Opinion

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Iconic Movie Volleyball I Happen to Share a Name with

Cast Away turns 25 this year. In celebration, a look at how it feels to share a name with one of its most iconic characters.

My dad's gift of travel changed my life. This year, I gave it back

My dad helped me appreciate the joy of seeing new places when I was a child. This year, I experienced the joy of sharing the ...
Cinemacy

‘How I Spent My Summer Vacation’ Review: You Only Live Once

How I Spent My Summer Vacation' offers audiences a reminder that the purpose of life isn't to live small; rather, it's to ...

I Went To A Nudist Swingers Resort Without My Girlfriend. Here's What Happened.

"As I walked outside and felt the breeze and sun on my skin ― all of my skin ― for the first time, I quickly found myself ...
Business Insider

I saved $3 million but was afraid to spend it when I retired. Here's how I changed my mindset after being frugal for decades.

During his 40-year career, Scott Scovel saved $3 million for his retirement. But when he retired, he was so fixated on saving that he struggled to start spending. Spending tactics, like a $50,000 "war ...
MyCentralJersey

How much should I spend on Christmas gifts? Depends on who's getting it

How much should you spend on a Christmas gift for mom and dad, and should you spend more for a Christmas gift for your wife or sibling? According to data aggregator Gallup, people will spend a little ...
MarketWatch

I spent $200 on my friend’s birthday party and she didn’t thank me. Is it rude to ask her to reimburse me for half?

One of my friends asked if I could host her 33rd birthday party on my rooftop. I happily said yes, but to my understanding, I only agreed to lend her the space. We’re close in age. On the day of the ...
New York Post

Dear Abby: I don’t want to see my son during my vacation

Dear Abby gives advice to a mother who has no interest in spending time with her son during a vacation. nitinai2518 - stock.adobe.com DEAR ABBY: My husband and I married 20 years ago. We have a ...
The New York Times

I’m a Professor. A.I. Has Changed My Classroom, but Not for the Worse.

My students’ easy access to chatbots forced me to make humanities instruction even more human. Credit...Animation By Sean Dong Supported by By Carlo Rotella Carlo Rotella is the author of “What Can I ...
New York Post

I spent 72 hours as a neo-Luddite — here’s what happened when I swapped out my iPhone for face-to-face connection

A few weekends ago, I was posed with a challenge that made me clutch my zillennial pearls: a request from my editors to lock my phone away for 72 hours. Having grown up with the first generation that ...
Fast Company

How the ‘one-hour rule’ can become your secret weapon for growth

How I spend my hours in the day is how I live. To make the most of my waking hours, I practice the one-hour rule—a simple habit that helps me learn, reflect, and think. I give myself 60 uninterrupted ...
Slate

Every Time My Boyfriend Climaxes, I Spend 24-36 Hours Cleaning Up. It’s Driving Me Nuts.

How to Do It is Slate’s sex advice column. Have a question? Send it to Stoya and Rich here. It’s anonymous! Dear How to Do It, I love when my partner climaxes, but when he does, something really ...