Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

Stuck in a thought loop? Here’s how to stop obsessing and act on your decisions

A distracted (or paralyzed) mind doesn’t bode well for our happiness.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

I saved $300,000 by 26—and doing these 5 unusual things helped me save like crazy

From switching jobs without the all the "right" qualifications to staying in hostels with up to 15 beds per room, making a few lifestyle changes made an enormous difference in my finances.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

35 Clever Hacks That'll Save You Money, Time, And Tears

Consider your life forever changed.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

3 Examples That Will Confirm You Were Not Meant to Lead People | Inc.com

It is time to hang it up?

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

Here’s how to make sure you’re safe after the Capital One hack

The bank announced Monday that the personal information of about 100 million U.S. customers was compromised. What are the steps you should take if the Capital One hack impacts you?

News | News

Nobel laureate Toni Morrison dead at 88

Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, a pioneer and reigning giant of modern literature whose imaginative power in "Beloved," ''Song of Solomon" and other works transformed American letters by dramatizing the pursuit of freedom within the b

News | News

Driver, 28, charged with DUI; vehicle was missing wheel, had margarita drink in cup holder, police say

An Oklahoma woman was arrested early Sunday on DUI charges after police said she drove past them on a rimmed wheel and was later found to have a full margarita drink in the car's cup holder, reports said. 

News | News

Commander in Cheat? Donald Trump's 18 golf tournament wins examined

In an extract from his book on Donald Trump and golf, Rick Reilly explains why the president’s game can tell us more about him than a roomful of psychologists

News | News

How to Move a Million People Out of a Hurricane's Way | WIRED

After years of planning, officials have just a few days to get their citizens to safety.

News | News

Manafort trial continues with luxury suits, Trump tweets - CNNPolitics

Prosecutors on Wednesday sought to illustrate Paul Manafort's expensive taste in suits, cars and real estate -- paid for by wire transfers from offshore accounts -- while President Donald Trump took to Twitter to sound off on the trial of his former campa

Travel | Travel

Airbnb plans to verify 100% of its listings in response to the California mass shooting

Airbnb has announced plans to verify every single one of its hosts and listings after October's mass shooting, alongside several other safety initiatives.

Travel | Travel

The World's Longest Flight Sounds Absolutely Terrible

Australian Airline Qantas is running tests on a planned direct flight between Sydney, Australia and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. If it happens, it’ll be the longest commercial flight in the world, a marvel of aviation engineering and

Travel | Travel

How to Pack a Suitcase: Carry On Packing Tips From Flight Attendants - Thrillist

Flight attendants are basically professional packers. Here are their tips to be a better traveler and carry-on wielder.

Travel | Travel

Get paid $10k to drink rosé in France on a free holiday

Wine brand, Rosé All Day, is running a competition offering its newest influencer $10,000 and a free trip to the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France.

Travel | Travel

The Best Day Trip Destinations in All 50 States | Mental Floss

The allure of foreign countries and far-off places is tempting, but sometimes when you want to get away, the best adventures can be found right in your backyard.

DayTrip, TravelSkills, RoadTrip, TravelTips, Travel

Politics | Politics

Rep. Elijah Cummings passes away at age 68

Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD), the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, has died at the age of 68 due to health complications, according to a statement from his office.

Very sad news.

Politics | Politics

How to Watch Tonight's Democratic Primary Debate | WIRED

Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren will be onstage together at last.

Politics | Politics

Trump attacks Obama for statement on shootings - POLITICO

The former president on Monday afternoon lamented the violence that transpired over the weekend.

Politics | Politics

Michigan’s Governor Is Giving Advice To Democrats Trying To Win

“People are less focused on the president’s Twitter feed and more worried about feeding their families,” Gretchen Whitmer said in an interview.

Politics | Politics

Border wall: Supreme Court allows Donald Trump's emergency spending

The Supreme Court approved President Trump's effort to use $2.5 billion in military funding to build a portion of his long-sought border wall.

Advice & Self-Help | Education

The 10 Smartest Online Courses You Can Sign Up For in June 2019

Thanks to online education providers like edX, Udemy, and Coursera, you can take interesting classes at home with just a computer and an internet connection.

Advice & Self-Help | Education

How to save money on college: 3 clever ways Gen Z is managing high tuition and other costs

Monstrous student debt? No way. Teens are disrupting the old way of thinking about education.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff

11 Apps That Will Make You Feel Smarter!

Your smartphone is the window to all the knowledge in the world—and these apps will help you unlock it.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff

It now costs $350,000 a year to live a middle-class lifestyle in a big city—here’s a sad breakdown of why

You can certainly live on less, but it won't be easy if your goal is to raise a family in a big city, save for your children's education, save for your own home and save for retirement (so you can actually retire at a reasonable age).

Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff

The Most Viewed YouTube Videos of All Time | Digital Trends

After more than a decade of streaming videos, YouTube has built up trillions of views across billions of videos. The streaming behemoth hosts the vast majority of the most watched content ever created. To show you just how much, here's a selection of the

Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff

The Amazon Prime Day 2019 absolute best tech deals: Tuesday morning update

Latest additions: This microwave includes a free Echo Dot and this discounted Nespresso coffeemaker comes with free coffee.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff

24 Little Things That'll Help Cheer You Up On A Cloudy Day

Silly, squishy, and happy-making things (all for under $25)!

Entertainment | Movies

Where’d You Go, Bernadette Movie Review

Not even Cate Blanchett can save Richard Linklater’s out-of-focus adaptation of Maria Semple’s book, Where’d You Go, Bernadette.

Entertainment | Movies

'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Costume Designer on How '60s Style Fashion Played a Role in the Movie

'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' costume designer Arianne Phillips and actor Austin Butler discuss with Esquire.com the role of the film's fashion and what it was like to work with Quentin Tarantino.

Entertainment | Movies

Reserved Seating in Movie Theaters Is Not Actually a Good Idea - Thrillist

With more and more movie theaters offering tickets with seat assignments, a debate has arisen over whether the practice is desirable or n...

Entertainment | Movies

The Best New Movies to See in July 2019 | InStyle

These new releases make a very strong case for taking advantage of movie theater air conditioning.

Entertainment | Movies

10 Surprising Facts About Christopher Walken

The quintessential character actor—who was a child star and worked as a lion tamer as a teen—is turning 76 years old today.

Entertainment | Netflix

Disney to Netflix: Drop Dead

Disney's ban on Netflix advertising comes a few weeks before the launch of Disney , which could directly compete with Netflix.

I don't blame them. I used to love Netflix which is why I created this topic on Moptu. But they are becoming more and more about themselves and less about quality. I liked them better when they were a resource for Studio films, major and indie, and television shows, instead of their, pretty bad, original content.

Entertainment | Netflix

Everything Coming To Netflix This October

October is a big month for Netflix original movies and TV shows, as well as some of your favorite classics.

Entertainment | Netflix

Every New Movie, TV Series, and Special Coming to Netflix in October | Mental Floss

Every New Movie, Series, and Special Coming to Netflix in October Every New Movie, Series, and Special Coming to Netflix in October

Entertainment | Netflix

New on Netflix September 2019: Movies, Shows & Series Coming This Month

Good news for fans of 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'Shameless,' plus the premiere of Ryan Murphy's new series 'The Politician.'

Entertainment | Netflix

Netflix tests Collections that are curated by humans instead of algorithms - The Verge

Netflix is testing a new Collections section that rounds up content into themed lists like "Watch in One Night" and "Stream & Scream." Unlike the service’s usual recommendations, these are put together by actual humans on Netflix’s creative teams.

Entertainment | Television

Here's When Your Favorite TV Shows Return! - Thrillist

From new shows like 'His Dark Materials' to returning faves like 'Peaky Blinders,' our 2019 TV guide is your friend.

Entertainment | Television

How the unseen camera crew on 'The Office' played a bigger role than you think

Video essayist Jesse Tribble takes a deep dive into the people who were supposedly documenting the events on ‘The Office’—and their understated purpose on the show.

Entertainment | Television

Every Episode of Arrested Development, Ranked

What’s the greatest episode of Arrested Development ever? We ranked all 84 episodes of the wildly influential sitcom to find out.

Entertainment | Television

Billions Star Damian Lewis on What a $2,000 Cashmere Hoodie Feels Like

The most important question I had for Billions star Damian Lewis was this: Are Bobby Axelrod’s cashmere zip-up hoodies are a soft as they look onscreen?

Entertainment | Television

The Simpsons Is Pulling the Episode Starring Michael Jackson

James L. Brooks told The Wall Street Journal that the season 3 Simpsons episode, “Stark Raving Dad” will be pulled from circulation. The creative team, including Matt Groening, came to the decision after watching the HBO doc, Leaving Neverland.

Miscellaneous | Dating & Relationships

19 Reliable First Date Spots in Manhattan

Places that come off as effortlessly cool for get-to-know-you conversation

Miscellaneous | Dating & Relationships

7 Ways Narcissists Manipulate Relationships

How narcissists use "narcissistic supply" to exploit relationships.

Miscellaneous | Dating & Relationships

The New Dating Requirement: Consuming All of Your Partner’s #Content

‘Be respectful and watch my [Instagram] Story,’ one 20-something demanded. Her relationship prerequisite isn’t unique—but when stories expire in 24 hours, it’s not easy, either.

This is pathetic.

Miscellaneous | Dating & Relationships

How texting has killed romance

On the 25th anniversary of the first text message, courtship has never been less romantic.

Psychology | Psychology

How to Tell if You're a Problem Spotter or a Problem Solver

One can build your career, the other will make you CEO.

Psychology | Psychology

How emotionally intelligent are you? Ask yourself these 11 questions.

Emotional intelligence is only becoming more important in the workplace — and many leaders are falling behind.

Psychology | Psychology

How to Manage Anxiety During Periods of Transition

We might find ourselves going through a transitional process when we are traveling, moving homes, in-between careers, in-between relationships or simply

Psychology | Psychology

Most Links Between Personality Traits and Life Outcomes Are Replicable, Study Shows – Association for Psychological

Links between personality traits and life outcomes found in previous research are largely reproducible, according to findings from a large-scale replication project.

Psychology | Psychology

How To Defeat Procrastination With The Psychology Of Emotional Intelligence

What if you trained your brain to enjoy confronting a task more than procrastinating on it?

Entertainment | HBO

HBO announces 'Game of Thrones' spin-off 'House of the Dragon'

HBO has ordered a new series based on 'Game of Thrones,' named 'House of the Dragon.'

Entertainment | HBO

The 15 Best HBO Documentaries of All Time

Before streaming services went all-doc-everything, HBO set the genre's gold standard.

Entertainment | HBO

How Succession gets the digital media world excruciatingly right

Once again, Logan has all his children firmly under his thumb, each completely vulnerable to his capriciousness. A recap of ‘Vaulter,’ episode 2 of season 2 of Succession on HBO.

Entertainment | HBO

HBO Max will be the exclusive streaming home of 'Friends'

AT&T's WarnerMedia finally has a name for its streaming service -- and some unfortunate news for people hoping it would share some classic shows. The new p...

This is bad news for Friends fans on Netflix!

Entertainment | HBO

George R.R. Martin Reveals New Details About HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel

George R.R. Martin gave some insight into the upcoming "Game of Thrones" prequel series.

Home Improvement | Around The House

How to Repot a Plant Without the Mess | Real Simple

Repotting plants doesn't have to be hard. Here's how to repot a plant in under 15 minutes sans stress.

Home Improvement | Around The House

16 of the Best Small Space Hacks for Every Room of Your Home

A good small-space hack is a gift that keeps on giving.

Home Improvement | Around The House

The 26 Coolest Hacks For All Of Your Favorite IKEA Products!

These furniture makeovers transform basic IKEA products into practical home staples.

Home Improvement | Around The House

Higher thread count does not equal higher quality and three other bedding myths debunked

Parachute founder Ariel Kaye's Bedding 101 class is now in session.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

5 Delicious and Healthy Bread Swaps To Try

Whether you’re looking to cut back on your bread intake or you’re newly gluten-free, we’ve got you covered.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

This Portable Coffee Machine Makes Cold Brew in Four Minutes Flat

With G-Presso, gone are the days when you needed a full 12 hours to make a delicious batch of cold brew coffee.

I want one!

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

A Simple Trick to Prevent Your Guacamole from Browning | Mental Floss

Don't let those delicious avocado leftovers go bad. Cooking experts have tried out different methods of preserving guacamole, and there's one that actually works.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

Seated App Will Pay You to Eat at Your City’s Best Restaurants | Mental Floss

For every reservation you keep through Seated, you can earn up to 30 percent of the value of your meal back.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

Cheap and Easy Meals Top Chefs Ate When They Were Broke

Daniel Boulud, Aarón Sánchez, Peter Serpico -- even culinary hot shots had to start somewhere, and that somewhere often involved hot d...

Business & Finance | Career Advice

Being Busy Is Eliminating the Joys of Shared Free Time - The Atlantic

Our unpredictable and overburdened schedules are taking a dire toll on American society.

Business & Finance | Career Advice

23 Of The Best #SignsYoureGettingFired Tweets That Are Equal Parts Hilarious And Brutal

It's a real laugh-to-keep-from-crying situation, folks.

Business & Finance | Career Advice

The ‘best job in America’ pays over $108,000 a year — and has a high number of openings - MarketWatch

This analysis is based on median salary, overall job satisfaction and the number of job openings.

Business & Finance | Career Advice

Eight avoidable mistakes that make good employees leave — Quartz at Work

It’s tough to hold onto good employees, but it shouldn’t be.

Business & Finance | Career Advice

14 Things You Should Never, Ever Say In A Job Interview

When interviewing for a new position, it's important to know not only what to say, but what not to say. Members of Forbes Coaches Council detail questions and statements applicants should never say in a job interview.

Business & Finance | Business

More employers offer flexible hours, but many grapple with how to make it succeed

More businesses are offering flexible schedules but it doesn't always work. Some don't formalize policies or provide technology to make it seamless

Business & Finance | Business

4 Proven Sales Techniques for Introverts

Hate making the hard sell to strangers? Learn these techniques to make sales without going too far outside your comfort zone.

Business & Finance | Business

How Uber and Lyft got lost | VentureBeat

Uber and Lyft have been so focused on short-term super-growth and long-term domination that they completely overlooked the middle-term.

Business & Finance | Business

How New Startups Can Scale From Scratch

Scaling can be difficult, so it's important to know how to keep your company moving forward.

Business & Finance | Business

Why--And How--To Prioritize Weekly One-to-One Meetings | Inc.

Still conducting annual performance reviews? The case for meeting 50 times more often.

Miscellaneous | Shopping

Don’t Miss This Weekend’s Best Amazon Deals | Mental Floss

As a recurring feature, our team combs the web and shares some amazing Amazon deals we’ve turned up. Here’s what caught our eye today, February 3.

Recipes | Recipes

Our 10 Absolute Favorite Recipes from 2018

From dinners to desserts, here are the dishes Kitchn's staff loved most this past year — and plan on making well into the new year, too.