Sam Rigby
Quartz
United Kingdom
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The problem with medicalizing loneliness
The experience of loneliness varies from person to person—something that is not often recognized in conversations about our modern "epidemic." → Read More
The Scottish city trying to make urban living less miserable
Glasgow has become notorious for the kind of mental and physical ills that plague city dwellers everywhere. Can we rethink cities so that they help us to thrive? → Read More
The best type of exercise uses your body—and your brain
The ideal exercise is something that will get your heart rate up and force you to use your brain. → Read More
The 20 best songs from “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” ranked
"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" has given us more than 150 extravagant, outrageous, and belly-laugh-inducing original songs. → Read More
Winter has come, and “Game of Thrones” has never looked this expensive
HBO has reportedly spent $15 million on each of the fantasy drama's final six episodes—and it shows. → Read More
The perfect drinking game for cheesy Christmas rom-coms
If a heteronormative couple gets engaged after two days, finish your drink. → Read More
The twinkly Christmas rom-com feeds on the disappointment of women
Netflix releases "A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding" today—its third Christmas rom-com of the month, adding to the 37 that Hallmark produced in 2018. → Read More
Brits are so over Brexit that politicians are scheduling debates around reality TV
Jeremy Corbyn wants to make sure his debate with Theresa May doesn't conflict with "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!" → Read More
The “Call Me By Your Name” sequel can’t find a name. The internet has some ideas
Frontrunners: "I Know By What Name You Called Me Last Summer"; "DM Me By Your Name"; "Elio and the Giant Peach." → Read More
“A Star is Born” is a throwback to the golden age of movie soundtracks
From "Shallow" to "La Vie en Rose," the soundtrack stands alone as an album worth listening to. → Read More
Theresa May’s angry Brexit speech wasn’t really about the EU at all
The British prime minister's terse speech appeared to be aimed at the EU, but its intended audience is the Brexit hardliners within her own party. → Read More
A new film reveals the horrific truth behind “gay conversion therapy”
The methods used in "cure therapies" have been likened to torture. → Read More
Olivia Colman is finally getting the royal treatment she deserves
With two royal roles coming up, 2019 is already looking like it will be Colman's year. → Read More
Olivia Colman is finally getting the royal treatment she deserves
With two royal roles coming up, 2019 is already looking like it will be Colman's year. → Read More
A traditional but trendy name is seen as a safe bet for Britain’s newest prince
Britain has a new prince, and bookmakers are now taking final bets from the public before the duke and duchess of Cambridge announce the name of their baby boy. The duchess, Catherine, gave birth to her third child at London's famous Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital in west London at 11:01am BST today (April 23).... → Read More
Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby boy
Britain has a new royal baby. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have welcomed their third child, a baby boy, born on Monday (April 23) at 11.01am BST. Kensington Palace, the official residence of the royal couple, confirmed the news on Twitter, five hours after it was announced that the Duchess had been admitted to... → Read More
Spotify and Kylie Minogue reminded me that I'm a fan, not just a click
Spotify is using the data on its 150 million-plus users to bring artists and fans together in new ways. → Read More
These are the royal baby names the British public is betting on
In the next few weeks, Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will welcome their child into the world, and members of the public are putting their money on the couple having a baby girl. Mary is the clear favorite with a variety of bookmakers with odds at 3/1 (an implied probability of 25%). Alice follows close behind at... → Read More
The real best pictures of 2017, Oscars be damned
Not all these movies from around the world will land Oscar nominations, but they all deserve your attention. → Read More
Everything we know so far about the "deliberate" car attack in Melbourne
Melbourne is reeling after a car plowed into pedestrians in the busy center of the Australian city, injuring at least 19 people, including a toddler, in what police are calling a deliberate attack. What happened? At around 4:45pm local time Thursday (Dec. 21), a white Suzuki SUV pushed through the busy Flinders Street intersection, slamming... → Read More