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Since the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) is a U.S. territory it’s been a popular vacation destination during the pandemic, as travel regulations were less restricted than international travel. Some locations still required mainland visitors to stay at an authorized quarantine hotel or villa, or required regular testing.…Read more...

Weightlifting belts can be fantastic performance boosters, but they’re very commonly misunderstood—and often misused. So let’s break down what lifting belts actually do, and when you’ll really benefit from wearing one.

You might believe cats are impossible to train, but you’d only be about half right. While some cats do prefer to live their lives unburdened by obligations or tasks of any kind, others like a bit of a challenge—especially when treats are involved.Read more...

Companies’ aversion to mentorship is real, even to the point where some new hires aren’t afforded the chance to be appropriately onboarded. The truth is, many human resources formalities are useless—or at least viewed as such—whether its a startup with limited resources or a bigger company that chooses to devote its…Read more...

When you buy bacon, you’re really getting two excellent products—a delicious breakfast meat and a sublime cooking fat. It’s hard to say which I value more.

When beekeepers get in beefs on TikTok, I am here to tell you about it.Read more...

If you’ve been around this space for a while, you probably know that I’m the parent of a 10-year-old who is my only child. But the journey to parenthood of one child was longer and more winding than one might think.

There are as many paths to exploring queer history as there are people who have lived it, and many legends we’ve nearly forgotten about who, in a more just world, would be household names. History can provide inspiration, and can also help us to avoid making the same damn mistakes again and again—mistakes like …Read more...

If you’re in the market for a new credit card but don’t want to waste time poking around credit card company sites looking for pre-approved deals, consider checking out CardMatch—a tool that can uncover higher sign-up bonuses than what’s publicly available otherwise. And while the tool isn’t a comprehensive one-stop…Read more...

We here at Lifehacker have a great sense of humor, that’s why we wanted to test out one of our favorite memes to see if there’s really any good tips to find in making fun of capitalist swine.Read more...

Buried toward the lower end of the New York City Pride parade’s partner section on its website, beneath community organizations devoted to the cause of advancing equal rights for LGBTQ people, are slew of corporate giants which have little history of positive activism.Read more...

The recent Firefox 89 update overhauls the browser’s desktop interface and introduces several welcome quality of life tweaks and expanded data privacy protections. Mozilla based the updated interface on user data and feedback, so hopefully the majority of users will be pleased with the changes. That said, even if you …Read more...

As the Brood X cicada explosion continues on the east coast, the FDA has issued a warning that if you are allergic to shellfish, you may not want to try those cicada recipes that have been making the rounds. This isn’t the only surprising allergy cross-reaction out there, so here are a few more to pay attention to if…Read more...

In theory, you should never sign an apartment lease without intending to live in the unit for the duration. But life happens, and subletting your apartment can allow you to take care of prolonged engagements elsewhere while another tenant occupies your space (and pays rent), without breaking your lease.

In the quest for deeper and more intensely felt massages, many athletes have settled upon the massage gun as a tool to aid recovery. But is a percussive massager any better than other forms of self-massage, like foam rolling? And how does it feel to use one?Read more...

National Donut Day is tomorrow, June 4, which means that donut chains like Dunkin’ and Krispy Kreme are offering free or discounted donuts, along with other giveaways like a “free donuts for a year” contest and free t-shirts. Here’s a look at what the donut chains are offering.Read more...

Now that summer has officially started and the temperatures (and humidity) are getting up there, a lot of people are trying to stay cool. Sure, some can just turn on their air conditioning, but not everyone has that option. And even if you do, you might be looking to save some money on your electric bill or are…Read more...

Hello everyone, and welcome back to Prix Fixed, Lifehacker’s new menu-planning advice column.Read more...

Even before the pandemic, much of a teenager’s social life played out online. Socializing with friends (and frenemies) didn’t stop when the final bell of the school day rang—it carried over to Snapchat, TikTok, or Instagram throughout the evening, so it’s not surprising that the reliance on social media only grew…Read more...

For those prone to wanderlust, the loss of the option to freely travel has been one of the hardest parts of living through the pandemic. But even amid shutdowns and border closures, there was a spike in solo travel, as travel companies began to cater to people who found the socially-distanced lifestyle appealing (and…Read more...

When you think of Pride month, colorful images of rainbows, parades, and parties probably come to mind, as the month of June is a time for the LGBTQ community to celebrate the freedom to be themselves. It’s also a time to honor gay, lesbian, and transgender activists who made these celebrations possible by fighting…Read more...

The iOS 14.6 update introduced cool new stuff like unlocking your iPhone with voice commands and new Apple Pay features for Family Groups. It also appears to ruin your iPhone’s battery performance.

With news of Amazon’s Prime Day being slated for June 21-22, one of the biggest sales of the year is suddenly three weeks away. The only catch is that the sale is for Prime members only…or is it? There’s actually a way to get Amazon Prime deals without paying for a membership—here’s how you do it.Read more...

When was the last time that you had overproof rum? Most likely, it was either during an ill-advised, 151-fueled Spring Break bender or while lounging on a Caribbean beach. (Or, if you’re me, it was during the first phase of the pandemic when hand sanitizer was as rare as single-origin saffron.) For so long, overproof…Read more...

When we perform exercises of any kind, there’s often an instructor or coach in the background telling us to “engage our core.” But what does that really mean? It turns out there are two different ways of doing it and they produce opposite results, so it’s important to know which one you need to work on to accomplish…Read more...

Everyone loves a dog in a pool. Watching a pup paddle around, snout just above the surface, is a pastime so adored we’ve even named a swimming stroke in its honor. However, that doesn’t mean you should assume you can toss any dog into a pool without a life jacket, thinking natural instincts will take over—it turns out…Read more...

So it turns out that when everyone wants to travel at the same time, travel gets more expensive. And after more than a year of pent-up demand, the U.S. Travel Association Travel Price Index is showing a 9.5% year-over-year increase in prices versus April 2020. Supply chain issues, labor shortages, and, yes, increasing…Read more...

All of planting is dictated by the time until the first frost. Cold weather kills growth and causes plants go dormant; seedlings planted too close to the first frost won’t grow. (This is why indoor gardens are so appealing.) Similar rules apply to the hottest parts of the year—while I personally love basking in the…Read more...

A well-organized kitchen makes the endless cycle of cooking, cleaning, and repeating a whole lot easier to manage. Earlier this week we did our best to convince you that it’s finally time to figure out how to organize your fridge like an adult, but you can do so much more. Here are 10 tips for making the entire heart…Read more...

My previous, pricier Portland neighborhood was quite walkable. I could set out on foot and find nearly anything: groceries, cocktails, Pad Thai, antiques, coffee; it was all right there. What I could not find was a good bagel. The best I could do was a “bagel place” that had cute t-shirts and very mediocre bagels, …Read more...

Today is Global Running Day, a worldwide event created to celebrate running and get more people moving generally. This year, all of the official events are virtual, so here’s our rundown of the different ways you can participate. Some are just for today, and others give you the option to participate any time this week.

Next week, Apple will again hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event. Like last year, WWDC 2021 is online-only due to the ongoing pandemic, but you can still expect the tech super-giant to make some big announcements, including our first good looks at iOS 15, macOS 12, and—if the rumors are to be…Read more...

When you hear the phrase “Bonsai tree” you probably think of those tiny, ornate trees that people often keep as a sort of desk ornament. But in fact, Bonsai is not a type of tree at all—the word “Bonsai” refers to the art form and horticulture method of growing miniature landscapes. The art of Bonsai originated in…Read more...

My son was seven or eight years old when he asked me about the “S word.” My husband and I had decided early on that we wouldn’t curse around him, so he was genuinely unfamiliar with most, if not all, of the biggies. (Side note: This is what we believe infancy is for—it took us the first full year of his life to break…Read more...

It’s officially summer (okay, not officially) and with the warm weather and weekend block parties come some unwanted kitchen pests. Yes, as your kitchen grows more hot and humid, tiny fruit flies will inevitably start showing up.Read more...

“I’m just sick of feeling worthless,” I said, my head in my hands and holding back tears. I had spent the entire day in bed, the result of a panic attack at work the day before. In addition to feeling paralyzed by the sadness that permeated my life, my body was too sore to move.Read more...

Gird your bank accounts and steel your nerves, folks: Amazon’s Prime Day 2021 is mere weeks away.

The shishito pepper is a very fun pepper. Most of them are mild and bright, but every once in a while you’ll get a very spicy one, and it’s that tension that makes shishitos alluring. That, and they are excellent dippers.Read more...

It’s a quirk of post-pandemic travel: Companies are increasing prices for airfare and hotels due to pent-up demand, but they’re also offering record-setting sign-up bonuses for their loyalty credit cards. As these bonuses can offset the increased costs of travel, you might want to consider an airfare or hotel credit…Read more...

Today, even as you struggle to focus on work after the extended weekend you hopefully enjoyed, a giant space rock is screaming through space within a “potentially hazardous” distance of Earth. The chances of a resultant armageddon are (and always have been) exceedingly thin, as the asteroid 2021 KTI is passing within…Read more...

If you’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you’ve probably breathed a sigh of relief. But how long can you expect that feeling to last? The CDC has yet to hazard a guess as to the durability of post-vaccine immunity on their website, but a few studies have given us some clues.Read more...

Much like chemistry, getting “good” at cooking is really about consistent, reproducible results, which usually requires a fair amount of measuring (at least at first). The more you cook, the less you’ll have to measure—but it is always best to arm yourself with more knowledge rather than less.Read more...

Microsoft’s Edge browser has become a major rival to Google Chrome, providing users a similar browsing experience that exists (mostly) outside of Google’s tracking and advertising infrastructure and which carries lower resource requirements. One of Chrome’s lingering benefits, though, is its built-in Google Shopping…Read more...

We organize storage areas like our closets, drawers, and garages, but the refrigerator tends to be neglected. Of all the spaces to keep organized, though, the refrigerator is the only one that’s time sensitive.Read more...

I love plants and I love pets, but unfortunately for me, the two don’t mix. For starters, I’m terrible at keeping plants alive—and a lot of plants are toxic to my cats. Recently, though, I vowed to finally bring some greenery into my space without poisoning my pets. To my surprise, there are several solid,…Read more...

This week we’re taking baby steps toward living a greener lifestyle with help from activists and filmmakers Laurie David and Heather Reisman. Laurie is an environmental activist and an award-winning documentary film producer, having produced the Oscar-winning An Inconvenient Truth, and Heather is the CEO of Canada’s…Read more...

I have never bought—never imagined I would buy—a seasoning blend that bragged about being “salt-free.” (“Couldn’t be me,” as the kids say.) I love salt—and have an ever-growing collection of sodium chloride to prove it. So I was slightly shocked and mildly scandalized when not one, but two BBQ guys suggested I use a…Read more...

We know it’s important to have not just one talk about sex with our kids, but lots of micro-talks: talks about their bodies, puberty, sex, and consent, starting when they’re young and expanding upon these topics as they get older. However, even if we’re open with our kids from the very beginning, and even if they know…Read more...

By law, companies are supposed to give you an opt-out option for unsolicited emails using an “unsubscribe” button or link. The only problem? Scammers do the exact same thing—except the button or link contains malware that will steal your personal information. Here’s a look at how to spot the difference, and whether…Read more...

If you’re something of a stargazer, you’ve had little respite from the jam-packed celestial calendar lately: Between last month’s Super Flower Blood Moon, and both of April’s meteor showers, the stargazing industrial complex has been operating at full tilt, giving people plenty of reason to stay up into the small…Read more...