Jul 31, 2018Are You a Jerk For Not Acknowledging When Someone Sends You a Thank You Note?If you’ve impacted me in a positive way, there’s a good chance I’ve sent you a thank you note. Given how sensitive and deeply moved by things like social generosity I am, my love for the out-of-the-blue thank you is unsurprising. Why wouldn’t I want to acknowledge that thing you…Gratitude3 min readGratitude3 min read
May 1, 2018How Avicii’s Death Is Prompting an Important Conversation About Mental HealthBy Josephine Chu As the world continues to mourn the loss of Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii, his family released a heartbreaking statement that seems to reveal the reason behind his sudden death. Alluding to an apparent suicide, Bergling’s family explained that he was a “sensitive guy” who adored…Music2 min readMusic2 min read
Apr 27, 2018Could Artificial Intelligence Be the Cure for Loneliness?By Josephine Chu The idea that artificial intelligence will influence the future of our romantic lives has been explored many times on the silver screen. But what distinguishes Zoe, the centerpiece screening at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, is its focus on advanced technologies as a potential solution to our…Artificial Intelligence2 min readArtificial Intelligence2 min read
Apr 26, 2018The First Lady Shares 1 Piece of Advice That We All Could Learn From (No Matter What You Think of Her Husband)By Sophia Banay Moura In the crush of news reports ahead of President Trump’s first state dinner on Tuesday night, one detail loomed large. …Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Apr 23, 2018This Writing Program Helps Cancer Patients Reclaim Their Personal NarrativeBy Josephine Chu “You have cancer.” Hearing those three words shatters your personal narrative, says Judith Kelman, founder and director of Visible Ink. “Plans are put on hold. People’s identities become cancer patients.” Having lived through the experience with a number of friends and family members, Kelman understands the need…Cancer2 min readCancer2 min read
Apr 20, 2018This Is the Secret to Elon Musk’s Astonishing ProductivityBy Josephine Chu In an effort to cut back on spending for the production of Tesla’s new Model 3 sedan, CEO Elon Musk revisited his favorite ancient Greek philosophy: first principles. The term was coined by Aristotle more than 2,000 years ago. The idea is that we gain valuable insights…Tesla2 min readTesla2 min read
Apr 20, 2018How Fashion Icon Joanna Coles Is Inspiring Us to Wear What We Love — Again and AgainBy Laina Richards If you follow Joanna Coles, Hearst Magazines’ chief content officer, on Instagram (and if not, you probably should) you might have noticed the blazer. The bold, patterned, very recognizable, green blazer. Coles has posted images of herself wearing it again and again — at SXSW, hosting…Fashion3 min readFashion3 min read
Apr 20, 2018Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz Speaks Out Against Racial ProfilingBy Josephine Chu As Starbucks responds to the arrest of two African American men in one of its Philadelphia locations, the company has taken public steps to preserve its reputation — and start a constructive conversation about race in America. …Starbucks2 min readStarbucks2 min read
Apr 19, 2018Why Are People Donating Money to Buy Elon Musk a Couch?By Josephine Chu Tesla CEO Elon Musk has a reputation for being obsessive. He’s a workaholic who doesn’t take vacations, and his undying commitment to his career has driven him to a life filled with “great highs, terrible lows and unrelenting stress,” he tweeted in July 2017. Recently, the self-made…Elon Musk2 min readElon Musk2 min read
Apr 17, 2018How Joe Biden, Sheryl Sandberg, and Prince Harry Turned Their Personal Grief Into Public Lessons in PerseveranceBy Josephine Chu They come from very different backgrounds and have taken different paths in life, but Joe Biden, Sheryl Sandberg and Prince Harry have one big thing in common: they’ve each dealt with profound tragedy in their lives. The public nature of their grief has given them a unique…Joe Biden5 min readJoe Biden5 min read
