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When it comes to navigating new insurance policies, it’s easy to get lost in all the jargon that gets thrown your way. However, you should understand all the confusing terms in order to make the best decisions to protect your car and yourself. Whether you’re in the market for a new car or you need to navigate the…Read more...

You use Apple Music to listen to your favorite tunes, and, for the most part, it’s a good experience. However, have you ever tried searching for classical music on the service? It’s kind of a nightmare. It isn’t Apple Music’s fault, necessarily. Your average streaming platform is going to have a difficult time…Read more...

Gardening has always been a part of American home life, with tens of millions of homes across the country sporting one. That got an extra boost during the pandemic-era lockdowns, naturally enough, with even more people exploring the possibility of a small backyard, rooftop, or community garden. And with food prices…Read more...

The best podcasts are super engaging, and there’s nothing more engaging than a game show. The best game show podcasts can make you feel like you’re on the hot seat—these podcasts test your smarts, get your competitive juices flowing, and your adrenaline pumping. You might not learn anything useful (except when you do!)…Read more...

Objectively, the standard chocolate chip drop cookie is pretty easy to make. The most annoying steps are softening the butter, bringing the eggs up to room temperature, and portioning out the cookies. Can you imagine if even those parts were easier? With cookie brittle, you can finally say “frig off!” to softening…Read more...

Spring cleaning isn’t just about cleaning: It’s about organizing, decluttering, and making your home more inviting and efficient. Sure, you’ll spend some time scrubbing, but why not have a fun little project that spruces up your kitchen and makes your spices easier to access—plus makes it easier to determine which are…Read more...

If you have a snowblower, lawnmower, or other gasoline-powered device, chances are you also have a can of gas sitting around to power it. But if you bought that gas in the winter and plan to use it in the summer, or vice versa, you may find that your mower or blower doesn’t work as well as it should. Why not? Blame…Read more...

Many people in remote or hybrid jobs are enjoying the benefits of a non-linear workday. This means to work when its best for you while still getting your job done and meeting the expectations of your boss. For example, maybe your energy is early in the morning so you work from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m., then you head to the…Read more...

Hypocrisy and politicians have always gone hand-in-Satan’s hoof, but lately, young people’s acceptance of transgender people and non-traditional sexuality is slamming hard against the wall of scared, old conservative dudes with power, and things are getting very strange. But there is hope. Or #hopecore, anyway.Read more...

We love to argue over the all the times the Oscars have gotten it wrong. For every memorable, iconic Best Picture winner, there are two trophy-winning movies that have either been forgotten or just seem a little embarrassing in retrospect (Crash being the enduring recent example).

My Bike Shop, a bicycle store in Maryland, has closed its doors and is now liquidating its inventory with up to 95% on its website. The site launched in 2014, originally buying old bikes and parts from athletes and overstock merchandise from manufacturers, according to the Baltimore Sun. But now, the high-end shop is…Read more...

Eating a banana with a cup of coffee is a simple pleasure (and my boyfriend’s favorite light breakfast). It’s the perfect pairing of sweet and bitter, and it’s one of the fastest morning meals you can throw together. Instead of consuming the two things separately, however, various TikTokers have taken to blending them…Read more...

Let’s say you have an image you need to translate. Maybe it’s a still from a show, and it uses subtitles in another language. Perhaps it’s a photo of a sign with instructions or directions that you can’t read. You might have a screenshot of an article on your phone that you’d like to learn about, but obviously cannot.…Read more...

Hugh Jackman recently posted a photo of over 8,000 calories’ worth of boxed meals with the caption “Bulking. A day in the life.” Gossip headlines ran with the number, reporting Jackman, “is eating a bonkers 8,300 calories” to prepare for his role as Wolverine. But is he really? Does anybody do that?Read more...

CityPASS is a pay-one-price bundle of tickets pass for select cities that gives you access to some of their main attractions for discounted prices: And right now, their tickets are up to 53% off.

I have been trying to eat more vegetables, green things, and plant parts that aren’t potatoes. It’s going about how you would expect (good, not great). I did incorporate some pan-fried delicata squash into my breakfast a few days ago, but I need something green. Luckily, I happened to stumble on Molly Stevens’…Read more...

Weekend pancakes are more than a fluffy breakfast treat. They’re a symbol. A declaration of relaxation. No one plans for pancakes when they have 20 minutes to throw on clothes and run out the door to catch the bus. Pancakes take time to make because in most 8-10 inch frying pans, you can only cook one or two at a…Read more...

These ten plant (well, nine plants and one fungus, to be technical) can be grown in your home, backyard, or greenhouse, and all of them can get you high. Some are so hardy they’ll grow on your lawn whether you like it or not, and some require real horticultural skills and years of commitment. In terms of legality,…Read more...

ChatGPT can do just about anything. It can write you a horror story about a killer clove of garlic, identify issues with your computer code, and teach you how to pronounce words in another language. It can also create new games out of thin air, and you can try one of them out right now.

It can be hard to find the time to bake a cake or pie at home. Besides, who needs to do that when you’ve got a great local bakery to turn to? They’re churning out an impossible amount of freshly baked cakes, pies, cookies every single day. Or are they?Read more...

One day, you boot up your computer to find things are not how you left them. Your search results don’t go to Google, and your homepage is a site you’ve never heard of. Perhaps it’s Privatesearches.org, or a myriad of other scam search websites trying to get you to click on ad links (or much worse). If this is…Read more...

Why order takeout when you can cook at home? Today and tomorrow (March 9-10), select Panda Express locations are giving away limited-edition Lodge cast iron mini woks for you to take home with your order of Sizzling Shrimp.Read more...

From the garage to the kitchen to your kids’ bedrooms, smelly trash cans abound in your home. But you might already have the perfect solution—in your bathroom. While there’s no substitute for thoroughly cleaning out garbage cans or diaper pails regularly, you can—and should—still stay on the smell offensive: with some…Read more...

Payday loan companies have been available for many years, providing mostly low-income people or families who are in financial need fast money—but with extremely high interest rates. The practice is so questionable that 16 states banned the predatory practice, according to Consumer Federation of America. However,…Read more...

For anyone looking to start investing in the stock market, you’ll be faced with the pros and cons of individual stocks versus index funds. Stocks are shares of a company, whereas index funds are a portfolio of stocks and bonds that tracks the stock market.Read more...

Parenting experts tell us connecting with our children is the key to forming successful relationships with them, but kids and teens have a special talent for pushing the “disconnect” button when interactions get challenging. In these moments, your child may reject your efforts to communicate with them in one of…Read more...

It’s a truth universally accepted that the Oscars doesn’t always (or even often) get it right. While there are some truly head-scratching victors among the ranks of Academy Award winners, it’s also true that Oscar often likes to play catch-up, rewarding filmmakers and actors for late-career work when they probably…Read more...

We here at Skillet love to brown our food. We brown it deeply and thoroughly. We also love to caramelize. And while onions and other alliums get most of the attention when it comes to browning and caramelizing, I’d like to bring your attention to another food that is transformed by the power of non-enzymatic browning…Read more...

Everyone wants in on AI these days, and for good reason. AI programs and services are pulling in millions of active users and dominating headlines. ChatGPT alone reached 100 million active users within two months. The latest players in the AI space are search engines, which want to transform traditional “googling”…Read more...

Getting a parking ticket sucks, and the easiest way to put one out of your mind might be to pay it as soon as possible—a fact scammers are taking advantage of using fake tickets that trick you into making payments for violations you weren’t actually cited for.Read more...

Relationships all have their ups and downs, but if you’ve been experiencing a particularly frustrating stalemate with your partner, take a cue from the working world. In recent TikTok video, a woman named Nadeen described the process of putting a partner on “probation” or handing them a “performance improvement plan”…Read more...

Lawns have grown increasingly controversial as people have continued to question the environmental impact of maintaining a largely decorative, resource-hungry field of grass for aesthetic reasons. But folks still love their lawns, continuing to spend tons of money and many hours fertilizing, aerating, mowing, weeding,…Read more...

I am writing this article while under the influence of what TikTokers are calling “audio torture.” There are many versions of the torturous sound to choose from, and mine is this one, which features a warning in its YouTube title (“video and audio can have psychological effects”). Will it actually make me go crazy?…Read more...

Irish soda bread is a reliable “anytime-food,” but it’s especially apt for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. This hearty loaf can be a real boon to a packed schedule, since it has few ingredients, the dough comes together in minutes, and it’s ready to eat in less than an hour. Sadly, I’ve come across a host of flat,…Read more...

Get ready to start paying student loans again. President Biden’s sweeping plan for student loan relief is currently at the Supreme Court, and whatever the ruling, repayment is likely to start this summer. While everyone’s attention has been on debt cancelation, the Biden administration has also made moves to change…Read more...

Your PlayStation 5 is due for an upgrade. Sony pushed the latest system software update for all PS5 consoles, version 23.01-07.00.00, on Wednesday, March 8. The changelog sports a lengthy list of new features and changes, with four in particular that will interest most players.

When a child does not meet their developmental milestones regarding manual dexterity or small muscle groups, they are said to have a fine motor delay. Rolling, walking, and jumping are all gross motor skills, while picking up a small toy, bringing a Cheerio to their mouth, buttoning a shirt, or writing with a pencil…Read more...

Every year on March 14, people all over the country celebrate Pi (π) Day, less because we’re really into the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, and more because it’s an excuse to eat our favorite round things: pies and pizzas.

Poets have written about it. Singers sing about it. Even Kate Winslet muses about it in the 2006 movie The Holiday: “And then there’s another kind of love: the cruelest kind,” she says. “The one that almost kills its victims. It’s called unrequited love.” According to Tal Yardeni, a breakup recovery and dating coach,…Read more...

Last weekend I drove to my parents’ house to celebrate my dad’s birthday. I bought them dinner at a little French bistro, then we went home and enjoyed a Spiderman-themed cake my sister provided. (Why Spiderman? She’s a comic book historian, and they were “out of Batman.”) The cake—a carrot cake with cream cheese…Read more...

Just as there are some surprising rental repairs and issues that are not your landlord’s responsibility, there are some damages that renters insurance doesn’t have to cover. That’s annoying news for those of us whose landlords require us to have renters insurance (though, in fairness, every renter should have it), so…Read more...

There are many ways to experience retro games on a modern TV and from the comfort of your living room—and chief among them are services like Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. In addition to providing access to online play and downloadable content for your new games, Nintendo’s online service is loaded with…Read more...

With the exception of the whipped cream bikini, I love every whipped cream application there is. Pile it on pies, dollop it into drinks, eat it with a spoon—all methods of getting whipped cream into your mouth are valid, but some are more interesting than others. Whether you like it sweet, plain, or savory, we’ve got…Read more...

As if searching for a job wasn’t hard enough, it’s made harder by the fact that many job postings are full of language that is either unnecessarily daunting or flat-out confusing. What does it mean to be a “social media warrior?” Should I not apply if don’t consider myself an “accounting rockstar?”

For years, March 10 has come with Nintendo fans dressing up for themed parties and playing their favorite Mario games. In 2016, Nintendo decided to officially adopt the celebration as Mario Day, according to Mario Wiki. For fans of the franchise, this year’s Mario Day comes with many activities, including some great…Read more...

When you post on Instagram, you don’t expect to find it on other sites or platforms. After all, you posted it to Instagram, not Facebook. But Instagram posts are winding up on Facebook, to the surprise of many inactive Facebook users. So what’s going on?

Like Mark Twain once quipped, land is always going to be valuable because they’re simply not making any more of it. Anyone struggling to make their 500-square-foot apartment or charming two-bedroom bungalow knows this all too well. But since the dawn of civilization humans have solved for this problem with one weird…Read more...

We’ve talked a lot about the difference between regular old cleaning and more heavy-duty disinfecting and why it’s important to disinfect a variety of things you’re probably not disinfecting. And one thing that’s regularly cleaned but rarely disinfected is your carpet, which, when you think about it, is pretty damn…Read more...

The astute Google viewer will note the company is late for its regular Pixel Feature Drop. We typically expect to see the latest update on the first Monday of the month, which would’ve been yesterday, March 6. Alas, there was no update. But we don’t need to wait for Google to know what’s coming down the pike: The…Read more...