Air travel sucks now | Tell Me More
Flying wasn’t a particularly enjoyable experience prior to the pandemic, and it certainly wasn’t during it. But now, the experience is even worse as the air travel industry struggles to adjust to the ...
29 Jun 202111min
Don’t fear the wrinkle | What's the Story?
Wrinkles have been the bane of aging women's skin since forever. A fear of growing older and physical signs of aging is at the core of a $200 billion dollar anti-aging skin care industry, but there’s ...
28 Jun 202112min
Fast, Furious, and a helluva good time | What to Watch
Fast cars! Explosions! Family! Outer space! The Fast & Furious franchise has a glorious new addition. In fact, F9 might be the most perfect Hollywood summer blockbuster ever made. Read Alissa’s revie...
25 Jun 202112min
Did mask mandates and school closures make a difference? | Tell Me More
The United States employed a suite of tools in the fight against Covid-19, albeit unevenly. Many states and cities put in place strict guidelines, including mask mandates, business shutdowns, and scho...
24 Jun 202115min
The simple joys of the NYC ferry | The Best Money I Ever Spent
Commuting by ferry — remember when we all used to commute? — gave Meredith Haggerty, co-deputy editor of The Goods, cheap and easy access to a feeling mostly reserved for movie trailers. Read her essa...
23 Jun 20218min
Why the internet is a luxury | Tell Me More
Think about everything you did yesterday. Now imagine how the day would have gone if you didn’t have the internet. Access to the internet isn’t as universal as you might think. Millions of Americans d...
22 Jun 202113min
The death of ‘girlboss’ | What's the Story?
It’s been almost a decade since the idea of the “girlboss” emerged in the corporate world. And while the concept had feminist intentions, the conflation of feminism and capitalism has lead to its down...
21 Jun 202114min
Cops, kink, and Pride | Tell Me More
June is Pride Month, a moment to celebrate the queer community and advocate for LGBTQ rights. But the politics of Pride are always thorny: who should participate, how, and what that means for the mome...
17 Jun 202113min
