I'm a Democrat and my best friend is a Republican. Here's how we make our friendship work.

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Barbara Field and her friend TC are on opposite sides of the political spectrum.

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These executives say psychedelics like LSD and MDMA made them better managers — and transformed how they think about fulfilling work

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When Sarah Rose Siskind needed inspiration after buying her cofounder out of Hello SciCom, she turned to a psychedelic sound bath.

Mike Bryk

Kensington Palace was clear Kate Middleton wouldn't return to public duties until after Easter — so enough with the Katespiracies

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Kate Middleton has come under attack

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The key to a longer life: high unemployment

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Environment
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We left our boxes in storage for a year when our move was interrupted. Minimalism worked out well for us.

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Fern Reiss (not pictured) put all her belongings into a storage unit when she sold her apartment. But when the buyer fell through, she decided to keep them there.

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Solving the looming retirement crisis means thinking differently about aging, economist says

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Andrew Scott's new book "The Longevity Imperative" calls for a rethink on how we view aging.

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Why Zyn nicotine pouches are all the rage among workers looking for a boost

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A factory in Japan is ramping up measures to avoid animals sneaking in after a cat fell in a toxic vat and went on the loose

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A stock image of a ginger cat.

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Ambition was my friend. Then it turned on me.

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My ambition helped me get into a great college, start a successful newsletter, and do a fellowship at Oxford. But it came with a cost.

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One muggy night in the summer of 2021, I found myself livestreaming a panic attack on Instagram.

I went car-free in the suburbs when my vehicle needed repairs. I'm happier and healthier, and wish I did it sooner.

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After selling his car, Michael Kavate felt happier and healthier.

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