Director Rick Famuyiwa is no stranger to storytelling. Bursting onto the scene with his first feature film The Wood in 2000, Famuyiwa has become a fixture in the galaxy far far away with his contributions to The Mandalorian, directing three episodes of the Disney+ series: “Chapter 2: The Child,” “Chapter 6: The Prisoner,” and “Chapter 15: […]
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How to Organize Your Life as a Couple
Sometimes all you need to make peace with your partner is some helpful tech and a collaborative approach.
On the Comlink: What Do Star Wars Families Mean to You?

On the Comlink is a feature in which StarWars.com writers hop on a call (virtual or old fashioned) and discuss a specific Star Wars topic. In this installment, Kristen Bates, Dan Brooks, Dustin Diehl, Kelly Knox, and Carlos Miranda talk about the families within Star Wars, from how they impact us to their thematic meaning. Dan Brooks: […]
31 Things We Learned in an Exclusive Preview of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

When you board Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the transformative two-day immersive experience will be unlike anything you’ve experienced before. A spread of galactic cuisine will take you on a culinary tour of the stars, with dishes inspired by Star Wars planets. A boutique provides opportunities to dress the part, including some garments inspired by the […]
The Sneaky Way TikTok Is Connecting You to Real-Life Friends


The social network got huge by ignoring who you know. That’s increasingly no longer the case.
17 Holiday Gifts for Your Stressed Best Friend

Relaxing means something different to everyone. From meditation tools to silky robes, these ideas are sure to please.
How to Build Your Online Support System

Whether you need mental health resources or just new friends, these tips can help you find your people.
New Microsoft analytics tools help identify and understand trends without compromising privacy

Developed to help policy-makers research human trafficking, these techniques for synthetic privacy, casual inference and visualizing complex graph statistics could be useful for many other problems.
What Microsoft is doing to ease the tensions of remote work

Culture may eat strategy for breakfast; right now, both need to emphasize flexibility, empathy and taking advantage of tools that make hybrid work more successful and less of a burden.
How to Make the Most of Online Courses to Boost Your Career

Whether you need new skills for a promotion or want a new job entirely, these options make it easy and—in many cases—free to learn something new.