AdviceHow the brain builds your world of soundShawn BernierNovember 3, 2025 by Shawn Bernier In the 1970s, psychologist Diana Deutsch was experimenting with a synthesizer, when she heard something strange. “It seemed to...
AdviceDoes my health insurance cover therapy?Shawn BernierNovember 3, 2025 by Shawn Bernier One in three Americans resolved to make 2025 the year they get therapy. If you were one of them,...
AdviceDental insurance isn’t a scam — but it’s also not insuranceShawn BernierNovember 3, 2025 by Shawn Bernier The thing about dental insurance is that it isn’t really insurance — it’s more like a half-helpful discount plan...
AdviceThe subtle privatization of MedicareShawn BernierNovember 3, 2025 by Shawn Bernier If you’re signing up for Medicare benefits this open enrollment, odds are you aren’t actually enrolling in the traditional...
AdviceAfter the vibe shift, Ford ads got weirdShawn BernierNovember 3, 2025 by Shawn Bernier The America that Ford is selling has changed over time. Every product sells itself with a story. The story...
AdviceWill the attacks on Zohran Mamdani awaken a “sleeping giant”?Shawn BernierNovember 3, 2025 by Shawn Bernier Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic front-runner in the New York City mayoral race, speaks outside a mosque and cultural center...
AdviceWelcome to the November issue of The HighlightShawn BernierNovember 3, 2025 by Shawn Bernier AI is improving at what feels like a breakneck pace. Once, it struggled with basic syntax; now, it can...
AdviceWhy peanut butter is back on the kids’ menuShawn BernierNovember 3, 2025 by Shawn Bernier If, like me, you’re a parent of a young child, there’s one thing you’ve come to fear above all...
AdviceYou don’t need better boundaries. You need a better framework.Shawn BernierNovember 3, 2025 by Shawn Bernier Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas. It’s...
AdviceWe can have growth while fighting climate changeShawn BernierNovember 2, 2025 by Shawn Bernier Climate stories usually start the same way: fire, flood, loss, collapse. The charts are grim. The vibes are worse....