Kathryn Jezer-Morton recently wrote a viral article for The Cut saying that we should all try to make 2026 the year of “friction maxxing.” Here's why she's right.

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Whether you're energized by 'living life on hard mode' or recharged by simplicity and flow, your appetite for friction is a ...

This acts when an object is at rest and prevents it from starting to move. It increases up to a certain limit as you apply an external force to initiate motion. This acts when an object is already in ...

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There’s a through-line in the contents of the latest issue of Wallpaper* magazine and it’s that friction is a powerfully positive force. Consider the definition of friction: a force of resistance in ...