On the first day of February, consider a monthly intention-setting ritual, even if you think you don’t have a minute to spare.
Author: Melissa Kirsch
Changing Tunes
The artists we love are always changing. But there’s part of all of us that’s impervious to external forces.
Reading Aloud
Reading alone is a deeply enjoyable activity. But being read to has its own irreplaceable allure.
The Year Ahead
There’s an empty calendar spread out before us. What meaning will we give to it?
Your Best Advice of 2024
As we start to look ahead, here’s the best advice that readers of The Morning received this year.
Your Favorite Things
Today, your highly personal, hyperspecific best-ofs of 2024.
Year in Review
As critics issue their year-end lists, we want to know your personal favorites of 2024.
Your Heart’s Desire
Understanding what’s “for you” or “not for you” is part of refining taste. But what if it’s also closing you off to pleasure and connection?
Satisfying vs. Productive
Weekends are, ostensibly, for relaxation. But the impulse to make every moment productive can make guilt-free leisure a challenge.
Playing Favorites
The foods and music and culture that move us most might not be very good, but that doesn’t diminish their power to comfort and delight.