How the French Riviera transformed into a glitzy getaway for the elite

Once touted as a place for the sick to restore their health, the sun-kissed coast is now a playground for the rich and famous ...

We’re Conservative Republicans. The SAVE Act Is a Mistake

As Trump continues to push his SAVE Act, Republican leaders warn that the bill does not solve a real problem—and threatens to ...

We’re Not Doomed to Live Under the Supreme Court’s Mistakes

The Supreme Court had a field day this term mangling Congress’ laws. For a court that repeatedly claims to be deferential to ...
Southern Living

What Actually Counts as Vintage Clothing? An Expert Breaks It Down

A vintage clothing expert explains what “vintage” really means, how to spot authentic pieces, and why more shoppers are ...

The history of colonial America in 5 objects

The millions of people who inhabited colonial America left traces of their lives behind—from George Washington’s bed to a ...
CNBC

Use 10 phrases to be more approachable and likable, says public speaking expert: People will 'trust' you more

People who are easy to talk to tend to move through life more easily than those who seem distant or guarded. Their approachability leads to friendships and alliances at work, which in turn lead to ...
Business Insider

I teach at Harvard and encourage my students to use AI on every assignment. They just have to follow my ground rules.

I still remember the November when ChatGPT came out, and the exam period that followed. As a professor at Harvard, I had B+ writers submitting essays with em dashes and Oxford commas, as if they had ...
The New York Times

Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.

Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.
Pew Research Center

Americans’ Social Media Use 2025

To better understand which social media platforms Americans use, Pew Research Center surveyed 5,022 U.S. adults from Feb. 5 to June 18, 2025. SSRS conducted this National Public Opinion Reference ...
NPR

Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows

Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no or little social media. That's according to ...
Grist

The words we use to talk about nature are disappearing. Here’s why that matters.

Once upon a time, the English language was full of stories with “blossoms,” “rivers,” and “moss.” But these words are disappearing from our vocabularies — and along with them, our connection to the ...
Psychology Today

Why Do People Use Social Media?

Social media use is widespread and continues to grow. The most popular social media site, Facebook, is used by 68% of Americans and the average American spends over two hours a day on social media.