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Edward Norton on Mastery, Must-Read Books, and The Future of Crowdfunding

<b>“Hey, you want to be taken seriously? Take things seriously. Do the work. Don’t coast.”</b> <i>–</i> Edward Norton <i></i><p>This episode, I sit down with Edward Norton …

12 Unexpected Things You Should Be Doing To Your Eggs

This is eggciting stuff, people!

Thich Nhat Hanh recommends 5 meditation techniques that rewire your brain to live in the present moment

To become successful and joyful, you must succeed in generating inner peace. But when our lives are full of chaos, it can be difficult to work out …

The Things All Designers Do to Make Their Home a Happier Place - Dwell

Sometimes you really do just wake up on the wrong side of the bed, and nothing seems to go your way. And while it can be hard to pull yourself out of it, just remember all things (both good and bad) must come to an end at some point, and your troubles will too (we promise). Besides, thanks to an …

The 50 Best Ambient Albums of All Time

“As ignorable as it is interesting.” That’s the classic definition of ambient music, stated by Brian Eno in 1978 on the sleeve notes to his album <i>Ambient 1:</i> <i>Music for Airports</i>. And he should know, since he basically invented the genre three years earlier with his album <i>Discreet Music</i>. But while Eno’s …

33 Braised Meat Recipes to Turn a House Into a Home

When the temperatures drop and snow starts to fall, we're in full-on braise mode. We'll braise anything, from chicken to beef to venison, and it's …

This Is How to Detox Your Body (Without Working Out)

We will never tell you to skip the gym. Regular exercise is a touchstone to any healthy lifestyle. (That said, last week science did surprisingly …

Welcome to Fit Nutrition and Health

Runners, cyclists, swimmers, wrestlers, boxers, bodybuilders -- they are all athletes. Athletes seem to operate at a level higher than us, mere …

These 13 Google Chrome hacks will change the way you use the internet

Since it debuted in 2008, Google Chrome has quickly risen to be the most popular web browser in the world, beating out Firefox and Internet Explorer.<p>But that doesn't mean you can't make it better.<p>There are many extensions and programs that innovative developers have built to make using Chrome more …

How to Enable Reader Mode in Chrome on Android Phone

Even though there are several advanced web browsers like Safari, Firefox, and Google Chrome are by far the most sought after across all the …

10 Simple Ways to Eat Healthier Without Thinking

Your environment has an incredible ability to shape your behavior. If you design your environment to be conducive to healthy habits, then you’ll find …

The 21st Century’s 100 greatest films

The best that cinema has had to offer since 2000 as picked by 177 film critics from around the world.<p>“They don’t make ‘em like they used to.”<p>How often have we all heard that resigned expression? How often have we said it ourselves? ‘The death of cinema’ is debated in university film studies …

11 TED talks that can help you become insanely productive

Reaching optimal productivity is about working smarter, not harder, and making the most of each day.<p>The following TED talks offer valuable lessons in doing just that.

Watch Robert De Niro Sit Through Jimmy Fallon's Robert De Niro Impression

Robert De Niro went on <i>The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon</i> Monday night, where he sat next to yet another person doing a De Niro impression: Jimmy …

3 Tricks to Living Well While Spending Less

You don't have to live an ascetic life to keep your budget in check.<p>Most run-of-the-mill members of the seven-figure club don’t live in mansions or …

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Three Reasons We Love Kate Mara

She swears. She shakes hands like a man. And she knows more about football than you do. Oh, and she looks really good bathing.<p><b>Kate Mara's hand is</b> small and supple. And it has a grip like a table vise. She grew up around football. Her great-grandfather on her father's side, Tim Mara, founded the New …

New PS Vita is 20 percent thinner with better battery life and new colors

At a press conference in Japan, Sony has just announced a brand new PlayStation Vita. The new model is 20 percent thinner and 15 percent lighter than the first-generation Vita, measuring 15 mm thick and weighing 219 grams. It has 1GB of built-in storage, Micro USB charging, and an all-new LCD …