June 2021 is here, and the world feels a tiny bit as though things are opening back up. As we…
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If your house is on fire, forget about the propane tank
Hello! Every month, I share my favorite SmartBrief stories from the prior month. I’m writing this on Easter. I was…
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“Is that email really spam?” and other hidden gems
The heart of a news story is often found buried within lines and lines of information. That was often the…
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Some things can’t be fixed
“Tell us about a news story that has captured your attention” is one of Kat Bouska’s prompts this week. I…
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Geniuses, a better toilet in space and more
I usually write my “favorite stories from last month” wrapup on the first Sunday of each month, but last week…
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Peyton Manning tried to be anonymous, but …
I had a celebration (September 10 was my two-year anniversary as an editor at SmartBrief) and a lesson learned (don’t…
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