Lifestyle
What This Year’s Most Popular Animated Images Tell Us
The most-viewed GIFs of 2020 reflect the year we’ve experienced and what matters to us most.
In Praise of the Emoji
In an increasingly virtual world, emoji make communicating feel more human.
Pandemic Pastimes: How Hobbies Help Us Deal with Stress
Many have turned to hobbies as a way to cope with quarantining. And that, neuroscientists and mental health professionals tell us, provides many lasting benefits beyond serving as a distraction during the crisis.
Will the Pandemic Change How We Look at Mental Health?
As more studies show that Americans are experiencing feelings of anxiety, stress, and depression caused by the COVID-19 crisis, some hope it will bring mental health issues into the spotlight.
Change Is Hard, But Is It Easier During the Pandemic?
Wharton professor and author Jonah Berger on why you should feel more comfortable making big changes now, and others may be more receptive to new ideas.
Why LinkedIn May Be Good for Your Mood, Not Just Your Career
Mental health experts are warning against spending too much time scrolling on your smartphones. Here’s why time spent on LinkedIn is a little different.
Lactation Pods Provide Space for Working Moms to Nurse at Events
Phoenix Convention Center recently added Mamava lactation pods — private spaces for nursing mothers — to its North and West buildings.
NostalgiaCon: Like Comic Con, With a Decades-Themed Twist
What do The Goonies, Val Kilmer, and big shoulder pads have in common? They’re all from the ‘80s and were featured at NostalgiaCon — a Comic Con-esque event that brought 2,500 pop culture enthusiasts together at the Anaheim Convention Center last September.
How Event Professionals Stay Focused on the Job
Respondents to a recent Convene survey about distractions at work shared some of their strategies and tips for staying focused in the face of multiple distractions.
MetMUnch Shows It’s Okay to Play With Your Food
Manchester’s MetMUnch, which combines teaching and cooking, started as a way to get students excited about sustainability and health. It expanded to events, where it’s getting attendees excited about networking and experiences.
Helping Attendees Avoid Distractions at Events
Indistractable author and speaker Nir Eyal tells you how to keep attendees’ attention on the session — without asking them to put away their phones.
First-Ever Plant Pop-Up Hotel Grows in Chicago
An online travel agency, a botanical conservatory, and a Chicago hotel teamed up to give travelers what they really want: plant life.