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Pets

Dog breeds with the most timeless popularity

Three Irish Setters sitting in the grass

Retrospective

35 photos that show what life looked like in 1973

Friends standing around a guy on a motorcycle

Celebrating Women's History Month: Women who transformed manufacturing over the last 125 years

Lisa Su, chair and chief executive officer of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD), displays an AMD Instinct MI455X GPU during an AMD news conference ahead of the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 5, 2026.

Aldi Is Recalling Frozen Spinach Bites Over Possible Rodent Hair Contamination

Left: Someone holding a box of Spinach Bites, Right: An Aldi sign

Passing the torch: How to transition your home from heating to cooling

A custom graphic of a heating switch with contrasting illustrations of a home in cool and warm temperatures.

Pets

The science of dog food palatability: Why your pup loves certain foods

A dog at home eating from a bowl.

National Puppy Day is coming, but are you ready? Vet tips for getting a puppy in March

An adorable puppy running on a grassfield.

Every New Dog Breed Recognized in 2026

Close shot of a Russian Bolonka

Accessory-first dogs: The rise of the dog-walking wardrobe

A small furry dog with matching blue hoodies with its owner.

Pets

Ranking the 25 smartest dog breeds

A happy border collie in the grass

Art & Culture

The fastest-rising unusual “new gen” first names

A pregnant wife and her husband curiously browsing information on a smartphone while sitting on a sofa at home.

Art & Style

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.

Family

Parenting & Family

Parents say Roblox 'parental controls' aren’t enough: What new data reveals

A young child sitting on a sofa and playing Roblox using a tablet.

Parenting & Family

The 10 most affordable cities for renters who need childcare

Two families crossing a road along an apartment neighborhood.

Parenting & Family

What Pope Leo XIV has said about LGBTQ+ people, immigration and abortion

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, waving at the crowd on the main central loggia balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square on May 08, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.

Parenting & Family

Student absences have surged since COVID-19. Some lawmakers say parents should be jailed

A school chair behind bars.

Parenting & Family

The affordable daycare that keeps parents close

Young children playing with bubbles in day care. In the U.S., families spend between nine percent and 16 percent of their median income on full-day care for just one child.

Food & Drink

Aldi Is Recalling Frozen Spinach Bites Over Possible Rodent Hair Contamination

Left: Someone holding a box of Spinach Bites, Right: An Aldi sign

Easy protein wins: Why cottage cheese works

America’s frozen pizza trends, according to Instacart data

Frozen pizza section at a grocery store.

The ultimate guide to caviar

A spoonful of luxurious black caviar.

Beyond BBQ and lobster rolls: The regional foods that define American cuisine

Homemade slug burgers with pickles and onion rings on the side.

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

Retrospective

35 photos that show what life looked like in 1973

Friends standing around a guy on a motorcycle

If you have one of these 25 names, you're probably from the South

960s Baby Boy With Surprised Facial Expression Dressed As Cowboy Wearing Hat And Holster And Gun

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.

Food & Drink

40 irresistible pie recipes

Lemon meringue pie on a wooden serving piece.

Food & Drink

50 recipes to up your sandwich game

Food & Drink

50 flavor-filled Southern recipes

Grilled and smoked ribs with barbeque sauce on a carving board

Food & Drink

50 authentic Filipino recipes

Food & Drink

50 delicious Greek recipes that will reinvigorate your meal-planning

Food & Drink

50 recipes no one will believe are vegan

A piece of vegan lasagna on a white square plate.

Food & Drink

Vegetarian recipes that are anything but boring

Food & Drink

50 Slow cooker recipes you can set and forget

Homemade beef stroganoff with mushrooms and tagliatelle pasta

Places in the United States with Native American meanings

Food & Drink

50 quiche recipes for every meal