Lifestyle
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Hollywood: Then and Now
We may think of the whole entertainment industry as “Hollywood,” but the actual Hollywood is a small part of the city of Los Angeles. In the 100-plus years the film industry has been in town, a lot has changed —…
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How To Wash Your Car at Home And Save Money
Wax On, Wax Off With the astronomical cost of cars, gas, and pretty much anything auto-related, car owners are desperate to save money. That can mean waiting in long Costco gas lines or skipping frivolous services like car washes altogether.…
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23 Things You Need to Know About Dementia and Alzheimer’s
As baby boomers continue to advance in age, dementia and Alzheimer’s are in the spotlight more than ever — especially considering today’s Americans are living longer lives than previous generations. While Alzheimer’s primarily impacts the aging population, dementia is not confined…
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The 10 Best Stemless Wine Glasses for Swirling and Sipping
The internet is full of posts asking if stemless wine glasses are gauche or tacky. Some advice: Ignore pinky-in-the-air wine snobs who only drink from $100 crystal glasses. Stemless wine glasses are beautiful, and they’re here to stay. Don’t get…
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Banana Boat Sunscreen Recalled Over Potential Carcinogen
The maker of Banana Boat skin care products has issued a voluntary recall for three batches of its Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 after trace levels of benzene were found in them. Benzene is classified as…
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I Stopped Shopping on Amazon and This Is What Happened
It took some time to recognize it, but … I’m an Amazonaholic. I had an addiction to clicking “Buy Now” in my spare moments. For many of us, the pandemic exacerbated the tendency to go to Amazon for anything and…
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26 Vacation Rentals That Celebrities Love
Wondering where celebrities love to stay around the world? Some of the most famous names in entertainment have stayed at rental properties ranging from beachside villas to neon-clad homes that…
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Falling Stars: Famous Public Meltdowns By Celebrities
Between the paparazzi ignoring all boundaries, drugs and alcohol, and rapidly growing egos, being a celebrity comes with all of the ingredients needed to make a big, juicy meltdown. Will…
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Toilet Paper, Hot Sauce, and Other Pandemic-Era Shortages
If you were brave enough to venture out to a grocery store early on in the pandemic, you probably couldn’t believe your eyes. Displays were swept clean of tons of…
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Things We Use All the Time That Didn’t Exist 15 Years Ago
We may not be zipping around with rockets on our backs, but life in 2022 is still remarkably different than it was just 15 years ago — and believe it…
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13 Things You Didn’t Know About Johnny Cash
“Hello. I’m Johnny Cash.” You might be able to recall the sound of the iconic country singer’s deep voice proclaiming his catchphrase before each one of his hauntingly incredible performances…
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Don’t Believe These 19 Myths About Alcohol
Humans’ relationship with alcohol goes back roughly 10 million years — and we’ve likely been imbibing to excess just as long. Here are some common myths about drinking as well…
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10 Hottest Concerts to See This Summer
People are shaking off their pandemic weariness this summer and snapping up tickets to see favorite performers in person — and Gametime, an app that sells last-minute tickets, has ranked…
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These Are the Worst Movies Based on TV Shows (and the Best), According to Critics
Ahead of Netflix’s remake of Jane Austen’s “Persuasion,” one ardent Austenite said that the film’s writers deserved “jail time” for their editorial transgressions. No surprise there, as readers find books…
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Celebrities Who Were Surprisingly Good Athletes
You may think of celebrities as coddled Peloton fiends, but it turns out some of them were serious athletes — even professionals.
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Target Is Selling Its Own $5 Version of Ikea’s Famous $1 Bag
Nobody is safe from 2022’s wave of inflation — not even shoppers at Target, with all its great deals, and not even when the retail giant is trying to do…
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Walmart-Exclusive Bike Helmet Recalled Due to Head Injury Risk
Walmart customers who purchased a Tony Hawk Silver Metallic multi-purpose helmet have been warned to stop using it immediately. The Walmart-exclusive helmet is being recalled because it doesn’t comply with…
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22 Cities Where You Can Live Car-Free
There are a lot of benefits to owning a car, not the least of which is being able to travel whenever and wherever you want. But that freedom ain’t free,…
