Nine Months Playing House in Beijing
“Sweet Scoundrel”by Diana Xin She knew before the lines appeared. She knew before she bought the test. Growing up, there was an old woman in the...
9 Books About Disreputable Women by Women Writers
I’ve always loved a woman on the margins. Women who drink too much, stay out too late, exist on the far side of sexual propriety, whether...
It’s Time for Disabled Writers to Tell Their Own Stories
Alice Wong’s work as an activist, podcaster, writer, qualitative researcher, and editor is on full display in her new anthology Disability Visibility: First Person Stories from...
Ex-Apple engineer recounts helping defense contractor build a secret iPod
When is an iPod not really an iPod? If that sounds like the opening line to some kind of riddle, well, that’s because it sort of...
Twitter takes action against sequel to coronavirus conspiracy film ‘Plandemic’
The sequel is rarely as good as the original, but this one is just as dangerous. Twitter is taking action against the follow-up to the coronavirus...
Here are 5 ways to help protect the USPS
The United States Postal Service is in trouble and we need to save it. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Social Good, Activism, Trump, and Usps...
5 mental health apps for anyone seeking counseling or therapy
Talk and text-based therapy apps promise to streamline the experience of finding the right mental health counselor or therapist. Here are some apps we recommend. Read...
This wearable device tests food for allergens
The Allergy Amulet claims to detect target ingredients within seconds while doubling as a fashion accessory. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Wearables, Allergy, Food Allergies,...
Google Maps Just Got a Colorful New Update
Google Maps is getting a colorful new update in the coming weeks, adding terrain and street-level granularity to its UI that, after 15 years, was in...
Damaged SETI Observatory Could Be Sidelined for Months
The iconic Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico was damaged last week when a large cable fell onto the radio telescope’s main reflector dish. We’re now learning...
