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Issue #8 · August 2026 · Newest
Laughter Is a Mini-Vacation for the Brain
Vacations recharge you by giving your nervous system permission to let go — and a good laugh does a smaller version of the same thing. Why humour is portable regeneration, and how to send it to the people who can't get away this summer.
Read now → Issue #7 · August 2026
You, in the Movies
We opened Movie Swap — chat with a friendly film director and watch someone you love step into a scene they've laughed at their whole life. A look at how it works, the cinematic touches, and why we built it.
Read now → Issue #6 · July 2026
The Good Kind of Fake Video
The internet is drowning in fake videos made to deceive. We build the exact same technology — and point it the opposite way: to make someone you love laugh, and to teach a machine what "funny" really means.
Read now → Issue #5 · June 2026
The Funniest Person Who Ever Lived (And Why Nobody Can Agree)
A century of arguing over the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) of comedy — and why the future of laughter might be a perfect joke for one specific person, right when they need it. Plus: our upcoming live comic contest in San Francisco.
Read now → Issue #4 · May 2026
Two Kinds of Funny
Why the joke style teens default to predicts whether they'll bully — or be bullied — and how an AI coach can quietly retrain the instinct without making it feel like therapy.
Read now → Issue #3 · April 2026
The 15-Minute Prescription
A 2026 meta-analysis just pinned down exactly how much laughter you need to move the needle on depression, anxiety, and stress — and the dose is smaller than you think.
Read now → Issue #2 · Mar 2026
Embracing Humor Through Life
How laughter evolves across life stages — and why the people who make you laugh hardest are often the ones who care most.
Read now → Issue #1 · Jan 2026
How Humor Builds Stronger Connections
The social science behind why shared laughter creates deeper bonds — and how to use it intentionally with the people you love.
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