4 perks that make my phone plan a travel essential
As a frequent international traveler, one of my most useful hacks has nothing to do with points or mistake fares — it’s my phone plan. After 15+ years as a loyal Verizon customer, I made […]
The gap between the cheapest and priciest 30-year mortgage widened this week
The most consequential number in mortgage shopping isn’t any lender’s rate — it’s the distance between them. This week that distance widened: the gap between the cheapest and most expensive posted 30-year rate RateZip tracks […]
The worst years to be alive in the 20th century
The worst years to be alive in the 20th century A virus, a collapse, a pair of orders, a famine, an earthquake. Five years of the 1900s, each going wrong in a different way. They […]
Robo-advisors vs. human advisors: Pros and cons
Key takeaways Robo-advisors are built for simplicity, and within that lane, they deliver: low costs, automatic rebalancing, and no emotional decision-making. The problem shows up when the financial situation outgrows what the platform was designed […]
Natural disasters in history that sound like science fiction
Natural disasters in history that sound like science fiction Sometime in the middle of the night in early September 1859, gold miners in California woke up, saw a bright sky, and started making breakfast. It […]
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The worst years to be alive in the 20th century
The worst years to be alive in the 20th century A virus, a collapse, a pair of orders, a famine, an earthquake. Five years of the 1900s, each going wrong in a different way. They […]
Natural disasters in history that sound like science fiction
Natural disasters in history that sound like science fiction Sometime in the middle of the night in early September 1859, gold miners in California woke up, saw a bright sky, and started making breakfast. It […]
California eyes prison heat protections that fall short of workplace standards
California eyes prison heat protections that fall short of workplace standards As Californians have weathered relentless heat waves, state workplace safety regulators have repeatedly reminded employers to protect employees from heat illness by providing water, […]
Unsolved deep-sea discoveries that marine biologists still don’t understand
Unsolved deep-sea discoveries that marine biologists still don’t understand A potato-sized rock on the Pacific floor, 4,000 meters down, appears to make oxygen in complete darkness. A tone first recorded in 1991 still has no […]
The Emmys had Mariska Hargitay—and didn’t know what to do with her
Fifteen years ago, they did this to Jane Lynch. Monday, they did it to Mariska Hargitay. There’s a certain kind of cringe that arrives when you’re watching a woman you genuinely admire be given the […]
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The gap between the cheapest and priciest 30-year mortgage widened this week
The most consequential number in mortgage shopping isn’t any lender’s rate — it’s the distance between them. This week that distance widened: the gap between the cheapest and most expensive posted 30-year rate RateZip tracks […]
Robo-advisors vs. human advisors: Pros and cons
Key takeaways Robo-advisors are built for simplicity, and within that lane, they deliver: low costs, automatic rebalancing, and no emotional decision-making. The problem shows up when the financial situation outgrows what the platform was designed […]
Personal loan rates in 2026: When does borrowing at a 13.4% APR make sense?
Personal loan rates in 2026: When does borrowing at a 13.4% APR make sense? Personal loan pricing has settled into a wide but stable range in mid-2026: average APRs on 3-year loans run around 13.4%, […]
Mortgage rates ended the week higher, but the gap between lenders is the bigger story
Posted mortgage rates at the 8 lenders RateZip tracks ended the week of September 14–18, 2026 mostly higher: of the 27 posted rates with readings on more than one day this week, 0 finished lower […]
Today’s mortgage rates: Posted rates move at 4 of 8 tracked lenders
Posted rates moved on Wednesday: AmeriSave 15-Year Fixed Refinance to 5.99% (−0.135), Wells Fargo 30-Year Fixed to 7.5% (−0.125), Bank of America 30-Year Fixed to 7.75% (+0.125), Wells Fargo 15-Year Fixed to 6.75% (−0.125), and […]
Travel
4 perks that make my phone plan a travel essential
As a frequent international traveler, one of my most useful hacks has nothing to do with points or mistake fares — it’s my phone plan. After 15+ years as a loyal Verizon customer, I made […]
Morbid tourist destinations perfect for spooky season
Tourist destinations perfect for spooky season No matter how sunny and pleasant our outward dispositions may be, there’s no denying that most of us have a morbid side. We may not express it openly all […]
America’s most & least crowded airports
After the COVID-19 pandemic grounded planes worldwide in 2020, some travelers were eager to make up for lost time. The data shows they did just that. The latest LendingTree study found that 81.0% of available […]
A first-timer’s guide to Glacier National Park
More than three million people visited Glacier Park in 2025. Here’s how to make the most of a trip to the “Crown of the Continent.” The first time I visited Montana’s Glacier National Park I […]
What makes travel free luxurious, according to wealthy Americans?
What does luxury travel actually mean in 2026? Wealthy Americans increasingly value friction-free journeys, personalized service, and peace of mind. According to a new study by Priority Pass, traveling isn’t about showing off anymore; it’s […]
Food
Apparently, we have food to waste
Our grandmothers saved everything because they had to. We were raised in abundance. Almost every week, I ride my bike across town to pick up a farm box I’ve been ordering since the pandemic. The […]
The great fiber hustle: Why brands are suddenly obsessed with your gut
Fiber is real. The science is solid. Most of what you’re seeing on TikTok is an advertising budget. A dietitian sorts the nutrition from the hustle. Fiber used to be the unsexy necessity you drank […]
Perfect pancakes for fall brunches
Pancakes for fall brunches My collection of Family-Friendly Pancake Ideas for Kids is great for breakfast, brunch, or special occasions. Enjoy lots of fun pancake recipes that beat the boxed stuff. Pumpkin Pancakes Pumpkin […]
Grandma-core eating: The anti-diet trend we actually need now
The nostalgic food trend that is cozy, affordable, and surprisingly smart for women over 50. Food trends come and go. As a dietitian, I’ve watched them sprint through the nutrition world, from kale-mania and the […]
From goat herders to Starbucks runs: Coffee culture, controversy & caffeine
The History of Coffee: From Ancient Ritual to Modern Staple Every day, the nutty, roasted aroma of coffee being poured serves as a wake-up ritual or mid-day reprieve for people around the world. As a […]
Health
Medicare 101: Understanding Parts A, B C & D
Key takeaways There are four main parts to Medicare. Parts A and B make up Original Medicare, the federal base. Part C replaces that base with a private plan. Part D handles drugs and attaches […]
The drugs and devices have been on the market for years. But FDA-ordered studies still aren’t done.
When the FDA was deciding whether to approve the drug Tavneos several years ago to treat a set of rare autoimmune diseases, agency experts argued that would be a mistake, according to FDA records. One […]
The great fiber hustle: Why brands are suddenly obsessed with your gut
Fiber is real. The science is solid. Most of what you’re seeing on TikTok is an advertising budget. A dietitian sorts the nutrition from the hustle. Fiber used to be the unsexy necessity you drank […]
What’s the right skincare routine for my skin type?
Best Basic Skincare Routine for Men More often than not, a skincare routine for men means a quick face splash in the shower and a quick towel dry. Unfortunately, that’s not going to cut it […]
What’s the right skincare routine for my skin type?
Best Basic Skincare Routine for Men More often than not, a skincare routine for men means a quick face splash in the shower and a quick towel dry. Unfortunately, that’s not going to cut it […]
Auto
Forgotten car brands that deserved a second chance
Forgotten car brands that deserved a second chance Car people quietly carry a particular kind of automotive grief. Not for cars that failed because they were bad; the grief is for the brands that built […]
Car features that seemed brilliant until they were banned
Car features that seemed brilliant until they were banned Not everything that looks impressive on a showroom floor holds up once regulators, insurers, and a few close calls get involved. Six features below sounded genuinely […]
Truck interior features we desperately miss in modern pickups
Truck interior features we desperately miss in modern pickups A modern pickup can tow more, park itself, and connect to a phone before the engine even turns over. Somewhere in all that progress, a handful […]
Cars of the 50s that were downright ugly: Do you agree?
Cars of the 50s that were downright ugly Cars in the 1950s were visually striking, and not always for good reasons. While the decade produced such enduring automotive beauties as the classic Corvette, it also […]
Unreliable classic engines that car guys still defend to this day
Unreliable classic engines that car guys still defend to this day Every enthusiast community has at least one engine it can’t quit, even though it knows exactly what’s wrong with it. Reliability data says walk […]
Entertainment
This day in history: Happy birthday, Sigourney Weaver!
Best known for portraying strong, independent women, Sigourney Weaver was born in 1949 in New York. Susan Alexandra Weaver began calling herself Sigourney at the age of 14, after a character in the F. Scott […]
Comedy legends who defined American humor
Comedy legends who defined American humor These comedic pioneers didn’t just tell jokes—they fundamentally shaped how Americans laugh, what subjects are acceptable for humor, and how comedy can function as social commentary rather than mere […]
This day in history: Happy birthday, Toni Braxton!
The R&B singer-songwriter and actress, Toni Braxton, was born in Severn, Maryland, in 1968. Braxton began her career singing with her sisters. In 1990, Braxton studied to become a music teacher when she and her […]
Celebrating The Brady Bunch over 5 decades later
I was eight years old when the Bradys entered my life. Sitting on the living room carpet at my cousin’s house, with my eyes glued to the screen, I was completely captivated. My cousin, just […]
Horror movie moments no real person would actually survive
Horror movie moments no real person would actually survive A magician blacked out underwater. A marathoner skipped his shoes. A flight attendant fell out of the sky and lived. Each did something a horror movie […]
Technology
What questions should I ask an agency before signing an AEO contract?
Before signing an AEO contract, ask these questions about AI visibility, measurement, guarantees, content, SEO, citations and what the agency will actually do. Answer Engine Optimization went from something very few businesses were talking about […]
75% of Americans now oppose building more data centers: Here’s why
75% of Americans now oppose building more data centers: Here’s why A new report shows that 75% of Americans are now opposing the new development of data centers local to where they live. The study, […]
Vineyards get help from outer space
Spanish grapes are thriving close to the banks of Lake Ray Roberts, just about an hour’s drive north of Dallas, Texas. Christopher McIntosh, winemaker and co-owner of Edge of the Lake Vineyard, jokes that he […]
How long does it take for a business to start showing up in AI answers?
You ask an AI assistant a question a prospective customer might reasonably ask about your industry. Three competitors show up. Your company doesn’t. Naturally, the next question is, “Okay, so how long is this going […]
Vintage home gadgets that were dangerous to use
Vintage home gadgets that were dangerous to use Nothing on this list felt dangerous at the time. That’s the unsettling part. A product worked exactly as advertised for years before the actual risk got connected […]
