How we give our feedback influences how it is heard. If you’re a Harry Potter fan, you’re familiar with the idea of a “howler.” In the wizarding world, irate parents can send a magical letter that ...

Criticism is part and parcel of living in the world. Posting on social media, performing your stand-up comedy, or even coaching your kid’s soccer team will all invite judgment and criticism. And doing ...

Constructive criticism is valuable feedback that allows people to correct mistakes, improve their processes and sharpen their skills. However, some so-called “constructive” criticism can teeter on the ...

Like many other humans, I’ve felt depressed at times. But my periods of depression have had markedly different flavors: grieving a romantic relationship, “hitting the wall” during COVID, and ...

One of the fundamental requirements of building intimacy in a relationship is safety. We want the feeling that our partner has our back, understands and supports us, and wants the best for us. Trust, ...

This month, our own Andrea Long Chu published Authority, a collection of her work across New York Magazine, n+1, and other publications. It includes two new essays on the state and history of ...

Words can cut deeper than knives, especially when they come as constant criticism. Many of us face judgment daily from family, friends, bosses, or even ourselves. This ongoing negativity doesn’t just ...

IT WAS 1968, and Barbara Rose was excoriating her Artforum colleagues in the pages of the magazine. Assassinations, riots, and wars were ripping the country apart. Yet somehow these writers were ...

Here’s a quick typology of tech journalism today: news reporting (“Amazon announces layoffs affecting 18,000 employees”), gadget reviews, company and founder profiles, opinion essays (Zeynep Tufekci ...