It’s true. Matt Haig is banal. Just as I’m writing this, his most recent tweet reads, “Imagine if people could treat living people with the kindness they use when writing their eulogy.” It’s alright. It’s nothing original, nothing groundbreaking. It’s just… fine. And it’s why Matt Haig is one in…

1. Having privilege doesn’t mean you’re not a hard worker, or that you don’t deserve to be where you are. It simply means we live in a system that doesn’t normally reward hard work. It means a lot of other people also deserve to be where you are, but you…

A 3-minute summary of the month celebrated by millions — 1. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the 9th month of the hijri calendar — a lunar calendar observed by Muslims all over the world. It’s the equivalent of September in our standard Gregorian calendar. A Muslim year consists of 12 months. Each month starts when the moon is in its…

Right out of college, I left my parents’ home in Cairo, Egypt, and moved to Europe, marking the start of my independent life as an adult. …

Getting your life together in 15 minutes — Almost a decade ago, 23-year-old Angelia Trinidad launched the Passion Planner — a weekly planner designed to help you get your life together and achieve your goals. I remember buying the Passion Planner that very first year it launched, and I’ve been a proud member of the #pashfam ever since. …

Tech companies typically expect senior engineers to show initiative and impact beyond their smaller teams, and in areas outside of coding. Here are some of the ways you can demonstrate leadership and good citizenship at work on your path to a more senior role. 1. Give a tech talk One of the easiest ways to…

Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (4) Rating Language and flow ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (5) Short, easy to read, lighthearted, and humorous. Explains important political concepts effectively and intuitively. Importance ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (5) Anyone who cares about the state of the world should read something on the basics of socialism and…

I took up crochet almost a decade ago when I was in grad school. …

In August 2018, my regular health checkup showed a spike in my thyroid activity for the first time. I had started experiencing symptoms in May. At first, there were slight but noticeable changes to my eating habits and my appetite. I was eating larger and more unhealthy meals, and I…