YES! Magazine
Nonprofit solutions journalism on climate, housing and democracy — more sober than cheerful, but pointed the same way.
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How to get the most from it
YES! Magazine sits in Good News under Unwind, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something brainy.
About this category: Newsrooms with a constructive brief. Not a denial that the world is difficult, just a correction to a feed that only reports one direction.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Giving your brain a workout
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
YES! Magazine: quick answers
Is YES! Magazine free?
Yes. YES! Magazine is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use YES! Magazine?
No. You can use YES! Magazine without signing up for anything.
Does YES! Magazine work on a phone?
Yes. YES! Magazine works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is YES! Magazine safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does YES! Magazine take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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