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Whether you’ve turned your yard over to native grasses and other groundcover plants completely, or are maintaining a traditional turf lawn, there are certain types of vegetation that you don’t want around—which, by definition, makes them weeds. But some weeds are worse than others.Read more...

This summer travel season hasn’t exactly been the relaxing one people hoped it would be. Up until (very) recently, gas prices were exceptionally high, and flying has been a nightmare—especially when it comes to crowds, delays, and canceled flights. Read more...

Whether you’ve completed a major renovation of your home, or a smaller weekend project, chances are you have some leftover building materials. You may also have perfectly good tools or equipment that have served their purpose, and you know you won’t need (or use) again. Read more...

You can’t take anything with you when you die, including your body. In the absence of serving you, your organs would simply rot away, which would be a real shame since some of them could help other people. If you’re considering a way to make your final act one of good will, here’s how to make sure your organs—or even…Read more...

There’s a lot of talk in the consumer cannabis industry about the effects of different strains—indica versus sativa, calming versus energizing, this strain increases focus, that strain promotes creativity, and on and on. But here’s the secret: Some of it is meaningless, and the rest, less than iron-clad, because the…Read more...

If you have an iPhone and listen to music with your headphones, you’re probably familiar with the popup notification, “Volume Should Be Turned Down. Based on your headphone usage over the last seven days, you’ve exceeded the recommended limit for audio exposure.” But what is the recommended limit—and how are you…Read more...

Bruising your forearm or wrist is a common problem when you start working with kettlebells, but it doesn’t have to be that way. People who are able to do snatch after snatch without pausing are not simply used to the pain; they have simply learned how to do the move without whacking themselves in the wrist. So let’s…Read more...

If you have money, property, or other assets to pass down when you die—or if you’re a beneficiary expecting an inheritance from a relative—you want to make sure all gets distributed according to plan. Read more...

Young people catch a lot of flack for believing in weird stuff like mystical folk-magic practices and zombie invasions, but then, some very powerful adults also believed putting $200 million into a movie starring Ezra Miller was a good idea, so no one is without sin.Read more...

When it’s a bajillion degrees with high humidity, the heat can feel like a heavy blanket smothering you. As it turns out, the combination of heat and humidity can also increase your risk for heat stroke.Read more...

Meta might not be a bastion of digital privacy (and very well may be an enemy of it), but the times might be a-changin’. The company announced on Thursday, Aug. 11 they are testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for Facebook Messenger as the default, meaning all Messenger users would have their chats protected from…Read more...

I had a friend who once lived in a small, run-down apartment in Manhattan that was infested with roaches. When she moved out, she told me she had to inspect just about everything she owned because the nightmarish bugs were literally everywhere. (That was, understandably, the main reason she was moving in the first…Read more...

A little over a year ago, when I made the decision to go on antidepressants, the social media landscape seemed quite different—largely empathetic to mental health struggles exacerbated by the pandemic. It seems incredible to write that, considering the amount of false information and vitriol spreading about…Read more...

One common travel concern is whether to use cash or miles to buy your flight. Both options have their pros and cons, so it’s important to weigh them carefully if you’re debating between the two. Here’s what you should consider.Read more...

If you’re not watching HBO Max’s new series The Rehearsal, you’re missing out. This new “reality” show from Nathan Fielder (Nathan For You) punches holes in the veil between the actual and the fictional by creating extremely realistic simulations of people’s lives so they can rehearse real upcoming events before they…Read more...

Surviving the heat means staying on top of your hydration, especially if you’re trying to stick to your exercise plan during this brutally hot summer. We’ve told you before that your freezer needs water bottles. What if I told you that those water bottles need to be frozen on their sides—and at a specific angle? It’s…Read more...

Getting fired is devastating. Hell, even getting called into a meeting unexpectedly can be scary for an employee if their mind wanders to the possibility they could be fired. While this experience is rough on the person being fired, it can also be tough on the person doing the firing, especially if the decision is out…Read more...

A term gaining traction in the neurodivergent community is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), which means someone feels pain when they’re criticized or feel like they’re being put down or rejected in any way. Kids with ADHD often have RSD, which is often mislabeled as being a “bad sport,” “too sensitive,” or a…Read more...

Modern city life is kind of amazing—we can have burritos biked to our door and (usually) have reliable internet. But cities are built on a delicate web of interconnected services and infrastructure, and maybe you don’t want to be dependent on its whims. If you’re the kind of person who is interested in living off the…Read more...

I love hosting dinner parties, but I hate host anxiety. To combat this, I’m always looking out for beautiful, impressive recipes that are secretly simple. Ina Garten and Martha Stewart are two chefs, and undeniably fabulous dinner party hosts, who have mastered these types of recipes (I haven’t technically been to one…Read more...

Computers make doing everything faster (that’s kind of the point). But even though your Mac already speeds through whatever you throw at it, there are ways to compute even faster. Whether it’s for work, play, or something in between, these tips can make it quicker to accomplish just about any task on your Mac.Read more...