User Interface
Mega Menus Work Well for Site Navigation
Some great guidance, and suggested timings, for using mega menus effectively.
What we learned designing a chatbot for banking
A nice case study for a 'practical' use of a chatbot.
On the Current State of Design Systems in UX
A good look at the pros and cons of creating and/or using design systems for your .
Research
Small is beautiful. User research and sample sizes
A nice and simple article for those new to research.
Strategy
Web 3.0
If you can ignore the shameless plug at the end it is an interesting look at the concept of defining the versions of the Internet. A definite dinner table discussion (if you're a nerd like me).
Stop Talking and Start Sketching: A Guide to Paper Prototyping
One thing everybody interested in UX should be doing already, if not please read this and give it a go.
How we’ve destroyed user stories
Interesting viewpoint although, as with most UX processes, you can and should tailor the tools to meet the job.