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Pets

Dog breeds with the most timeless popularity

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8 maintenance mistakes homeowners will make this spring

A graphic illustration of a house and home maintenance icons.

Pets

Ranking the 25 smartest dog breeds

A happy border collie in the grass

70% of adults reject 'midlife' stereotypes, feel optimistic about aging, study finds

A happy Black couple hug and laugh outdoors.

How to pick bedroom paint colors to suit your sensibility

Woman hanging paint color mock ups on a wall.

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

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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

Art & Style

100 years of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

A hippo balloon floats over Times Square during the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City in 1940.

Parenting & Family

What convinces voters to raise taxes: child care

A 3-year-old boy plays in an outdoor classroom at Early Partners, a child care center in New Orleans that participates in City Seats, a tax-funded program that pays for child care.

Home & Garden

Why did your homeowners insurance go up?

Person calculating interest rates with a house figure on the side.

Pets

Americans are projected to spend $700M on Halloween costumes for their pets. Here are this year's most popular getups.

Cute dog wearing pumpkin costume surrounded by Halloween decor.

Food & Drink

Fright night done right: Here are 10 tricks for throwing the ultimate Halloween party

Two young girls standing in front of a giant lit up jack-o'-lantern at night.

Home & Garden

Where baby boomers are buying the most homes

A row of newly built homes in Raleigh, NC.

Parenting & Family

Say "Boo!" to bullying: How schools can address evolving bullying trends

Female kindergarten teacher cheering up and calming her young pupil in classroom.

Home & Garden

Gen X, millennials pay more for their mortgages

Millenial couple calculating mortgage and expenses.

Parenting & Family

How to talk to someone in your life about starting therapy

An old couple sittong on a bench park.

Parenting & Family

How to overcome infidelity and heal individually or as a couple

A couple holding hands with care and support.