Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing at, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/tablet and enjoy 🙂
CAREER / BUSINESS
Young people have a popular pandemic pastime: Filling, then abandoning, e-commerce shopping carts. (CNBC)
Appuccino, Please: How TikTok Is Permanently Changing Starbucks. (BuzzFeed)
Digitally native food and beverage brands explore restaurant partnerships. (Morning Brew)
Target, CVS, Starbucks and other retailers ease mask mandates for fully vaccinated customers. (CNBC)
The CEO Of Goldman Sachs Called Remote Work An Aberration—Here’s Why His Employees May Disagree. (Forbes)
Why Experiential Could Make Sense for Retailers as US Reopens. (Morning Brew)
Collinson Research: How Brands Can Win Back Customers. (Skift)
PRODUCTIVITY / SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Overwork Killed More Than 745,000 People In A Year, WHO Study Finds. (NPR)
Here’s a Calendar Trick to Ease Post-Pandemic Reentry. (Wired)
Wanting More Time for Your Meaningful Work. (Zen Habits)
Delegation is An Essential Leadership Skill. (Friday Forward)
Alternatives to the question “How are you?”. (Twitter)
The Happiest Year of Life Happens in Your 30s—Here’s Why. (Well & Good NYC)
The Biology of Grief. (New York Times)
HEALTH / FITNESS
7 Reasons Why VR Technology Will Help Gen Z Achieve Mental Wellness. (Under 30 CEO)
Ice for Sore Muscles? Think Again.. (New York Times)
This One Move Builds Total Arm Strength Without Weights. (Well & Good NYC)
Asking for a Friend: Is It Bad To Eat Before Bed?. (Well & Good NYC)
The growing share of spending on recreation. (The FRED Blog)
TRAVEL
IATA Chief Slams Travel Covid Tests as Pure ‘Profiteering’. (Skift)
U.S. Average Air Fares Dropped to All-Time Low in 2020. (Hotel News Now)
U.S. Airports Generate Revenue After Losing Billions During the Pandemic. (Skift)
Puerto Rico Wants Its Share of Remote Workers — Is Now the Best Time?. (Skift)
France becomes first EU country to launch digital health passports. (Future Travel Experience)
MISCELLANY
How to Tell Someone You’re Not Going to Their Big Event During COVID. (Lifehacker)
How Often Should You Wash Your Towels?. (Self Magazine)
Try This Frozen Applesauce Instead of Expensive Dog Ice Cream. (Lifehacker)
How To Clean Your Patio. (New York Times)
Get Pumped: 8 Filling Stations Fueled by Great Design. (Architizer)
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