Advice for the End of the World: Lasik, Water Storage, and Musings On Fertility

For former Jezebel staffer Ellie Shechet, it is nearly always time to freak out. Doom—personal, professional, planetary—awaits, beckoning at the wings. No one has exactly asked for her advice, but we gave her a column anyway. Advice for the End of the World is a limited edition advice column for catastrophic thinkers,

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Author: Ellie Shechet on Jezebel, shared by Melissa Kirsch to Lifehacker

Enjoy These Heirloom Apple Reviews by Author Chuck Wendig

You do not have to be a capital-F Food Writer to write excellently about food; an enthusiasm for the subject and a way with words is enough. Case in point: bestselling author Chuck Wendig’s yearly heirloom apple reviews—a vastly entertaining and thoroughly educational romp through the world of apples.

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Author: Claire Lower on Skillet, shared by Claire Lower to Lifehacker

Chill Your Beverages Perfectly With This Calculator

I will never forget the time I asked for ice at a Patisserie Valerie. It was a particularly hot day in Oxford, and I had grabbed a Coke from something that looked like a fridge, only to discover it was quite tepid. The woman working at the cafe went to the little freezer, took out a cold pack (like the kind you’d find…

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Author: Claire Lower on Skillet, shared by Claire Lower to Lifehacker