This isn’t really about backpacks. It’s about the tiny systems we accidentally build, the friction they create, and how 5 percent more attention can unlock a lot more ease.

I cook almost every day. This started out as a practical kind of practice for me. I like good home-cooked food, and being an adult, if you want that in your life, you then—ostensibly—need to learn how to cook. However, this “chore” has always been something I get

Today I made a familiar choice: to drive up Federal Ave and take a left on 38th St on my way to the local dry cleaner to drop off a pair of trousers for hemming. Down this route lie most of my common errands and chores. It’s also the