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A comic-style illustration depicts a bearded man, identified as Alexey, intensely programming at a computer. The top panel shows a thought bubble containing a game concept with falling blocks and rotation instructions. Another panel displays a close-up of

A brief history of the legal squabbles that brought Tetris to America.

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Storytelling is all the rage these days — and everyone seems to have a life narrative. But not philosopher Galen Strawson. He says life stories often create an inauthentic version of ourselves.

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Can a better life story make you happier? Psychologist Tim Wilson thinks so, and he describes a technique he calls "story-editing" to create a more hopeful and meaningful life narrative.

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Psychologists say telling a good life story can make you happier. But do we also create an inauthentic version of ourselves if we turn everything into a narrative?

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Groundhog Day co-writer Danny Rubin talks about writing the story and the film's enduring impact.

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Is bullying a public issue baked into America's DNA?

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Writer Gemma Files' Dangerous Idea? There are upsides to embracing horror — spending time playing out negative scenarios in fiction can lead to a more positive life.

Eggs and bacon shaped like a skull and crossbones

Journalist Christa Weil has a taste for food that's on the challenging side.

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