The age of reboots has been upon us for a while now, with series like Will & Grace, Sex and the City, Full House, and Frasier retooled and in our living rooms after yearslong absences. Many factors play into the prevalence of sequels, but the trend may speak in part to how devastated viewers were […]
Around 36% of American adults are earning money through a side hustle, per a 2024 Bankrate survey, bringing in an average of $891 a month. And while the idea of working before or after your full-time job may not instantly sound appealing, the benefits of doing so extend beyond more financial flexibility and freedom. Whether
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“Can Art Change the World?” That’s the name of the nonprofit French photographer and collagist JR set up to empower communities through art and education. It’s also a question the 41-year-old — whose provocative black-and-white street installations grace buildings across the globe — continually addresses in his work. JR is a social activist; the winner
Why buy when you can borrow? That’s the motto and model of the Library of Things. Instead of loaning out books, these institutions — the likes of which have been cropping up all over the world in recent years — loan out household products. Though the concept has been around for decades (tool libraries are
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In a positive turn of events, it’s getting less cool for content creators to share videos of shopping hauls and more cool to encourage their followers to save money and practice sustainability. The shift is an offshoot of the de-influencing movement, and proponents are calling it “underconsumption core.” In one recent viral video, a young
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We’ve all heard of the economic ladder, but what exactly makes it easier (or harder) to climb to a higher rung? For over a decade, Harvard University economist Raj Chetty and a team of researchers have been investigating that question. And they found a potential answer in parental employment rates. In a recent study, the
Atchison, Kansas, is a small town with a big place in history — it proudly stands as the birthplace of Amelia Earhart, the pioneering aviator who captivated the world before her mysterious disappearance in 1937. Nearly 90 years later, her presence is still felt in the community, and the impact would be hard to miss.
Kathie Lee Gifford has been a constant fixture in countless Americans’ lives for decades, delving into everything from music and comedy to acting, writing, and, of course, the world of daytime television, where she’d become an iconic morning talk show host. She spent 15 years co-helming Live With Regis and Kathie Lee before taking the reins
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A suspension railway — one that hangs upside down rather than glides above a track — might seem like a creation of the future. In Wuppertal, Germany, though, it’s an enduring symbol of the past. The Wuppertal Schwebebahn opened in 1901 to accommodate a new influx of people living along the Wupper river. Two of
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Imagine spending hours crafting a beautiful work of art — only for it to crumble to nothing less than 24 hours later. Welcome to a day in the life of a professional sandcastle sculptor: someone who creates beauty from impermanence. Janel Hawkins knows all about that life. The owner of Sand Castle University in Alabama,
