You should just call people on the phone
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Is Starbucks actually good now?
I visited my local Starbucks, ordered a drink, and took a seat in the store to see for myself if the company's big turnaround plan is working. It is.
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Americans are calling it quits on Dry January
Americans are drinking less alcohol overall, so they don't feel the need to take an entire month off for Dry January. Welcome to Wet Winter.
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Inside the fortune cookie factory supplying thousands of American Chinese restaurants
Here's how America ended up with more Chinese restaurants than it has locations of nearly any fast-food chain.
Elon Musk's X suddenly has a lot of 'articles.' I'm not sure I want to read them.
Do you want to read long essays on Elon Musk's X? I'm not sure it's the venue, but it's offering $1 milion — and the results so far are ... telling.
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Gen Z's hottest club: The local dive bar
Fed up with exclusive restaurants, young diners are regularmaxxing
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Davos 2026
The best fashion and biggest style status symbols we've spotted at Davos so far
Attendees at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, rocked company parkas, designer bags, and no shortage of fur.
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Football is the biggest thing in America. Chuck Klosterman says that's going to change.
Writer Chuck Klosterman loves football — like most of America. But he thinks the sport's sheer size will ultimately be its demise.
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I'm a mother born and raised in Greenland. Trump needs to leave Greenland and Greenlanders alone.
Aviaja Fontain is worried that generational trauma will continue in Greenland if the US acquires the territory, which is under the Kingdom of Denmark.
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The biggest trend in Gen Z dating is the search for a steady life with financial stability, says Coffee Meets Bagel's CEO
CMB's CEO, Quincy Yang, said the American dream has become unaffordable without dual incomes, and daters are seeking financially stable partners.
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32 fascinating facts you didn't know about Martin Luther King Jr.
Beyond Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s timeless, quotable speeches, there are many fascinating aspects to learn about his life.
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Lego and Pokémon released a $650 collab, and resellers are already vying to get a bite of the market
Lego released its first-ever Pokémon-themed sets last week. Within hours of preorders opening, scalpers had moved in.
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Meet the young tech founders just saying no to sex and dating
"It's time to build" means there's no time to bone.
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Why millennials are yearning for 2016 all over Instagram
Millennials are posting pictures of themselves from a decade ago, in all their skinny-jeans, winged-eyeliner glory.
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How 'Heated Rivalry' fans took over the internet
"Heated Rivalry" shows that fandom is breaking through online in new ways for the HBO show about gay hockey players.
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A viral app that helps people check if their friends are alive sparks discussions about loneliness in China
An app asking "Are you dead?" has gone viral in China, sparking debate about loneliness and the risks of living alone.
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No hangover and hard abs: Welcome to newest kind of partying
From earlybird clubbing to cold brew cold plunges, young adults are turning to soft partying to cure loneliness without burnout or hangovers.
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Gen Z-ers are taking to Pinterest to find their aesthetic and figure out interview fits, an exec for the platform says
A Pinterest executive said Gen Z uses the platform to figure out their aesthetic, which means looking at interview outfits or dorm room ideas.
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18 quirky British Christmas traditions that might confuse Americans
From Yorkshire puddings to pantomimes, these British Christmas traditions might surprise you.
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25 photos show what life looked like for Americans 150 years ago
By America's 100th birthday, people traveled by steamboat and buggy, communicated via telegrams, and the Gilded Age was afoot.
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The Coldplay 'kiss cam' video exposed the internet's darkest impulses
The Coldplay "kiss cam" led to harassment for Kristin Cabot, the woman in the video, she says. That should make us all feel bad about the internet.
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Exclusive
Anonymous messaging app NGL has been acquired by Mode Mobile
NGL, an anonymous messaging app that once soared to the top of the Apple app charts, has been acquired by Mode Mobile.
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Merriam-Webster just released its word of the year. 2025 words of the year say a lot about the AI world users can't quit
From Glassdoor's "fatigue" to Oxford Dictionary's "rage bait," the words of 2025 is reflecting a sense of exhaustion and inability to opt-out.
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America's brides are sick of expensive, sweaty weddings. So they're turning to October.
June used to be the most popular month for weddings. But brides' love for fall vibes means October has taken the crown as the top time for marriage.
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The rise and fall of Hooters
Since 1983, Hooters has been an iconic brand. But in 2025, its franchisor, Hooters of America, went bankrupt. Can the original founders save it?
The Grinch is more popular than ever. There's a new McDonald's meal and tons of Christmas merch. Here's why it happened.
The Grinch seems to be everywhere lately. At McDonald's. In the aisles at Walmart. In memes online. Here's why the Dr. Seuss character is so popular.
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The key to a happy RTO? Romanticizing your commute.
Amid the recent return-to-office push in corporate America, young workers are romanticizing their commutes in a new TikTok trend.
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Pinterest predicts these 21 trends will rule the 2026 aesthetic. Take notes.
Pinterest predicts that mismatched beauty, nostalgia, and an obsession with cabbage will be 2026's biggest trends.
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60 British slang words that will confuse anybody who didn't grow up in the UK
These British slang words will leave anyone outside the UK scratching their heads. Learn quirky British phrases and how to use them like a local.
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I'm pretty sure I just saved Christmas for parents with Amazon's Alexa
Amazon's Alexa horrified some parents when it answered kids' questions about "Elf on the Shelf." So I asked the company what was going on. It's fixed.
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THEN AND NOW: Photos show where America's wealthiest lived a century ago versus today
A hundred years ago, America's wealth concentrated in New York's Fifth Avenue. Today, the richest Americans reside in places like Miami and Hawaii.
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'Rage bait' is the word of the year. My fellow rage-baiters: This is a bad sign.
If "rage bait" is the word of the year, does that mean it's over?I'm calling time — and as a proud rage-baiter myself, this is what I'm doing instead.
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Being hot is now a job requirement
The beauty tax for getting ahead at work is getting more expensive: 'I have to reverse age to stay here.'
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How Americans spend $2 billion on food for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving dinners drive nearly $2 billion in spending across the US. Here's how some of the favorite foods make it to your holiday celebration.
A Native American photographer took powerful portraits of members of every tribe across the US
Matika Wilbur's intimate portraits of Native people across America appear in her book "Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America."
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15 slang words Gen Zers are using in 2025 — and what they mean
From the popular "6-7" to "crashing out" and looking "chopped," these are 15 slang terms you might've heard your Gen Z coworkers using in 2025.
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I've studied pickup artists, so trust me: Bill Ackman's line is awkward — but he's onto something
"May I meet you?" is corny and awkward, but at least you're talking to strangers.
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Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says he's become 'more of a Luddite' as his company grows
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says he's had to dial back his relationship to tech to better manage his mental health.
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The US minted its last penny. See how the coin evolved throughout its 232-year history.
The US minted its last penny on Wednesday. See some of the designs that defined the coin during its 232-year-long history.
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The top 10 party schools in the US, ranked
Social life can play a big role in college decisions. This year, the University of California, Santa Barbara, was ranked the best US party school.
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The CEO of a cult-favorite accessories brand is engaged. See her flower-shaped ring, which is made from diamonds and rubies.
Susan Korn is the founder of accessories brand Susan Alexandra. When she got engaged, her partner proposed with a colorful, flower-shaped ring.
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Inside the Silicon Valley etiquette class teaching founders charisma, couture, and caviar confidence
A Silicon Valley VC taught young startup founders how to dress, socialize, and serve caviar with style at Slow Ventures' Etiquette Finishing School.
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8 photos show that the holidays have now come for New York City
The holiday season has arrived in New York City. Workers draped lights and set up Christmas trees in some of the city's most famous parks.
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Inside E1, the F1 for eco-conscious speed boaters backed by the likes of Will Smith, Tom Brady, and Steve Aoki
E1 is a new speed boat race backed by A-list celebrities and athletes, with a focus on on sustainability.
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I sat through 30 elevator dating pitches in one night — and somehow had a blast
Coffee Meets Bagel hosted an offline event featuring singles — and their friends — psyched about using short PowerPoints to find The One.
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Tired of doomscrolling? It's time to start using an 'analog bag.'
TikTokers are packing "analog bags" to curb doomscrolling. They say it's part of a wider effort to use phones and technology more intentionally.
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Stop using passport photos and one-liners in your dating profile — Coffee Meets Bagel's CEOs give 3 tips to stand out
A strong dating app profile is not rocket science, said Coffee Meets Bagel's CEOs. Their advice: think twice about photos, prompts, and dealbreakers.
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Lawmakers float a nationwide basic income experiment that would cover the cost of a 2-bedroom apartment
It would be a tough sell in today's Congress, but if passed, the bill would launch a nationwide basic income experiment for low-income Americans.
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'KPop Demon Hunters' is a huge hit for Netflix. So where are all the Halloween costumes?
"KPop Demon Hunters" is a huge Netflix hit — and is super-popular for Halloween. So why can't you find any costumes? Turns out, there's a reason.
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