States that work the most (& fewest) days to cover basic needs Wages are up. Costs are up even more. A new InvestorsObserver analysis tracked hourly earnings against rent, groceries, and savings for a used […]
Drama TV character deaths we’ll never, ever get over Unlike movies that compress emotional journeys into two or three hours, long-form television dramas create something far more intimate and enduring between viewers and characters. Week […]
Actors who turned down iconic movie roles to focus on their health “Actors experience significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress than the general population,” according to University of Sydney research. In Hollywood, turning […]
Gone but not forgotten: Photos of clothing stores we miss The mall used to be a world unto itself. You could spend an entire Saturday inside one and come home with a new outfit, a […]
The key in your hand, the world ahead Sliding into the driver’s seat. The smell of the interior, distinct and yours. Keys jingling as the engine rumbles to life. Think Thelma and Louise, wind-whipped hair […]
90s songs that take us back There is a decade that lives in muscle memory. You hear the opening four bars of something, and you are no longer where you are. You are somewhere else […]
A reader wrote in asking a question we hear often in different forms. Is there a program that could eliminate Medicare out-of-pocket costs, not just reduce them? The answer is yes, and it has a […]
12 TV characters who deserved better send-offs There’s nothing quite like the anticipation of a beloved TV character’s final moments. We invest years of our lives watching these fictional people grow, struggle, and evolve, forming […]
Gone but not forgotten: Childhood drink brands we miss There is a particular kind of grief that only hits in a grocery aisle. Your hand moves toward a shelf space that has been empty for […]
From criticism to classic The DeLorean DMC-12 was derided for poor performance and build quality, dismissed as an overpriced failure. Today, well-maintained models fetch $45,000 or more at auction. Psychologist Viktor Frankl, who survived concentration […]