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Learn How Your Income Compares to Your Peers
How does your income compare to other people in your age group? Are you earning more or less than your peers—and does your gender affect the answer?Read more...
Enact Social Change by Contributing to a Mutual Aid Project
One of the most frustrating things about the past three years and what we half-jokingly refer to as our “current political climate” is that no amount of phone calls to our representatives, donations to the ACLU or arguments with extended relatives on Facebook seem to make any difference. Morality is crumbling around…Read more...
Fire Emblem: Three Houses: The Kotaku Review
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a game for interesting times.
YouTube Said It Was Getting Serious About Hate Speech. Why Is It Still Full of Extremists?
Last month, YouTube announced a site-wide change to its hate speech policy, saying it would no longer tolerate videos promoting Nazism, white supremacy, or any other content “alleging that a group is superior in order to justify discrimination, segregation or exclusion” of others due to qualities like race, gender, or…Read more...
Make 'Floating Pictures' With Your Kid
Want to see your kid’s drawings float off the page? Have them try this science experiment from Sergei Urban, aka TheDadLab. He shares it with us from his book The Dad Lab: 50 Awesome Science Projects for Parents and Kids.Read more...
How to Find Podcasts About Your Travel Destination
The History Podcasts Map is a world map with markers for podcasts (and podcast episodes) that discuss certain cities, states, countries, and regions. While it’s far from exhaustive, it’s a great starting point if you want to learn about a particular place.
Beware of This Souvenir-Shop Travel Scam
Before you travel overseas, always research common scams at your destination so you don’t fall victim to ploys directed at tourists (like bottled water or “skip the line” scams). And the next time you decide to visit a souvenir shop, be careful. On one recent Reddit thread, several users have reported another scam in…Read more...
Here's Every Democratic Presidential Candidate's Plan to Solve Student Loan Debt
Student loan debt is poised to be a hot topic throughout the 2020 Presidential campaign season, especially with early moves from Democratic candidates Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, who announced detailed plans right off the bat. But those are just two of the many candidates vying to be the party’s choice to go…Read more...
Light Up your Backyard With These Discounted, Solar-Powered Tiki Torches
Touch Of ECO TIKIGLOW - Solar Tiki Torch Light | $25 | DailySteals | Use promo code KJTIKIRead more...
The 10 Best Deals of July 24, 2019
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.Read more...
Play These Retro Video Games With Your Kid
You know who are the worst people on earth? Dingbats who condescendingly scoff at creative works because they’re not “modern.” Those who go to revival screenings to guffaw at pre-digital special effects, or who say things like, “This game sucks! The graphics are so blocky and it doesn’t auto-save every five seconds!”
How to Improve Your Chances of Getting a Seat on Amtrak
On a recent Amtrak trip, I arrived early, boarded as quickly as possible, and yet, wound up without a seat. I had purchased a “reserved seat” ticket, and when I asked the conductor about this, he told me that everyone on the train had a “reserved seat” ticket and having one did not guarantee you a seat.Read more...
How to Object to Proposed Changes to SNAP Eligibility
Government benefit programs like food stamps are meant to be temporary aids to get you back on your feet. But transitioning from benefits to self-sufficiency could become harder if a new rule change gets approved.Read more...
Prevent Diaper Change Messes With a Song
It’s sort of inevitable; at some point, your toddler is going to start grabbing at their diaper area while you’re changing their diaper and they’re going to end up with a fistful of bodily fluids (or solids) and it’s going to be frustrating. Sometimes you can distract them with a toy or a clean diaper or a tube of…Read more...
How to Turn Pimento Cheese Into a Salad Dressing
The cool thing about writing on the internet for many years is that there is a running record of most of my ideas and thoughts. Some of them are good, some of them are bad, and some of them were too advanced to be appreciated in their time.Read more...
Lock Down Your Webcam With This Mac App
macOS: When an application wants to use your webcam, it’s pretty easy to tell, right? A little green LED lights up on the front of your Mac, and you either put on your best smile for your upcoming videoconference or you freak out because you didn’t think you launched any apps that require your webcam.
Be Careful About Sideloading Popular Android Apps, Unless You Like Malware
Are you sure you’re using the real versions of popular apps installed on your phone? Forbes recently reported that spyware masquerading as popular Android apps are circulating online, and hackers may be using them to track you.Read more...
You Can Buy New Drip Pans for Your Stove
I have an electric stove in my apartment. I also have limited cooking skills. Combine that lack of skills with my tendency to be clumsy, and you won’t be surprised that cooking messes are plentiful, and sometimes I am lax in cleaning them thoroughly and with urgency.Read more...
How to Find Out If Equifax Owes You Money
If you were affected by Equifax’s massive data breach in 2017, you can finally request compensation. The Federal Trade Commission has announced a settlement with the credit bureau that includes $425 million for the 147 million people who had their data compromised.
How to Stretch That Last Bit of Maple Syrup
Imagine, if you will, a nightmare scenario: You have made a pile of delicious breakfast carbs. They might be fluffy pancakes. They could be pillowy French toast. They are hot and buttered and ready for action. But then you open the fridge and find that you are nearly out of maple syrup.Read more...
Use a Shared Google Calendar to Plan Time With Friends
A lot of us would love to spend more time with our friends—but it often takes several rounds of back-and-forth before landing on an evening or weekend when everyone is free.
Why You Need to Know About Puerto Rico's Protests and Governor Ricardo Rosselló
In Puerto Rico, protests have taken over the country, calling for the resignation of their governor, Ricardo Rosselló—who is now expected to resign today. After a leak of messages between the governor and his inner circle, Rosselló is being held accountable for a series of personal attacks on government officials,…Read more...
These Movies and Shows Are Arriving on Disney Plus on Launch Day
Begun, the content wars have. Disney is set to kick off its Disney Plus streaming service November 12, which means that your experience watching Disney content on your favorite streaming service is about to get all mucked up. After all, Disney isn’t going to let content live on Netflix when it could instead use your…Read more...
Should You Save or Spend Your Spare Change?
How do you track, store, or spend your extra coins? Do you deposit them in the bank? Run them through the Coinstar machine? Drop them in the tip jar? Or have you gone cashfree and haven’t had a single greasy penny mashed into the bottom of your wallet or purse for years?Read more...
How to Make Childbirth (Slightly) Less Terrifying
When I was pregnant with my son nine years ago, I remember being a little nervous about the process of actually giving birth. Hahahahaha, just kidding, I was petrified. While all the other pregnant women from my “new moms group” were gushing about the “natural, med-free birth” they dreamt of, I was like, “Holy hell,…Read more...
Why You Have a Delivery Confirmation and No Package From Amazon
You know the drill: your order something from Amazon and wait for either the doorbell to ring or for that delivery confirmation email to pop up. But let’s say you get that email notification, open the front door...and find nothing. Was your package stolen? Maybe! But there are other possible explanations.
What's Coming and Going From Netflix in August 2019
GLOW IS BACK and they’re in VEGAS and let’s hope this show continues being a heartwarming dramedy where nothing truly terrible happens. Dear White People, Derry Girls, She-Ra, and Mindhunter are back too. And there’s a new prequel to Dark Crystal. Here’s what else is coming and going on Netflix in August.
Include Your Partner Whenever You Text About Your Kid
If you’re texting someone about a parenting task—a caregiver, a tutor, a fellow parent with a play date, any time you talk to a third party about your child—then include your partner on the text. It’s like CCing them on an email thread, only you might be less used to it. It keeps you on the same page. And if all the…Read more...
Turn Old Starbucks Cups Into Spill-Proof Paint Holders
I love seeing my child paint. I fear seeing my child paint. These two feelings coexist. Whenever my six-year-old daughter is ready to go full Jackson Pollock at her art table, I’ll usually squeeze some paint into a few paper bowls. But the Parent Pack shares a way to keep things cleaner: Pour the paint into clear…Read more...
I'm Criminal Minds Actor Kirsten Vangsness, and This Is How I Work
When Kirsten Vangsness landed the role of hacker Penelope Garcia in CBS’s Criminal Minds, she was still working multiple day jobs. She was also working in theater, which she now participates in as a playwright and actor. We talked to her about her career, her bullet journal, and why she likes to wash dishes and wipe…Read more...
How to Watch Robert Mueller's Testimony Today
Roughly three months after his report which examined President Trump, Russia’s interference during the 2016 election, and possible obstructions of justice, Robert Mueller will testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee and House Intelligence Committee this Wednesday morning.
Wait Before Uninstalling VLC from Your Computer
News broke today that the VLC Media Player—immensely popular and Lifehacker-recommended—allegedly has a pretty severe bug that could allow allow a “booby-trapped” video, as The Register put it, to either crash the player or execute remote code. The former? An annoyance. The latter? A huge security issue, one that’d we…Read more...
Determine the Quality of a Clothing Item With This Cheat Sheet
A question I get a lot from people who wear clothing is, “Where can I buy clothes that don’t cost too much, but won’t fall apart after the first wash?” As a former vintage clothing reseller and a long-time fashion podcaster, I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the very very ugly when it comes to clothing quality.Read more...
How to 'Read' Your Tires
The brand name of your vehicle’s tires is splashed loud and proud across the side so everyone can see that you only trust Bridgestone or Michelin or Hankook. (Okay, to be fair, it’s also helpful if you’re buying a used car because you can see pretty quickly whether the tires match.) But if you look a little closer,…Read more...
Frame Your Kid's Misbehavior as Uncharacteristic
When your kid does something you’re not pleased with, it’s easy to connect the behavior to their identity.
Fry Your Breakfast Bread in Schmaltz
In terms of texture, taste, and pure decadence, fried bread is better than toast. Rather than sit atop, the fat soaks in, crisping and coating every inch of your bread. I usually fry my bread in leftover bacon grease, but a new fat is brightening my morning, and that fat is schmaltz.Read more...
Betterment Is Basically Becoming a Bank With New Savings and Checking Accounts
Less than a year after launching its not-quite-a-savings-account Smart Saver product, popular robo-advisor Betterment is taking big steps towards becoming a real bank by introducing two new services: true savings accounts, and free checking accounts.
Update Your Older iOS Devices to Avoid These Bugs
It’s important to keep your iPhone and iPad’s software up to date—even if the old devices you still use aren’t going to be eligible for the upcoming iOS/iPadOS 13. In fact, sometimes it’s the older phones and tablets in Apple’s hardware line that see the most critical updates.Read more...
Find Out Politicians' Stances on the Big Issues With 'Categorized Tweets'
Not everyone has the time to follow politics as closely as others. That doesn’t mean your should ignore what’s happening in the big run-up to the 2020 elections because it’s too much to handle. Instead, let a site like Categorized Tweets give you a helping hand.
Steer Clear of Libra Cryptocurrency Scams
Libra hasn’t even officially debuted on Facebook yet, but the highly anticipated cryptocurrency has already gotten a ton of interests—from scammers. In fact, it’s hard to tell who is more interested in Libra at this point: those looking to make a quick buck from cajoling you to jump in early so you can be a Bitc…Read more...
How to Keep Your Parent Friends When the Kids Grow Apart
Your kid makes a friend. You meet the friend’s parent. You like that parent, a lot. You start scheduling playdates, mostly for the kids but also for you. Then your partners meet and they like each other, which means now you can all spend your weekends together at backyard barbecues and campsites and waterparks, and…Read more...
How to Prepare For a Power Outage
Over the weekend, more than 30,000 New York residents were left without power, reportedly due to high electricity usage during the widespread heatwave. It was the city’s second power outage in less than two weeks.
Use a Reverse To-Do List to Record Everything You've Done
If you keep a to-do list, how do you track the stuff you get done that isn’t on the list?
Don't Leave This Roll-Up Dish Rack Deal Hanging Out to Dry
iPEGTOP Roll-Up Dish Drying Rack and Utensil Dishware Holders | $20 | AmazonRead more...
Here's One Way to Check That Your Chrome Extensions Are Safe
In light of the recent DataSpii browser extension leak, where millions of users had their data tracked and sold by seemingly benign browser extensions, it’s worth running a check on other Chrome add-ons you may have installed—or are thinking of installing—to sniff out any bad actors.Read more...
Understand Breaking News From Multiple Political Perspectives Using AllSides
It’s important to know what’s going on in the world—but it’s also important to understand these events from multiple perspectives, especially if you tend to favor news sources that support your own points of view.Read more...
Don't Forget to Clean Your Steering Wheel
We’ve covered this before, but it bears repeating. Absolutely clean your steering wheels regularly, kids. Those things are gross and nasty and you’re probably helping to avoid an outbreak of the plague if you wipe them down periodically enough.Read more...
How to Hack Your Baby's Clothing
Dressing an infant can be fun. Perhaps you have a drawer full of onesies with slogans such as: “Diaper loading. Please wait.” Hilarious. But it can be tricky at times, too. We’ve got some clever solutions to some common baby clothing challenges.Read more...
How to Send Email Newsletters to Instapaper
Email newsletters are trendy right now, but they can be a lot. If newsletters are clogging up your inbox, here’s how to send them to Instapaper. (Plus a workaround for Pocket.)
What to Expect From Round Two of the Democratic Presidential Debates
The second round of Democratic debates are just a week away, with 10 presidential hopefuls set to appear on stage in Detroit on two separate nights—and the stakes are higher than ever. Come September, the candidates will have to have 130,000 unique donors and at least 2% of support in four polls to qualify for the next…Read more...
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