How Companies Use ‘Drip Pricing’ to Charge You More
Imagine you need to buy a airline ticket for your cousin’s wedding. You find what you think is the best price available to your destination. But the airline you chose…
A Beginner’s Guide to Using ChatGPT Plugins
This post is part of Lifehacker’s “Living With AI” series: We investigate the current state of AI, walk through how it can be useful (and how it can’t), and evaluate…
Seven Ways to Make Sure Your Curbside Delivery Is What You Actually Ordered
Curbside pickup exploded during the pandemic (for obvious reasons), and while a select group of the public still chooses to shop this way for safety reasons, most retail stores and…
12 Incredibly Niche History Podcasts
Okay, history nerds. You might have aced your social studies tests in school and have enough facts at your fingertips to teach a class in U.S. history, ancient civilizations, or…
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: What Is a ‘Tradwife Influencer’?
Screenshot: Estee Williams/Instagram Hypocrisy and politicians have always gone hand-in-Satan’s hoof, but lately, young people’s acceptance of transgender people and non-traditional sexuality is slamming hard against the wall of scared,…
Will Delivery Services Let Your Kids Order Alcohol?
Photo: BalkansCat (Shutterstock) Online food delivery service DoorDash just made it more difficult for underaged people to have alcohol delivered. The company announced a new two-step ID verification process for…
Is Your Food Delivery Coming From a ‘Ghost Kitchen’?
Photo: LightField Studios (Shutterstock) Even before the pandemic forced restaurants to shut down their dining rooms, the business of food delivery was booming. It’s never been easier or more popular…
Everything You Need to Know About Your Next Side Hustle
Photo: Viktoriia Hnatiuk (Shutterstock) In our capitalist society, there’s constant pressure to turn every free moment into a money-making opportunity. But I’m not here to dwell on capitalism. I’m here…
You Can Overcome Your Empty Grocery Store
Photo: Orlowski Designs LLC (Shutterstock) If you’ve been to a grocery store recently, you may have noticed: It’s March 2020 all over again. At least it looks that way, or…
Where to Get Free Ice Cream for National Ice Cream Day
Photo: Atsushi Hirao (Shutterstock) Any excuse to eat ice cream is as good as any other, so why not take advantage of National Ice Cream Day this Sunday, July 18?…