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Last year, Americans spent a record $13.1 billion on Halloween, and that number is expected to jump to $13.5 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation. Nearly half of consumers started their fall shopping before October even started. That taste for All Hallows’ Eve extends beyond decor and…
November 1, 2026 — 5:00am For the previous 18 months, Ali had been a vital source of support. Though further along the quest for a baby than me, together we’d lamented our empty wombs over wines and beach walks. She’d seen me sob…
I can’t believe neither of them said anything. Sunken Ships is a Zikoko weekly series that explores the how and why of the end of all relationships — familial, romantic or just good old friendships. For Sunken Ships, Damilola…
Melanie Lynskey says her biggest paycheck for one episode of Two and a Half Men was about $43,000 in the final season. The actress is correcting online claims that placed her earnings far above the amount she remembers receiving.…
I'm raising a daughter, and I keep coming back to a question: what do I want her to learn to do for herself when a machine can produce an answer for her? I use AI. I understand the appeal of asking for an explanation, a draft, or help getting past…
November 1, 2026 — 7:00pm Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to be dazzled! From the same brilliant tech minds that brought us pervert glasses and chatbot-induced psychosis comes the latest AI-powered product: a range of AI personal…
We track our steps, our sleep, and our calories to get an edge in daily life. Soon, the ultimate upgrade might mean picking out the exact traits of our unborn children. It sounds like a sci-fi dream. Yet the quest for a flawless…
“11 and 14 for 2 nights. I think not.” Honestly, I was surprised that it took so long. A note I posted to Substack, in which I mentioned that I recently piloted leaving my kids alone for two nights, had racked up over 5,000 impressions before someone took it upon…
A stranger only needs one phone call and a Social Security number to open credit accounts in a confused parent's name, but federal law gives caregivers a specific legal tool to shut that door before it opens. A credit freeze, also called a security freeze, prevents prospective creditors from accessing…
Civil Rights Group Honors Nobel Peace Prize Winner Navi Pillay, Highlights Florida’s Trayvon Martin Connection UN Chief Guterres Praises Pakistan’s Peacekeeping, Calls for Climate Funding Guterres Marks Third Anniversary of Oct.…