Ratings by alexandradancing

Marketing Malpractice: The Cause and the Cure

Marketing executives focus too much on ever-narrower demographic segments and ever-more-trivial product extensions. They should find out, instead, what jobs consumers need to get done. Those jobs will point the way to purposeful products—and genuine innovation.

2005-11-30T21:00:00-0800 Harvard Business Review 6,000 words

Rated 2023-03-17T16:47:53-0700

Forgetting to Breathe May Be Fueling Your Anxiety | Elemental

elemental.medium.com

Rated 2023-03-17T19:00:08-0700

Radical Candor — The Surprising Secret to Being a Good Boss

First Round Review

Rated 2023-03-18T15:22:08-0700

The Constitution isn’t the obstacle to D.C. statehood.

#DC Statehood

Slate

Rated 2023-03-29T17:18:08-0700

NYC Will Hospitalize Mentally Ill People Involuntarily

The New York Times

Rated 2023-03-31T22:51:11-0700

Shift in San Francisco politics serves as warning from Asian American voters to Democrats in 2024 | CNN Politics

CNN

Rated 2023-03-31T22:57:39-0700

A Plan to Save Downtown San Francisco, Break the Doom Loop

#Homelessness #San Francisco

The San Francisco Standard

Rated 2023-04-10T13:25:35-0700

[Letter from Minneapolis] The Sanctuary

#Homelessness

2020-09-11T13:55:36-0700 Harper's Magazine https://harpers.org/author/wesenzinna/#author 7,000 words

Rated 2023-04-12T17:48:40-0700

What if Unhoused People Designed Their Own Homes?

#Homelessness

Mother Jones

Rated 2023-04-14T09:42:26-0700

Do We Need to Abolish Child Protective Services?

Mother Jones

Rated 2023-04-14T10:02:58-0700

When They Warn of Rare Disorders, These Prenatal Tests Are Usually Wrong (Published 2022)

The false positives aren’t mentioned in the brochures for these blood screenings, which are sold by some of the biggest labs in the country.

2022-01-01T10:14:05-0800 The New York Times Sarah Kliff, Aatish Bhatia ($) 4,000 words

Rated 2023-05-02T21:38:38-0700

The Future of Fertility

Emily Witt on the biotech startups seeking to change human reproduction.

2023-04-17T03:00:00-0700 The New Yorker Emily Witt 6,000 words

Rated 2023-05-02T21:39:10-0700

Harvey Karp Knows How to Make Babies Happy

The pediatrician and best-selling author on the perils of excessive individualism, the moralization of baby sleep, and why when it comes to newborns he’s “a little bit like a priest.” #Babies #Interview #Parenting

2023-04-09T12:25:06-0700 The New Yorker Helen Rosner 7,000 words

Rated 2023-06-08T22:29:05-0700

'Anti-dopamine parenting' can curb a kid's craving for screens or sweets

Dopamine is a part of our brain's survival mechanism. It is also part of why sugary foods and social media hook kids. The latest neuroscience can help parents help their kids manage behavior. #Dopamine #Parenting

2023-06-12T02:00:32-0700 NPR Michaeleen Doucleff 3,000 words

Rated 2023-06-12T21:17:53-0700

The Insidious Habit That Can Hurt Your Relationship

Ignoring a partner in favor of your phone, or “phubbing,” can lead to feelings of distrust and ostracism. Here’s how to stop. #Dating #Marriage

2023-07-27T02:00:22-0700 The New York Times Catherine Pearson ($) 1,000 words

Rated 2023-07-28T10:00:56-0700

The Coming Enshittification of Public Libraries

Global investment vampires have positioned themselves to suck our libraries dry #Libraries #Private equity

2023-07-26T10:00:23-0700 Nine Lives Karawynn Long 4,000 words

Rated 2023-08-05T09:40:18-0700

An Open Letter to David Simon, Who Tweeted NYC Is 'On the Make' Because He Got a $50 Speeding Ticket - Hell Gate

The creator of "The Wire" tweeted his displeasure after receiving a $50 speeding ticket in NYC, citing it as evidence that the Big Apple is an "off-brand city." #Vision zero

2023-08-09T14:59:27-0700 hellgatenyc.com 1,000 words

Rated 2023-08-11T06:18:34-0700

Stop Using So Much Laundry Detergent

Stiff, scratchy laundry can be a sign you’re using too much detergent. Our experts weigh in on how much you should actually use.

2021-07-22T00:00:00-0700 The New York Times Elissa Sanci 1,000 words

Rated 2023-08-11T13:33:06-0700

All Your Questions About Trans Kids in Sports, Asked and Answered

Chris Mosier of Team USA breaks down the science, logistics, and fairness of including trans kids in sports. #LGBTQ+ #Sports

2023-08-24T09:00:00-0700 SELF Chris Mosier 2,000 words

Rated 2023-09-06T17:04:42-0700

How Did Marshawn Lynch Wind Up Playing an Oblivious Teacher in 'Bottoms'?

Director Emma Seligman explains how she got the running back to engage cinematic beast mode. #Culture #Movies

2023-08-17T09:00:00-0700 GQ Matthew Roberson 2,000 words

Rated 2023-09-06T17:16:26-0700