Why Americans Have Turned to Nesting
If we’re going to be inside, it might as well be the inside we want.
Material World
Generation Work-From-Home May Never Recover
The social and economic costs borne by young people without offices
The End of Minimalism
Keeping a cluttered house has long been considered a little tacky, a little weak. But now it’s looking very wise.
After the Pandemic, the Office Dress Code Should Never Come Back
Are “fancy” sweatpants here for good?
It’s All So … Premiocre
What do fake Eames chairs, extra legroom, and $40 scented candles have in common?
Why the Restoration Hardware Catalog Won’t Die
The surprising persistence of the mail-order business
Stop Believing in Free Shipping
How retailers hide the costs of delivery—and why we’re such suckers for their ploys
I Joined a Stationary-Biker Gang
Peloton aficionados say the latest exercise craze gives them a sense of community they sorely missed.
Tattoos Now Have an Exit Strategy
An Instagram-friendly option for people wary of forever
I Gooped Myself
I spent $1,279 of The Atlantic’s money on creams, crystals, and a vibrator from Gwyneth Paltrow’s wellness empire. Things got weird.