January 2022 - Page 23 of 39 - Not Just For Men

January 13, 2022

22 tips for 2022: To fight “laziness,” slow down and focus on your values

Illustration of an exhausted person bent over a desk with their head in their hands. The room is spinning and they

Feeling “lazy” is probably more a sign of needing to take a break, not to do more. Try the values clarification exercise to help get rid of the guilt of not doing “enough.”

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Author: Elise Hu

January 13, 2022

A List of My Priorities

I really can’t overstate the importance of meeting the kidnappers’ demands and bringing Aaron home safe and sound—assuming, of course, that I’ve already tended to my mental and physical well-being.

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Author: Django Gold

January 13, 2022

Saxophonist Tony Malaby’s unlikely pandemic practice space: the New Jersey Turnpike

Tony Malaby, photographed in the fall of 2021, underneath the New Jersey Turnpike.

Saxophonist Tony Malaby, unlucky at the beginning of the pandemic after catching a very early case of the virus — the subsequent isolation imposed on his playing led him to a unique solution.

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Author: Nate Chinen

January 12, 2022

The Very Big Red Coat

Sowing chaos with the help of exceedingly puffy outerwear.

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Author: Clara Kirkpatrick

January 12, 2022

Gwen E. Kirby’s stunning collection of short stories takes readers on a wild ride

While Kirby has a clear predilection for the bizarre, she plays some of her stories in her new book, Shit Cassandra Saw, straight — and those are just as entertaining as the fantastical ones.

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Author: Michael Schaub

January 12, 2022

Nicole Kidman says being an indoor kid and a bookworm led her to acting

Nicole Kidman, shown here at the Los Angeles premier of Being the Ricardos, says switching between Lucille Ball and her I Love Lucy character was like performing a "high-wire act."

While her friends and family went to the Australian beaches, Kidman stayed indoors reading — and imagining herself as a character in the books. Kidman stars as Lucille Ball in Being the Ricardos.

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Author: Terry Gross

January 12, 2022

The Quest to Protect California’s Transcontinental Railroad Tunnels

Built by Chinese immigrants in the 1860s, the caverns cutting through Donner Summit helped unite the country

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January 12, 2022

Things Never To Say To Someone With A Breakthrough Case Of Covid

In the era of the novel coronavirus, it can be difficult to know how to discuss infections with family, friends, and coworkers, and that’s become even more true with the recent rise of breakthrough cases. Here are some serious faux pas to avoid when talking to someone with a breakthrough case of Covid-19.

Shitty Music Has Helped Moron Through Hardest Times In His Pointless Life

CLEVELAND—Praising the incredible healing power of terrible art, local moron Todd Beram credited shitty music with helping him through some of the hardest times in his pointless life, sources confirmed Wednesday. “During some of my lowest moments, when I feel like I just want to disappear or that I can’t possibly go…

Wishing A Happy 20-Year Anniversary To Guantánamo Bay Detention Camp

The Guantánamo Bay detention camp in Cuba welcomed its first detainees 20 years ago, inaugurating one of the most controversial elements of the U.S. war on terror. The Onion celebrates the first 20 years of the Gitmo.