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Pets

Dog breeds with the most timeless popularity

Three Irish Setters sitting in the grass

7 email address practices that say more about you than you think

Logos of mail apps on a phone.

What to look for in a bra as you age

A senior woman happily ironing clothes at home.

The prestige code: How area codes shape culture and influence in 2025

Woman signaling for a cab in New York City.

Does your dog need a winter coat?

A dachshund wearing a winter coat with snowy outdoors.

Pets

How much to feed a puppy

A puppy sitting with a feeding bowl.

The holidays are prime time for pancreatitis—here’s how to protect your dog

A dog lying under a decorated Christmas tree.

Can your dog eat Christmas dinner? The holiday foods pets can and can’t have

A woman holding her dog during family celebration of New Year's Eve.

How a dog helped a Utah man survive an 11-hour night crawl through the mountains

Jacob Schmitt with his dog Buddy, at his home in Ogden, on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

Does your dog need a winter coat?

A dachshund wearing a winter coat with snowy outdoors.

Art & Culture

Art & Culture

25 LGBTQ+ books that changed the literary landscape

Alison Bechdel attends the opening performance of the Broadway show based on her acclaimed graphic novel "Fun Home" in 2015 in New York City.

Hanukkah celebrations have changed dramatically, but the same is true of Christmas

Bulbs symbolizing candles have lit on the 30 foot-tall Hannukah menorah by the Jewish education centre 'Chabad Lubawitsch' in front of a Christmas tree at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany.

Americans are sympathetic to their coworkers' mental health concerns. So why are they afraid to share their own?

A manager leading a team meeting in a boardroom.

Who can afford culture? Comparing the price of art, music, film and fashion in 2025

A young woman checking seats in a theater using a mobile app.

Cringe fest or catered feast? How workers really feel about office Thanksgiving events

Thanksgiving dishes in catering dishes prepared on the table for serving.

Family

How Ronald McDonald House offers a safe harbor for families with sick children

Ronald McDonald house near the University of Minnesota.

How to care for elderly loved ones at home

An elderly senior woman in a wheelchair being assisted by her caregiver getting in a car.

Mantel magic: Stocking and decor ideas for fireplaces

A modern fireplace decorated with Christmas stockings and ornaments.

How to deal with holiday guilt

A young woman resting her head on a Christmas gift box alongside other presents in front of her laptop.

Five ways to give your kids a financial head start this holiday season

A family looking at the window to see snowfall at night.

Food & Drink

This pig’s bacon was delicious. But she’s alive and well.

Dawn, a Yorkshire pig, is a part of the cultivated pork efforts by startup, Mission Barns.

The most popular grocery items for Christmas, according to Instacart

Beautifully grilled ribeye steaks prepared on a wooden board for Christmas.

Holiday drink pairings with holiday grilled dishes

A 'Winter Wonderland' Sugar Cookie on a skillet with two glasses of Gingerbread Espresso Martini.

6 red wines that pair well with Christmas dinner

A group of happy friends pouring wine in their glasses during Christmas dinner.

Move over, turkey: Americans embrace new holiday centerpieces

A table full of traditional holiday and Thanksgiving dishes such as mashed potato, ham, turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie.

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

States with the most registered hunters

Hunter walking carrying a rifle on a sunny fall day

States with the highest concentration of bridges

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

States with the most drunk driving fatalities

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

States where road conditions are deteriorating fastest

Close up on damaged road surface.

Retrospective

From beeps to codes: 9 communication methods that defined pre-smartphone life

Various types and models of a pager (also known as beepers).

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.

Why shoppers around the world abandon carts and what they expect from international checkout in 2026

Person using a laptop to shop for men's blazer online.

Holiday cheer turning hostile in restaurants

An angry couple disputing a complaint with a cafe waitress.

How to maintain optimal conditions in your grow house

Close up of cannabis plants in white pots in a modern greenhouse with solar panels and automatic watering system.

The ringtone throwback: Embrace 2000s nostalgia without letting your phone ruin the holidays

A retro Nokia 3410 mobile phone in someone's hand with the settings menu open.

Respectful dating due diligence: 10 quick checks to do before you meet IRL

Two people sitting across from each other at a table in a cafe with water, a piece of cake, a mug in front of them. Just one person's smiling face is partially in view.

Survey: Why Americans say their health improved significantly in 2025

A sporty young man standing outdoors with hands on hips, smiling after an exercise.

7 email address practices that say more about you than you think

Logos of mail apps on a phone.

What to look for in a bra as you age

A senior woman happily ironing clothes at home.

The prestige code: How area codes shape culture and influence in 2025

Woman signaling for a cab in New York City.

Does your dog need a winter coat?

A dachshund wearing a winter coat with snowy outdoors.