Now that the techies have gigafied the economy, pretty much anyone with a smartphone can find a side-hustle. With Lyft and Uber, you can enjoy the company of drunk partygoers and motor-mouthed tourists while you sit in traffic. Or, if…
Strategizing ways to save money can sometimes be so exhausting that you feel like it’s worth it to pay for convenience. But as we all know, being alive is expensive, and this feeling has got to end. ChatGPT, the increasingly-popular…
With the typical American renter spending 30% of their income on rent, the United States is facing an affordable housing crisis. Of course, the government isn’t doing much. According to the Eviction Lab, only one in four families that qualifies…
The road to superstardom took a lot of turns for Harrison Ford — from his uncredited first role as a bellhop in “Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round” (1966) to small roles in two classics “American Graffiti (1973) and “The Conversation”…
“When are the stupid questions during interviews going to stop?” posed a Redditor on r/Antiwork, and we’re wondering the same thing. We’ve all been there: You’re desperate for a job, you finally score an interview, and the HR drone asks…
Writing cover letters isn’t just tedious. It’s soul-crushing. You might spend hours obsessing over the tone and adding in bulls–t keywords like “self-starter” and “data-oriented,” only to never hear back from the company. And then you’ll do it again, writing…
Though the origins of hard cider date back to ancient Roman times, we live in an increasingly gluten-free world, and the popular alcoholic beverage made from bittersweet apples isn’t going…
DIY (do-it-yourself) projects are a great way to save money and learn new skills. However, sometimes the result can be disastrous if not done properly. Poorly executed DIY projects can…
In the spring of 2014, I was heading home to Los Angeles from the Detroit airport. I was but a poor, unemployed freelance writer, and had only managed to scrounge…
It’s funny how we go about our daily routines, thinking we’re doing everything right — when, in reality, we’re actually making life harder for ourselves. Who knew that all this…
Sometimes, when you’re not sure of an answer, it’s helpful to turn to … well, everybody. Reddit is the place for that, with different subreddits devoted to just about anything…
The average annual natural gas bill was $761 in 2021, according to the American Gas Association. While that might not seem like a ton of cash, the U.S. is the…
Companies young and old go through changes and growing pains over the years. It’s hard to believe how much some big-name company logos have changed while others seem to have…
Cue the airhorn and confetti canons because it’s finally happening: Onions are coming back to Costco’s food courts. A Redditor on r/Costco broke the news by posting a picture of…
While the British royal family has long been a source of fascination for Americans, that doesn’t mean they’re all universally loved — some may even be loathed. A YouGov survey…
The market for tequila is more interesting and diverse than ever — and in honor of Cinco de Mayo — it’s a great time to stock up your home bar with a…
The death of Queen Elizabeth II occasioned a lot of pomp and circumstance, and Charles soon will be coronated king after decades as the heir apparent. It’s enough to make…
It’s hard to believe that some people have no clue what it’s like to be poor (there are documentaries, people). But those who grew up in wealth and were never…