It wasn’t long before Mayor Michael Tubbs took office that Stockton was generating headlines for all the wrong reasons. The city of 315,000 residents, located in California’s Central Valley, became the largest city in the U.S. to declare bankruptcy…
By Jake Horowitz
As more states legalize marijuana and products containing CBD (a compound in cannabis that doesn't get you high) come onto the market, the financial impacts of the drug's popularity are becoming increasingly clear. A handful of cannabis companies…
Being saddled with a massive amount of financial debt can be a very isolating feeling. But unfortunately, it's a reality that tons of people deal with, whether it's due to student loans, medical bills, mortgages, or something else. No matter the…
For both career veterans and those just starting out in the workforce, learning how to successfully network can be a daunting prospect. Not only do you have to manage to approach and, hopefully, impress complete strangers, but you also must find the…
When Gwyneth Paltrow recently revealed that she and her husband Brad Fulchuk live apart together by splitting their time between a shared home and separate houses, many people expressed skepticism. After all, wouldn't that kill intimacy between…
As a bestselling author, TV director, and trans icon, Janet Mock has often made history throughout her decades-long career in media. And now, the 36-year-old is breaking yet another glass ceiling. As reported by Variety on June 19, Mock has landed a…
If you've ever desperately needed repairs on one of your Apple devices, you've probably been faced with this dilemma: where's the nearest Apple Store? And if you don't have an Apple Store, where can you take your beloved goodies to be fixed?…
Gotta get your caffeine fix from Dunkin'? So does the rest of the world. And now, luckily for those among us who prefer not to greet the outside world without a caffeine boost, Grubhub and Dunkin' have partnered for nationwide delivery. And as a…
There are some things that we know, without a doubt, have a negative impact on the environment — things like gas-guzzling vehicles, coal plants, single-use plastics, and cow farts. But there are other things that we don't give much thought to that…
Few aspects of the job application process are as awkward as writing a cover letter. You have to strike the perfect balance of talking yourself up while not seeming egotistical, all while capturing your wide breadth of talents and skills in an…
The arrival of summer not only brings higher temperatures, but the onslaught of invites to seasonal outings like graduation parties, wedding receptions, backyard BBQs, and office happy hours. While these oft-boozy events may not be an issue for…
One afternoon a few summers back, I sat on a friend’s couch in New Orleans feverishly searching Kayak for flights back home to New York. I was on vacation but had landed an important job interview and had to return sooner than anticipated — in two…
Over the past few days, Jon Stewart and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have sent barbs back and forth over the senator's lack of urgency in reauthorizing the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. During a June 16 appearance on Fox News Sunday,…
Nintendo's adding another mobile game to its portfolio next month with Dr. Mario World, and it's going to deliver satisfying puzzle action with familiar Mario characters. The latest mobile title to join Nintendo's slate of on-the-go games like Super…
Robocalls are an absolute scourge, lighting up our phones multiple times a day. It's bad enough when that is happening to your cell phone — but imagine you have a phone system that is essential for potentially vital communications and the spam calls…
When it comes to utilizing smartphones for more than just apps and banking, it looks like Germany is the next country in line to streamline how its citizens use their devices on a daily basis. Thanks to expanded support for near-field communication…
On Monday, Samsung's Support account on Twitter sent out a message that made people do a double take. The company told users that they should be performing a virus scan on their Samsung smart TVs "every few weeks" in order to "prevent malicious…
Boaty McBoatface is more than just a silly name for a boat — it's a research submarine that is playing a big part in mapping the effects of climate change on deep ocean water. During its very first mission in 2017, referred to as a 'maiden outing,'…
Nintendo's animal-laden life simulator Animal Crossing is back in a big way. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the first core game in the series since 2012's New Leaf, bringing players back to the core of this nearly 20-year-old franchise. The…
When you're choosing the best airline for your next flight, there are plenty of things going through your mind. How comfortable will this airline be? How cheap are the tickets? What about which airline will be the least likely to force you into a…
In the days prior to Joe Biden announcing his presidential candidacy in April, multiple women came forward and accused Biden of inappropriate conduct like unwanted touching and uncomfortable comments. Following the allegations, the politician…
You might not think much of the descriptions you put in Venmo transactions, but you just might be snitching on yourself. Dan Salmon, a computer science student at the Minnesota State University, Mankato, showed just how easily others can get ahold…
On Monday, June 17, CNN reported that the Supreme Court declined to rule on a highly consequential religious freedom case, sending the case back to lower courts instead. The case involved the owners of an Oregon bakery, Melissa and Aaron Klein, who,…
It wasn’t long before Mayor Michael Tubbs took office that Stockton was generating headlines for all the wrong reasons. The city of 315,000 residents, located in California’s Central Valley, became the largest city in the U.S. to declare bankruptcy…