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Remote work is changing how productivity is measuredL.O.L. Surprise! doll maker finally responds to those viral ice-water videosWelcome to ‘Lovecraft Country,’ where white folks are as scary as the monstersWe analyzed 1.8 million images on Twitter to learn how Russian trolls operateThe Black-owned animation studio behind ‘Hair Love’ is teaching Hollywood how to be authenticThe key to stopping the coronavirus spread are new tests that prioritize speed over accuracyAsking this question during an interview can wreck your shot at getting the jobRent the Runway shutters all brick-and-mortar storesThe U.S. economy is reliant on consumer spending—can it survive a pandemic?Editor’s Pick: This ‘no poo’ shampoo gave me full, silky hair—and healed my sensitive scalpUnemployment extension update: Is the extra benefit $400 or $300? What’s taking so long?This dizzying video presents the year’s most popular songs on TikTokHow to help the post office: Things you can do to support the USPS right nowIs ‘work-life integration’ the new ‘work-life balance’?Why the statue of Harvard’s first Black graduate could be a model for rethinking monumentsProtect your workforce from flu in a COVID-19 worldIntegrity, thoughtfulness, and inclusiveness can be taught. Here’s howThis socially distant music venue gives every fan their own VIP sectionDoes a common tuberculosis vaccine work against COVID-19? Study of 55 countries offers new cluesCDC: People without a college degree are more likely to consider suicide during the COVID-19 pandemicHow to breathe new life into a tired résumé formatEx-Google VP’s new app is helping 30,000 Kansas students return to collegeCOVID-19 is crushing the architecture industry—but not in the ways you’d expectIt’s time to end the law that lets businesses pay less to people with disabilitiesFlighthouse CEO Jacob Pace found his wake-up song in an AirPods commercialThe most radical, subversive cop comedy in history is ‘Reno 911’—and it’s back to mock cops even moreThe best simple printers to complete your home officeFacades of facades: The story behind the trompe l’oeil construction tarps you see everywhereHow to share positive news without sounding insensitive during the pandemicFacebook’s AI for detecting hate speech is facing its biggest challenge yetGoogle has kicked ‘Fortnite’ off its app store, tooThis company is finding hidden COVID cases by searching through our poop‘Spree’ takes down white male mass murderers and influencer culture in one satirical swipeThis one skill will make you better at any job (and may help you land a new one)Dear Prince Harry: There’s a simple solution to design safer, more inclusive social mediaThe song of the summer is RZA’s new jingle for Good Humor Ice CreamCoating seeds in these microbes superpowers plants’ carbon capture abilitiesHow the WeChat ban could hurt American companies, cut off users, and disrupt global businessIs it safe to go to the dentist? ADA disagrees with WHO over stance on routine dental careBats, bees, lobsters, and gorillas practice social distancing tooAmerica’s coronavirus testing is a disaster. Here’s how we could fix itWill we shut down again? Can I travel to Florida? These COVID maps will help guide youHow many times has President Trump thanked himself on Twitter? I have the answerEpic just slashed prices on ‘Fortnite’ gear by sidestepping Apple and GoogleAll plastic is technically recyclable. Why does so much of it end up in landfills?Betterment leads an industry-wide coalition to finally fix fintech’s abysmal diversity record4 ways we can ensure remote learning is actually effectiveIs your team prepared for long-term remote work? Ask these 3 questions to find outThis is the thing employees want most from their employersSick of Zoom happy hour? Try these virtual team-building activities insteadThis Pacific island nation plans to raise itself above the ocean to survive sea level riseThis COVID-swabbing robot is terrifying. But it doesn’t need to beHate your internet provider? Here’s why you might be stuck with themSelena Gomez’s ‘Selena + Chef’ is the quarantine comedy you’ve been dying forWhat poker can teach you about living through a pandemicBad design kills: Why COVID-19 spread like wildfire at one of America’s worst prisonsEditor’s Pick: I recommend this face mask to everyoneApple wants to be subscription services king with new ‘Apple One’ bundle this OctoberHackers grab data about Harvard, Emerson, and Boston U students and donorsToday is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. Here’s why it matters more than ever45 innovative solutions for beautiful, easy-to-build housing to help cities with the homelessness crisisHow many people are really left-handed? It’s probably more than you’ve been toldMake these 4 LinkedIn profile updates now to get more job offers4 things you must do to prep for an AI-powered job interviewExperts weigh in on the Biden-Harris logo: ‘It could be scribbled on a napkin and I’d be happy’Mozilla vows MDN ‘isn’t going anywhere’ as layoffs cause panic among developersWill Uber shut down in California? CEO Dara Khosrowshahi threatens just thatKamala Harris is Biden’s VP nominee, so naturally, the ‘Nasty Woman’ meme is backHarvard researchers discover a surprising reason why Zoom and Skype won’t kill business travelFor college students trapped at home, redecorating childhood bedrooms is the latest assignmentCan I ‘buy’ back an idea from the private equity firm that owns my company?Mathematicians say this is how to reopen your business5 misconceptions about live-streaming (and how to improve your own use)A disturbing reason so few buildings have windows that openMaking better decisions in a crisis with help from the ancient GreeksThe many sides of Microsoft’s new two-screen Surface Duo phoneWhy virtual onboarding thrives from this one simple approachCalling the next Greta Thunberg: This kid-friendly app makes climate advocacy funFacebook’s AI for identifying hate speech seems to be workingMask loose? This simple fix can make it fitHow to do a better job of listening when you’re remoteArchitects spend upward of $200K on facades they never use. Here’s a creative way to repurpose them4 things to know about Tesla’s stock splitThe NFL is dying. Could the coronavirus save it?Should you get pregnant in a pandemic? Women are weighing the risks4 steps to finding a job that’s the right fit for youThese nine sketches from ‘Mr. Show’ in the 1990s perfectly explain everything about 2020Our 11 favorite ethical and sustainable clothing companies that you haven’t heard of yetFind out if your 401(k) is paying for the prison-industrial complexPerfectly safe, wildly underused: The ballot box epitomizes all that’s wrong with the 2020 electionPersonalized learning hinges on relationships, not just algorithmsWhy is there a Dr Pepper shortage?This new app offsets your carbon footprint, then helps you shrink itNetflix docuseries ‘(Un)Well’ takes on the $4.5 trillion wellness industry11 science-backed ways to boost your credibility when you work remotely6 ways leaders can rebuild trust in their organizationsHere’s where VP pick Kamala Harris stands on Big Tech, family leave, fair pay, and moreReport: Airbnb’s highly anticipated IPO could still happen in 2020What will it take for cities to get rid of natural gas?How convenience store chains such as Circle K and 7-Eleven are morphing in the COVID-19 eraPoliticians, take note: Unaffiliated voters have distinct brain patterns, MRI scans revealThe lost ‘Black-ish’ episode, now on Hulu, never should have been lostA small businesses eviction crisis is coming, tooA shout-out to what should be Hip-Hop Appreciation Day on its 47th birthdayItalians revive a Black Plague tradition: Serving wine out of tiny windowsMillennials, use this uneventful summer to get your money habits on trackSee how gross it is to sneeze on the subway without a maskThese 10 cities are the most affordable places to live if you work in techThe 7 hallmarks of good leadership in the pandemicHow the philanthropy world should use this moment to actually help Black peopleThis is the safest indoor space to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to a mechanical engineerHere’s a preview of Meow Wolf’s trippy new Las Vegas grocery store—fingers crossed for 20214 reasons not to get excited about Russia’s COVID-19 ‘vaccine’‘How much is my silence worth?’: Amid a racial reckoning, women are rejecting NDAsWhy every brand now needs to behave like a health and wellness brandCable banked on fleecing sports fans. Now, it’s paying the priceSee inside a city run by childrenAndrew Yang is joining this philanthropic cash relief initiative giving away $1,000 checksAny woman running for VP is going to face backlash—thanks to TVTry this surprising strategy for upping your excellence over the long haul of remote workSports and gaming are melding into one—and it’s the futureScience explains why we’re so much more bold online, especially nowTwitter says it’s being ‘blocked and throttled’ in Belarus during election protestsNo, Trump didn’t ban evictionsNikola gets dirty with a fleet of electric garbage trucks planned for 2023Will I get the $400 unemployment extension? An urgent question with no clear answerGoogle Maps is back on the Apple Watch—with one big limitationMcDonald’s to former CEO Steve Easterbrook: You lied, and we want our severance package backHow much air pollution you’re exposed to in traffic depends on if you use air-conditioning or notLe Creuset is having its annual sale—here are the best dealsThe cost of schools reopening? $1.77 million for the average districtHow to lift your mood during the long-haul of remote workSee what Virgil Abloh thinks will be the future of sustainable fashion9 must-watch design documentaries you can stream right nowOrdering face masks and other COVID protection online leaves many consumers empty-handedHow toilet paper and avocados help explain the grocery store of the futureHow my VC fund is helping our companies survive the pandemicYes, you can launch a new product in the pandemic. Here’s howWhat to do when you’re stuck in a career rutWhy Tubi is secretly the one streaming service you need right nowIf entrepreneurs and VCs want to build, we first need to rebuild financial marketsGig work used to be a recession-proof safety net. Not anymoreThe creative way Amazon’s Audible is helping restaurants survive COVID-19What’s happening with the USPS? Here’s the deal with its shakeup before the surge of mail-in ballotsAmazon may turn dying department stores into its own fulfillment centersAmericans laid off due to COVID-19 want to know how landlords expect them to pay. We asked someHow movie studio Laika and Intel are revolutionizing stop-motion animation with AIHow to be most productive as your own manager and intern when you work for yourself