Here at Lifehacker, our team generally has a philosophy that runs somewhat counter to the site’s name. We’re skeptical of most advice, and know that most popular hacks—small shortcuts that make a disproportionately large improvement in your life—don’t work.
Social media trends offer no shortage of consumer-, productivity-, and hustle-culture advice, from productivity myths, to irresponsible financial advice, to dangerous health products. But we think credible, practical, science-based life advice is both possible and invaluable, and it’s that belief that brought many of us here.
Lifehacker writers are lifelong learners who are passionate about technology, personal growth, and living better lives. But despite our name, Lifehacker covers more than the standard “life hack.” After all, hacks are highly personalized and dependent on our unique priorities. Sometimes those priorities are based on what’s easiest; other times, the best hack is whatever is fastest, cheapest, or most effective. Some hacks are short-sighted band-aids, others are long-term strategies. And the only person who can say whether a hack is “good” is, well, each of us.
Our site has gone through a lot of changes, and we’re glad you’re here as part of our community and hope you enjoy what we do next. We have a lot to share. We’re skeptical of most advice on the internet, and we hope you are, too.
Our aim is to continue to win your trust—to offer enough great advice that you can adopt what works for you, leave behind what doesn’t fit your personal goals, and that you share your own experiences with our growing community of lifelong learners. Not everything will be a hack, but it’s our mission to live up to the spirit of our name: to help you live better.
