What ‘Code Purple’ and Other Air Quality Terms Mean
If you haven’t paid attention to the air quality index until now, you’re probably learning a lot about it rather quickly. Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. are under an air quality…
Five Times When You Should Change Your Credit Card
If your credit cards are chipped, peeling, and collecting dust, then it’s probably safe to say it’s time for an upgrade. But how else can you tell when it’s time…
When to Pay for a Home Warranty (and When You Shouldn’t)
Buying a house is an expensive operation. Not only is the median price of an existing home over $375,000, the median price of a new home is close to $440,000.…
How to Peacefully Resolve a Dispute With Your Neighbor
They say “fences make good neighbors,” but if I’m to believe my TikTok feed, that’s a load of hoohockey: It’s all purple mountain majesties and property line disputes out there.…
This Magnetic Portable Phone Charger Is $39 Right Now
Image: Tech Zebra Shopping for dad year after year can be tough once you’ve already gifted him your greatest ideas. This year, why not go the practical route and get…
Declare ‘Backlog Bankruptcy’
Early into my now 95-hour playthrough of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, I started feeling anxious. The game’s giant scope was becoming clear, and even though I…
An Age-By-Age Guide to Helping Kids Build Executive Function
Photo: Ground Picture (Shutterstock) We usually hear about executive functioning skills in the context of mitigating the executive dysfunction experienced by many adolescents and adults. But executive function doesn’t just…
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Disney Cruises and Epstein Island
Thousands of people are sharing a tweet this week that suggests Disney Cruises sends or sent children to Jeffery Epstein’s private island on snorkeling trips. This claim isn’t true, but…
Grow Wasabi Like a Houseplant
The wasabi most of us get at sushi restaurants, or from the store, isn’t wasabi. That green, slightly bitter powder is often made out of horseradish. In higher end restaurants,…
The Goth’s Guide to Pristine Sun Protection
I’m not aware of any scientific literature on the subject, but the rate of skin cancer among members of the goth subculture is probably very low. Their dedication to a…