How to Use the Amtrak Rail Pass to Plan the Ultimate Summer Train TripHere’s how one writer uses the $500 Amtrak rail pass to criss-cross the US over the course of one month.
Opulence, Business Deals and a $400M Plane From Qatar: Takeaways From Trump’s Mideast TourPresident Donald Trump has used the first major foreign trip of his second term to outline a vision for restoring global stability.
Living With My ExIn the space of two weeks, my partner came out as gay and told me she was pregnant. What could have been the end of our family turned into a new beginning.
Will Trump’s Executive Order Lower Prescription Drug Prices?Experts say Trump’s drug pricing order could curb costs—but its impact depends on unclear implementation
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A Designer’s 4 Tips for Nailing the Cool Grandma Aesthetic in 2025In her book, ’It’s a Mood’, designer Cara Woodhouse shares her top tips for nailing a retro aesthetic in 2025.
More Americans Are Identifying As Neurodivergent. So Why Are Work Accommodations Becoming More Stigmatized?More people are identifying as neurodivergent—especially Gen Z. But stigma toward workplace accommodations may also be rising.
The 15 Best Miniseries Based on True Stories, RankedSome of the greatest miniseries of all time are based on real-life events, from ’Chernobyl’ to ’Band of Brothers’.
The Chilling Effect of DEI Crackdowns in Scientific PublishingTrump’s executive orders are affecting how federally funded journals operate. Some researchers have raised alarms.
Why Teachers and Librarians Have Lower Suicide Rates—and What We Can Learn From ThemOne lesson educators teach us is to develop skills to cope with job stress.
How Pre-Prohibition Drinking Laws Led New Yorkers to Create the World’s Worst SandwichIt was everywhere at the turn of the 20th century. It was also inedible.
How the Universe Differs From Its Mirror ImageFrom living matter to molecules to elementary particles, the world is made of “chiral” objects that differ from their reflected forms.
What’s Retirement Age for Full Social Security Benefits? It’s Not the Same for Everyone.Turning 65 and thinking about retiring and claiming Social Security? Depending on your budget and means, you might want to hold off.
Sports Merch Is the New Celebrity Style ObsessionGo sports! Rihanna, Bad Bunny, Kylie Jenner—stars are proudly repping their favorite teams.
The Economics of Costco Rotisserie ChickenCostco’s popular chickens have stayed fixed at $4.99 for more than a decade — even in the face of raging inflation. But it’s come at a cost.
Uncounted: Ohio’s Failure to Track Lost Pregnancies in Jails Spurs Questions Over CareOne woman’s pregnancy ended in the Cuyahoga County Jail amid ignored cries for help and an ‘egregious performance failure’ by medical staff.
Key Takeaways From the Historic Supreme Court Debate on Birthright CitizenshipThe Trump administration on May 15 tried to convince the Supreme Court to let it broadly enforce the president’s new rules ending birthright citizenship for some, even though multiple lower courts have said his executive order is probably unconstitutional.
Scientists Taught Pet Parrots to Video Call Each Other—and the Birds Loved ItWild parrots tend to fly in flocks, but when kept as single pets, they may become lonely and bored.
How the Trump Administration Is Weakening the Enforcement of Fair Housing LawsStarting with cases involving sexual orientation and identity, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is hobbling enforcement of the Fair Housing Act. Said one HUD attorney: “People are really being harmed by it.”