Politics

The Smartest Items to Buy Now, Before Tariffs Drive Costs Higher

Apr 9, 2025

The Smartest Items to Buy Now, Before Tariffs Drive Costs Higher

The Trump administration's newly announced tariffs are about to take effect, and their impact may be greater than many expect.

The Millennial Urge to Crack Jokes as the World Burns

Apr 8, 2025

The Millennial Urge to Crack Jokes as the World Burns

The stock market had barely groaned its first warnings of a potential recession when my phone buzzed.

Can Couples Overcome Political Differences? Experts Weigh In

Mar 10, 2025

Can Couples Overcome Political Differences? Experts Weigh In

You know the feeling: you're tapping through Instagram Stories when you land on a coworker's fiery political rant — one you wish you hadn't seen.

Is This the Most Authentic Season of "Love Is Blind" Yet?

Feb 18, 2025

Is This the Most Authentic Season of "Love Is Blind" Yet?

If you've watched "Love Is Blind" ever since the Lauren Speed and Cameron Hamilton era, you're likely already well-versed in the show's formula: singles meet each other in "pods" without seeing each other, discuss their favorite colors and how many kids they want, and then, without having the tough conversations, they get engaged.

Your Fave Wellness Influencers Might Be Embracing "Make America Healthy Again"

Jan 29, 2025

Your Fave Wellness Influencers Might Be Embracing "Make America Healthy Again"

Now that President Trump has officially started his second term, his plans for the future of the country are coming into focus.

Why Is Selena Gomez the Only Celebrity Reacting to Mass Deportations?

Jan 27, 2025

Why Is Selena Gomez the Only Celebrity Reacting to Mass Deportations?

It's only been a week since Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States, and yet it feels as though the country has already taken a sharp turn for the worse.

Birthright Citizenship Is a Promise We Must Keep — My Story Shows What's at Stake

Jan 23, 2025

Birthright Citizenship Is a Promise We Must Keep — My Story Shows What's at Stake

When I was 11, I sat in my classroom, clutching my pencil case as though it could anchor me to the promise my teacher was so enthusiastically describing.

I'm Terrified of Dating Men in a Post-Trump Reality

Jan 21, 2025

I'm Terrified of Dating Men in a Post-Trump Reality

Every day since Nov. 7, I've walked around, looking into the eyes of men, wondering: Did you do this?

My Child Is Trans. Here's How We Can Protect Their Rights in the Trump Era.

Jan 20, 2025

My Child Is Trans. Here's How We Can Protect Their Rights in the Trump Era.

As a parent raising a transgender child in Colorado, I feel immense gratitude for the protections our state provides.

12 Books About Politicians to Read This Year

Dec 30, 2024

12 Books About Politicians to Read This Year

There's no shortage of things to say about politics, but regardless of where you stand on the political spectrum, you can always benefit from being more informed.

RFK Jr. Is Working Out in Jeans . . . Again

Dec 18, 2024

RFK Jr. Is Working Out in Jeans . . . Again

In today's episode of "Odd Things on the Internet," we have reports of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nephew of John F. Kennedy, working out in jeans...again.

Dear Black Women: Here's How We Reclaim Our Time, Peace, and Joy in 2025

Dec 18, 2024

Dear Black Women: Here's How We Reclaim Our Time, Peace, and Joy in 2025

Over the last month, my thoughts have been fragmented, my heart fatigued, as I've struggled to imagine being able to endure one more TikTok or CNN alert about the harm that Black women will have to endure in this country at the hands of a Trump administration.