Our Unhealthy Obsession With Bottled Water

If predictions prove to be correct, global bottled water intake will surpass the world’s consumption of carbonated beverages by the end of this year. To some, that may seem like a good thing—given the negative health effects of sugary soft drinks—but, to environmentalists, this is a major concern. In countries where fresh water is abundant and the tap is safe to drink, it just doesn’t …

A Website That Leads to Other Useless Websites

Your work day is officially done. Web developer Tim Holman has created a website that leads to other websites that are all pointless, aimless and completely captivating. Theuselessweb.com has only one button, but that’s all it needs to be the best website you’ve ever visited. Behind that clickable pink square is a world of random absurdities, including an animation of Oprah unleashing a swarm of …

Analyzing How Women Speak

Upspeak, saying “sorry” or “just” too often, and vocal fry are a few linguistic tendencies attributed to the undermining of women in the workplace. Both men and women have called for their demise, claiming that—aside from sounding bad—they make women seem subordinate. But are women the ones that need to change? As Ann Friedman points out, “Language is not always about making an argument or …