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Around the U.S. this weekend, it feels like summer. More than the sunny weather, though, it's the bustling restaurants, parks, and public spaces that deliver the vibe that we are all ready for what has been dubbed our "hot vaxxed summer." This is a big deal! But how did we get here? Our columnist Joe Berkowitz encourages you to take a moment—perhaps between a dip in the pool and cocktails—to appreciate how we have these simple pleasures to enjoy. And how we almost didn't.

—David Lidsky

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Remember to be thankful for your hot vaxxed summer

An expedient return to mask-free, vaccinated summer socializing was never promised. Far too many Americans appear to be taking it for granted.

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A decade after Deepwater Horizon, we’re still cleaning up oil spills the same way

A sinking boat off the coast of Sri Lanka is about to spill tons of oil into the ocean. The cleeanup will uses the same, ineffective techniques as the major oil spills before it. But there are better solutions.

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Inside YouTube’s 5-year program to help creators that you’re just now hearing about

Since 2016, YouTube’s Creator in Residence has worked at the granular level with a handpicked group of creators to fine-tune new products and features.

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Frito-Lay Snack Index Finds Consumers Have ‘Two Summers in One’ Mentality

Salty snacks are the No. 1 food contributor to sales growth at retail, and in-person activities this summer are coming back – but some pandemic behaviors will stay. Learn more.

The rise of fast fashion wouldn’t be possible without polyester, which is now used in about 60% of our clothes.”

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4 new revelations on how people give to charity crowdfunding campaigns

Who’s raising money, who’s giving it, and what makes people more likely to donate.

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Work looks nothing like it did two years ago. Slack’s new emojis prove it

With a new custom emoji pack, Slack is banking that the future of work is hybrid.

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Why now is the time to address your languishing teammates

Here’s how to work with your colleagues feeling emotionally drained from the pandemic.

tech

5 great Google Photos alternatives now that unlimited storage is gone

As one of the web’s best deals goes away, here are some other places to store your snapshots—for free or at a reasonable cost.

the shape of tomorrow

Three live-events experts reveal what’s next for in-person conferences

Top execs at VidCon, CES, and Expo West reveal what gatherings will look like this fall and beyond.

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Summer is here! Get ready with these 48 essentials Fast Company editors swear by

From swimsuits to camping gear to sunscreen and bug spray, these are the best products for Summer 2021.

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46 well-designed gifts that will make any father happy

Father’s Day is fast approaching. Here are Fast Company’s picks of the most delightful gifts you can find, from a packable stand-up paddle board to a status-symbol toilet plunger (yes, really!).

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Activist Alicia Garza on politics, queer rights, and the future of America

Alicia Garza is an activist, cofounder of the Black Lives Matter movement, founder of Black Futures Lab, and author of "The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart." Here she discusses the impact of grassroots political movements, the continued fight for queer rights, and her hope for the future of a post-pandemic America.

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