Depends on where you go and how you get there.
Do you ever get the feeling that your technology is eavesdropping on you? I'll confess — I sometimes worry whose ears are hearing my voice when I ask Siri to convert measurements for a recipe or tell Alexa to turn off the living room light. This week, Sarah Jeong wrote about the revelation of a fifth big tech company "using human ears when you might not expect it." But that should almost be the least of your concerns: "The simple fact is that your devices gather so much data about you, your whereabouts, your contacts, your browsing activities and the activities of your contacts that advertisers can predict what you're saying without even actually listening in," writes Sarah. Does this make you want to go off the grid yet? — Alexandra March |
How Guilty Should You Feel About Your Vacation? |
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Before you jet off to your destination, consider if you might be playing a role in destroying the planet. The good news? There are ways to escape that are relaxing *and* offset your carbon footprint. |
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As the cancer treatment was making her sicker, her relationship with her boyfriend of 12 years ended — so she started dating. The first line of her dating app profile reads, "I have cancer so if you want to hang out, act now!" |
Seattle's Secret to Ending the War on Drugs |
 | | Ruth Fremson/The New York Times |
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"This could be far more consequential than the legalization of pot: By some estimates, nearly half of Americans have a family member or close friend enmeshed in addiction." |
Trump Is Galvanizing the Jewish Left |
 | | Jewish groups protesting immigrant detention policies in Los Angeles this month.Mark Ralston/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images |
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Donald Trump might have thought he was going to lure Jewish voters to the Republican Party with his lock-step alliance with the Israeli right. Instead, by attempting to use American Jews as mascots for an administration that fills most of them with horror, he has spurred a renaissance on the Jewish left. |
Could You Handle Family Vacation With My Mom? |
 | | Aisha Franz |
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"I wake up from the loud whispering of 'She's still sleeping' directly by my bedroom door and stumble outside. I'm full from the night before (ravioli is meant to be eaten in single digits, not triple) and I am immediately served eggs. I didn't ask for eggs but the eggs are there for me." |
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