RECENT FAVORITES
Can Plastic Recycling Ever Really Work? | The New York Times
Medicaid’s big paperwork problem | High Country News
Can This Deck of Cards Make Your Partner Do Chores? | The New York Times
Why you should care about the farm bill | High Country News
Recyclable? Try Refillable. The Quest For a Greener Cleaner | The New York Times
30 People Tell Us What Homelessness Is Really Like | The New York Times
How Central Ohio Got People to Eat Their Leftovers | The New York Times
The Magic of Less Holiday Magic | The New York Times
CLIMATE + ENVIRONMENT
The Race to Transform a Wisconsin Farm into a Justice-Focused Agrihood | Civil Eats
A lead problem worse than Flint’s | In These Times
Got Climate Anxiety? These People Are Doing Something About It | The New York Times
Could feeding your dog bugs save the planet? | Mic
Outdoor Heaters Seem Like a Huge Waste. Are They Really? | The New York Times
When Your Final Exam Is Surviving the Wilderness | The Atlantic
Getting Climate Change Into Schools | The New York Times
Earth Overshoot Day Is This Week | The New York Times
After the Crisis, Consider Leasing Some Pants | The New York Times
Make Your Donations Count | The New York Times
Know Your Climate Facts | The New York Times
Watch These Climate Documentaries | The New York Times
Look for the Energy Star Label | The New York Times
Go Solar, Get a Tax Break | The New York Times
Join a Community Solar Project | The New York Times
Don’t Forget Climate Change This Holiday Season | Playboy
Not your typical book of maps (Q&A with author Marina Psaros) | The New York Times
GENERAL SERVICE
How to Stop Being an Adult Picky Eater | The Washington Post
How to Prepare For (and Survive) a Flash Flood | The New York Times
Decluttering is bad for the planet. Here’s how to do it sustainably | Mic
How to, Maybe, Be Less Indecisive (Or Not) | The New York Times
The Rise of the Millennial Prenup | The New York Times
How to Crush Your Habits With the Help of Science | The New York Times
We Could All Use a Little Snail Mail Right Now | The New York Times
Save Money and Reset Your Financial Life With a Shopping Ban | The New York Times
HODGE PODGE
The Mysterious History of Mistletoe | The New York Times
Sex Doll Tourism Is Popping Up in Canada, Europe, and Beyond (NSFW) | Playboy
Hardshore Distilling: Risking It All for the Love of Gin | Playboy
Trip in Bali, No Drugs Required | Playboy
The Little-Known Connection Between Asian Glow and Cancer | Paste Magazine
Cookbook Author Crusades For Millions Of Kids Who Go Hungry In Summer | NPR
This former Soviet republic is the next big food and wine destination | Mashable
Trekking the Pueblos Mancomunados in Mexico | The Independent
She Quit Her Job to Become a Professional Hula Hooper | The Penny Hoarder
Meet the Family Who’s Been Traveling for 13 Years in the Same Bus | The Independent
PERSONAL ESSAYS
The Joy of Counting Down | The New York Times
I counted votes in Wisconsin. Here’s what surprised me | The Independent
Why Do We Still Want Men to Propose? | LA Times
Outsider’s Passage | Sunset Magazine
After Two Decades of Envy, I Finally Bought Myself Some Lunchables | The Kitchn
The whimsical joy of traveling without technology | The Week
The Absurd On-Again, Off-Again Relationship I Developed With My Cast Iron Skillet | The Kitchn
Please Don’t Sit On My Bed in Your Outside Clothes | Cosmopolitan
PERSONAL FINANCE
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The Beginner’s Guide to Impact Investing | Lifehacker
Good news: You might live to be 100. That’s also the bad news | MarketWatch
How to Invest in Legal Weed | Lifehacker
5 Money Conversations to Have at Your Kitchen Table | The Kitchn
Income Inequality is Growing. Here are 5 Real Ways You Can Fight It | The Penny Hoarder
10 Cities Where Your Paycheck Goes the Furthest | Yahoo! Finance
6 ways to decline your parents’ old stuff without causing a family feud | MarketWatch
Use Chargebacks Like an Insurance Policy for Internet Shopping | Lifehacker
TRAVEL
Think small: 8 tiny house hotels with big personalities | CNN Travel
7 chic restaurants housed in former gas stations | CNN Travel
9 luxurious fall escapes | CNN Travel
Kid-friendly Columbia, SC | GoEscape Magazine
14 best things to do in South Carolina | Time Out
Magic of the Mistys | GoEscape Magazine
I Visited the Birthplace of Piña Coladas and Learned to Make Them Like a Pro | The Kitchn
7 spectacular hotels for viewing the northern lights | CNN Travel
Take the road less traveled with these European gems | USA Today
5 Apps That Will Help You Make Money While Traveling | Travel + Leisure
Berry Exciting | Alaska Airlines Beyond Magazine, p. 57
7 rooftop bars for viewing the total solar eclipse | CNN Travel
How to Get Into Luxury Airport Lounges for Free | Lifehacker
9 Ways to Survive Getting Stranded at the Airport (Without Going Broke) | The Penny Hoarder
This Site Will Automatically Rebook Your Hotel If the Price Drops | Lifehacker
Cool Dives | GoEscape Magazine
FOOD
On the Menu in Mobile, AL | GoEscape Magazine
Want to Check Your Food Stamp Balance in Seconds? You Need This App | The Penny Hoarder
The Only Thing Better Than a Tamale is a Tamale Sandwich | Roads & Kingdoms
This Is the Perfect Icebreaker for Food Lovers | The Kitchn
How to Never Accidentally Spend $12 on Grapes Again | The Kitchn
17 Things to Buy for Your Kitchen from the Dollar Store | The Kitchn
6 Tips for Creating a Group Recipe Book | The Kitchn
Here’s How Much You Should Be Paying for Watermelons | The Kitchn
5 of the Best (and 5 of the Worst) Deals in the Produce Section | The Kitchn
The Pre-Made Appetizer You Should Stop Buying From the Grocery Store | The Kitchn
This Bargain Store Has a Surprisingly Awesome Grocery Section | The Kitchn
5 Tips for Merging Kitchens (From Someone Who’s Had 42 Roommates) | The Kitchn
WRITING
Miss Having Coworkers? Here’s How to Start a Writing Group | The Write Life
7 Expert Tips for Freelance Writers Who Want to Work From Anywhere | The Write Life
6 Free Tools That Will Help Any Freelance Writer Get Better at Pitching | The Write Life
Make More as a Freelance Writer: 6 Websites That Can Increase Your Earnings | The Penny Hoarder
Hearst Killed The Mix. Here’s What Its Short Life Taught Us | The Write Life
19 Quick Ways to Grow Your Author Following on Social Media | The Write Life
How to Pitch a Story: 9 Insider Tips for Contacting the Right Editor | The Write Life
How to Start a Blog: A Step-by-Step Guide for Writers | The Write Life
Incredible Writing Retreats to Attend This Year | The Write Life