This Week in Writing we celebrate International Day of Peace and explore how to explore other cultures and experiences in our writing.Photo by Sunguk Kim on Unsplash; Edited by the author Today is the International Day of Peace. First established by the United Nations in 1981, the International Day of Peace is intended to strengthen “the ideals […]
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TL;DR: Refresh your writing skills from home with the ProWritingAid Lifetime Subscription Bundle, on sale for $199 as of June 4. r Being a good writer is so much more than knowing basic communication skills. Things like syntax, tone, and grammar have a real impact on how your words land with an audience — and […]
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SAVE $17.94: Typically $179, the Bowflex SelectTech 840 adjustable kettlebell is on sale on Amazon for just $161.06 as of April 29 — that’s a 10% savings. If you struggled to find a kettlebell around his time last year, you weren’t alone: The early-pandemic rush to buy home gym equipment depleted an already-short supply of […]
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MI5 has come in from the cold and joined Instagram. The UK’s intelligence agency has decided to throw off its invisibility cape and go IG official in the name of “being more open.” Announcing the decision in the Daily Telegraph on Thursday, MI5 boss Ken McCallum beat every commentator to the lowest hanging fruit, writing, […]
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Newegg users can now give their name as “Mohammad” when leaving reviews, because apparently they couldn’t do that before. The online tech retailer is revising its language filter after it was called out for banning one of the most popular names in the world — for 15 years. The issue was brought to light by […]
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TL;DR: Get advice on freelance writing with The Freelance Writing 12-Course Bundle, on sale for $37.99 as of Dec. 22. Want to get into freelance writing but need a little push in the right direction? Check out this freelance writing guide from coach Laura Briggs. Over the course of a dozen workshops and 16 hours […]
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Company culture can mean something different to everyone, depending on which company you’re talking to. With some of the world’s top companies leading the way, there has been a lot more discussion around what exactly company culture is and what value it has. We’re going to take a look at some of the more meaningful […]
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Well, it’s wedding season. Because it’s wedding season, that means you’re going to be sitting through a ton of weddings (duh). You may be falling asleep, texting, doodling or getting annoyed by your ex who is flirting with your cousin (she is doing that on purpose). So, when YOU have your own wedding, use one […]
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Baby Yoda has taken over the internet, but there’s a noticeable dearth of Baby Yoda merch out there. Disney announced recently that Baby Yoda merch will arrive soon, according to CNBC. (A few T-shirts are already listed on Amazon.) The items will presumably launch in time for the holidays, but what if you wanted to […]
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A congressman, responsible for leading the lawmaking process and representing the interests of the American people, has a comically weak phone passcode. An eagle-eyed viewer spotted Lance Gooden, a Republican representative from Texas, typing in his phone’s passcode on camera on Wednesday during Mark Zuckerberg testimony before the House Financial Services Committee. Although Gooden can […]
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