Self Improvement

Who doesn’t want clear, glowing skin? In fact, the entire 374-billion-dollar makeup and skincare industry often centres its marketing efforts around one primary goal: helping consumers achieve clear skin. However, this goal is often obstructed by hurdles like acne, pores, and wrinkles.

You don’t need to totally clear your mind, FYI.

Being intellectually humble can benefit religious leaders and their congregations, but it comes with complications.

Meeting your partner’s family is an opportunity to get to know who you’re dating in a different, deeper way.

For moments when you may need to change the subject.

If you’ve never heard of this task management app, check out my full write-up about Todoist. It’s amazing! (I’m not affiliated with the company in any way, just an enthusiastic user.)

The best time to apply antiperspirant is right before bed. Seriously. Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration. Listen to more stories on the Noa app.

Slate Plus members get more Care and Feeding every week. Have a question about kids, parenting, or family life? Submit it here! My daughter, “Victoria,” is 8 years old. She’s never been a great sleeper, and when she was a toddler, she was always getting up in the middle of the night.

“Don’t write angry” is a motto I try to live by. Along with not driving angry, not leaving voicemails angry and not loading a dishwasher angry—you’re just going to break your nice glasses, and that helps nothing come morning.

For a generation that was slow to grow up, middle age is even scarier than it was for their boomer parents. Everybody is at least a little scared of turning 40. Well, maybe not everybody, but the conventional wisdom is that many people stare down their fifth decade with a touch of dread.