Elise Hu
Stories
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Life Kit: How to tell a good story
NPR's Life Kit offers up some tips for telling stronger and more meaningful stories.
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Environment
22 tips for 2022: Ditch fast fashion by choosing clothes that will outlast trends
This simple trick can help you decide if an item of clothing is worth investing in, or if it's a passing trend you'd be better off passing on.
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Arts & Life
22 tips for 2022: To fight "laziness," slow down and focus on your values
Feeling "lazy" is probably more a sign of needing to take a break, not to do more. Try the values clarification exercise to help get rid of the guilt of not doing "enough."
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You Aren't Lazy. You Just Need To Slow Down
Instead of viewing laziness as something we need to fix or overcome with caffeine or longer work hours, social psychologist Devon Price says to think of laziness as a sign you probably need a break.
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Environment
5 Tips To Ditch Fast Fashion And Cultivate A Sustainable Closet
Fast fashion takes a toll on the environment and on workers. Here's how you can shop more sustainably and build a closet with a better impact.
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Arts & Life
What I Learned From Writing Letters To Strangers Across America
Writing letters to strangers in almost all 50 states became an outlet to process anxieties about the pandemic. And a reminder of all the ways we are connected.
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National
Packing Hacks: How To Get Everything You Need For A Trip Into 1 Carry-On Bag
With some planning, you can get everything you need for a trip down to one carry-on bag. Road warriors share their hacks — so you can travel with a lot less hassle.
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Arts & Life
Can You Travel In Groups Without Going Crazy? NPR Wants To Hear From You
NPR is putting together a guide on navigating the social dynamics of travel, and we need your help. Tell us, how do you deal with group dynamics when traveling?
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Technology
How Computer-Assisted Telepathy Helps Humans Communicate
The next phase of human evolution seems headed toward merging biological bodies with machines, and in the first video of Future You, Elise Hu gets connected to a network and plays a game her thoughts.
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Arts & Life
Netflix's 'Tuca & Bertie' Puts The Lady Birds In Charge
In bringing a cartoon toucan and an anxious songbird to screen, show creator Lisa Hanawalt has done something still rare: made an animated show about women friends, by women friends.