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This week we’re learning about disability rights and how to be a better ally with help from disability activist Alice Wong. Listen to hear Alice talk about the unique perspectives that disabled people bring to the conversation, what non-disabled peo…
Lees meerIf you were thinking of binging on holiday movies this December, why not get paid for it? As part of a marketing gimmick, the website Reviews.org is looking to fill the role for “Chief Holiday Cheermeister,” which pays $2,500 and a year’s worth of s…
Lees meerAcross the country, people will gather (or, ideally, not) for a dinner of lean meat, plentiful vegetables, and moderate amounts of sweets. In a testament to our ability to manufacture guilt out of nothing, we then wonder if this dinner—this whole h…
Lees meerA race on Thanksgiving morning or the weekend that follows—often called a “turkey trot”—is a fun way to celebrate the holiday and see your fall running training pay off. But in pandemic times, a virtual race is a safer option than running in person,…
Lees meerTraditionally speaking, the team that publishes the Oxford English Dictionary picks a “word of the year”—a word or expression that has attracted significant interest over the course of the past 12 months. It’s a way to capture the mood or lasting im…
Lees meerUnless you live in a pretty remote location, chances are you’ve heard at least some sort of noise courtesy of your neighbors, whether it’s loud music, someone working on a car, barking dogs, or screaming children. For those of us living in apartment…
Lees meerAs the global pandemic batters economies and consigns billions of people around the world to isolation in their homes, our collective mental health is understandably taking a nosedive. With many people lacking their usual outlets for initiating cont…
Lees meerIt’s becoming an annual holiday tradition—the Better Business Bureau has once again issued a warning about the “Secret Sister” gift scam. Stay away from Facebook posts asking for “six ladies to participate in a Secret Sister gift exchange,” as it’s …
Lees meerTurkey gravy is not hard to make, but that does not stop some people from feeling very anxious about it. This actually makes sense to me: If you’ve never taken a thin liquid and made it thick, the process is quite mystifying. In reality though, it’s…
Lees meerSeveral video chat apps are making big changes in order to help families hold virtual holiday gatherings this year. Zoom, for instance, will lift its call time limit for free users on Thanksgiving Day. Free Zoom meetings are normally restricted to j…
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Lees meerThis week in streaming: From the reboot of ‘90s fave Animaniacs to the lingering popularity of the chess-based drama The Queen’s Gambit, nostalgia and competition are at the forefront.Read more...
Lees meerI was recently introduced to Yubo, which is advertised as the “make new friends” app for teenagers, but is often described as “Tinder for teenagers.” The app enables teenagers (or adults pretending to be them) to find others with similar interests a…
Lees meerThe Roomba i3+ robot vacuum and Hallmark holiday gift wrap lead Monday’s best deals.Read more...
Lees meerEven if you do everything right, there’s still a chance your pet could come home with fleas. The good news is that there’s something you probably have on your sink right now that can help get rid of them: dish soap.Read more...
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Lees meerI have never been much of a smoothie drinker. It just isn’t my vibe. I don’t like to drink my fruit (unless it’s blended into a cocktail); I like to eat my fruit, and I like to drink Diet Coke (and cocktails). This is all to say I may not be the tar…
Lees meerAs I often say, I’m the world’s worst Fortnite player. Unless I can catch someone standing still for an extended period of time and snipe them from an ungodly distance, I take shotguns to the face and build about as well as a three-year old. However…
Lees meerThanks to the pandemic and it being an election year, 2020 has been a rough year for people with anxiety—whether they had an existing diagnosis, or are experiencing that unwanted feeling (and its many side effects) for the first time. A lot of that …
Lees meerA TCL 65" Android 4K TV and a sale on character pillows lead Sunday’s best deals.Read more...
Lees meerWith Thanksgiving happening in a few days, you may find yourself having to make a grocery store run. (Of course, we’re assuming that it’s for a dinner solely for the people in your household.) Given the whole pandemic situation, you’ll probably want…
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