04 2023 July
Extreme Pride in Being American Remains Near Record Low
A new Gallup poll released just in time for the 4th of July leads with the eye-catching headline that extreme pride in being American is at...
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30 2022 December
The Most Popular Non-Obvious Stories of 2022 (Based On Reader Feedback)
Based on this combination of quantitative and qualitative data, here is a partial list of some of the most popular stories of the year, based on what my readers shared.
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17 2022 November
The 100 Best Non-Fiction Books of 2022 | The Non-Obvious Book Awards Longlist
Every year the team at Non-Obvious Company selects the best non-fiction books of the year. Here are our picks for the top books published in 2022.
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16 2022 September
New Global Study Reveals the Emojis That Make You More (Or Less) Attractive
Forget the best and worst pickup lines, now thanks to Adobe all single people have some data on the emojis to use (and which ones to avoid) when trying to appear more attractive.
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15 2022 September
Why Are We So Unprepared For Predictable Things?
In a world where we spend a lot of time worry about disruptions that we can't see coming, this whole week should be a reminder that there are some disruptions we clearly know are coming. So when they do happen, being unprepared is no one's fault but your own.
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30 2022 August
One Simple Way To Solve the College Loan Debt Crisis
What if student loans had zero percent interest? This is the one solution that could actually solve the student loan debt crisis without creating ensuing resentment and backlash among those who don't benefit from it because they either chose not to borrow for college or already paid back their loans.
Read Now16 2022 August
Real Journalism Is Dying … and It Might Be Your Fault
Gannett, the nation’s largest newspaper chain and owner of more than 250 regional newspapers announced “dismal” earnings for the past quarter and announced another round of...
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Frederick Douglass and How Photos Will Shape Our Idea History In the Future
“Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized...
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When Success Is Measured In Hate, We All Lose
One thing that right and left wing media personalities have in common: they are both desperate to be hated. Attracting the hate of their ideological opposites...
Read Now30 2022 June
Magazines Create Empathy That Can Change the World. Here’s How To Save Them.
Unlike a lot of online content, the stories and images in magazines are usually professionally produced by real talented editors and creators. The long take they regularly offer is unique and their ability to select and publish stories that are timely without feeling outdated is a constant inspiration for me to try and do the same.
Read Now09 2022 June
Understanding the Woman-Led Backlash Against the “Lean In” Movement
If you are a professional woman, do you identify with this idea of "leaning in" as the right way to build your career, or do you feel that this expectation that it is your responsibility to assert yourself underestimates the cultural and institutional barriers that stand in your way?
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Four Inspiring Things To Watch on Election Day (Instead of Doomscrolling)
This is not a good day to watch the news. As the votes get cast and counted throughout the United States, it is hard for...
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Is New York Dead Forever? Inside Seinfeld’s Feud With James Altucher
Two weeks ago when writer James Altucher published a well-argued article titled “NYC is Dead Forever. Here’s Why …” – he set off a firestorm of...
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