To hear the TikTok girlies tell it, there’s a hack that will let you EAT MORE FOOD! While NOT GAINING WEIGHT! And it’s great if you are SICK OF DIETING! Never mind that one can achieve all those goals by a simple trick called “not dieting anymore.” No, it needs a name and a strict protocol: reverse dieting.
With so many do-it-yourself personal finance tools at your fingertips, you might not even consider the need to enlist the help of a real-life financial advisor. From getting out of debt to investing in your retirement, how can you tell which financial milestones are worth the time and money of a professional? Here’s…
On a Mac, there are plenty of video editors that will happily take your money. But for simple editing, you don’t need to spend a dime. There’s iMovie, of course, which offers enough tools to chop together a video. But for the simplest of edits, don’t bother: You can, instead, use QuickTime to not only trim videos, but…
The Notes app hides many secrets (and we’re not only talking about nudes). It’s filled with little-known features like tags, not to mention a literal secret chatting system. One of its best hidden gems, though, is a small button that simply reads “Scan Text.”
Air fryers are amazing, objectively speaking. The fact that you can crisp something up fast is great; doing so without the use of oil, even more impressive. If you’re curious about the science behind it, all you’re doing is removing moisture from the food faster than a conventional oven can. The faster you do it, the…
“What are you working on?” my father asked me, genuinely curious. “I’m roasting KFC coleslaw,” I told him. My dad had just finished telling me he does “about six surgeries a day,” which is “not that many.” We all have our roles to play, and I have accepted that the work my parents do (saving the lives of animals) is…
I’ve lived in places with snowy winters my whole life, and I always think I know what I’m doing—but then I’ll learn something like why ice scrapers have ridges on the back and wonder how I got this far. Read on for more winter driving and car care tips for both the beginners and the seasoned among us.
If rumor holds, Samsung is about to unveil its latest and greatest devices: The Galaxy S23, the next iteration of its flagship smartphone line, and the Galaxy Book3, an upgrade to the company’s laptop offering. If you want to know everything that’s new as soon as its announced, you’ll want to watch Unpacked 2023 as…
Like many households, we have a roll of masking tape in the kitchen junk drawer, and frequently use it for all kinds of crafts, labeling, and miscellaneous nonsense. But the edge is often torn in a way that makes it tough to peel up next time. I thought my husband was smart when he came up with the idea of cutting the…
Who among us has never forgotten a friend or family member’s birthday? We all lead busy lives and it’s often all we can do to keep up with our own schedule of meetings, appointments, and deadlines. And even if you do fleetingly remember that it’s your father-in-law’s birthday while you’re in the middle of something…
I love an easy, impressive dessert. I want few ingredients, little to no elbow grease, and a big payoff at the end. The galette des rois delivers on all fronts. Often made for Three Kings’ Day at the beginning of January, there’s really no better time to make this dessert than whenever the heck you want it. Make it…
Keeping a house in good operating condition is expensive and time-consuming, which is why some folks defer their maintenance or slap together sketchy DIY repairs when things go wrong—and then sometimes try to sell that house to you in the hopes that you don’t notice. That’s why it’s shocking that more and more people…
Target’s first exclusive electronic’s brand, Heyday, is having a 50% sale on many of their products right now—and you may notice that a lot of these products have a striking similarity to Apple products. So if you’re in the market for an Apple-like product and don’t mind not having the real deal, this might be the…
I’m generally an Apple man, but even I can admit Android’s “blobs” were the superior emoji. They’re cute, they’re fun, they’re unique, and they were unjustly retired in 2017 in a move to make Android’s emojis look more like everyone else’s. It’s a damn shame, but not a shame you have to live with anymore. If you have…
In this week’s kids-report, the children of post-everything America take a look at the world we built for them and offer a verdict. Spoiler: It’s not super positive. Luckily, development of flying Taser robots is proceeding rapidly; hopefully they’ll soon be deployed to our nation’s schools soon to offer a forceful…
Goldeneye is back, baby! The game that changed first-person shooters is finally available to play on Nintendo Switch and Xbox for new and veterans gamers alike (sorry, PlayStation players). We already knew there’d be differences between the two platforms—namely, that online play would be a Switch exclusive. But, as it…
So many of our everyday sayings are based on descriptions or metaphors that everybody understands—or at least that’s what we assume. But when you use idioms that refer to old technology, kids these days don’t necessarily know what you’re talking about.
Here are some sayings you should explain to your kids (or younger…
If you’ve ever been broken up with, you might have heard the explanation, “I’ve just got so much going on right now.” It might have been followed with “It’s just not a good time for me,” or the clichéd “It’s not you, it’s me.” Balancing life demands can be complicated—friendships, health, finances, and jobs are no…
I’m no grammar purist. Trying to nail English down to a particular set of rules will leave you heartbroken and muttering, “it’s supposed to say 12 items or fewer” to a disinterested supermarket checker. Language changes constantly and it belongs to all of us to use or misuse however we like. “Irregardless” now means…
Fried dough is a broad category. Doughnuts, elephant ears, funnel cake, and beignets all fall into this particular basket, and while no two taste exactly the same, they always taste good. The easiest iteration of this carnival-esque treat? Little balls of store-bought pizza dough, fried to golden perfection.
We all know walking is good for us. While the old “10,000 steps” goal was never really based on science, studies have shown that generally speaking, the more you walk, the healthier you are. But the United States is a country custom-built for the car. While more than half of our trips outside the home are typically…
Admit it: Your photos app is a mess. Sure, it’s full of fabulous memories from years of hangouts, travel, and ordinary life. It’s also full of useless screenshots, duplicate photos, and embarrassing snapshots that inspire us to wonder, “what was I thinking?” Whether you have an iPhone or an Android with a bloated…
Pull-apart breads are alluring for their soft edges and communal approach, for the satisfaction of watching shards of bread tear away from one another as you remove your chosen morsel from the group. Pigs in blankets are a perfect match with this structure, but even if you don’t want a pull-apart presentation, I’ve got…
Is your setup incomplete without multiple monitors? Whether it’s a MacBook connected to a display, or a Mac Studio with two monitors, there are several apps that can enhance your workflow. Some of these apps will help you optimize your display; others let you adjust settings on each individual display.
Soup is a favorite cold weather meal for many. It can warm you from the inside out, or soothe a troubled tummy, but there is nothing less satisfying than a meek, watery bowl of soup. Luckily, there are many ways to make good soup, and I have taken the liberty of compiling some of my favorites.
You’ve heard of inflation—get ready for eggflation. Even more so than other grocery items, egg prices skyrocketed in 2022 and continue to soar in 2023. You’ve probably noticed these astronomical prices on grocery store shelves—or noticed no eggs on the shelves at all. Here’s what to know about the current state of…
Cleaning can be anything from satisfying to boring to even anxiety-inducing for some. While everyone is different and has their own way of getting the job done, some approaches are more decidedly more effective than others. There are a variety of cleaning “methods” out there, each promising to help you make your…
You’ve probably seen iPhone Home Screens that just look cool, sporting dynamic text, fun images, and custom icons...but even with iOS 16's new Lock Screen editor, there’s no way to use Apple’s built-in tools to make them. For that, you’ll need to look outward.
Moral panics are something. I started looking into them because of this nonsense about woke-ified M&Ms, and was quickly overwhelmed by the sheer number of imminent threats to our society, our children, and our Very Way of Life that I’d completely forgotten about. There were subliminal sex messages baked into Ritz…
You already know about the 12 “laws” of psychology that are actually bullshit, and the 11 psychological terms that you’re probably misusing. Now it’s time for the next step in your pop psychology re-education: phenomena that pop culture has taught you about, but that aren’t necessarily real.
I have always liked fake crab, the lunchmeat of the sea. I was introduced to it years before I had the real stuff, and I’ve always found it good in an uncanny valley sort of way. It’s sweet and savory, and does pretty well in a dip or seafood salad. Though it may seem like a processed, thoroughly modern food, surimi…
I’ll hesitate every time someone offers me a hot dog, but make it a corn dog and I’m lining up before the shop opens up with a packet of mustard in my clutches. The sweet corn coating and salty dog work some snack magic that I find irresistible, but it’s not something I would ever take the trouble to fry up at home,…
When employee morale is low and teamwork is lacking, well-intending bosses and HR folks often think the solution is to have a “team-building” session. They think the root of the issue must be that staff don’t know each other well, don’t understand each other’s “styles,” and if they did, they would work better…
My fridge is very dairy-heavy. Currently, it is stocked with whole milk, half & half, heavy whipping cream, two types of yogurt (store-bought Greek and a homemade recipe I’m tweaking), sour cream, butter, and all of my various cheeses. (I usually have some labneh in there as well, but I just ran out.) The cheeses are…
We can all agree we hate bugs, right? Even if you respect their role in the circle of life or whatever, you probably don’t relish seeing them around your home. Any reasonable person would also not welcome the sight on them in a hotel or vacation rental—especially an invasive, hard-to-eliminate pest like bedbugs.
As…
Wendy’s is trying really hard to get you to download their app this month, offering up free food deals every week, provided you place your order via a smartphone. We’ve had free chicken nuggets (today is the last day for those l’il guys), and BOGO for $1 chicken sandwich (that one runs through Feb. 5), and now,…
How do you prefer to wake up? One of your smartphone’s stock alarm sounds? Maybe a particular song that really gets the day started? Well, if you’re like me, none of these work for you, and you’re left snoozing the alarm endlessly to kick off each and every day. Maybe you need a solution that’s a bit more custom. The…
The number of things you have to worry about when you’re buying real estate can be as long as a CVS receipt, particularly when you’re diving into the process for the first time. So before you start lining up those home tours, let’s walk through some of the biggest—and most common—mistakes and missteps first-time home…
Olives and capers are different fruits, but they feel similar in flavor and application. Both are piquant and salty, perfect for snacking with an aperitif, sprinkling onto salads, or pulverizing into a tapenade and eating with good bread. These are our favorite ways to snack on and cook with olives and capers, from…
You probably weren’t thinking that Pirates of the Caribbean was a documentary (or Treasure Island before it). But somehow we’ve all absorbed the stereotype of a pirate as a swashbuckling adventurer with a certain accent, a few loose teeth, and a treasure map in his pocket. Let’s take a look at some of the most…
It has been 12 years since Japanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo’s book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” was first published, and four years since her Netflix show “Tidying Up” made her a household name—and, controversially, a verb. And for a time, her KonMari method was largely viewed as the one and only…
With the cost of renting a home remaining high, some renters are considering purchasing a home of their own, and taking on mortgage payments instead.
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already watched the first episode of HBO’s new post-apocalyptic fungal zombie drama show The Last Of Us, which premiered on Jan. 15. You probably also already know the show is based on a hugely popular video game released for the PlayStation 3 back in 2013. But if you have yet…
