Goodbye, Tab (The Conversation)by Jeffrey MillerThe iconic diet soda Tab is on its way out. What can its fifty-seven-year history tell us about health, branding, gender, and corporate decision making?

The many meanings of Advent (Vox)by Alissa WilkinsonAdvent is a holy season of fasting. Or a time for special holiday TV and daily infusions of chocolate leading up to Santas visit. It all depends on who you are.

When QAnon comes for your family (Slate)by Charles DuhiggWhat can you do when someone you love starts believing conspiracy theories? One step toward understanding whats happening is to think about how your mind works when you wonder whether you left the stove on before leaving the house.

What is personal space? (Aeon)by Frdrique de Vignemont and Colin KleinIt might seem like you have an innate sense of how close is too close. But our personal bubbles are dynamic, social things that can change depending on whether were holding a tool, how we judge the person next to us, or whether new CDC guidance has come out.

The tragic death of a happiness researcher (The New York Times)by Jennifer SeniorSocial psychologist Philip Brickman came up with ideas that probably influence the way you think about happiness and fulfillment. After his suicide, his colleagues and family members had to rethink what they thought they knew about him, and about human behavior.

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