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From 1993: The Man Who Spent Forty-two Years at the Beverly Hills Hotel Pool | The New Yorker

Nearly every day for decades, Irving V. Link tanned by the luxury pool, Adam Gopnik writes. Then his idyllic life style came under threat from the hotel’s owner, the Sultan of Brunei.

Miscellaneous | This is stuff I like

Is ‘Tipflation’ Causing a Tipping Backlash?

“Tipflation”—aka the increase in the percentage people are expected to tip (and the places that ask)—is on the rise. An etiquette expert shares how to navigate the controversial landscape, from when and where to tip, and how much.

I’m sick of the “expectation” that 20% is “normal.” None of it is obligatory. It’s an incentive for good service. As the amount for a tip ha shine up, the level of service has gone way down.

Miscellaneous | This is stuff I like

Where Did the Ampersand Symbol Come From?

This little symbol has a fascinating history.

Miscellaneous | This is stuff I like

How Are ‘Scrabble’ Letter Points Decided?

How did ‘Scrabble’'s makers decide how many points each letter was worth? It started with an unemployed architect during the Great Depression, and it has stayed the same ever since.

Miscellaneous | This is stuff I like

Why Do We Say We 'Heard It Through the Grapevine'?

No, it's not because of Marvin Gaye.

Style & Fashion | Style

See Every Celebrity at Fashion Week: Spring 2020 | E! News

The stars are aligning in the Big Apple for one of the most stylish events of the year.

Style & Fashion | Style

6 Elegant Wedding Dress Trends From Audrey Hepburn, Jane Birkin, and More

Shop six wedding dress trends inspired by Hollywood icons like Jane Birkin, Audrey Hepburn, and Jacqueline Kennedy.

Style & Fashion | Style

The Biggest Talking Points Ahead of New York Fashion Week - Vogue

All the news you need to be aware of before NYFW kicks off on September 5, from designer debuts to the Rihanna event you won’t want to miss.

Style & Fashion | Style

Cozy Ways to Tie a Scarf

Stay warm this winter with these cozy and creative methods for tying a scarf.

Style & Fashion | Style

How to Dress to Flatter Your Body, According to Science

Embrace your new style persona for 2017 by taking a cue from some of these scientific findings about how to look better in clothes.

Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets

Do Dogs Enjoy Music?

Some scientific evidence has shown that dogs exhibit calmer behavior while listening to soothing music.

Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets

Don't Miss the Migration of Thousands of Beluga Whales That's Streaming Live

Thousands of beluga whales are swimming south, and you can watch their progress live.

Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets

Westminster Dog Show 2023: Best photos from Day 1 schedule

The best photos of dogs from Westminster on Day 1 of the 2023 dog show.

Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets

Photographer Catches Falcon Hitching a Ride on a Goose

A wildlife photographer captured a "once in a lifetime" photo of a peregrine falcon hitching a ride on a goose.

This is so weird.

Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets

120 Hilariously Goofy Animals To Brighten Up Your Day

When it comes to internet humor, animal photos are the new cat's meow. These wacky, wild, and sometimes weird images have taken the internet by storm and left us all feeling pawsitively entertained.

Music | Music

Tito Jackson dead at 70, 'heartbroken' children confirm

Tito Jackson -- a member of The Jackson 5 and brother to Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson -- died aged 70, his children confirmed on social media.

Music | Music

Where Now and Then lands on the Beatles' all-time greatest songs list

We ranked every Beatles song. Here's where Now and Then landed after it was released.

Music | Music

The CD Revival Is Real

Sales for the long-forgotten format are up for the first time since 2004, echoing the surprise resurgence of vinyl. This is why

Music | Music

Songwriter U: Songwriting Tips from Famous Songwriters

By Shawn Leonhardt for Guitar Tricks and 30-Day Singer Videos by American Songwriter Songwriting is a profession that doesn’t have an exact playbook and varies greatly among those who do it.  Sometimes the advice famous musicians give is incredible, other

I love writing songs!

Music | Music

Sinéad O'Connor Dead at 56

Sinéad O'Connor had struggled for years with her mental health, and announced her retirement in 2021

Style & Fashion | Beauty

If You Have Thin Hair, This 10-Second Trick Will Make Your Ponytail Look Twice as Thick

Celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton just shared a hair hack that is a godsend for anyone wondering how to make their ponytail look thicker.

Style & Fashion | Beauty

This Anti-Aging Concealer Is Selling Out At Target Because It Makes Dark Spots & Wrinkles Disappear

A good concealer is hard to come by, especially one that hides dark spots and wrinkles. Find the best concealer at Target and more at SheFinds.com!

Style & Fashion | Beauty

I Tried $139 Worth Of Red Lipsticks — & My Favorite Was From Target

We tried the most popular red lipsticks, and this $13 pick beat out the competition.

Style & Fashion | Beauty

9 Seriously Underrated Cheap Makeup Brands You Won't Find at the Drugstore

And they're all cruelty-free.

Style & Fashion | Beauty

These 4 Organic Beauty Brands Are Eco-Friendly AND Effective

They're making the world a better place.

Travel | Travel

The Most Magnificent Train Rides in the U.S.

The most scenic train rides in America travel to Yellowstone, Cape Cod, the Grand Canyon, the Pacific coast, the Southwest, and more. An eco-friendly way to travel.

Travel | Travel

Book your beach getaway: 8 Caribbean islands with the cheapest flights

Ready to bask in the sun in the Caribbean? U.S. News analyzed airfare to find the Caribbean airports that have the cheapest flights from the U.S.

Travel | Travel

5 Hacks for Booking Cheap Flights You Haven’t Heard Before, According to Frequent Flyers

From having flexibility to buying more than you originally intended, here are how airline pilots, flight attendants, and other frequent flyers say to score expensive airline tickets for less.

Travel | Travel

Best California Road Trips - The Most Epic Scenic Drives

The best California road trips that will take you on epic scenic drives through the stunning desert, amazing coast, and gorgeous wine country

Travel | Travel

The Swiss mountain that’s changing forever

Ice melt and a new cableway are reshaping the Eiger experience.

Advice & Self-Help | Dating & Relationships

Woman finds husband's 'secret Instagram account' full of recipes he makes for her

Rachael Sullivan posted a viral TikTok showing the sweet reason her husband, Tom, has been keeping a "secret Instagram account" full of meals he cooks for her.

This is so sweet!

Advice & Self-Help | Dating & Relationships

Dating during coronavirus: 7 ideas for virtual dates while social distancing

This week on Love Syncs, here's how to plan a date that involves more than just staring at each other on Zoom.

Advice & Self-Help | Dating & Relationships

Meet Tinder's 30 most successful and right-swiped daters

Plus, they lift the lid on the mind blowing details of their overflowing inboxes.

Advice & Self-Help | Dating & Relationships

This Groom Turns To Read Vows To His Bride's Daughter And Brings Everyone To Tears

A wedding video from January 2014 that features a particularly tearjerking moment of a groom reading vows to his new stepdaughter started to go viral online this week.

This is so SO amazing.

Advice & Self-Help | Dating & Relationships

11 Results from Studies About Online Dating | Mental Floss

With more and more people relying on online dating to meet a partner, the act of online dating also gets studied more and more. Here are 11 revelations from recent studies.

Yup. Most of this sounds about right.

Health & Fitness | Exercise & Fitness

It only takes 10 minutes to train your entire core with this equipment-free workout

Improve your core strength and define your abs with this short routine

Health & Fitness | Exercise & Fitness

2,000 Calories and 10,000 Steps a Day Is Probably All You Need to Be Healthy, According to Experts

You won't look like Arnold Schwarzenegger, but experts insist everyday fitness is simpler than you probably think.

Health & Fitness | Exercise & Fitness

Weight Watchers vs. Noom: Which is better for weight loss?

Find out how relative newcomer Noom stacks up against the legacy of Weight Watchers.

Health & Fitness | Exercise & Fitness

A guide to wearable fitness trackers to make holiday shopping easier

A list of all the best fitness trackers so you can get ahead on your holiday shopping.

Health & Fitness | Exercise & Fitness

How ‘Wellness’ Became an Epidemic

Why are so many privileged people feeling so sick? Luckily, there’s no shortage of cures.

The wellness industry is totally out of control.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

How to stop worrying about what others think, according to a psychologist

Fear of other people's opinions keeps us stuck and small, says this expert.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

I'm a Medium blogger who makes up to $11,000 a month. Here are my top 3 tips for monetizing your content.

Sinem Günel has been posting articles about productivity, communication, and personal development for her 60,000 followers on Medium since 2018.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

20 Ways to Feel Less Lonely and More Connected

Try these science-backed strategies to meet your social needs.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

How to Stop Overthinking: 5 Expert Strategies to Calm Your Mind

Wrestling with the same decisions again and again can trap you in your head. Here's how to stop overthinking, according to experts.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

You’re not a failure. How to get past a setback and back in the game

We all get stuck in a rut. This author and consultant to top sports stars offers some surprisingly simple advice for a mental reset.

Family & Parenting | Parenting

Is My Kid Being Bullied? 12 Red Flags To Watch For, Says A Therapist

The ways in which children cope with bullying aren’t always obvious to them — or to adults. A therapist and behavior analyst on the red flags to watch for.

Family & Parenting | Parenting

I talked to 70 parents of highly successful adults—here are 5 phrases they always said to their kids

Parenting expert and author Margot Bisnow, who is a mother to two entrepreneurial sons, interviewed 70 families who raised confident, smart and successful kids. Here's are the five things they said to their kids every day.

Family & Parenting | Parenting

Kids’ screen time up 50% during pandemic

For most parents, pre-pandemic expectations around screen time are no longer realistic.

Family & Parenting | Parenting

Parents Are Choosing Home School Over School At Home During Pandemic

Parents are opting to home-school their children because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but experts say it might not be for everyone.

Family & Parenting | Parenting

5 art-focused activities parents can do with their kids at home

These simple, low-mess projects help to keep kids’ minds off technology while providing quality time together.

Psychology | Psychology

Why Aren't More Smart People Rich? A Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Says These 3 Personality Traits Predict Financial Success

And if the research on success and achievement isn't enough, Mark Cuban also agrees.

Psychology | Psychology

Scientists solved the mystery of what makes people scared of heights

This phenomenon, termed acrophobia, can escalate to a debilitating extent and has intrigued neurologists and psychologists for years.

Psychology | Psychology

The Important Difference Between Emotions and Feelings

Understanding this distinction is crucial to healthy coping.

Psychology | Psychology

The three feelings that mean you need to learn how to say "no"

Three therapists give advice on how to establish boundaries when you want to say "no."

Psychology | Psychology

7 clear signs you're overthinking your job

While we all overthink decisions from time to time, there’s a point where constant ruminating takes a negative toll on your mental wellbeing.

Architecture & Interior Design | Interior Design

20 Totally Fun Temporary Wallpapers

These peel and stick wallpaper designs are stylish and easy to remove.

Architecture & Interior Design | Interior Design

How to Decorate With Olive Trees | POPSUGAR Home

From improving air quality to repelling mosquitoes, houseplants offer a lot for a space, including great style. And the hottest trend in houseplants is one of

Architecture & Interior Design | Interior Design

15 Design Secrets to Steal From Home Stagers

Trust the professionals when they say details really do matter.

News | News

Adobe Stock Getting New Tools to Protect Real Artists From AI-Generated Harm

Adobe Stock has benefits and costs associated with generative AI, and Adobe is trying to improve how it handles the inevitable issues.

News | News

Regular internet use may be linked to lower dementia risk in older adults, study says

If your parents or grandparents ask you how to post on Instagram or how to send a birthday message to a Facebook friend, a new study suggests you might want to help them -- not just to be nice but because getting them online may help their brain health, t

News | News

Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II draws crowds of mourners so large they're visible from space

Earth-imaging satellites have spied the massive crowds that gathered in London for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

News | News

'My heart is in Arlington': What Memorial Day means to one Gold Star family

Vikki and Mark Pier used to regularly travel to Arlington National Cemetery to visit their son's final resting place. But due to health issues, they have been unable to visit for the past four years.

News | News

COVID is now an ‘endemic,’ not a ‘pandemic,’ San Francisco doctors say

Doctors are calling for a language pivot to emphasize that California should work toward "an end to all remaining restrictions, particularly as they apply to children."

Recipes | Delicious Recipes!

These Sweet Potato Waffles Are the Ultimate Fall Breakfast

If you want a taste of fall first thing in the morning, make these sweet potato waffles from the Institute of Culinary Education.

Recipes | Delicious Recipes!

This French Apple Cake Is the “Perfect Fall Dessert”—And It Has a Secret Ingredient

French apple cake is a easy, yet flavorful fall dessert that uses your favorite variety of baking apples as well as rum, vanilla, and a secret ingredient to produce an excellent cake you cannot help but devour.

Recipes | Delicious Recipes!

Vegan Chow Mein Noodles Recipe

Learn how to make your own chow mein noodles at home to serve as the base for your Asian-inspired vegan meal.

Recipes | Delicious Recipes!

From Buffalo Mac and Cheese to Whole Wheat Carrot Cake: Our Top Eight Vegan Recipes of the Day!

Our newest recipes includes mac and cheese and cake so if you’re looking for something new and delicious, these recipes are it!

Recipes | Delicious Recipes!

30 Easy Vegan Thanksgiving Side Dishes Even Meat-Eaters Will Love

These vegan Thanksgiving sides, from butter-free mashed potatoes to meat-free stuffing, are delicious enough to impress the carnivores at your holiday table.

Health & Fitness | Health Tips

Is Flavored Water Bad For You?

We all know drinking at least eight glasses of water daily is good for optimal health, but is drinking flavored water bad for you?

Health & Fitness | Health Tips

Sugar substitutes found to affect the human body in unanticipated ways

Non-nutritive sweeteners or artificial sweeteners – are supposed to deliver all the sweetness of sugar without the calories.