Stacker | Expert stories on lifestyle

Pets

Dog breeds with the most timeless popularity

Three Irish Setters sitting in the grass

A guide to finding the perfect bra for winter fashion

A young woman looking at a winter sweater in a dressing room.

Feeling overwhelmed by the holidays? Here’s how to take back control.

A young woman cozily sitting on a sofa at home holding a small gift box.

Why dry winter air makes it harder to sleep and how to fix it

A sick woman wrapped in blanket is sitting on her bed and coughing.

56% of Americans would rather live a long life than a luxurious one

Two senior friends wearing caps and t-shirts in retirement life sitting on a bench at the harbor looking each other laughing happily.

Pets

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.

How to say sorry so your cat actually gets it

A sad tabby cat at home.

How much to feed a puppy

A puppy sitting with a feeding bowl.

Art & Culture

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.

The top 5 dating trends set to take over in 2026

A custom illustration of a hand holding a magnet pulling hearts.

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.

Does social media make you think your relationship is toxic? 52% in national survey say yes

A black couple on their individual phones while sitting apart on the same couch at home.

The anarchic playgrounds where putting kids at risk is the point

Silhouette of one of the children standing on the edge of an abandoned wooden fort.

Tips and recipes for a successful homegating party

Family and friends dining outside a home during a barbecue dinner party.

Loneliness is putting senior men’s health at risk. Here’s how to help.

A senior man with a cane thinks deeply while sitting on a sofa.

Best podcasts to stream for your mental health

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

What is love-bombing? A therapist explains the red flags and real intentions

Love bombing messages written on slips of paper such as "I can't live without you," photographed against turquoise background.

Art & Culture

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

A rainbow of shot glasses on a bar.

How to safely handle food and medicine in a power outage

A temperature in front of an open refrigerator.

Lifestyle

What 'wig out' and more old-timey slang words mean

The 10 most (and least) expensive college towns in the US

A row of units for leasing in a residential street in the student town of Isla Vista in California.