I’m Gen Z and Don’t Use a Smartphone. Here’s How I Make Friends.
This story is based on a conversation with Gabriela Nguyen, 24, a writer, speaker, and founder of the…
I’m 16, Just Raised $1m for My AI Project, and Did Average at School
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Toby Brown, 16, from the UK. His visa, fundraising,…
AI startup Friend spent more than $1M on all those subway ads
If you’ve been on the New York City subway recently, you’ve probably seen stark white ads promoting a…
I worry that my friend’s inheritance is causing problems
Dear Eric: I have a friend who is in her mid-50s and is single with no kids. Both…
Matthew McConaughey Says Downsizing the Bed Was Good for His Marriage
Matthew McConaughey says making a small adjustment to their bedroom furniture has been good for his marriage to…
I’ll Probably Never Fully Retire, and I’m Not Sad About It
I’m 38 years old, and I’ve already made peace with the fact that I’ll probably never fully retire.…
How to Start a Business, According to Successful Entrepreneurs
The summer before my senior year of college, while participating in a four-week intensive entrepreneurship program, Netflix cofounder…
I Let AI Manage My Social Life; AI Texted Friends and Picked My Outfit
I’ve been quietly outsourcing more and more of my life to AI. It started with work tasks and…
Man Criticizes His Friend’s Wife For Her Views Of Therapy And Mental Health, So His Own Wife Called Him Out On It » TwistedSifter
Shutterstock/Reddit Talking about mental health and getting help for mental health issues wasn’t always as accepted as it…
Grant Robertson reveals stress, health struggles before PM decision
“Her eyes widened, she took a deep breath and said, ‘Well, that is a lot.’” In the preceding…
A Surprise Inheritance of $20,000 Allowed Me to Travel
My father’s sister Helen died unexpectedly in the fall of 2021. I’d known my aunt was ill and…