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The Edit: Stages of Life
The Edit

The Edit: Stages of Life

Our weekly round up of the best articles, podcasts and videos focusing on purpose in life, work and the world.

2 minute read

27th Feb 2026

What is vibecoding, why we should talk to strangers, experiencing the different stages of life and more in #TheEdit. 

  • The stranger secret: how to talk to anyone – and why you should. Forget fear of public speaking. A lot of people now shy away completely from speaking to anyone in public. But if we learn to do this it’s enriching, for ourselves and society – The Guardian
  • “Vibecoding”, or can AI already do our jobs? Tools like Claude Code generate computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programmes or apps – NYT The Daily (gift link)
  • When do we become adults, really? Scientists define the stages of life in biological, societal, and chronological terms, but none of them quite capture what it’s like to grow up – New Yorker  
  • What Davos taught me about corporate jargon. Business speak continues to astonish and is spreading far beyond the corporation – Financial Times (gift link) 
  • Rethinking the origins of greatness. A new review paper challenges our assumptions about how exceptional performance develops – Scott Barry Kaufman  
  • Nine books to reset your view of the world. Each of these titles will widen your perspective, offering you original insight and vision – The Atlantic 
  • Museum for a Future. Artist Olivia Guigue discusses her project Museum for a Future – a collection of technological artefacts found on the Thames rivershore in London – The Beautiful Truth 

“As humans, we want our lives to be like building blocks that make sense when put together. Does it matter how we carve up a life?”  

Shayla Love