It’s a widely felt fact: Everything costs more these days. Trying to afford the basics is more and more of a challenge, prompting people to explore some pretty bad, no-good options out of desperation, including relocating away from expensive areas to more affordable spots. The growing sense of income inequity and a lack of a […]

This week, the kids are suffering through the long winter by watching Saltburn, bidding farewell to a very popular YouTuber, and getting themselves stuck in urns. Plus, tunnels somehow remain newsworthy. What’s the story with Saltburn? The entertainment landscape is different than it was pre-internet. Technology lets us hone in on our personal interests with […]

Even a “good” breakup is emotionally taxing. If the person you’ve cut ties with turns out to be malicious, it’s a whole different story. Not only do you have to deal with the emotional toll of separation, but you also have to figure out how to protect yourself from possible harassment. Putting physical distance between […]

I just got back from CES 2024, and what a week it was. I was able to spend four days in Las Vegas checking out the products and companies sharing news and showing off their wares. It was no small feat: There were upwards of 4,000 exhibitors at the show this year, spanning 12 venues […]

As much as humans tend to intervene in a plant’s growth processes, the truth is that seeds intrinsically have everything they need to sprout, thrive, flower, and reseed themselves on their own—under the right conditions, anyway. But mitigating factors, from increasingly abrupt weather shifts to the creep of invasive species, means they need a little […]