How Florida’s summer of slime turned Republicans into eco-warriorsGuardian US - Rebecca Renner for GristIt was a sweltering late summer day in southern Florida when Becky Harris took her dogs to run along the bank of the St Lucie River. Her white Pomeranian, Pandora, was off leash while Kylie, her Rottweiler
How an app made hiking easier – with unintended consequencesGuardian US - Taylor Gee for Outside MagazineYou can now call an Uber or Lyft into town if it's going to rain. It has altered the way people do their hikes It gave me more self-reliance, which is a big deal with a disability. That almost brings tear
Indiana Jones of climate science: the professor who escaped a 70ft crevasseGuardian US - Nick Heil for Outside MagazineAfter filming himself as he clambered out with a pickax, John All has resumed his Himalayan mission One spring morning in 2014, before breakfast or even coffee, John All, 49, a Mount Everest climber and
YouTube addiction: binge watching videos became my 'drug of choice'Guardian US - Domingo Cullen for MediumDomingo Cullen recalls how the site’s recommendation engine left him ‘entranced by thoroughly useless information’ The wild elephants turn back to salute the men who have saved their baby from the ditch.
'Worst Olympian ever': how a young skier triumphed over trollsGuardian US - Davy Rothbart for California Sunday, with photographs by Erin BrethauerIf you happened to tune in to the Winter Games last year during the women’s halfpipe skiing competition, you might have caught one of the Olympics’ most perplexing moments. Halfpipe, which was introduced
'Calling bullshit': the college class on how not to be duped by the newsGuardian US - James McWilliams for Pacific StandardProfessors at the University of Washington say the course provides the most useful skill college can offer To prepare themselves for future success in the American workforce, today’s college students increasingly
My Airbnb habit left me sleeping under my desk – but it saved my careerThe Guardian - Rebecca Holland for NarrativelyIt was a little after 2am one Friday morning two Novembers ago when I found myself on the Red Line train, on the north side of Chicago, though I had been all the way north and south a few times already
Silicon Valley revolt: meet the tech workers fighting their bosses over Ice, censorship and racismGuardian US - Interviews by Cameron Bird, Sean Captain, Elise Craig, Haley Cohen Gilliland and Joy Shan for California SundayWhether it’s protesting projects with immigration authorities or walking out to demand better treatment of women, activism has entered tech with a force the industry has never experienced The election
Friendship I never knew my father. Then I found my sister – and forged a secret friendshipGuardian US - Laura Jenkins for NarrativelyLaura was born to a mother who had had an affair with her married boss. Years later, a bond with her half-sister Laurie changed her life I’m having an affair with my sister. One of our recent rendezvous
Sparking joy: use Marie Kondo's approach to declutter your mindGuardian US - Brad Stulberg for OutsideAlong with owning too much stuff, we also pile unreasonable demands on our time. It’s time to limit our focuses There’s growing evidence that a cluttered home or workplace is a stressful one. A recent
Island of garbage: the all-female voyage to battle Earth's plastic crisisGuardian US - Eve Andrews for GristPlastic is everywhere, and it’s not going anywhere – potentially posing serious risks to our health. A crew of scientists and activists is conducting a hands-on investigation When I arrive at the marina
Forget standing desks: to stay healthy, you've got to move all dayGuardian US - Christopher Keyes for OutsideIf you want to dedicate yourself to a lifetime of good habits, don’t start at the gym. Start at the office A few years ago, James Levine, a doctor of endocrinology at the Mayo Clinic, sparked a radical
How to change the minds of climate deniersGuardian US - Kate Yoder for GristRecent polls have found the number of people who believe climate change is real has jumped. What convinced them? In the Reddit thread titled “Former climate change deniers, what changed your mind?” the
Scientists are working on a pill for lonelinessGuardian US - Laura Entis for MediumModern life has led to greater isolation, which can fuel an array of disorders. If there are medications for social pains like depression and anxiety, why not loneliness? Loneliness is part of the human
How Instagram takes a toll on influencers' brainsGuardian US - Jenni Gritters for MediumResearch suggests the platform fosters anxiety as we compare ourselves to others Like many 24-year-olds, Alexandra Mondalek, a fashion reporter in New York, found herself obsessing over social media. rapidly
To take on climate change, we need to change our vocabularyGuardian US - Kate Yoder for GristWhen we talk about saving the planet, we employ the narrative of war. Does it only deepen our divisions? Each dead house fly was worth a quarter, my mom told us kids, but I never earned any money. Every
Where is the boundary between your phone and your mind?Guardian US - Kevin Lincoln for PS MagAs our online existences become less distinct from ‘real life’, experts raise concern about the growing power of big tech Many of the boundary lines in our lives are highly literal, and, for the most this
How Instagram hides behind Facebook – and rakes in billionsThe Guardian - Scott Greer for MediumInstagram’s parent company faces international scrutiny while the photo app retains its charming reputation Six years ago, Facebook made the acquisition of a lifetime. Then it did something brilliant:
Want success? Two things you should focus on instead of social mediaThe Guardian - John P Weiss for MediumEvery Monday and Wednesday, I pay a guy to push my heart rate into the stratosphere and turn my muscles into mush. His name is Tyler, and he’s my personal trainer. For years, I worked out on my own. Haphazardly.
Please stop telling me to leave my comfort zoneGuardian US - Melody Wilding for Anxy MagazineOur comfort zones are there to protect us, even if productivity specialists say otherwise Raise your hand if you’re sick of hearing that life begins at the edge of your comfort zone. I know I am. By pushing
Pattie Gonia: the drag queen Eagle Scout who dances on mountaintopsGuardian US - Grace Perry for OutsideBalancing on cliffs in 6in heels, the ‘world’s first backpacking queen’ amassed 30,000 Instagram followers in a month Becoming an Eagle Scout takes serious commitment. Only about 4% of Boy Scouts acquire
Climb every mountain: the trans pioneer scaling the world's tallest peaksGuardian US - Katie Coakley for OutsideErin Parisi could be the first transgender person to conquer the highest mountain on each continent, ‘where there’s nothing to cast a shadow on you’ Erin Parisi’s trek up Mount Kilimanjaro last March easy.
The great unsolved mystery of the missing Marjorie WestGuardian US - Caren Lissner for NarrativelyThe search for a girl who vanished in the Pennsylvania woods in 1938 captivated people across the US. Some are still looking On a damp Thursday morning in May 1938, hundreds of workers from western Pennsylvania
Border walls are life-threatening and 'waste of tax dollars', report saysGuardian US - Greta Moran for GristNew report finds barriers along US-Mexico border exacerbate flooding, harm ecosystems and contribute to migrant deaths A few weeks after US Customs and Border Protection completed a border wall along southern
'We bring the same skills as men': US running needs more female coachesThe Guardian - Erin Strout for OutsideFemale American track and field athletes are on fire right now. Why are most of them coached by men? It’s no secret that American women are crushing it right now in pro running. Take Desiree Linden, Shalane
The hazardous waste beneath us: sociologists unearth a buried problemGuardian US - Dwyer Gunn for Pacific StandardA new book explores how, for decades, businesses of all sizes have been burying hazardous waste all over cities Every day, in cities across the country, businesses open up, close down, or move to new And
Think you've mastered tacos? Here are five ways to up your gameGuardian US - AC Shilton for OutsideIf your tacos are basically some ground beef in a shell with a jar of salsa, fine – but you’re missing out on a world of tastiness If your tacos always involve ground beef, seasonings from a packet, a
For my entire childhood, my mom convinced me I was dyingGuardian US - Marisa Gwidt for NarrativelyShe said I had cancer, and an eating disorder, and pneumonia. I didn’t realize it was abuse until years later I felt the cold metal of the tool through my shirt as she checked my spine for deformities.
Want an abortion without telling your parents? Tell it to the judgeThe Guardian - Francie Diep for Pacific StandardYoung women under 18 who fear their family’s reaction must convince a court to grant them an exception from parental consent for a termination. A new study reveals what that’s like in practice Sandra her
