The Man Who Fixes the World's Finest Violins
chicagomag.com · 19 minHe’s trusted to repair some of the world’s most fabled — and expensive — instruments. How does John Becker manage to unlock the sound of a Stradivarius?
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Misophonia: How ‘Sound Rage’ Destroys Relationships and Forces People To Move Home
The Guardian · 4 minSent into apoplexy by whistling noses? Can’t bear the sound of people eating? You could be one of the many people affected by this potentially debilitating condition.
How To Be More Creative
PocketTwenty-one great articles and resources about the art and science of cultivating creativity.
The Cause of Depression Is Probably Not What You Think
Quanta Magazine · 12 minDepression has often been blamed on low levels of serotonin in the brain. That answer is insufficient, but alternatives are coming into view and changing our understanding of the disease.
The Things We Do for Love
afar.com · 12 minOnce upon a time, writer Roxane Gay and her wife, the illustrator Debbie Millman, set sail to Antarctica. Here, they each tell the tale—well, their version of it.
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The Teenage Girl Gang That Seduced and Killed Nazis
Mental Floss · 5 minIn the 1940s, sisters Freddie and Truus Oversteegen used their unassuming profile as teenagers to ambush Nazis in the Netherlands.
How to Become a Morning Exercise Person
The New York Times · 6 minYes, it can be done.
Police body cameras filmed Tyre Nichols’ killing. But they were supposed to prevent it in the first place.
grid.news · 6 minBody cameras, once touted as an important tool to reduce police misconduct, have had decidedly mixed results.
A Food Safety Researcher Explains Another Way to Know What’s Too Old to Eat
The Conversation · 5 minCurrent expiration date system leads to confused consumers and wasted food.
A Not-Intimidating Guide to Meal Planning
Vox · 11 minHere’s one way to make feeding yourself a joy instead of a chore.
3 Simple Habits That Can Protect Your Brain From Cognitive Decline
Fast Company · 4 minThese three habits help your body, and also have a positive impact on your brain.
Life as a 21st-Century Trucker
WIRED · 35 minTechnology, corporate greed, and supply-chain chaos are transforming life behind the wheel of a big rig. I went on the road to find exactly how.
First look at Chiefs-Eagles: Early Super Bowl picks, big questions and matchups to know
ESPN · 9 minKansas City. Philadelphia. Super Bowl LVII. The matchup is set, and we have early predictions, matchup insight, looming questions and team breakdowns for the big game.
How to Be 18 Years Old Again for Only $2 Million a Year
Bloomberg · 2 minMiddle-aged tech centimillionaire Bryan Johnson and his team of 30 doctors say they have a plan to reboot his body.
A Long-Sought Proof, Found and Almost Lost
Quanta Magazine · 10 minWhen a German retiree proved a famous long-standing mathematical conjecture, the response was underwhelming.
Making travel plans? Southwest’s holiday meltdown may be a sign of more air travel drama to come
Los Angeles Times · 5 minCan Southwest repair its flight network and reputation after it canceled nearly 17,000 December flights? Are other airlines vulnerable?
For Humpbacks, Bubbles Can Be Tools
hakaimagazine.com · 7 minA lungful of air is like a multifunction toolkit for humpback whales.
Welcome to the Shoppy Shop
Grub Street · 10 minWhy does every store suddenly look the same?
10 Best Stretches to Ease Your Lower Back Pain, According to Trainers
Prevention · 6 minThese exercises will bring you the relief you’ve been craving.
Yes, ‘Smiling Depression’ Is a Thing—Here’s How to Know if You Have It
Women’s Health · 5 minDepression doesn't look the same for everyone.