Build Your Strawberry Shortcake on Biscuits Instead
Whether we’re eating at home or dining out, my family never skips dessert, and we’re pretty good at ordering the best item on the menu. The first time I went…
How to Keep Your Gym Gear From Stinking
Photo: ESB Professional (Shutterstock) Does your gym bag reek? You’re not alone, but it also doesn’t have to be this way. With proper care, you can keep your workout gear…
8 Myths About Christmas That Some People Really Believe
Photo: Irina Vinnikova (Shutterstock) This is one of the lesser-known Christmas myths, but to be honest, it would be pretty cool if true. The story goes that Sami shamans in…
Add This Not-so-Secret Ingredient to All Your Party Snacks
Photo: Claire Lower I love ham and roasts and all of the potatoes and pies, but December is, to me, Snack Season. It’s the time for texturally pleasing, salty bites,…
How to Curse Your Enemies
So you want to lay a curse on your enemies? I’m not going to judge—I’m sure they deserve it. But if you want to hex, jinx, bedevil, imprecate, and otherwise…
12 World Leaders With Even Shorter Reigns Than Liz Truss
Photo: Eduardo Estellez (Shutterstock) AD 238 was a tumultuous year in Rome. Known as the “year of the six emperors,” six people claimed to be emperor, and the empire itself…
12 of the Dumbest Rituals and Traditions of the British Royal Family
Photo: Peter Rhys Williams (Shutterstock) Back when the soon-to-be king was lowly Prince Charles, he cheated on his wife, Princess Diana, with Camilla Parker-Bowles, who was also married at the…
17 TV Shows and Movies About Real Women in Power
Screenshot: The Queen/HBO Max This post began life as a roundup of films built on female power—a good tie-in to the forthcoming release of the Viola Davis-starring historical epic The…
8 Social Quandaries That Will Make You Doubt Our Shared Reality
Photo: Sea Wave (Shutterstock) If you order soup and salad from a restaurant, they could serve you just about anything, including a bowl of cereal and a Bloody Mary. A…
16 Movies That Prove Social Media Was Horrifying Even Before Elon Musk Bought Twitter
The early days of social media ushered in an era of Web 2.0 fears, the loss of privacy and the threat of cyberstalking among them, plus the depressing realization that…