Angela Lashbrook
VICE
New York, United States
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Past articles by Angela:
People Are Timing Their Pregnancies to Get Kids With ‘Good’ Zodiac Signs
“We delayed trying for our next by a month, hoping to avoid a Pisces.” → Read More
There Are No ‘Child Psychopaths’ Because We Can't Diagnose Them. Yet.
A new wave in psychology research suggests people with psychopathy could be helped much earlier, if only we acknowledged the scope of their issues. → Read More
No One Owes You an Explanation About Their Vaccine
Why someone is eligible isn't anyone else's business—yes, even if they post about their jab on Instagram. → Read More
Why Notion, a Flexible Productivity App, Won the Pandemic
In uncertain times, we all want a sense of control. → Read More
Bookshop and Libro.fm Compete Where Amazon Won’t
Two book startups hope to change your shopping habits. Will it last after the pandemic? → Read More
The 18 Best Escapist Reads For When You’re Social Distancing
It’s a beautiful day in New York (and across much of the west coast, it’s raining — finally!), but many of us are stuck inside, social-distancing, cooking lasagna, and drowning ourselves in The… → Read More
Almost Everything About Goodreads Is Broken
Goodreads, the largest literary social media network, should be a good gathering place for readers. It is one of the only online communities for people who like to read books, but the service’s… → Read More
How News About Crime Warps Your Brain
TV news and newspapers historically heighten fear of violent crime. How does the internet compare? → Read More
Is OLED Causing You Eye Damage? Things You Need to Know About OLED Smartphones
OLED smartphone screens like those in the iPhone XS or LG G8 can have a flickering effect that some people link to headaches. Here’s what to do about it. → Read More
Will Banning E-Cigarettes Help Public Health — or Harm It?
San Francisco has banned e-cigarette sales pending the release of new standards from the FDA. → Read More
A New Study Suggests Employers Track Your Every Move to ‘Improve Productivity’
Research led by Dartmouth staff and funded in part by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence asks workers to submit to surveillance for more accurate performance reviews. → Read More
Doctors Are Braving Social Media to Battle Medical Misinformation
Health misinformation plagues the internet, and it isn’t only anti-vaxxers who buy into it. From influencers peddling useless supplements to fashion publications extolling the virtues of CBD oil face… → Read More
Why AirPods—and Earbuds Like Them—Are Especially Bad for Your Hearing
This style of earbud, which rests next to your ear canal but not quite inside it, offers practically zero noise isolation. In other words, AirPods, by far the most popular wireless earbuds, do a poor… → Read More
I regret to inform you expensive vacuums are worth it
I didn’t buy a real vacuum until well into my adulthood, and I suspect I’m far from alone. → Read More
There is a reason apps make it so fun to track your health
Health data is valuable: Your employer wants it, your insurers want it, and you're only too happy to give it away to apps for free. → Read More
Quick-fix cold and flu remedies do nothing but make you poorer
Emergen-C, zinc, detox baths, vitamins, echinacea: it’s all garbage. Chicken soup, though, works. → Read More
Why Reply-All Emails Are Always the Wrong Move – Member Feature Stories –
Reply-all emails take a toll on your mental health, embarrass your colleagues, and worse. → Read More
Your boss wants you healthy for all the wrong reasons
Corporate “wellness programs” are the hottest trend in passing off surveillance as care. → Read More
Why Hasn’t Science Solved Acne Yet?
Dermatologists are cautiously optimistic that a new vaccine could work better than so many other flawed treatments. → Read More
Playtime May Bolster Kids' Mental Health
But as parents and schools emphasize academics, it's dwindling. → Read More