1 Mom goes on strike after teenage son said he’d be better off without her. Did she go too far? Every parent knows that sometimes their kids, especially teenagers, can say things in the heat of the moment they don’t really mean. But the mother at the center […]
1 Mom who packs her child a meal when going out to restaurants has parents fired up A mom who admitted she packs her 2-year-old a meal when they go out to dinner has started an interesting debate on TikTok about restaurant etiquette and how it applies to young children. […]
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 […]
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 […]
1 Simon Cowell ‘broke the rules’ for tear-jerking ‘Unity’ dance on Britain’s Got Talent Simon Cowell may have made his U.S. debut as a hard-nosed grump on “American Idol,” but anyone familiar with him knows he’s a big ol’ softie inside. When a performance moves him, he’s not ashamed […]
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 — […]
For New Yorkers, there is no joy like finding a rental you feel at home in and can actually afford … and no dread like realizing it could all fall apart. Charlie Finch, art critic, had lived in his rent-stabilized unit in the East Village for decades and […]
1 13-year-old uses a slingshot to rescue his little sister from being abducted A parent never wants to imagine what would happen if their child were confronted with someone meaning them harm. We do everything in our power to mitigate the risks of things like that happening, but scary situations […]
We all know that New York is painfully expensive. A “starter” home starts at over a million dollars, half the households that live here simply can’t afford to, and it’s impossible to walk out the door without $40 (or $60 or $80) vanishing. If you’re a young person […]
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 […]
1 Arnold Schwarzenegger takes full accountability talking about his divorce in new interview Arnold Schwarzenegger is sort of having a moment of life imitating art, but in this case it would be the other way around. The action star, turned governor before going back to acting, is staring in […]
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 […]
In the 1920s, when cheese-makers in Southern Italy first turned leftover cream and mozzarella scraps into a new kind of cheese called burrata, they couldn’t have imagined that, a century later, it would land on nearly every menu in New York because its exploding, oozy center plays so […]
1 Why do we say ‘OK’? It started as an inside joke but blew up when it hit the mainstream. You may be surprised to learn that the universally recognized term for neutral affirmation, “OK,” has humble linguistic roots. It all started as a cheesy inside joke amongst Boston hipsters. Back […]
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 […]
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 […]
Paris Hilton Shocked by What She Saw Outside the Met Gala The Met Gala, a star-studded event, turned into a scene of protest… Read More… Ex-Fox Host Tucker Carlson “Preparing for War” Tucker Carlson will not go down without a fight and is currently reportedly “preparing for war” […]
Do you know anyone who watches Dave? (I say “watch” because I don’t know if watching and liking are mutually inclusive.) If so, send them my way. My friends and colleagues have a hard time with Lil Dicky, a.k.a. Dave Burd, who launched to internet stardom with frat […]
He’s the New York actor as well known for his fights with the paparazzi as for 30 Rock and Beetlejuice. She’s the faux-Spanish momfluencer more famous for her seven little Baldwinitos than for her career as a yoga teacher. When Alec Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter in […]
1 Eye-opening video explains why children stopped walking to school and why that trend should end Over the past 40 years, a sea change has occurred in how kids get to school. Throughout most Western countries, an increasing number of children are driven to school instead of walking or taking […]
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” […]
It’s called the “hipster effect,” and a study from Brandeis University mathematician Jonathan Touboul explains how it happens. Annelisa Leinbach, WAYHOMEstudio / Shutterstock Key Takeaways Anti-conformists have an odd way of ending up looking like each other. A Brandeis mathematician looks at how this synchronicity occurs. Understanding the […]
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 […]
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 […]
1 Pedro Pascal explains the personal reason behind his signature red carpet pose Pedro Pascal, like all of us, has a coping mechanism in stressful situations. He recently shared his secret of managing anxiety on camera with his “Last of Us” co-star Bella Ramsey. The actor was on […]
1 Special ring that tells people you’re single created for folks tired of dating apps Why, it feels like it was only yesterday when dating apps were the shiny new trend in the singles world. However, with life becoming increasingly more virtual, many people are looking to become less dominated […]
1 Couple says living on a floating cabin saves a ton of money and is great for their mental health Saving money and living comfortably don’t always go hand in hand, but people do find ways to accomplish it. Sometimes all it takes is thinking a little outside […]
Facebook Made BuzzFeed, Then Killed It Vittoria Elliott The digital publisher grew fat off the back of Facebook’s fickle algorithm. Battered and bruised, it’s now going back to where it all began. READ 6 Tips for Using ChatGPT to Brainstorm Better Reece Rogers Artificial intelligence can be a […]
1 Barbie introduces its first doll with Down syndrome in new Fashionistas lineup Ever since she made her debut in 1959, Barbie has been both celebrated for her wide range of careers and criticized for her unrealistic body image. As the first mass-produced doll toy with adult features, Barbie […]
1 Women are cheering on a mom who left her husband after he refused to clean the house for 6 days A viral TikTok video highlights an extreme version of inequality that many wives and mothers in heterosexual relationships face. However, the mom in this story hit her […]
1 Man invites day workers to Disneyland and their reaction to a day of fun is so wholesome Most people would love a free impromptu trip to Disneyland. It’s one of those destinations that doesn’t have an age limit; no matter how old you are, you get to go […]
1 Here are 25 practical tips from frugal people who have mastered the art of saving money As the price of daily grocery items and sundries continues to rise, being frugal has become a necessity. There has been a lot of chatter about exactly why inflation is relatively […]
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 […]
1 People are having way too much fun filming their lives like a Wes Anderson movie on TikTok Even if you aren’t a fan of Wes Anderson movies in general, you gotta admit the man has a rich, distinct cinematic style that is uniquely his own. You can always spot […]
At their best, restaurants are spaces for role-playing: Spend a night at a Parisian brasserie, a Tokyo omakase counter, or, as our diner-at-large E. Alex Jung did over the past couple of weeks, inside the very real Manhattan of .01 percenters that the fictional Roy family inhabits on […]
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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 […]
April 16, 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: Inside the rise and spectacular crash of Larry Page’s flying-car company. Young people […]
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 […]
April 14, 2023 Hello, Insiders. This is Lisa Ryan, an executive editor at Insider. If you watched “Severance” on Apple TV+, then you’ve seen the former New Jersey headquarters of Bell Labs. In the series, it serves as the site of Lumon Industries — but in real life, […]
Meeting People is Easy – #SolutionsWatch The Corbett Report Apr 11, 2023 SHOW NOTES AND MP3: https://www.corbettreport.com/solutionswatch-meetingpeople/ Here on #SolutionsWatch we’ve looked at Building Community as a key part of the solution to the issues that we face . . . but how do you find that community […]
1 NICU nurse adopts 14-year-old patient who delivered triplets alone Having your first baby is a scary experience. Everything is new—you’ve quite literally never done this before—not to mention an entire human is going to be removed from your body one way or another. Childbirth, no matter how […]
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 […]
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 […]
April 7, 2023 Hello, Insiders. This is Joi-Marie McKenzie, editor in chief of Insider’s life division. Nothing riles up TikTok more than a debate about travel etiquette. And there seems to be a lot to weigh in on — from one man finding support after insisting a fellow […]
1 Michigan family welcomes the first baby girl born on the dad’s side of the family since 1885 There are obviously families where all of the children are the same sex, no matter how many times they tried to get the opposite. It’s probably how the labels “boy […]
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 […]
1 Michael Che played a hilarious April Fool’s prank on Colin Jost and they couldn’t keep it together Many great comedians have sat at the helm of the “Weekend Update” desk on “Saturday Night Live” over the show’s 48 seasons. Chevy Chase was known for his cool deadpan. Dennis Miller […]
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 […]
1 Tired of ‘hacks?’ Here are 20 of the best life tips sourced from 21.9 million real people. Arjun Mahadevan gave the world a gift when he crowdsourced the best “life pro tips” from nearly 22 million people. He shared the top 20 in a Twitter thread that’s […]
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