It’s 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...
The governor's mansion in Frankfort, Kentucky. traveler1116/Getty Images Forty-five of the 50 states have official mansions, which governors can live in rent-free. Some governors' mansions are open to...
Coca-Cola's holiday ad, featuring AI, got mixed feedback. YouTube/@Coca-Cola Marketers embraced AI in 2025. There were also some high-profile AI hiccups in advertising. From McDonald's to Meta, here's...
Ina Garten's brownie pudding is a perfect holiday dessert. NBC NewsWire/Contributor I made Ina Garten's brownie pudding, which has been going viral on TikTok for the past month. The delicious dessert ...
We try to spend our holidays in different places around the world — this year, we headed to Paris. Mar Yvette For the last five years, my husband and I have been spending the holidays apart from...
Living in Miami, Florida, is wonderful, but I still miss home sometimes. Crystal Bolin Photography/Getty Images I grew up in West Virginia but moved to Miami, Florida, as an adult. I've now lived here...
Anne Wojcicki and Susan Wojcicki Andrew Harnik/ Getty Images; Eric Gaillard/ Reuters Esther Wojcicki taught her three daughters that it was OK to fail and try again. She said emphasizing independence ...
My siblings and I bought a fixer-upper in Vermont and have been renovating it this year. Bridget Shirvell Earlier this year, my two siblings and I bought a fixer-upper home together in Vermont. We've ...
The author cut people out of life when he made a lot of money. Courtesy of Kimanzi Constable When I finally made $1 million, my friends and family expected me to share my wealth. I lost long-term frie...
Watching K-dramas helped Jane Newman through lockdown. It also sparked a curiosity about South Korea that eventually led her to move there. Greg Samborski. Burnout and physical strain from Jane Newman...
Last year, Audible kicked off its brand new collection of Harry Potter Full Cast Audio Editions, with both Philosopher’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets already available. My absolute favourite is next, ...
The author took just a backpack on her two-week train journey through Europe, and she had everything she really needed. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I traveled by train through four European countries...
If you choose to get an extra controller for your Nintendo Switch 2, you can spend a lot — and get a lot in return. Buying Nintendo’s own $89 Switch 2 Pro Controller , for instance, will net you the c...
It's taken me a while to adapt to some of the work and cultural norms in France. Jodie Hughes Learning French etiquette was a challenging, embarrassing part of adapting to my new working life. The Fre...
As a dietitian, I get many of my favorite Mediterranean-diet staples at Trader Joe's when I can find them. Lauren Manaker I've been a dietitian for over 20 years and follow the Mediterranean diet, but...
A lot of guests judge the quality of a wedding on a few key things — but some details aren't worth wasting money on. Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock I've worked as a bridesmaid for hire for nearly a d...
Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI If your New Year's resolution is to land a job, you're up against daunting odds. When you apply to the average white-collar job right now, as I recently reported, you have a ...
Jennifer Belen's face before and after a facelift. @jenniferbelen28/TikTok It's a growing work etiquette conundrum: Would you talk about your facelift in the office? Cosmetic procedures became increas...
The author's kids (not pictured) don't live near their cousins. Sam Edwards/Getty Images When my family moved in 2017, we moved away from my kids' only cousins. Their childhood looks different from mi...
Many leaders I spoke with took non-traditional paths to their current jobs. gradyreese/Getty Images/iStockphoto I spoke to around 80 executives in 2025, over 30 of whom worked at Fortune 500 companies...