Research shows that individuals living in states that have raised the minimum wage are more likely to report being happy or satisfied with their lives – and the increase in happiness for low-income workers does not come at the expense of middle or upper income workers.

Ever considered writing a biography? Individual decisions and circumstances shape life stories, but so do biographers. By adapting set patterns, writers determine public opinion of their subject’s lives. Draw inspiration for a future project from this roundup of common approaches.