Want to learn to SCUBA dive? Here’s how to get started
If you don’t know how to swim, you probably think it’s a bad idea to go scuba diving. But the reality is it’s a low-risk activity that almost everyone can enjoy – even non-swimmers. You […]
How to start investing, even if you think you can’t
In 9 Ways to Invest $100 I gave suggestions on how to invest when you have just a few dollars. In this article, I want to take it up a notch, which is to say how can […]
What should your sleeping heart rate really be?
There are several things that can fluctuate throughout the day—your energy level, your weight—and your heart rate is another. There are many factors that can make it vary as you go about your routine. Stress […]
Every state’s minimum wage in 2023
Navigating the complicated web of minimum wage laws and rates for your business can be confusing. Not only does the federal government establish a minimum wage that covers most US employers, but many states and […]
Here’s what happened to my body when I ran for 31 days straight
The day before Thanksgiving, I did my first run since I had broken my fibula over the summer. It was my first foray into trail running, and while my pace wasn’t the fastest, it felt […]
The most stressful airports in the world
There are many reasons that air travel can be stressful – and that’s all before you add in turbulence, baggage claim, and paying extortionate prices for a beverage on the flight. During the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
Want to build up your credit score? Buy jewelry
They say that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but did you know that you can also build credit with jewelry purchases? If you make your jewelry purchase using a payment plan or with a […]
Sad truths about race disparities & the American student loan system
Black borrowers have a harder time repaying their education loans than white borrowers because of racial disparities, new research finds. More than 20% of Black college graduates defaulted on a student loan over a 12-year […]
The surprising story behind the Anne Rice ‘Witches’ house
Based on Anne Rice’s beloved book trilogy, Lives Of The Mayfair Witches, AMC’s series adaptation follows Dr. Rowan Fielding — played by Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus, American Horror Story) — a brilliant neurosurgeon who, after her adoptive mother’s […]
Step inside ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ actress Laura Harrier’s lush Hollywood home
Laura Harrier is making big moves — personally and professionally. The American actor/model, who first caught our eye with her portrayal of Destiny Evans in the short-lived reboot of the fan-favorite soap opera “One Life […]