Charles Duhigg
@cduhigg.bsky.social
Writer at the New Yorker Magazine, and Random House. Find me at charlesduhigg.com
It is very cold outside. So what can we learn about staying warm, sane and happy from the world's coldest countries? A new newsletter!
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How Do Other Countries Deal With February?
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February 9, 2026 at 3:12 PM
It is very cold outside. So what can we learn about staying warm, sane and happy from the world's coldest countries? A new newsletter!
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1. Over the last six months, I’ve been studying MAGA, and trying to understand why it has been so successful – and what the Democrats ought to learn from that success. The results were published in the New Yorker magazine this week. Here’s what I learned: (a 🧵)
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What MAGA Can Teach Democrats About Organizing—and Infighting
Republicans have become adept at creating broad coalitions in which supporting Trump is the only requirement. Democrats get tied up with litmus tests.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM
1. Over the last six months, I’ve been studying MAGA, and trying to understand why it has been so successful – and what the Democrats ought to learn from that success. The results were published in the New Yorker magazine this week. Here’s what I learned: (a 🧵)
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Last week the wonderful @amnanawaz.bsky.social and her colleagues @pbsnews.org had me on the show and podcast to talk about the Power of Habit. If you have a moment, check it out! It was a wonderful conversation.
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Author Charles Duhigg joins Amna Nawaz for our ‘Settle In’ podcast
We’re just over two weeks into 2026 and, for many of us, our New Year’s resolutions have probably started to fall by the wayside. For our podcast “Settle In,” Amna Nawaz spoke with Pulitzer Prize-winn...
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January 27, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Last week the wonderful @amnanawaz.bsky.social and her colleagues @pbsnews.org had me on the show and podcast to talk about the Power of Habit. If you have a moment, check it out! It was a wonderful conversation.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
How to stay happy when it's insanely cold outside. A new newsletter with advice from science!
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What to do when you can’t go outside because it’s really, really cold.
A “major Arctic outbreak” is arriving. Luckily, there’s lots of studies about how to stay warm and upbeat amid the chill.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:51 PM
How to stay happy when it's insanely cold outside. A new newsletter with advice from science!
charlesduhigg.substack.com/p/what-to-do...
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How do we stick with New Year's Resolutions when the thrill of the New Year wears off? A new newsletter with answers from science! www.scienceofbetter.net/posts/i-m-no...
I'm No Quitter! (The Science of New Year's Resolutions)
The Science of Making New Year's Resolutions That Stick
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January 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM
How do we stick with New Year's Resolutions when the thrill of the New Year wears off? A new newsletter with answers from science! www.scienceofbetter.net/posts/i-m-no...
A new newsletter about the weirdness of New Year's Eve traditions!
Random Bits of Knowledge About The New Year
I’m sure you’re still recovering from New Year’s Eve. And we’ll be back soon with some advice on making — and sticking to — New Year resolutions. In the meantime, here’s some New Year's facts.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:14 PM
A new newsletter about the weirdness of New Year's Eve traditions!
A new newsletter asking if Santa inspired by psychedelic shrooms and the worst Christmas presents of all time!
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Seven Christmas Questions You Never Thought To Ask
The holidays are finally upon us. Are you exhausted? Of course you’re exhausted. So let’s answer some weird questions.
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December 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A new newsletter asking if Santa inspired by psychedelic shrooms and the worst Christmas presents of all time!
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Congratulations to @nxthompson.bsky.social on today's publication of his wonderful book, The Running Ground. You should absolutely buy it.
The Running Ground: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports
The Running Ground: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports [Thompson, Nicholas] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Running Ground: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports
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October 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Congratulations to @nxthompson.bsky.social on today's publication of his wonderful book, The Running Ground. You should absolutely buy it.
Congratulations to @andrewrsorkin.bsky.social on the publication of 1929 today! If you haven't already, go buy a copy!
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1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--and How It Shattered a Nation
1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History-and How It Shattered a Nation [Sorkin, Andrew Ross] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History-and How It Shattered a Nation
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October 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Congratulations to @andrewrsorkin.bsky.social on the publication of 1929 today! If you haven't already, go buy a copy!
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I want to make the world a better place (so how, exactly, do I do that?) A new substack!
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I want to make the world a better place. (So how do I do that?)
Right now feels like ... a lot. But, you can make a difference in people's lives and national events — and science has tips on how.
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October 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I want to make the world a better place (so how, exactly, do I do that?) A new substack!
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Supercommunicators, my book about how to connect with anyone, is now out in paperback. Over the last 18 months, it has sold over 1 million copies globally and was on the New York Times bestseller list for over 40 weeks - and I have you, readers, to thank.
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October 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Supercommunicators, my book about how to connect with anyone, is now out in paperback. Over the last 18 months, it has sold over 1 million copies globally and was on the New York Times bestseller list for over 40 weeks - and I have you, readers, to thank.
www.amazon.com/Supercommuni...
www.amazon.com/Supercommuni...
A few years ago, we endowed a prize with BINC to give grants to booksellers working on a book. It's a chance to finish that manuscript. Today, the winners were announced! Such an amazing group of finalists.
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Binc Announces Winners of Emerging Writers Prize - Binc Foundation
ANN ARBOR, MI – Two booksellers have been selected to receive a $12,500 prize that provides the aspiring writer-booksellers with the financial support to
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September 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A few years ago, we endowed a prize with BINC to give grants to booksellers working on a book. It's a chance to finish that manuscript. Today, the winners were announced! Such an amazing group of finalists.
bincfoundation.org/kamil-winner...
bincfoundation.org/kamil-winner...
How do we overcome the polarization we're experiencing? Science has some thoughts. A new substack.
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How do we overcome this polarization?
Science has suggestions on how to heal our divides.
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September 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
How do we overcome the polarization we're experiencing? Science has some thoughts. A new substack.
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A new substack on the science of what to eat, how to exercise and who to spend time with if you want to be healthy forever!
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So you want to be healthy forever?
What should I eat, how should I exercise, and who should I spend time with if I want to feel physically great? Science has suggestions!
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September 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A new substack on the science of what to eat, how to exercise and who to spend time with if you want to be healthy forever!
charlesduhigg.substack.com/p/so-you-wan...
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Many thanks to the wonderful judges at @LoebAwards who chose my New Yorker story about the influence of crypto in politics as a finalist. To be among such great other finalists is a huge honor.
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2025 Loeb Award Finalists, Career Honorees and Awards Event at Rainbow Room in New York City Announced by UCLA Anderson
/PRNewswire/ -- The G. and R. Loeb Foundation Inc. and UCLA Anderson School of Management today announced two career honorees and 41 competition finalists of...
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August 29, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Many thanks to the wonderful judges at @LoebAwards who chose my New Yorker story about the influence of crypto in politics as a finalist. To be among such great other finalists is a huge honor.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
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A new substack with recommendations on things to read, things to listen to (podcasts! music!) and gadgets that might tickle your fancy.
My favorite new books, podcasts, music and gadgets!
A few recommendations for something to read, listen to, or play with to finish the summer in style.
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August 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
A new substack with recommendations on things to read, things to listen to (podcasts! music!) and gadgets that might tickle your fancy.
Mastering communication comes down to knowing when to speak and when to listen. (And listening should usually happen twice as frequently.)
April 3, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Mastering communication comes down to knowing when to speak and when to listen. (And listening should usually happen twice as frequently.)