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An illustration of a person dancing in three different ways: swaying slowly to sad music, jumping up and down to a punk song and doing disco fingers to disco music.
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Life Kit

Think you can't dance? Get up and try these tips in our comic. We dare you!

Anyone can dance. As you read this comic, follow each step — and you'll be moving and grooving in no time.

Got two left feet? A guide to dance

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COMIC: Our sun was born with thousands of other stars. Where did they all go?
Connie Hanzhang Jin

The Science of Siblings

COMIC: Our sun was born with thousands of other stars. Where did they all go?

Our sun was born in a cosmic cradle with thousands of other stars. Astrophysicists say they want to find these siblings in order to help answer the question: Are we alone out there?

COMIC: Our sun was born with thousands of other stars. Where did they all go?

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An illustration of three evolutions of a person in a colorful sky. One is a small child smiling. Another is a figure filled with a scene of a setting sun. The third's body is made of stars in a black night sky.
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Perspective

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COMIC: How to explore your gender identity as an adult

If you're an adult starting to explore your gender identity, it can be tough knowing where to begin. Here's some advice from trans people to help you on this intimate and powerful journey.

COMIC: How to explore your gender identity as an adult

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An illustration of a black women juggling several different tasks: exercising, talking on the phone, carrying packages and typing on a laptop.
Connie Hanzhang Jin/NPR

Perspective

Life Kit

Why you should stop complimenting people for being 'resilient'

Is the ability to endure hardship and adapt to difficult life situations always a good thing? Psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker Lourdes Dolores Follins revisits the concept of resilience — and explains why it's OK to let yourself feel angry or frustrated sometimes.

Why you should stop complimenting people for being 'resilient'

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Illustration of two people at a nice dinner. One of the people is looking at their phone laughing, the other person raises their hand in exasperation.
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Life Kit

If you've ever wanted to take a break from the internet, try these tips

The world has changed a lot since the internet. Remember asking people for directions? If you miss the days pre-internet (or wonder what it was like), Pamela Paul, author of 100 Things We've Lost To The Internet, gives us a few ways you can reconnect with an analog way of life.

If you've ever wanted to take a break from the internet, try these tips

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Here are some tips to help you find new things in old spaces. First, try out a new lens. Focus on observing a certain aspect of a place. For example, learning about the history of an area or focusing on how a place smells or sounds. Andrew closes his eyes to listen to the sounds of a busy sidewalk: cars honking, wind blowing, footsteps and someone talking on the phone.
 

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How paying attention can help you appreciate what's right in front of you

When you're in a familiar place, it's easy to go on autopilot and fail to notice the small joys that surround you. Artist and author Jenny Odell shares tips on how to pay attention to and appreciate what's right in front of you.

How paying attention can help you appreciate what's right in front of you

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Tina, a black woman with short graying hair, sits at a work meeting. She says, "I think we should focus on –" Ralph, a white man with short brown hair and a beard, interrupts: "Actually,"
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Taking up space at work isn't easy. Here's how employees can speak up for one another

Getting interrupted at work and having ideas stolen happens a lot to women, people of color and marginalized workers. Here are four ways to stop it from happening and make sure you're being heard.

Taking up space at work isn't easy. Here's how employees can speak up for one another

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An illustration of two people being harassed; one is being shouted at, the other is being grabbed.
Connie Hanzhang Jin/NPR

Life Kit

COMIC: How to intervene when someone is harassed or attacked

What would you do if you saw someone being harassed on the bus or attacked in broad daylight? Most of us would like to think we know how we'd respond, but intervening in dangerous situations is easier said than done. Here's how to step in.

COMIC: How to intervene when someone is harassed or attacked

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A flow chart of how misinformation spreads.
Connie Hanzhang Jin/NPR

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Comic: Fake News Can Be Deadly. Here's How To Spot It

Experts say the coronavirus outbreak may be the biggest source of Internet misinformation ever. Fake cures, unscientific tips, and conspiracy theories about COVID-19 are flooding the Internet — but there are ways to sniff out misinformation.

Comic: Fake News Can Be Deadly. Here's How To Spot It

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