Stacker | Expert stories on lifestyle

Pets

Dog breeds with the most timeless popularity

Three Irish Setters sitting in the grass

5 signs it’s time to replace your mattress

A young black man stretches and reaches for his back after getting up from bed.

Backyard camping ideas for adults

Four people sitting around a fire pit.

This year's sneaker shopping is all about smart style

A collage of the top six sneaker models for 2025.

Most affordable cities for dating

Couple sitting by the window glass side of a cafe, reflecting a great view of the city outdoors.

Pets

Pets

20 facts about golden retrievers

Golden retriever enjoying the outdoors in a large grass field at sunset.

Pets

20 facts about French bulldogs

Three french bulldog puppies

Pets

20 facts about dachshunds

A box filled with daschund puppies

Pets

20 facts about Labrador retrievers

Chocolate lab sits in grass

Pets

15 most popular dog breeds that keep it quiet

Akita Inu dog lying on green grass with tongue out

Art & Culture

Art & Culture

What 'home skillet' and 25 other old-timey slang words mean

Comedy team Cheech and Chong (Tommy Chong and Richard Cheech Marin) in 1971.

Why are so few kids reading for pleasure?

Collage of curious and surprised children and books in black and white over a red background.

Best podcasts to stream for your mental health

A young woman lying on couch while listening to music with her headphones.

Art & Culture

Far from making their last calls, LGBTQ+ bars evolve to imagine a new world

A rainbow of shot glasses on a bar.

Art & Culture

100 of the best books by Black authors

Title page inside a copy of Toni Morrison's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel 'Beloved.'

Family

How to break the cycle of repetitive relationship fights, according to a therapist

A couple fighting in a hallway of their apartment.

Family

30 classic baby names that are going extinct

How to choose glasses for kids

Girl with mother trying on glasses at an eyewear store talking to specialist.

How baby name trends in different states reflect heritage and way of life

A happy couple pose with their baby at a backyard party.

Family

20 baby boomer baby names that have gone out of style

Mother watching her baby eat a cookie, circa 1950s.

Food & Drink

Food & Drink

The 10 worst beers in the world, according to Beer Advocate

Bottles and cans of Bud Light on display on a store shelf

How Cup Noodles became one of the biggest transpacific business success stories of all time

Assorted Cup Noodles packages on a grocery store shelf.

Food & Drink

15 common US foods that are banned in other countries

Food & Drink

The 15 most popular chain restaurants in America

Close up hands holding burger at outdoor restaurant table.

Food & Drink

The best beer of every type

Person holding glass of beer at sampling.

In Your State

In your state

States with the most boat owners

A happy senior couple sitting on the side of a sail boat on a calm blue sea looking and pointing to a clear horizon

In your state

States with the most registered hunters

Hunter walking carrying a rifle on a sunny fall day

In your state

States with the highest concentration of bridges

View of San Francisco skyline with famous Oakland Bay Bridge illuminated in evening light.

In your state

States with the most drunk driving fatalities

Burning vehicle upside down in the middle of the road after collision.

In your state

States where road conditions are deteriorating fastest

Close up on damaged road surface.

Retrospective

We feel guilty about our digital habits. So why won't we change?

An illustration depicting someone working on computer and using energy resources with AI, with icons symbolizing carbon footprint superimposed.

Skoolie couples therapy: Living in a school bus might or might not save your marriage

A young couple living inside a renovated, stylish old bus.

Retrospective

Can you solve these 25 real Jeopardy! clues about the '70s?

Models from Finland preview a collection of suede and leatherwear, including leather Micro Pants, the finnish equivalent of Hot Pants, by Friitala of Finland.

Retrospective

What state seals say about America and what they don't

The U.S. seal on a podium.

Retrospective

The decline of pay phones in every state

A vintage black and white photo of a telephone booth at 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue in New York City.

The haunted history of the school bus and why it’s the perfect horror vehicle

An old, rusty school bus repurposed as an attachment to a shed in the woods.

Food & Drink

The most caloric burgers at 20 fast-food chains

Curly hipster holding craft mouth-watering bacon and angus beef burger.

Cities where fast food is cheaper than cooking

A customer picks up a cup of coffee and snack from a fast food drive-thru employee.

Retailers under pressure amid tighter holiday shopping season

A worker dressed as Santa Claus prepares delivery Christmas gift boxes in a warehouse.

How to navigate the mental toll of being a sports parent

Audience put their hands on their heads in shock at the 2023 Little League World Series in El Segundo, California.

Serving up Thanksgiving trends: How America eats, drinks and tackles last-minute prep, according to DoorDash data

Grocery store shelves of common Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner supplies such as cans of condensed milk, pumpkin puree, and cranberry sauce.

How parents, programs, and automakers are working together to keep teen drivers safe

View from backseat of teen driver and expert behind the wheel.

10 wines to pair with Thanksgiving dinner

Group of diverse young people toasting at dining table while celebrating Thanksgiving at home.

79% of Americans doubt convenience store food safety. Are they right?

Hot dogs on a roller grill in a gas station.

Sneaker market sees value-driven shift as discount searches hit five-year high

Various styles and models of Nike shoes neatly displayed on store shelves.