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The counterintuitive way to stop second-guessing your decisionsWhy Tinder really needs you to swipe right on its first original series, ‘Swipe Night’Forget detox retreats: Mindful tech-free experiences are the new vacation trendHow Gary Gulman found the funny in clinical depression for his new HBO specialFeeling burned out at work? Here are 10 ways to find your “off switch”We’ve officially reached peak ’90s nostalgiaHow Facebook is fundamentally changing how nonprofits get moneyMake these small behavioral changes to improve your quality of lifeThe mythical iPad laptop: Apple’s forbidden fruitMicrosoft warning: Iran-linked hacking group is targeting the U.S. presidential campaignStarbucks, Google, Amazon, and more than 130 companies say killing DACA would hurt themMeet the mastermind behind The Great Baby, the weirdest government Twitter campaign everWhy being interrupted at work can (sometimes) be a good thingIn latest streaming wars move, Disney bans Netflix ads from its entertainment networksThe future of transportation is turning out to be a public health hazardMartin Scorsese on Marvel movies: “That’s not cinema”These are the 10 most energy efficient states in the U.S.Portable benefits would provide a safety net for millions of gig workersA fancy robot cop couldn’t call for help during an emergency so people just used their phonesHow to manage your workload and avoid burnoutFrank Lloyd Wright’s last home is being sold at auction with no minimumThe advice half of working women need to hearThe ultimate luxury in today’s custom homes? Disaster-proof designWhy Virgin Hyperloop One is still betting that you want to commute in a high-speed tubeDespite the controversy, plenty of smaller tech startups work with ICEFast Company Innovation Fest adds Jordan Peele, Elizabeth Banks, Meek MillWho bought the Popeyes chicken sandwich? Wealthy Gen-Xers who live aloneEverything inside this deli is made out of felt, and it’s all for saleHow to make decisions like a U.S. generalOil industry money fuels opponents of California’s auto emissions standardsThis airline just built a better airplane pillow with help from NASAWhich presidential candidate’s logo do voters like best? (It’s not Trump’s)Everything the movie ‘Joker’ is not, despite what you may have heardThis author has interviewed hundreds of whistle-blowers. Here’s what makes them tickRemember Wrinkles the Clown, the viral boogeyman for hire? This new documentary shows his dark sideWant to find a place to live that will be safe from climate change? Good luckHere’s everything you can get for free or cheap on National Taco DayHere’s why TikTok banned political advertisingThis depressing map of the Arctic lets you track 40 years of melting sea iceAt this point, cable companies are practically begging you to cut the cordSouth America’s second-largest forest is also burningThe FTC finally opens an inquiry into e-cigarette marketing practicesFocusing on money above all else was one of my worst mistakes as a CEOWith Instagram Threads, Facebook doubles down on the DMFood, clothes, utilities: How people are using their cash from the country’s biggest basic income pilotDolly Parton’s podcast will tell you more about Trump voters than any NYT trend pieceUpcoming performance review? How’s how to get the most out of itHow can a media company stay relevant in 2020?This is how Nickelback reminds Trump what he really is (an unpopular president)Why sabbaticals are more productive than unlimited vacationCEOs on old-school work habits that you should still practiceThese magical books help kids learn other languagesAirbnb’s new ‘Animal Experiences’ let you paddleboard with a corgiThinx’s first national ad campaign imagines a world where men get periods, tooProducer Brian Grazer on his secrets to emotionally intelligent conversationsA new repository of the web’s best portfolios helps you design yours like a proTracking expenses is a pain. These 5 free and simple apps can helpMeetings aren’t the biggest time waster at work. This thing is35% of the U.S. workforce is now freelancing—10 million more than 5 years agoEU court rules Facebook can be forced to take down defamatory postsThe future of packaging could be as simple as a bar of soapRead this blistering takedown of a rule that would let debt collectors blast you with text messagesApple apparently bans app that allowed Hong Kong protesters to track police movementsHow this wearable tech startup scored a starring role in Joe Rogan’s Sober October challengeForget foldable screens. Two-screen mobile devices are the futureA team of 1,000 major brands are fighting back against Amazon counterfeitsQueer Eye host and cookbook author Antoni Porowski follows Chrissy Teigen’s twitter for her repliesKroger will lay off hundreds of employees as online competition from Amazon bitesCheap smartphones have a disturbing secretCould these plastic-eating enzymes be the miracle solution to our plastic problem?Sorry, pundits: Microsoft cares more about Surface than everHangry? Maybe avoid the Chick-fil-A drive-through and try Dunkin’ insteadMelinda Gates pledges $1 billion to boost the ‘power and influence’ of women in the U.S.Does flight shaming work? This new travel survey might surprise you4 levers to build a better global policy to stop the Amazon firesThis trippy short film seamlessly combines paintings, live action, and stop-motionThe Ocean Cleanup device is finally catching plasticThese are some of the best side hustles for introvertsCharles Schwab’s $0 commissions torpedo brokerage stocks for a second dayBTS accounts for $4.65 billion of South Korea’s GDP—and other jaw-dropping stats about the supergroup3 tips on how to be more charismatic (that anyone can follow)Why won’t Jack Dorsey ban Trump from Twitter? Kamala Harris wants to knowKhasho who? One year after gruesome murder, investors embrace Saudi Arabia againHow to watch MSNBC’s 2020 Gun Safety Forum live for free onlineWill Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith’s Westbrook Media is producing new comedy series with Topgolf StudiosCompanies know upskilling is critical. That doesn’t mean they’re doing it rightThree ways businesses can leverage Google Maps instead of compete with it for clicksThis exhibit will make you ponder your plastic addictionWhy having too many choices is making us miserableMicrosoft announces a new folding phone, tablet, and more at its big Surface eventHoliday travelers, here’s the best time to book plane tickets in 2019This savage fake subway ad turns Giuliani into local lawyer ‘Crazy Rudy’For these prisoners, designing a sensory garden was “life changing”These are the childhood traits that may impact future successSome 2020 candidates are calling for an assault weapons buyback. How would it work?Ikea’s most-hyped collaboration yet is finally hereA CEO’s hiring quandary: Pedigree or chemistry?There’s a simple way to predict what old tech will make a comeback nextAmericans have a nuanced definition of success—but think everyone else only cares about moneyHere’s how to shadow ban your Instagram bullies with the new ‘Restrict’ featureFacebook’s dreams are bold—and utterly out of whack with its realityPrepare for Silicon Valley to go full “self-care”CNN beats Fox News by one important metric, but it may not want to brag about itTerrible tippers are making underpaid delivery jobs even worseThis new Google tool protects you against dangerous passwordsWhy I hate living in my tiny houseHere’s what you should do if you want a promotionA former Yahoo engineer hacked into women’s accounts looking for ‘sexual images’ of coworkersMichael B. Jordan and Coach just dropped an anime-inspired fashion line, and it’s greatWhen it comes to carbon, neutral is more active than it soundsYour UPS package is here. Just ignore that giant droneListen to these fascinating sounds on Mars, and feel like you’re 140 million miles awayWomen bosses in movies are four times more likely than men to be nudeI’ve spent 20 years studying bias at work. Here’s how to design an effective diversity trainingRead the fine print before you order McDonald’s 1 cent Big Macs from DoorDashHow to stay productive when you work remotely (and you don’t really want to)Maverick Carter and LeBron James’ Uninterrupted launches Nike sneaker and e-commerce storeElizabeth Warren has the perfect response to Mark Zuckerberg attacking her policies in a meetingNikki Glaser’s Netflix special hilariously explains #MeToo stuff—without mentioning #MeTooWhat pilots can teach us about managing our attentionExclusive: California Baby is now packaged in 100% postconsumer recycled plasticMost workers don’t actually want a super casual workplaceGet hired by one of these 10 companies if you want to be happy at work in 2019As drinking declines, nonalcoholic beer gets a slick rebrand7 books to help you understand impeachmentThese colorful maps reveal the hidden logic of your city’s street namesThis is the catchiest, crowdsourced song about depression you’ll ever hearExclusive: Serena Williams-backed online academy raises $3M to teach tech jobseekers how to sellSony comes to play in video game streaming wars with price cut, marketing blitz for PlayStation NowOrii, the ring that turns your finger into a phone, is hereResearch suggests taking up baking can help you feel betterAndrew Yang proposes that your digital data be considered personal propertyThe world’s next mega-airport, $17B in the making, opens in BeijingThis treetop bike path takes you 30 feet up into the canopy of a forestCo-Executive Director of Girl Up Anna Blue found the perfect travel pillowThis startup wants to help renters avoid massive security deposits‘Joker’ jolts, ‘Breaking Bad’ is back, and 139 other October films, TV, music, and more to check outMattel just gave the Uno card game a braille upgradeWhy we should stop feeling guilty about doing things that we enjoyA majority of voters approve of the Trump impeachment inquiry, new poll saysElon Musk makes 40,668 times more than a median Tesla employeeThis new gel prevents plants from burning to stop wildfiresThat cringe-worthy rap on ‘Succession’ must be a reference to James Murdoch, erstwhile hip-hop mogulHere’s how to get your free mediocre pizza from California Pizza KitchenHow Sam Mendes’s WWI film, ‘1917,’ was made to look like it was shot in one astounding, continuous takeAre you a CEO obsessed with tracking your sleep? There’s a ring for thatReport: Cruise ships comply with air-pollution regulations by dumping it into the sea insteadForever21 just declared bankruptcy, but fast fashion isn’t dead yetNow when you get uni in your sushi, you could be stopping climate changeDo you take Zantac? Here’s what you need to knowIs that design biodegradable? It’s complicatedThese remote workers contribute to a $46 billion global marketReturning to work after a career break? Here are some tips for tackling self-doubtBeing a great designer doesn’t automatically make you a great design leaderConsumers want to buy sustainably—they just don’t know howWhy low turnover at a company isn’t always goodThese redesigned airplane amenities could change how we flyUber is testing letting users record audio if they feel unsafe on their ridesForever 21 files for bankruptcy, will close 350 stores worldwideThis couples therapy app convinced my husband to do more choresEnter Fast Company’s 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards: Deadline extended to December 20Facebook Portal’s invasion of ‘Modern Family’ violated the modern rules of product placement