions. However, certain disorders, like Tourette Syndrome, remain mostly under mystery and stigma. Symptoms of Tourette Syndrome revolve around involuntary, repetitive movements or sounds known […]

The High Cost of Being Poor

Sponsored by Harvard University Press Marina Warner Temporale During the pandemic I picked up the Catholic missal of my childhood, and it made me think again about its function: marking the passage of time. Martin Filler The Architect and the Rock Star Two new books of personal photographs, one […]

How to love technology again

View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences 04.09.23 We saw it written once that software was eating the world. What really happened, it seems to us, is that software made a world of its own and invited us there to be eaten.   These days, we’re lighting out […]

Boomers stick it to millennials

Hi, I’m Matt Turner, the editor in chief of business at Insider. Welcome back to Insider Today’s Sunday edition, a roundup of some of our top stories. On the agenda today: Young workers hate their jobs — and employers should be worried. How Lex Fridman’s podcast became a […]

Pilot helps solo student flier land safely after the wheel falls off her aircraft mid-flight

1 4-year-old’s emotional intelligence is off the charts and people are giving kudos to his mom Some kids can wow us with their abilities, from being precocious philosophers to musical prodigies. Whether a child’s extraordinary talents are due to “nature” or “nurture” is always a big question mark, but there’s no question that […]

A hacker stole my life

 View in browser Subscribe April 2, 2023 Hi, I’m Matt Turner, the editor in chief of business at Insider. Welcome back to Insider Today’s Sunday edition, a roundup of some of our top stories.   On the agenda today: “First, they hacked my phone — then they took […]