Melissa Kirsch
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From The New York Times, this is The Daily. I'm Melissa Kirsch, Deputy Editor of Culture & Lifestyle. 2024 is coming to a close. This is traditionally a time of reflection when we look back on the year that was and look ahead to the year to come. So I'm talking with three of my colleagues whose jobs, in part, are to think about how we live and to think about how we can all live better.
From The New York Times, this is The Daily. I'm Melissa Kirsch, Deputy Editor of Culture & Lifestyle. 2024 is coming to a close. This is traditionally a time of reflection when we look back on the year that was and look ahead to the year to come. So I'm talking with three of my colleagues whose jobs, in part, are to think about how we live and to think about how we can all live better.
Today, the year in wisdom. It's Tuesday, December 31st. Philip Galanis, welcome.
Today, the year in wisdom. It's Tuesday, December 31st. Philip Galanis, welcome.
Yes, it is. So, Philip, for the past 16 years, you've been writing an advice column for The Times called Social Cues. Every week, you answer questions from readers on a pretty wide array of subjects. Give me a sense of that range.
Yes, it is. So, Philip, for the past 16 years, you've been writing an advice column for The Times called Social Cues. Every week, you answer questions from readers on a pretty wide array of subjects. Give me a sense of that range.
And so it seems like you need to be an expert on everything.
And so it seems like you need to be an expert on everything.
Are there qualities that all good advice has in common? Like, what makes advice good advice?
Are there qualities that all good advice has in common? Like, what makes advice good advice?
Just sort of turning up the volume on that voice inside of me. Yes.
Just sort of turning up the volume on that voice inside of me. Yes.
So it's New Year's Eve. This is the time of year when people are making resolutions, deciding how they're going to be better next year. Do you have thoughts about New Year's resolutions?
So it's New Year's Eve. This is the time of year when people are making resolutions, deciding how they're going to be better next year. Do you have thoughts about New Year's resolutions?
Thank you so much for talking with me, Philip.
Thank you so much for talking with me, Philip.