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The Top Twenty-five New Yorker Stories of 2024
The editor of The New Yorker, David Remnick—my boss—likes to say that what we do at the magazine is “weird.” What he means is that it can be hard...
Why Can’t You Pack a Bag?
I had my worst-ever packing experience in the late nineties, when I was a teen-ager. My mother and I were returning from a trip to Ireland. Before leaving home,...
What to Do If You Find a Lost Wallet
Stumbling upon a lost wallet can be a bit of a dilemma. You want to do the right thing, but figuring out the best way to return it isn’t...
50 Best Employee Discount Programs
Looking for the best retail employee discounts? You’re in the right place. We’ve rounded up the top 50 companies that offer their employees amazing discounts on products and services....
The Year in Brain Rot
Even as late as November, across the sports fields of our little New England town, you could still hear the call, as if from sparrows chatting in the branches...
Sure, “Paradise Lost” Is Radical, but Did You Know It Was Sexy?
A new study charts John Milton’s influence on revolutionary thinkers but misses the sheer seductiveness of his masterwork. Source link
What Professional Organizers Know About Our Lives
In 2012, when the anthropologist Carrie M. Lane would tell people that she was researching professional organizers, most pictured Sally Field as Norma Rae holding up a “Union” sign...
Can You Borrow Money from Chime?
Ever wondered if you can borrow money from Chime? You’re not alone. Chime, known for its user-friendly banking services, has options like Instant Loans and MyPay to help you...
15 Black Card Requirements Revealed
So, you’ve heard about the elusive black card, right? It’s that fancy card that seems to be more myth than reality. Well, turns out, it’s very real and incredibly...
The Best Pop Songs of 2024
Music critics—myself included—have spent much of the past several years bemoaning the decline of capital-“E” Events in music: no new superstars to crown, no more tentpole albums to unify...
Electric Bill Charges Explained
Electric bills can be a bit of a mystery. You get them every month, pay them, and sometimes wonder why they change so much. Maybe you’ve asked yourself what...
How “Nickel Boys” Critiques the Camera in America Cinema
Taken together, three recent films provoke a profound questioning of how and why we guard the border walls separating documentaries from dramatic features. These movies sabotage genre purity; the...