The author used to be afraid of dining alone in public. Courtesy of the author My last name is Mesa, which means "table" in English. I joke that my name means I was destined to work in the hos...
Altar Native founder Yasmin Santos stands behind her "beyond booze" bar, mixing a non-alcoholic drink. Courtesy of Yasmin Santos Yasmin Santos, a former Meta ad specialist, turned her "kit...
The author married her husband and imagined her life as a "Brady Bunch" family. Courtesy of the author I married into a big blended family and quickly learned optimism wasn't enough. Forcing u...
Magic: The Gathering had some great sets in 2025, but it also showed Wizards of the Coast perhaps straying a little too far from what makes the long-running card game special. Thatâs not to say Univer...
Delta and Alaska are the best airlines in the US for punctuality. Kevin Carter/Getty Images Cirium's annual on-time arrivals report shows Delta was the most punctual US airline for 2025. Budget carrie...
Brian Niccol said he wanted Starbucks to feel like the coffee shop from "Friends." Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said a fictional café guided his vision of what his s...
Itâs a new month, a new year, and a terrific time to be a LEGO fan. New set releases really petered out in November , and especially in December, when literally zero new sets came out. Thankfully, the...
Joshua Nelken-Zitser made sure to celebrate writing milestones with dinners and a vacation. Joshua Nelken-Zitser Joshua Nelken-Zitser researched and wrote an 80,000-word book in less than a year, whil...
LEGO launched a series of book nooks back in June 2025, but none of them had received any sort of discount until now. Amazon is currently offering the first deal on the LEGO Balrog Book Nook set, drop...
The Tomtoc Slim is one of the best compact Nintendo Switch 2 cases you can get and it's on sale today. Amazon has it in your choice of several colors starting at just $24.99 after up to 32% off in sav...
The author and her children have enjoyed the slower pace of living in a small townâ„ Courtesy of Kathy Larson Moving from a big city to a small town brought both challenges and unexpected joys for my f...
Steven Bartlett is the founder and host of "The Diary of a CEO." Dominic Lipinski/Getty Images Entrepreneur Steven Bartlett said he learned a key lesson after hiring someone without experience...
Belkin has announced a new version of one of its first accessories for the Switch 2 at CES 2026. The Charging Case Pro for Nintendo Switch 2 carries forward the same 10,000mAh internal battery as the ...
Inside Stephen Hutyra's pub, which he built in his backyard. Stephen Hutyra Stephen Hutyra built a pub complete with a bar, air conditioning, and more in his backyard. He created the space with the he...
The author took care of her grandsons for a week. Courtesy of the author A toddler's bathroom accident led to an unexpected lesson on grace and patience. The author struggled with frustration but witn...
The Light Straight maxes out at 320 degrees Fahrenheit. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Hair gadgets have become increasingly popular over the last decade. Hair dryers, curlers, steamers - you na...
Iâm Gopal, the guy behind QuickClip. I built this out of pure frustration. Copying items between my phone and laptop was very painful. Sending notes and links on WhatsApp. Saving random drafts Iâd for...
A family gathers around the Christmas tree while a young girl opens her present. Mike Kurtz/Getty Images Families have long decked out their homes for the holidays. Some decorations, such as tinsel, r...
Wendy Sheridan found two bowls for $0.99 at Goodwill Courtesy of Wendy Sheridan Wendy Sheridan is an avid thrifter who shops at thrift stores several times a week. She found two ceramic bowls at a loc...
A building at Camp Hero. Gabbi Shaw/Business Insider Camp Hero is a state park in Montauk, on the easternmost tip of Long Island, New York. It used to be Montauk Air Force Station, which reportedly in...