Are you splurging on athleisure brands right now — and if so, which ones?
The Best Athleisure Brands That Are Worth the Splurge
5 Online Classes to Take For Fun During Quarantine
Looking to mix things up a little bit? We rounded up 5 online classes to take for fun during quarantine, including classes on happiness, makeup tutorials, demystifying your DSLR, and more!
6 Ways to Stay Connected During Social Distancing
Wondering how to stay in touch with friends and loved ones during these trying times? We’ve rounded up some great ways to stay connected during social distancing.
Do You Throw Dinner Parties?
Do you throw dinner parties, or other hosted events at your home? What do they look like, and what are your best tips?
How Do You Protect Your Personal Time?
How DO you protect your personal time and engagements from work encroachment? Do you have any great tips on what to say to your superiors, or how to signal that things are really important and cannot be cancelled?
How to Network When You’re Junior
Wondering how to network when you’re junior? These are our 10 best tips if you’re starting out.
What to Wear to a Company Picnic or to Watch Baseball with Coworkers
2020 Update: We love the readers’ input on what to wear to a company picnic or to watch baseball with coworkers — you may also want to check out our entire guide to tricky summer associate events just like this! What do you wear to attend a company picnic and watch a baseball game — … Read More about What to Wear to a Company Picnic or to Watch Baseball with Coworkers
The Best Meditation Apps (That Aren’t Headspace)
Fun questions for today: have you tried different meditation apps or different forms of meditation? What are you liking right now? Have you found meditation and mindfulness to help with stress, focus, and productivity? There’s a lot of noise about the benefits of meditation these days — managing stress and anxiety! increased focus! neuroplasticity! closing your tabs! … Read More about The Best Meditation Apps (That Aren’t Headspace)
Arts and Crafts for Stress Relief: Subversive Cross Stitch
We haven’t had a Hobby Wednesday in a while — today, Rebecca Berfanger is sharing with us her love of cross stitch for stress relief! (Check out other discussions in our series, including how to learn a new language, adult coloring books, and more!) Thank you, Rebecca! – Kat Do you have crafts and hobbies … Read More about Arts and Crafts for Stress Relief: Subversive Cross Stitch
Books, Binge TV, Movies, and More
Ladies, it’s been far too long since we’ve had a check-in to see what you’re reading, what TV you’re bingeing on, what movies you’ve loved, and more (games?). What would you recommend? For my $.02, my television habits are probably more erudite than most of my other habits at this point. Right now, my husband and … Read More about Books, Binge TV, Movies, and More
Open Thread: The Best Podcasts for Professionals
2020 Update: We still love a lot of these older podcasts for professionals, but you may want to check out our most recent discussion of the best podcasts for smart women. Readers, which are your favorite podcasts? What do you think are the best podcasts for professionals — the ones you recommend to friends, bosses, … Read More about Open Thread: The Best Podcasts for Professionals
Six Great Board Games for Grown-Ups
With summer almost here, we thought we’d revisit a subject readers have talked about through the years: great board games for grown-ups! They’re the perfect antidote to too much screentime (both for kids AND adults), a great stress reliever (well, unless Monopoly ends up getting too heated!), and a way to distract your mind from, say, what’s in the … Read More about Six Great Board Games for Grown-Ups
