A few Medium stories you may have missed lately — It’s 2023, and we’re back with another edition of What We’re Reading — a handpicked selection of first-person perspectives, expert insights, and practical wisdom from across the Mediumverse. In this edition: a screenwriter and mom learns to let go of perfectionism; the directors of Yale’s Center for Emotional Intelligence teach…

Handpicked stories to inspire a year of creative ambition and productivity. — American poet and satirist Dorothy Parker once famously quipped: “I hate writing. I love having written.” If you’re a writer, you know the feeling all too well. Anyone who’s stared at a blank page does. Writing is hard. Sometimes painful. But much more than that, it’s cathartic, clarifying, therapeutic, and…

10 curated stories to inspire resolutions that last. — New Year’s resolutions are easier to make than they are to keep. A quarter fail after three weeks, more than half fail after three months, and just 20% go the distance. Why do so many find it so hard to make their resolutions stick? Usually, it’s because they don’t have…

Perspectives on emoji, typography, AI-generated art, and more, handpicked by our design team — Hello from the Medium design team! We’re a small and mighty group who shape the features you know well — like the page you’re reading — to help you better share and discover new ideas. This week, we’re taking a break from all our Figma tabs to highlight a few…

A few Medium stories you may have missed recently — We’re back with another roundup of knowledge and insights from across Medium. As ever, we believe the best ideas can change who we are — how we live, work, and understand the world. We also know many of those ideas are hiding beneath the surface of Medium. So, we’re spotlighting…

A few Medium stories you may have missed recently — Every day, thousands of writers turn to Medium to share their stories and ideas with the world — from data science deep-dives to humor, illustration, sports, and more. Here, anyone with an insightful perspective can potentially reach thousands (or millions) of people, helping us learn about ourselves and each other…

A somewhat complete history of our first decade, and the stories that got us talking, thinking, and sharing — Medium turned 10 this month. A decade ago, we built a place on the internet for stories that aren’t too long or too short, but… that in-between length. Our simple, beautiful publishing tools gave you the freedom to focus on your words, and our platform connected you with other readers…

“How many times does the past have to repeat itself to stay in the past?” wrote Kyiv resident Tony Solovjov on Medium last weekend. Solovjov fled his home city only to come back days later, and then to leave again for a city further west — where he’s waiting, like…