Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

8 signs someone in your life is a narcissist and how to set healthy boundaries with them

Narcissists are often manipulative and lack empathy. If someone in your life is one, don't take their behavior personally and set boundaries.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

How to Cook in Your Tiny Kitchen (and Stay Sane)

Your cooking area is the size of a Game Boy. But with some strategic gear you can still whip up a storm of good food.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

10 Ways To Look Professional, and Hide Your Pajamas, In a Video Conference Call

You don't have to wear pants without a stretchy waistband, but you should follow a few tips before joining a Zoom video call when working from home.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

If you want to be rich, stop focusing on your salary (do this instead)

Over the past four months I’ve gained a newfound understanding of self-worth.I used to break down my money into two categories; salary and savings.

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.

News | News

Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years for George Floyd murder

A judged sentenced Derek Chauvin to 270 months for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin is expected to serve about 15 years behind bars.

News | News

Los Angeles is Re-Opening Fast!: COVID-19 Updates: Reopenings, Outdoor Happenings

Here at DoLA, we want to keep you as updated as possible on the latest surrounding re-openings, new social-distancing safe events, testing sites, event cancellations, and regulations set in place by the city of Los Angeles and the state of California to s

News | News

Uber and Lyft roll out new benefits for California drivers under Prop 22 - The Verge

Following their victory in California on the Prop 22 ballot measure, Uber and Lyft have unveiled the new "benefits" for California drivers on their platforms, including guaranteed minimum earnings and stipends for health care.

News | News

Prince Charles and Camilla disabled their Twitter replies after being trolled by fans of 'The Crown'

Princess Diana fans have been commenting the royal's name on Charles and Camilla's social media posts after watching their affair in "The Crown."

News | News

It looks like your next stimulus check will be a lot bigger than the first – BGR

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to make the passage of a new coronavirus relief bill -- which includes funding to provide most Americans with a second stimulus check -- a priority once he takes office.

Travel | Travel

10 Facts About Joshua Tree National Park | Mental Floss

Only two hours outside Los Angeles, Joshua Tree National Park has always had a glamorous cachet. But it also has a fascinating history filled with Hollywood-style drama.

Travel | Travel

This Storybook Town Will Transport You Straight to Europe

Like a Danish fairytale, Solvang is one of the best small towns to visit in California’s Santa Ynez Valley.

I love Solvang!

Travel | Travel

Beat the Heat With These July Travel Ideas

You've got a plan for the first four days of the month. Then what? We've got you covered.

Travel | Travel

Where to Find Old New York City

New York City's history is rich and varied—from the glitter of the Gilded Age to the struggles of the immigrants who sought a better life in America, the city's past shapes its present. There are still many opportunities to experience a different era here

Travel | Travel

Country's oldest Chinatown fights for its life in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO - The oldest Chinatown in the United States is starting to resemble a ghost...

Politics | Politics

President Biden cancels $1 billion in student loan debt

Thursday's rollback of a Trump-era regulation will eliminate student loan debt for 72,000 student loan borrowers.

Politics | Politics

Report: Gavin Newsom's team 'increasingly concerned' about recall efforts

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has already survived five long-shot recall attempts in his...

Politics | Politics

Kimberly Guilfoyle went from San Francisco’s first lady to bashing California at the RNC - Los Angeles Times

Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former Fox News personality and current Trump campaign surrogate, used her RNC speech to bash California, her home state currently run by Gavin Newsom, her ex-husband.

Awful, terrible woman.

Politics | Politics

David Smick, Barry Levinson: How to end America's politics of hate

Evidence suggests that a feeling of economic humiliation, which manifests as fear and a politics devoid of empathy, is at the core of our divisions.

Politics | Politics

White House lies about 'Paw Patrol' being canceled and everything is so stupid

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany is being criticized for falsely claiming that "Paw Patrol" was canceled at a briefing.

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

A History of Iron-On Transfers for T-Shirts | Mental Floss

The colorful, fun, and sometimes lurid decals were all the rage in the 1960s and 1970s. They also gave kids a chance to play with a hot iron.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff

37 Things Americans Do In Movies/TV Shows That Truly Confuse Non-Americans

The answer to 90% of these is "yes, yes we do."

Yeah. We do. That’s how we like it.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff

Twitter is sharing photos from before coronavirus lockdowns and they feel impossible

Twitter users have been inspired by a BBC article to share their last "normal" photo from before coronavirus changed the face of daily life.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff

The Office As We Knew It Isn't Coming Back Anytime Soon : NPR

In webinars and conference calls, business leaders and management strategists are discussing what steps must be taken to bring workers back to America's offices. The bar is likely to be high.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff

Online Classes and Activities You Can Do During Quarantine | Mental Floss

From virtual field trips to free workout classes, here are the best ways to stay busy while social distancing.

Entertainment | Movies

10 incredibly meta films about films within films | Dazed

As the fourth wall-pushing 00s romcom America’s Sweethearts turns 20, we look back at the best movies about... movies

Entertainment | Movies

2001: A Space Odyssey: 16 Things to Look for the Next Time You Watch

From ahead-of-the-curve furniture design to geeky scientific fact-check details, here’s what to zoom in on the next time you’re sitting awestruck watching Stanley Kubrick’s '2001: A Space Odyssey.'

Entertainment | Movies

10 Ways Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Broke The Tarantino Mold

Like Quentin Tarantino's other movies, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was universally acclaimed but a departure from the director's distinct style.

Entertainment | Movies

Chris Pine Discovers Tarantino Put Grandmother in ‘Once Upon a Time’ | IndieWire

"It’s so sweet of him," Pine said of the nod. "My mother was ecstatic, just over the moon."

Entertainment | Movies

There's An Online Page That Collects Bad Amazon Movie Reviews And Here's 30 Of The Funniest Ones

Who knew that reading a well-put Amazon movie review can be more entertaining than 2-hour cinematic boredom?

Entertainment | Netflix

Of course, Netflix is making a comedy about Blockbuster

Netflix turning a former enemy into a single-camera sitcom starring Randall Park

Entertainment | Netflix

New on Netflix October 2021: Movies, Shows & Series Coming This Month

Here are all the new shows, original movies and classics hitting Netflix in October.

Entertainment | Netflix

Every Movie and TV Show Leaving Netflix in June

This month, Netflix says farewell to popular shows like 'Twin Peaks' and 'The Twilight Zone.'

Entertainment | Netflix

The 75 Best TV Shows on Netflix to Binge Right Now

A helpful curated list of addictive shows, from original series to classic programs.

Entertainment | Netflix

You Have 10 New Netflix Treats To Stream This Weekend — Here’s What’s Worth Watching

Halston and Woman in the Women will be duking it out for you attention — with many, many more new Netflix gems in the mix. Here's what you should watch right now.

Entertainment | Television

59 Times TV Shows Were Really, Really Smart When It Came To Creating Tiny But Important Details

"In <i>The Good Place</i>, Michael's apartment is #322 — the same number of people selected to live in Good Place neighborhoods."

Entertainment | Television

Superman & Lois lets its characters act like grown-ups

After last week's climactic episode, "Fail Safe" smartly slows down and prioritizes character over plot

Entertainment | Television

Every New and Returning TV Show We're Excited for in 2020

What's coming to Netflix, Amazon, cable, broadcast, and everywhere else the rest of the year.

Entertainment | Television

Jimmy Fallon to Continue Doing Self-Isolation Monologues From Home

Jimmy Fallon will continue to do monologues for The Tonight Show at his home amid the coronavirus pandemic.

I love these!

Entertainment | Television

Sling TV: The best budget live TV streaming service

Sling TV offers cord-cutters a wealth of live cable TV channels and plenty of add-on options for an affordable price.

Miscellaneous | Dating & Relationships

Tinder Tests 'Face to Face' Video Chat for Potential Matches

Dating in the time of coronavirus is not easy, but Tinder may have a solution. The online dating service this week introduced a new Face to Face test for select members across the globe.

Miscellaneous | Dating & Relationships

Why Twitter and Instagram are the best dating apps

Social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram are great resources for vetting potential dates.

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.

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

The best comedy movies on HBO Max

We sifted through HBO Max's vast movie library so you don't have to

Entertainment | HBO

Warner Bros. will return to theatrical releases in 2022, ending its HBO Max experiment

Warner Bros. has signed a new deal with Regal Cinemas owner Cineworld that will see the studio’s films return to theatrical exclusivity in 2022 — meaning that the current strategy of simultaneous HBO Max releases will end for films like The Batman.

Entertainment | HBO

New Movies & TV Shows on HBO Max & HBO in December 2020

Heavy-hitting titles come to HBO Max & HBO this December.

Entertainment | HBO

The Best Horror Movies on HBO and HBO Max

Including classics and new favorites, HBO and HBO Max have your horror movie needs met.

Entertainment | HBO

20 Hidden Gems On HBO Max You'll Wish You'd Known About Sooner

These excellent films, TV shows, and comedy specials have gotten buried under a mountain of streaming options.

Home Improvement | Around The House

Amazon’s Viral DIY Tiny House That’s Been Sold Out for Months Is Back in Stock

The Allwood Solvolla studio cabin kit is a DIY tiny house that takes an estimated eight hours for two adults to build — and it can be purchased on Amazon

Home Improvement | Around The House

Finally, really good advice on how to stop killing your houseplants - Vox

Instagram plantfluencers aren’t the only ones who can keep monstera and snake plants lush and green. You can too, with a few lessons from the pros.

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.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

We Tried 10 Methods for Making Lemonade And Found One Clear Winner | Kitchn

Summer is almost here; with the arrival of warmer temperatures, there are whispers of it already in the air. Before we know it we’ll be faced with sweltering hot days, along with a thirst that needs to be constantly quenched.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

The 38 Essential Los Angeles Restaurants, Winter 2020

Eater’s recommended restaurants in the City of Angels

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

10 Hacks For Cheap Starbucks Drinks That'll Save You Big Time

While Starbucks drinks might as well be part of our bodies at this point, buying a Peppermint Mocha every day during the holiday season (and every day after that) can get pretty expensive over time. And while you could always cut back on coffee to…

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!

Business & Finance | Career Advice

5 reasons why you are still stuck in your work (and in life)

How to take control and start walking towards your own destiny.

Business & Finance | Career Advice

Need to Find More Money? Consider These 5 Side Gigs

The author of 'Find More Money' shares the best ways to make money on the side.

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 | Business

Science Reveals the Best Age to Start a Thriving Business (It's Much Older Than You Might Think)

A 60-year-old founder is three times more likely to launch a successful startup than a 30-year-old, and nearly twice as likely to launch one in the top 0.1 percent of all companies.