As an undergraduate student of anthropology long ago, I remember studying the phenomenon of “compartmentalism” as a hallmark of primitive cultures or societies – their capacity to hold contradictory b...
Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI In 2026, quitting smoking and joining a gym are no longer enough for a new year's resolution. Young adults, addicted to their phones and exhausted with dating apps , are reso...
Delivering food or driving passengers for Uber isn't the only type of gig work anymore. PIROSCHKA VAN DE WOUW/REUTERS Gig work has never been more widespread — and more challenging. Over the pas...
Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI This past weekend, the internet was set ablaze by a post on r/Confessions claiming to be from a software engineer-turned-whistleblower working at a food delivery app . "I...
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...
caption TK Hayley Folk I followed my partner to a Texan suburb shortly after earning my Bachelor's degree. My new home didn't feel like a great fit for me, and I struggled to build community. I left t...
I built a free, no-registration noise evidence generator for tenant noise complaints. Features: - Supports 27 US cities with accurate noise ordinances - Real-time recording + professional court-ready ...
Jessie Ho recalls facing traumatic questions in court that focused on tiny details of her sexual assault case four years earlier, from whether the accused had used his left or right hand to why she ha...
In a good and just society, it would have been possible to bury Charlie Kirk without either threatening mass violence toward his enemies or making light of his death with a furry sex meme. But America...
📋 Key Facts ✓ High earners across the US are actively spending during the holiday season. ✓ Middle-income households are facing financi...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Nicki Minaj sat for a conversation with Erika Kirk at the Turning Point USA conference in Phoenix Sunday morning. ✓ She c...
Ukrainian units said drone pilots saw surrender messages displayed by a Russian soldier. 16th Army Corps A Russian soldier surrendered after his rescue message was seen by a drone, Ukrainian units sai...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Resident doctors in England went on a five-day strike. ✓ The strike was over ongoing pay disputes. ✓ ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Civilians in rebel-held Myanmar face devastating air strikes. ✓ A government-mandated election is starting this month. ...
The author says slang is very much alive nowadays with kids. Courtesy of the author Slang's role is shifting as digital culture spreads and dilutes new expressions quickly. Social media and AI have ma...
Job coaches say you shouldn't lie in interviews, but you don't need to go into too much detail about why your last role didn't work out. Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images If you get fired from a job,...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Government announces animal welfare strategy ✓ Promise to ban puppy farms included in plans ✓ Ref...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The Bad River Band sued USACE to stop Enbridge's 41-mile Line 5 extension threatening wild rice areas. ✓ Line 5 pipel...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Eira Tansey announced her divorce on Instagram. ✓ An AI impersonated her following the announcement. ✓ ...
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...