Is high self-esteem always good? We debunk the myth. Discover why chasing self-worth can lead to narcissism and anxiety, and learn about the stronger alternatives: self-efficacy and self-compassion.
The Great Microwave Myth: Is Your Oven a Nutrient Killer or a Kitchen Hero?
Are you worried that using your microwave destroys nutrients in your food? Let’s bust this persistent myth. Discover the science behind how microwaves really work and why this cooking method can actually be one of the best for preserving vitamins and minerals. It’s time to separate the science from the scaremongering.
The Clever Critters Club: Why Humans Aren’t the Only Tool-Users
Explore the fascinating world of animals that use tools, from clever crows to resourceful dolphins. This myth-busting journey reveals that humanity isn’t as unique as we thought, challenging our ideas about intelligence and our place in the natural world.
Let’s Talk About Ghosts (And Why We Want to Believe They’re Real)
Are you a believer, a skeptic, or just a little bit curious? We’re diving into the age-old question: are ghosts real? Let’s explore the science, the psychology, and the undeniable magic of why we love a good ghost story.
The Celebrity Scandal Myth: Is All Publicity Really Good Publicity?
We’ve all heard the saying, but is it true? We’re busting the myth that all publicity is good publicity, exploring how for every star born from scandal, another’s career is buried by it. It’s time to think critically about the attention economy.
Round Peg, Flat Hole: Debunking the Myth That Medieval People Thought the Earth Was Flat
Challenge one of history’s most persistent misconceptions: the flat earth myth. Discover why educated people in the Middle Ages knew the Earth was round and how a 19th-century fabrication created the myth we still hear today.
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The Reply-All Requiem | Danny’s Petty Manifesto
A proposal to legally classify the reply-all function as a form of digital assault. The Satirist traces our compulsive broadcasting from medieval town criers to modern corporate inboxes, dissects the ego architecture of unnecessary email chains, and delivers a manifesto on the lost art of targeted silence.
Every Conversation Is an Elevator Pitch Now
We edit ourselves in every conversation, even with people we love, as if pitching to a busy investor. What do we lose when talk is never allowed to wander?
A Field Guide to Back-to-School Students (And Why You Should Throw It Away)
From the Stationery Enthusiast to the Negotiator, a funny field guide to back-to-school students, and how teachers and parents can keep motivation alive all year.
Dar a Luz: Handed to the Light
A poetic dive into the Spanish expression dar a luz, to give to light, and the surprising truth about what a child actually sees on the way out of the dark.
A Hard Pill to Swallow | The Cure You Have to Get Past Your Throat
A poetic exploration of “a hard pill to swallow” — a phrase where the difficult thing is also the medicine, and everything depends on a few inches of throat.
You Don’t Find Your Voice. You Build It.
Everyone tells you to find your authentic voice, as if it were buried somewhere waiting. It isn’t. Voice is assembled from imitation, refusal, and repetition, and the people who have the strongest ones are usually the people who copied the most. Here’s how it actually works.