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Pets

Dog breeds with the most timeless popularity

Three Irish Setters sitting in the grass

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

Hatching trends: How America is celebrating Easter, according to DoorDash data

An assortment of popular Easter candies.

Aging-in-place renovations surge as homeowners invest in safety and accessibility upgrades

A square walk-in bathtub with elderly and handicapped accessibility.

Where the most people are close to retirement age

Aerial photo of the area around Hialeah Gardens City Hall in Miami, Florida.

Pets

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.

How to bond with your dog

A young black man happily posing with his french bulldog puppy.

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

A dog at home eating from a bowl.

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

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.

St. Patrick’s Day recipes with a twist

The top three St. Patrick's Day meals: Corned Beef Hash Breakfast Burrito, Loaded Colcannon, and Shepherd's Pie Potato Skins.

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

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.

Retrospective

What Christmas was like the year you were born

Young boy dressed as an engineer and his kitten play with a train set next to a Christmas tree

Most men want a return to traditional gender roles, but women aren’t so sure

A collage of cutouts and graphics of a traditional four-member family.

What do consumers really want on Black Friday and Cyber Monday? 5 years of Shopify data reveals the trends.

A shopper uses a laptop and credit card while sitting on a bed surrounded by Christmas gifts.

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.

Parenting & Family

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.

Parenting & Family

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.