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The Pocket Guide to a ‘Good Enough’ Life

There’s no such thing as a free Exit.

Design for iPhone X

How to update your UI for the newest iPhone.

“There are only two ways to tell your story.”

A Venn Diagram for brands.

So, about our name…

Today we announced Bodega, and while we were hoping for a big response, the reaction that we got this morning certainly wasn’t what we…

How Google and Its Geeks Nudge Each Other to Sustainability

When you think of working at Google, what likely comes to mind are the legendary perks, the game rooms, free haircuts, and napping pods…

Debra Lafave: Why We Can’t See Women as Sexual Predators, and Why It Matters

Last month, I wrote about how the media and prosecution in the Michelle Carter trial capitalized on age-old misogynistic narratives about…

How to Prepare for the AI Apocalypse

The Labiaplasty Boom, or the World’s Latest Complaint with the Female Form

Vaginas are symbolic more than they are real. In art, they’re hints hidden behind innocent masses of hair, while a flaccid phallus remains…

Trump’s 3% Growth for the 1%

Even if Trump hits his growth targets in 2018 and 2019 — and he just might — only the stock market may be cheering.

I Built A Bot To Apply To Thousands Of Jobs At Once–Here’s What I Learned

As this job seeker’s “faith in the front-facing application process eroded into near oblivion,” a lower-tech strategy took its place.

In China’s Hinterlands, Workers Mine Bitcoin for a Digital Fortune

One of the largest sources of Bitcoin can be found in the grasslands of Inner Mongolia, despite Chinese skepticism over its potential for…

Missy, We Owed You a Better Future

On rhythm, astronauts, and rain.

It Takes a Hood to Raise a Bodega Cat.

As a socially conscious tech geek, it is always interesting to see how technology evolves in our society. We have seen self-service…

Missy, We Owed You a Better Future

On rhythm, astronauts, and rain.

I still need a mother to pick me up

Britney, Hillary, and that damn Survey

When drawing a line is hard

Connecting the dots between math, technology, and law in the challenges of gerrymandering

You Know An Assault Survivor And It’s Time To Start Acting Like It

Seattle’s political establishment took months to finally turn on an alleged abuser—and survivors were watching

Apple’s Latest Tech Announcement, Augmented Reality, and Afterthoughts

It’s that time of year again, when all of modern nerdome comes together to eagerly anticipate the latest Apple announcements. What’s the…

The Case Against the iPhone

Part 1 — It’s Ruining Our Lives

The Race to Govern Lethal Autonomous Weapons as They’re Developed

On a slight hill near the perimeter of Daejeon, South Korea, sits a squat machine gun turret eyeing the surrounding area. “It’s about the…

From 3D to 2D and back again

A Fluent Design System exploration

Deeper Tech is Sexy, Again!

The New Search for Hard Problems

Lend Me Your Ears

Podcasts, Audiobooks, Influencers and the Creation of An Alternate Media Economy

The Value of Ideas Over Pieces

Why Crafting Creations Could be More Lucrative than Making Models

My Writing Process

And the three types of writers who ask me about it.

Requiem For a Scream

Edvard Munch turned his mental struggles into spectacular work. But do artists need to be tortured to achieve greatness?

Emily Dickinson’s Legacy Is Incomplete Without Discussing Trauma

To those who think, ‘Who cares?’ I say Emily’s truth matters.

What I Have Learned On My Business Journey.

Have I actually learned anything since starting a business? That was a panicked thought that occurred to me recently, while eating…

Premature Scaling: Why It Kills Startups and How to Avoid It

The Startup Genome analysis, which investigated 650 Internet startups, found that “premature scaling is the most common reason for startups…

The last breath of your dying startup….

As startups in India die, there’s little experience among investors, mentors, or founders to manage and convert a messy exit into a less…

What Makes the Perfect Co-founder? Shared Values

Now that I am finally on the path to massive entrepreneurial success with money pouring into my bank account while I sleep (isn’t that what…

Permissionless Entrepreneurship

I heard from a friend this week that their company was shutting down and, frankly, I was shocked. I wasn’t an investor in the company but I…

Who Will Win Sunday’s 2017 Emmy Awards?

Who will win — and who should — in every major category

The Future Isn’t Female, It’s Trans

All Hail the End of Gender.

What Is It About Foxes?

And why does Disney make them sexy?

She’s Filled With Secrets

The angry, nail-spitting feminism of Fire Walk With Me and Twin Peaks: The Return (Part 2 of 2)

All the Dinner Parties in the World

Dinner parties are as intrinsically human as opposable thumbs and art.

Adjust your focus for a better life

How shifting your focus can change your life

The Best Way to Banish the Madness From Your Life

By: John P. Weiss

How to Actually Make Time For Self-Care in Your Life

Because Not Everyone Can Just “Play Hooky”

The Pocket Guide to a ‘Good Enough’ Life