Chinese New Year is not just about red packets, puddings and dumplings. Commonly seen in people’s houses during the festival, the chuen hup, also known as the togetherness box, is a veritable feast of tiny sweet treats that also carries rich cultural connotations and many beautiful and auspicious meanings. Chinese New Year, also known in … Read more
Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s work-life advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions. Q: How can I be happier? A: This is the ultimate billion-dollar question. It’s right up there with “what is the meaning of life?” Of course that … Read more
Faced with constant societal demands to achieve happiness, spiritual fulfillment, and well-being, it is unsurprising that an average employee will feel guilty and extra miserable if they fail to achieve and maintain positivity, even when dealing with objectively challenging situations. Perhaps this explains why nearly 20% of Americans report consuming mood-enhancing prescription drugs daily, with … Read more
For years, researchers have tried to pinpoint the amount of money Americans need to earn in order to feel happy. One oft-cited study from 2010 put that number at just $75,000, but subsequent research has found that happiness can actually keep increasing until your income crosses $100,000. A new study by the financial services company … Read more
Steven Petrow is known for his columns and essays about aging, health, and civility in The Washington Post and The New York Times. He is an award-winning journalist and a contributor to NPR, among other news outlets. His TED Talk, “Three Ways to Practice Civility,” has nearly 2 million views. He’s the author of six previous books, including … Read more
3.5/5 stars Working-class despair, relationship troubles and long-buried family secrets vie for attention in Once in a Blue Moon, writer-director Andy Lo Yiu-fai’s long-awaited follow-up to his exquisite 2016 film Happiness. Depicting the prosaic concerns of two adult children in a single-parent family in Hong Kong during the Covid-19 pandemic, Lo’s bittersweet film is a … Read more
