Lifestyle
How food aid turned deadly in Gaza
As Israel opened a military front against Iran in June 2025, another warline persisted within Gaza—one far less visible on battlefield maps but...
JB-Singapore RTS Link train marks a new chapter in regional capital flow
The Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, set to commence passenger service by 2027, is being framed as a transport upgrade. In...
If loneliness isn’t rising, why does it still feel like a crisis?
At some point, most people know what it feels like to be lonely—those internal moments of drifting, disconnection, or simply not feeling seen....
Getting your kids to play outside
A recycled basket by the door. A half-painted rock sitting on the ledge. A slightly muddy shoe that no one quite feels like...
The real reason Washington, D.C. still isn’t a state
In a city defined by power, the people who live closest to it have the least of it. Washington, D.C.—home to monuments, museums,...
Benefits of lifting weights regularly go far beyond muscle
Most people start lifting weights to look better. They stay because it changes how they live. This isn’t just about biceps. Strength training...
How to recover from a bad night’s sleep
You didn’t sleep. Or if you did, it wasn’t enough. The clock taunted you until sunrise. Your body feels thick with fatigue, and...
Retirement planning for young workers in China feels pointless. Is it?
Let’s get something straight: if you’re 26, living in Chengdu, grinding through a low-paid job you could lose tomorrow, and barely covering rent,...
How to talk to a toxic friend without starting a fight
It usually starts quietly. A missed text. A joke that cuts too deep. A weird feeling in your stomach after hanging out. You...
Childcare subsidies for fathers could help fix China’s population problem, new research shows
You can tell a lot about a country by what it subsidises. Some fund housing. Others, baby formula or education. And in most...
Angola tourism reopening signals a cultural shift in travel
On TikTok, a barefoot moment in Baía Azul says more than any ad ever could. No filter. No high-saturation beachscape. Just the sound...
Why dogs are replacing children in today’s families
There’s a designer pet bed tucked beside a custom sofa. Organic oat shampoo in a labeled pump bottle. An overnight bag with dental...
So… where did this whole race thing come from?
We talk about race like it’s natural. Like it’s always been there, coded into our blood. But race—what we think it is, what...
The one food experts warn could raise your dementia risk
We talk a lot about sugar and weight. Sugar and energy. Sugar and diabetes. But not nearly enough about sugar and your brain....
The burnout of modern fatherhood is real—and millennial dads are feeling it
He kisses his toddler on the forehead, slips on his backpack, and heads to the office. He’ll be home in time for bedtime....
Why your kid is a perfect angel—until you walk in
You’ve just stepped through the front door, tired but relieved to be home. The kids are wound up, dinner is mid-prep, and your...
How to take a shower without damaging your skin
A warm shower should be a comfort—an exhale, a reset, a familiar rhythm in the blur of a long day. But somewhere between...
Thailand’s emerging role in a more sustainable chocolate industry
The sound of tempering chocolate—a soft scrape, a faint snap—echoes from a small kitchen in Chiang Mai. It’s not a factory. It’s a...
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