Humans
Gutters work perfectly well—until they don’t. Their purpose is to direct rainwater away from the roof and the house; however, when they become clogged with leaves and other common debris, the water has nowhere to go. It then overflows the edges, pools around the foundation, soaks...
Humans
Sleepyhead USA is a brand dedicated to rest, focused on creating comfortable and innovative products that help people sleep better—whether at home, in an apartment, or, most notably, in a college dormitory. The company was founded with the goal of improving the uncomfortable matt...
Every trip begins with a silent negotiation with your suitcase. If you pack enough T-shirts to stay fresh, you’ll have to check your luggage. If you travel light, by the third day you’ll find yourself washing cotton T-shirts in your hotel sink, waiting for them to dry. Most cloth...
Wander
I keep trying to give these a title and nothing sticks, so they're staying untitled. These are copied out of a spiral notebook that spent five days on the dashboard of Jules's Corolla, so some of it's in her handwriting and some of it is coffee. Context, quickly: J...
Fiction
Awaiting review
Journal
What happens when the city moves to the countryside.
Staff Pick
Lifehack
Falling asleep is difficult enough without having to contend with a snoring partner, the hum of an air conditioner, or traffic noise three floors below. The common solution is to use earbuds that play "white noise," but a problem arises when you roll onto your side: the e...
Some records arrive exactly when you need them.
Cold air, empty streets and a quieter mind.
A walk through a woodland that has seen five centuries.
Staff Pick
Longevity
Lack of energy, difficulty losing weight, and constant cravings are often treated as completely separate issues. Many people turn to extreme diets or excessive coffee consumption simply to cope with these symptoms. In reality, however, those afternoon energy slumps and hunger spi...
It is never too late to be bad at something new.
Failing two hundred times is a strange kind of therapy.
Wander
Three hundred kilometres on foot through forgotten villages.
Staff Pick
Longevity
Finding the right medication can feel like a long guessing game. For conditions such as depression, anxiety, or ADHD, this often involves months of trying a drug, waiting to see if it works, and dealing with side effects-only to then switch to another and begin the waiting proces...
Tiny habits, embarrassingly big results.
Staff Pick
Humans
Two people can follow the news daily and yet end up with completely different perceptions of the same event. Much of this depends on which media outlets an individual trusts, as the same set of facts can be framed as a victory, a defeat, or a scandal, depending on who writes the...
Horror
The first knock is the delivery. The second is something else.
