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After a trying couple of years that have shaken up how we work, how we play, and how we live, it’s as meaningful as it’s ever been to have a...

If you didn’t know Valentine’s Day was coming up, don’t worry - all it takes is a quick scroll through your preferred social media app and you’ll be reminded. Since...

There are a few gold standards when it comes to diet and exercise. These recommendations follow us our whole lives and they are, for the most part, unimpeachable. Yet, we...

I didn’t realize it until after the fact, but I did something really trendy the other day. No, I didn’t upload my first TikTok. No, I didn’t wear socks with...

Listen, we all love the way Tom and Donna talk about treating yo self. But we just got done with the holidays. Sure, Grandma sent us another federal government bond...

Starting a new book is an exciting moment. From the moment we get it into our hands, we’re filled with the hopes of discovery that this new book will bring...

Is there anything as satisfying as hitting a goal we set for ourselves? Whether it’s crossing a marathon’s real finish line or one we’ve made up (did you read 52...

There may be no sweeter sound to a parents’ ears than a child’s newfound love of reading. (Or, no sweeter lack of sound!) Beyond the momentary silence and eye-of-the-storm calm...

The dream of remote work and all its cozy outfits, non-existent commutes, and heavy doses of cat time has, for many of us, turned into the reality of, well, work. ...

Look, don’t get us wrong. New Year’s resolutions are a great opportunity for a little self-reflection. But more often than not, the majority of our resolutions are about ourselves. If...

In a cruel twist of fate, yet another year is ending. In many ways, 2022 may look a lot like 2021.  A year ago, we were going from 2nd waves...

With all of the fun and festivities of the holidays comes certain seasonal stresses that are hard to ignore. Traveling to be with family involves, well, travel. And though air...

For fans of the classic 4X genre, the games keep getting better. With plenty of compelling titles available virtually (like the brief Games Radar article about the 20 best 4X...

The holidays can be many things: Festive. Fun. And, unfortunately, frustrating. Sometimes they’re all of those things at the same family dinner. (Ah, the joy of warm wine. Delicious and...

If you’ve been sending over as many pie recipes to your family as I have in getting ready for the epic marathon that is Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and every...

Life as a Millennial seems to be one existential crisis after another. After we spent so many years battling to find our professional footing in a Recession-tinged economy, Gen Z...

The idea of treating yourself has become a bit of a rallying cry, thanks in no small part to Tom and Donna of Parks and Recreation. There are plenty of...

For anyone who’s ever dabbled in video game nostalgia, there’s never been a better time to go after your old favorites. Sometimes, it’s nice to enjoy something classic. Classic books....

As a country, we love ourselves some goals. The bigger the goal, the better. The scarier, the more significant it seems. Who among us hasn’t signed up for a marathon,...

When you think about it, we’re living in a number of Golden Ages.  It’s long been the Golden Age of Streaming. We can see almost anything we want from the...

Weight-lifting is still one of the best ways to get in shape. Whether you’re looking to burn fat faster or build more muscle, lifting weights works and it doesn’t have...

For anyone that saw the end of the Avengers franchise (no spoilers, don’t worry), it was a shock to see… Fat Thor. And not just because we’re used to seeing...

One of the joys of adulting is the sad realization that you have to pay for things. Not just everyday things, mind you. But everything. Your snacks. Your clothes. That...

With Canadian Thanksgiving already past and American Thanksgiving coming up, it’s time to think about what matters. (And no, not just how many slices of pie you’ll eat in one...