The Art of Not Losing It**

And How to Spend Your Money and Still Be Miserable

November 7, 2025

The best way to make a dream come true is to wake up.

Dame Anna Wintour

It Really Is Quittin’ Time

The to-do list is still judging you, the laundry’s plotting a comeback, and your brain’s somewhere between “one more email” and “one more espresso.”

So before you officially hit out of office (even if it’s just mentally), let’s fill your head with a few stories worth talking about — the kind that make you look smart and slightly mysterious over dinner.

Because doom-scrolling is easy. Curiosity? That’s a vibe.

TODAY’S PICKS

The Art of Not Losing It**

Thanksgiving’s coming — and so are the people who test your patience. Here’s a little pre-holiday training for keeping your cool when things (or relatives) get annoying.

The Best History Lesson You’ll Actually Want to Take

Move over, Smithsonian. The country’s top history museum isn’t where you’d expect — and it just might make you want to plan a nerdy weekend getaway.

Famous Before the Frame Dried

Not every genius had to wait for a museum wall. Some artists hit it big while still holding the paintbrush — fame, fortune, and all.

Who’s most likely to test your patience this Thanksgiving?