What’s more likely to be sentient: an ant or ChatGPT?
Sentience is hot these days. Partly because of the development of impressive new AI systems, everyone seems to be asking: ...
Tag: advice
Caregiving has a burnout problem
More than 63 million people in America are caregivers — of kids, of parents, and loved ones. And nearly half ...
Am I the bad friend?
Friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson recently came to a realization about her social media engagement: Any time she posts content ...
How to make unemployment suck a little less
When I was laid off from my role as an editor for a magazine in late 2024, logically, I knew ...
Is “time confetti” ruining parenthood?
The idea that you need to save up a certain amount of money before having kids is so common it ...
What to do about burnout at work
Jonathan Malesic knows burnout firsthand. He was working his dream job, teaching at a small Catholic college in Pennsylvania. He ...
8 ways to zone out and relax that don’t involve being on your phone
I’m constantly on a quest to reset the demoralizing relationship I have with my phone. I generally try to swap ...
What trainers actually think about the 12-3-30 workout
When it comes to exercise, so many people — beginners; die-hard enthusiasts; reluctant participants; and everyone in between — are ...
Am I too poor to have a baby?
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas. It’s ...
Why you should keep your therapy session even when you don’t have anything to talk about
Most weeks when I meet with my therapist, she triages some aspect of my life that is actively bursting at ...
Stay informed with Smart Again, the go-to news source for liberal perspectives and in-depth analysis on politics, social justice, and more. Join us in making news smart again.