In a world where soundbites and tweetstorms fight for our eyeballs, it’s good for the brain to settle down with a long read now and then. Go old school with Anthony Bourdain’s eye-opening 1999 New Yorker debut, “Don’t Eat Before Reading This,”

Looking for some adventure inside your own four walls? Go on a Stay-at-Home Scavenger Hunt with SuperBetter. Game design visionary Jane McGonigal’s self-improvement app includes a free module that challenges you to do things like “Find the corner of your house

There’s been no shortage of online learning opportunities for kids during the COVID-19 crisis, but it’s become clear that not all streams are created equal. Smithsonian Magazine has put together a list of the very best, including morning physical education classes by acclaimed UK fitness

Though a commute is a hassle, some people have turned their get-to-work time into personal meditations by listening to podcasts, calling a friend, or reading a book — and they're missing their travel-time me-time. Reclaim it by finding a place

Corcoran Sunshine’s Chief Planning and Design Officer Elisa Orlanski Ours is showing us what it means to help thy neighbor during the COVID crisis. Elisa and her family have created the Kits for Kids campaign on GoFundMe, through which they're working to supply underprivileged children in

We’re all a little more forgiving about how we look in virtual meetings lately, but if your own bathroom mirror is starting to judge you, it might be time to give yourself a haircut. This Good Housekeeping article has some excellent tips and

Because at this point any place looks better than our spare-bedroom office, Zoom custom backgrounds have taken off in a big way. Last week, places as diverse as the New York Public Library and chic home-goods retailer West Elm dropped free virtual environments for video

For social-distancers eager to make a connection, any connection, San Francisco-based artists Danielle Baskin and Max Hawkins have launched QuarantineChat, a free voice-chat service that promises to connect total strangers from anywhere in the world. Sign up and expect phone calls

When you need something a bit more right-now than a podcast or a Netflix binge, check out Billboard’s excellent — and frequently updated — list of streaming concerts and other performing arts events. One highlight: On April 11, Facebook Live