Advertisement The Morning Report The five best stories from around the web. Thursday, August 25th Edition 1 Life Lessons To power through a mid-life crisis and move yourself forward in work, life and relationships, harness the self-awareness that builds over decades of adulting. By Instapaper Pocket 1 Life Lessons To power through a mid-life crisis and move yourself forward in work, life and relationships, harness the self-awareness that builds over decades of adulting. By Instapaper Pocket 2 Straw x Camel's Back Can you keep up with all the collaborations lately? Hypebeast investigates whether all these partnerships are damaging and diluting hype. By Instapaper Pocket 3 Safety First Here’s what you need to build a reliable home security system on a budget. By Instapaper Pocket 4 Cheers The Dirty Martini’s skyrocketing appeal has led bartenders to hack—and ultimately improve upon—its signature “dirty” component. Here’s how to do it at home. By Instapaper Pocket 5 Guys to Know Checking in with prolific pan-creative artist Daniel Arsham who shares images of his work, travels and home on Long Island. By Instapaper Pocket