Advice

25 Famous Women on Resilience and Rebellion Let Michelle Obama, Patti Smith, and Janet Mock make you feel a little better.

advice 11/9/2016

Ask Polly: How Do I Feel Hope at a Time Like This? Election edition.

By Heather Havrilesky

advice 11/9/2016

Ask Polly: I’ve Failed at Everything I Worked to Achieve Sooner or later, we all discover that life is not a never-ending victory march.

By Heather Havrilesky

advice 11/8/2016

Ask a Boss: How Do I Survive a Job I Hate? Focus on what you’re getting out of it.

By Alison Green

my two cents 11/3/2016

Should I Finally Apply for a Credit Card? How to start paying with plastic without going into debt.

By Charlotte Cowles

advice 11/2/2016

Ask Polly: Why Was This Vacation Such a Disaster? Stop wondering what you did wrong.

By Heather Havrilesky

advice 11/1/2016

Ask a Boss: I’ve Been Covering for My Friend’s Mistakes! You have an obligation to speak up.

By Alison Green

taking care of business 10/28/2016

How to Build a Successful Start-up That Isn’t All Hoodies and Long Hours The two female founders of a new parenting app share why it’s important to build your company out of your own personal values.

taking care of business 10/26/2016

Two Female Founders Explain What It Is Like to Fund Their First Business The founders of a new social house describe the triumphs and challenges of a year’s worth of fundraising.

By Colleen and Hailey Brooks

advice 10/26/2016

Ask Polly: Should I Start Blogging Again? Writing stuff that’s deeply personal can feel like breathing in deeply for the first time

By Heather Havrilesky