How to Cope When a City Rejects You

For me, it was the construction that finally did it. Organs are rejected when the body identifies an object as foreign, and thus attempts to eliminate it. Then theres the jackhammering, which by my calculation lasts 36 hours a day for 120 years. You drop your bags in disbelief.No. Maybe I could have moved to another apartment. Maybe I could have invested in auditory removal surgery. Maybe I could have dug in harder....

February 14, 2019 · 4 min · 677 words · Joseph Gutierrez

How to Politely Reject Things as a Vegan

No, its not, animal-based cheeses or Americas fetishistic love for bacon. Its saying no to free stuff. And look, I get it, its hard for some people to wrap their heads around! Mostly, you should be prepared to meet your own needs instead of raising a moral stink about it. You might even make some converts along the way. The journey can be hard (but itsgetting easier! ), so if youre somewhere on this path, congrats!...

February 14, 2019 · 3 min · 481 words · James Henderson

How to Set Your Friends Up On a Date

So its finally happened. Youve met someone great. Theyre smart, theyre attractive, they have a joband theyre perfect for your needlessly picky friend. Its about taking an objective approach and figuring out if they could make a good couple. Can you imagine your friends holding hands or joking with one another? If so, youre in luck. Gauge their interest So lets say your friend is interested in another friend or acquaintance of yours....

February 14, 2019 · 2 min · 382 words · Nicole Green

How to Get Fired

Getting fired pretty much always stinks. But theres something distinctly humbling about being fired from your gig as a workplace advice columnist. I know, because it happened to me. Okay, I wasnt technicallyfired. I was a freelance contributor, not a staffer. Ive had experience with gigs ending in various ways. The happy news is that my career as a work-advice columnist didnt end after all. Im writing a new columnobviously, its for Lifehacker, and its called Human Resource....

February 13, 2019 · 3 min · 440 words · Jennifer Clark

How to Help Your Teen Through Their First Break-Up

Teen love can be sweet and all-encompassing and intense. Its also, likely, temporary. Sure, theres a chance your childs first love could be their forever love. But, well, probably not. Barbara Greenberg, an adolescent and family psychologist in Connecticut. First, limit the amount of time your child spends with their new significant other. Secondly, set limits on their social media use. While youre busy listening, remember also to stay calm....

February 13, 2019 · 2 min · 338 words · Christy Clark

I'm Franki Chan, Founder of IHEARTCOMIX, and This Is How I Work

Franki went in-depth about the IHC team, explaining how each member contributes creatively and practically. This doesnt just apply to our public face, but especially internally when we are making business decisions. The continuity between the videos is very important, and we are always expanding on the mythology. My professional life started by playing in bands and organizing concerts. In late 2003 I moved to Los Angeles. Around 2014 the original impulses of IHC began to wear thin for me....

February 13, 2019 · 7 min · 1312 words · Jennifer Lopez

Shin's Tricycle

Behind a glass case at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is a battered and rusted tricycle. The little tricycle, which was once colored bright red, belonged to a three-year-old boy named Shinichi Tetsutani. No matter how much Shin cried or sulked, there was nothing his father could do. To Shins surprise and delight, it was a tricycle. Shins uncle, who was in the Navy, had found it hidden and forgotten behind his closet....

February 13, 2019 · 2 min · 271 words · Manuel Mccullough

How to Get Motivated to Work on Your Sex Life

You know your sex life isnt great. Youve had bad fights with your partner about the subpar state of your sex life. Youve read magazines and articles online telling you to have more sex and spice things up. And yet, you just cant bring yourself to make any changes. Read on to learn how you’ve got the option to finally find your motivation. Know that youre not alone Most people feel incredibly alone when theyre struggling with their sex life....

February 12, 2019 · 3 min · 440 words · Kyle Foster DDS

How to Make Starbucks Egg Bites

If youve ever purchasedor tried to purchasedStarbucks oft-sold-outsous vide egg bites, you understand their appeal. Scrumptious as they are, theyre not without their problems. (Its right in the name!) I know, I know. The ingredients listis the first hint that the cooking method probably has little to do with the final outcome. Sock it into an oven set to 360F, then step away for 10 minutes. If that doesnt seem like enough time for the bites to finish cooking, thats because its not....

February 12, 2019 · 2 min · 340 words · Theresa Wright

How to Respond to Microaggressions as a Person of Color

People love to guess. I tend to take it in stride. Its harmless for the most part. I also used to enjoy it. But then it suddenly becameveryannoying. Guessing feels offensive when an individual bases it solely off physical attributes or the way I talk. To be clear, its not always an insulting question. In fact, its often not. Plenty of people ask me without underlying assumptions. But I often struggle with how to deal with it and any other similar questions or remarks....

February 12, 2019 · 2 min · 421 words · Jennifer Rogers

How to Survive Your Friends Breaking Up With Each Other

Late one night last year, I was sitting in my apartment doing some work when my phone rang. It was my close friend, Alex*. They must really love me, I gloated to myself, and decided to answer. I was busy, but then again,Iwas the reason they knew each other. I shouldnt have answered. Turns out things werenotgoing well up in Michigan, and the two had decided to split. I felt blindsided, and moreover, unsure what to say to keep the situation from getting worse....

February 12, 2019 · 2 min · 385 words · Kevin Todd

When Little Boys Wore Dresses

By that time, the boys would eagerly look forward to wearing their first pair of trousers. The five children of King Charles I of England in 1637. Second from left with red sleeves is James, still unbreeched at four. Standing near him in full red is his older brother Charles. The rest are girls. The reasons were practical. Zippers or Velcro were not invented then, and neither were diapers. Dresses, tunics and gowns also allowed room for further growth....

February 12, 2019 · 1 min · 194 words · Justin Elliott

Historic Watercolors Document How The World Was Before Photography

Before there were cameras, people documented how the world and its inhabitants looked like through paintings. The materials required to paint in watercolor can be easily carried in a compact carrying case. The only shortcoming is its durability. View in the Serampore Road, Kolkata, India. Watercolours are fragile documents, explainsWatercolour World, a UK-based charity that has digitized thousands of centuries-old watercolor paintings. Watercolors fade over time if exposed to daylight and are vulnerable to changes in temperature and humidity....

February 11, 2019 · 1 min · 196 words · Kim York