Explore the controversial Phantom Time Hypothesis that claims nearly 300 years of history, including the Middle Ages, were fabricated, challenging our understanding of historical timelines.
Explore how anti-influencers challenge social media norms by rejecting trends and redefining online influence with wit and cultural irony.
A critical look at how socioeconomic factors limit the ability to disconnect from technology, revealing digital detox as a privilege rather than a universal wellness solution.
A contrarian longread arguing that true, lasting status comes from buying less and repairing or renting more. Quiet consumerism is the subtle flex—taste, restraint, and legacy over trophies.
An argument for tasteful gamification: use game mechanics to improve engagement and flow without infantilizing users or creating harmful incentives—plus principles, examples, and templates.
Imagine the civic square as a town hall — except the stage manager is invisible, the microphone only works if an algorithm approves your applause, and the ushers decide who…
An evidence-driven critique arguing that many corporate wellness programs act as window dressing—signaling care while leaving the structural causes of burnout intact.
Global leaders talk progress at Davos, but many citizens feel left behind. How wide is the gap—and can it be closed?
Most resolutions fail by February. Learn how to build habits that stick using behavior design, not brute force.
Why clarity, not champagne, might be the key to a magical New Year’s Eve