Even when we try to part with them.
Is it too soon to say “what a year this has been”? There has been a surfeit of news to confront thus far in 2020. In the United States, Harvey Weinstein faces charges of sexual assault in Los Angeles as his New York trial begins. Abroad, Australia is being ravaged by bush fires as tensions with Iran sizzle. It’s critical that we pay close attention to all of these issues in the name of a better society (and a planet that exists as a home to that society), but for the sake of taking a moment to step away from the mayhem, read on. — Alexandra March |
Everyone Knows Your Memory Fails as You Age. But Everyone Is Wrong. |
 | | No Ideas |
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You’ll meet 20-somethings who have the same memory lapses that older adults do. Not only is memory impairment avoidable, but “some aspects of memory actually get better as we age.” |
My Cluttered Digital Life |
 | | Shira Inbar |
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It may be simple to Marie Kondo your home as birthday cards from years past fill cardboard boxes and knickknacks begin to crowd your shelves. But tidying up your digital space could involve deleting far more memories than you are willing to part with. |
Tear-Gas Gelato, Foulmouthed Mooncakes and Other Foods Fit for a Revolution |
 | | Shaping a mooncake that reads “Add Oil.”Kiran Ridley |
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Who Killed the Knapp Family? |
 | | The Knapps around the Christmas tree in Yamhill, Ore., circa 1968. Dee Knapp is in the back, and from left are Nathan, Rogena, Farlan, Keylan and Zealan.via Dee Knapp |
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“Today about one-quarter of the children on that No. 6 bus are dead, mostly from drugs, suicide, alcohol or reckless accidents.” |
The Gig Economy Is Coming for You |
 | | Pete Gamlen |
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The fact that there’s always an app for that might be convenient for you, but it’s increasingly detrimental for many skilled workers who are finding that their livelihoods are being replaced by technology. What might the future hold? |
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