Thirty days hath Pride month, and even in a year that’s been particularly fraught from the perspective of LGBTQ+ rights, that means you should have plenty of time to watch a few movies when you’re not tossing bricks, getting harassed at a Target, or…
Lees meerWhen it comes to planning your retirement, there’s often a lot of confusion. While socking money away to earn tax-deferred interest is a pretty simple concept, the wide variety of ways you can do that can be head-spinning—especially if you’re not a …
Lees meerLast week, I had dinner with my podcast producer at Clyde’s Prime Rib, located here in Portland, Ore. Every time I go to that fine establishment, I come away with something to write about. Last time, it was their horseradish blue cheese dressing; th…
Lees meerWhile Microsoft Word is a trusty way to type up an essay, it might not be a good match for your writing process. If you’ve been wanting to try out Scrivener, now is a good time: Scrivener was designed through and through to cater to writers, and you…
Lees meerTo say that Rust is the programming language of the future, as many people in the industry have claimed, is not an overstatement. Rust has been quickly growing in popularity and demand since its official public launch in 2015, and computer programmi…
Lees meerDumbbells and regular barbells are great, but if you’ve been ignoring that large hexagonal thing in the corner, it’s now time to make its acquaintance. The “hex bar” or “trap bar,” as it’s called, is great for deadlifts and a variety of other exerci…
Lees meerU.S. home prices will decline less than previously expected this year. Home prices in March were 0.7% higher than March 2022, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Indices (the leading measures of U.S. residential real estate prices) said Tuesda…
Lees meerIt’s never fun to learn about a new bout of Android malware discovered on the Play Store. It’s even worse when that malware was downloaded by hundreds of millions of Android users. If you have any of the follow 101 apps on your smartphone, you’ll ne…
Lees meerThough podcasts exploring queer culture are welcome all year round, I’m considering Pride Month a great excuse to shout out 12 incredible podcasts that also happen to be created by queer people. These shows aim to give voice to different aspects of…
Lees meerFor the past several years, owners of Amazon Echo devices had the option of integrating celebrity “personalities” into the digital assistant Alexa, but the company is ditching the service. Very soon, you’ll no longer be able to ask Samuel L. Jackson…
Lees meerGiven the inflation-bloated costs of owning a car—insurance, fuel, buying the dang thing in the first place—you may be looking for a cheaper way to get yourself where you need to go. If you’re comfortable braving the elements, an eBike might be the …
Lees meerThere’s a macabre adage in journalism: If it bleeds, it leads. That means, in essence, that the more violence or conflict a story contains, the more prominent it will appear, whether in print or on television. In the extremely online era, the varie…
Lees meerIf someone were to study the color palette of my diet, they would find a lot of beige and yellow, and most of the yellow would be from butter and egg yolks. I consume a lot of both, often at the same time, which is why it’s slightly surprising it to…
Lees meerThe summer concert season is in full swing, and your local arena will soon be hosting performers of all stripes, from Shania Twain, to Taylor Swift, to Janet Jackson, TLC, and Snoop Dogg. And with school out for the next few months, it’s probably cr…
Lees meerA sunburn that’s severe enough to peel is a sign that you fucked up—you should have worn sunscreen, or reapplied it after swimming, or made sure somebody helped you get it all over your back. But once that burn starts peeling, what can you do?Read m…
Lees meerWhite chocolate is a finicky beast. Scorching happens, but so does browning. And, unlike dark chocolate and milk chocolate, there is a space between melted and scorched where white chocolate becomes crunchy, and develops a creamy caramel flavor. Don…
Lees meerWhen high flight costs get in the way of your travel plans, Matt’s Flights Premium Plan might be able to help you find lower-cost airfare—and a lifetime subscription is on sale for $49.97 through the rest of today, May 31. Matt’s Flights is a flight…
Lees meerThe great lit of cord-cutting: Streaming TV is still expensive. One or two subscriptions seems manageable, but by the time you’re paying for all the services necessary to watch every show currently in the zeitgeist, you’re basically spending what yo…
Lees meerThe first lighthouse was built more than 2,000 years ago, but in recent years, the iconic structures have started to lose their shine—or at least since ships started using GPS to avoid crashing into rocks or running aground on the shoreline. However…
Lees meerLines at the airport are expected to be long this summer, and prices high. If you plan to travel internationally but haven’t heard of Mobile Passport Control (MPC), it’s something you should consider. Despite having been around for some years, the p…
Lees meerVertical videos are great in apps like TikTok or Instagram, but full screen content is meant to be watched in landscape. The problem is, your iPhone isn’t always set up to switch to landscape. Typically, you don’t want your screen shifting when you …
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