naps

What Ever Happened to All-Natural Drugs Like Heroin?

Hamilton Nolan · 09/13/11 03:40PM

Immune cancer! Alpha males! Child naps! Hospital sepsis! Kidney disease! Erectile cure! More diabetes! Designer drugs! And you won't want to miss today's fruit that will kill you! It's your Tuesday Health Watch, where we watch your health—opioidally!

Want to Memorize Something? Take a Nap

Max Read · 01/24/11 03:03AM

German researchers have published a study claiming that quick naps can help the brain process and retain information. Not that you need an excuse to fall asleep at your desk every afternoon.

NYPD Snooze

Hamilton Nolan · 08/09/10 11:01AM

A tipster sends this picture of one of New York's Finest "hard at work outside this weekend's Williamsburg Pool Party." To be fair, who among us would not do the same? Click to enlarge.

Sleep Pods: The Trend That Won't Die

Sheila · 11/30/07 11:45AM

When I moved to New York, I had no idea that it was going to be im-fucking-possible to get a decent night's sleep, ever. I also have the frequent urge to retreat to a dark room and curl up in the fetal position whenever I'm in the city—but don't we all? Still, I never imagined paying for a nap in a special, quiet, warm, nap-pod. Nor could anyone imagine that this early-mid 00's trend would still be kicking it!