Rebecca Greenfield

Rebecca Greenfield is a staff writer for The Atlantic Wire.

Trend Watch: Why Your Facebook Friends' Statuses Are Fruity

Trend Watch: Why Your Facebook Friends' Statuses Are Fruity

An event urges women to post fruits, each one representing a different relationship status, to raise awareness for breast cancer More »

Hey, You've Got Some Font on Your Face: Typefaces, Literally

Hey, You've Got Some Font on Your Face: Typefaces, Literally

What would Helvetica look like if it were a person? Maybe like one of the models on this Spanish design studio's posters. More »

Celebrity Invention: Jim Henson's Proto-Muppet

Celebrity Invention: Jim Henson's Proto-Muppet

Jim Henson created two twin dolls, happy Wilkins and cranky Wontkins, made from fabric-wrapped foam rubber More »

10 Japan Relief T-Shirts You Might or Might Not Want to Buy

10 Japan Relief T-Shirts You Might or Might Not Want to Buy

Are graphic tees the best way to raise money for disaster relief? Or a jarring mix of compassion and commerce? More »

Our First Public Parks: The Forgotten History of Cemeteries

Our First Public Parks: The Forgotten History of Cemeteries

From tiny plots to wide-open "rural cemeteries" and modern "memorial parks," the evolving design of cities of the dead More »

Small Study Shows Virtual Doctor Visits Can Prove Effective

Small Study Shows Virtual Doctor Visits Can Prove Effective

A virtual hospital reduces the amount of face-time patients have with doctors, but it also cuts out unnecessary (and costly) visits More »

Celebrity Invention: Frank Lloyd Wright's Structural Glass

Celebrity Invention: Frank Lloyd Wright's Structural Glass

The architect behind Pennsylvania's iconic Fallingwater patented some new techniques necessary to bring his buildings to life More »

Time Travel: Niagara Falls, 1883

Time Travel: Niagara Falls, 1883

Journeys in space and time with The Atlantic. Today: A couple returning to where they got married struggles to accept change and modernization. More »

Study: Women Post More Facebook Photos to Raise Self-Esteem

Study: Women Post More Facebook Photos to Raise Self-Esteem

A new study finds that women who seek approval based on how others' see them have a much more active media presence More »

Celebrity Invention: Designer Marc Jacobs' Secret Stash Ring

Celebrity Invention: Designer Marc Jacobs' Secret Stash Ring

Jacobs designs couture garments and runway-ready looks, but also expensive rings for carrying around your loose ice More »

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Celebrity Invention: Lawrence Welk's Accordian-Shaped Ashtray

Celebrity Invention: Lawrence Welk's Accordian-Shaped Ashtray

It makes sense that the variety show host would patent an accordian-themed design--he started his career as a musician More »

How Did the Wisconsin Capitol Occupation Begin, Anyway?

How Did the Wisconsin Capitol Occupation Begin, Anyway?

A late night hearing turned into a two-week sit-in after public testimonies were cut short More »

'Are You Popular?': Social Guidance From 1947

'Are You Popular?': Social Guidance From 1947

From Coronet Instructional Films, friend making tips for teens ... "Popularity: What is it made of? How does a person get to be popular with lots of people and get a few close friends, too?" Zeroing in on a group of teens trying to navigate the social landscape of a 1940s high school, we learn the answers to these questions. While some girls, like Ginny, think they might have the key to popularity -- parking in cars with boys -- that doesn't translate: "No, girls… More »

Celebrity Invention: Abraham Lincoln's Boat Floater

Celebrity Invention: Abraham Lincoln's Boat Floater

The former president designed and developed a buoy add-on for a boat so that it doesn't get stuck in shallow waters More »

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Radiohead Announces Digital Release of Newest Album, 'Kings of Limbs'

'Dating Do's and Don'ts': Relationship Etiquette From 1949

'Dating Do's and Don'ts': Relationship Etiquette From 1949

From Coronet Instructional Films, dating advice for teens ...After Allan Woodrow, AKA "Woody," receives a ticket to the carnival for "one couple," he realizes that he'll need to find a date: "One couple. That means a date! Not like just going around with a crowd. Just me and a girl." But Woody's never asked a girl out. The film takes us through the phases of dating, from picking the right gal, to best practices for calling her, to proper goodnight etiquette. After… More »

'Supervising Women Workers': Management Techniques From 1944

'Supervising Women Workers': Management Techniques From 1944

From Coronet Instructional Films, advice on how to handle the influx of women working in factories in the latter years of World War II ...The men are off fighting the Axis leaving the women in charge of industry back home. But male managers don't quite know how to handle female workers. "Women scare me, at least they do in the factory," laments Joe, a factory manager. His boss comforts him, telling him not to worry: "There are thousands of others facing the same… More »

Celebrity Invention: Gary Burghoff's Toilet Seat Handle

Celebrity Invention: Gary Burghoff's Toilet Seat Handle

The man who gained fame as Radar on the hit show M*A*S*H also invented this handy bathroom device More »

Your Digital Intuition: Sift Through the Twitter Chatter With My6Sense

Your Digital Intuition: Sift Through the Twitter Chatter With My6Sense

I follow so many people on Twitter that I can't keep track of all of the incoming tweets. Is there a way to highlight important or interesting messages? More »

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