I’m all about “it’s not TMI, it’s transparency,” which is why TikTok is the best social network—a place where people have no problem getting nakedly confessional in 15 seconds or less. It’s also a wonderful place to explore the more...unconventional…
Lees meerAs inflation and interest rates rise in tandem, the price of homes in certain United States cities begun to fall—or at least level off. According to Redfin Real Estate News, an increasing number of home sellers began lowering their asking prices thi…
Lees meerWhile plenty of beginners can pick up a program and figure out the gym machines as they go, it’s also totally normal to feel intimidated by the whole process. Especially if programs and videos seem to expect a fitness level a notch or two above wher…
Lees meerCan a big summer blockbuster successfully translate to streaming services, or is the hope dead on arrival? The loyal theater-goer in me says that an epic car chase will never feel the same on a laptop screen, but if there’s a movie that will put my …
Lees meerIf there’s nothing good on Disney+ in July, it might be because their corporate parent, the Walt Disney Co., decided to put everything good on Hulu. It’s an especially strong month for the streamer, which will premiere a handful of star-packed films…
Lees meerThe rental market is out of control. Viral tweets are making their rounds, showing hopeful renters lining up outside of vacant apartments in New York City, and you probably know someone who has posted pleas for affordable open rooms and sublets. If …
Lees meerGroup travel can be a dream come true—you’ll never forget the memories made strolling along the beach or exploring a new city with your family, friends, or partner. But before you can get to that dreamy vacation spot or start planning in your ultima…
Lees meerOnce a year, I go strawberry picking with my friend Amanda. (You might know Amanda; she writes about pickles and parties.) Rummaging through leaves while hunched over, getting all itchy in search of the perfect, vibrantly red berry may not sound li…
Lees meerIt’s easy to find keyboard shortcuts when using an app on your Mac or PC. When you look at a function in a menu, you often see its corresponding keyboard shortcut, which you can then use to speed things up. Websites, on the other hand, often don’t s…
Lees meerMaybe age is just a number, but if you’re dating a younger partner or considering pursuing one, it’s important to consider certain questions before taking things further. Depending on what you want in life and in your relationships—from sexual desir…
Lees meerA limewash treatment can help you achieve an aged, textured look on a variety of surfaces—in particular, it can be a great way to accent one wall to create a focal point of any room. The method was originally used for brick and masonry, so it works …
Lees meerThe price of a gallon of gas may still be hovering around $5, but that’s not stopping people from hitting the road for the upcoming July 4 weekend. In fact, experts at the American Automobile Association (AAA, aka “Triple A”) expect 47.9 million peo…
Lees meerAs personal privacy features go, WhatsApp has the basics covered (setting aside the privacy policy, anyway). You have end-to-end encryption, two-factor authentication, and the ability to stop people from randomly adding you to groups. But something …
Lees meerUnless you’ve recently blown a fuse and suddenly found yourself without electricity, it’s probably been a while since you’ve spent some time at your circuit breaker box. But you might want to take a quick look at it today to see if it’s one of the 1…
Lees meerIf you’ve ever thought of a partner as “needy,” in a way, you might be right—according to attachment theory, an anxious attachment can develop in adults who received inconsistent caregiving and did not have their needs met in childhood. Anxiously at…
Lees meerWhen your brand is $150 million animated films released direct to streaming (Turning Red) and TV series that cost the budget of a small feature film per episode (The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Marvel TV, et al.), you’re going to need to tak…
Lees meerIt’s summer, and that means one thing: wretched goddamn flies getting all up in my yard, ruining my barbecues. How can I keep them away this year, once and for all? How can I—and you—drive flies, gnats, and other flying pests back from whence they c…
Lees meerThere are two types of overnight guests: planned and unplanned. The planned guests tend to be family and friends on vacation or in town for the holidays. The unplanned tend to be drunk friends and/or hookups. (Friend can be hookups of course, but no…
Lees meerWe buy fitness trackers and install health-related apps because we want to be healthier, so it seems natural to chase whatever metrics the apps give us. But those metrics are there because they’re easy for an algorithm to measure and judge—not becau…
Lees meerShaving isn’t mere personal hygiene, it’s an art. Or it can be. If you’ve been using an aerosol shaving cream and disposal razor, you’ve certainly left room for improvement. When using the wrong tools, shaving can feel like a painful chore—literally…
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