Marissa Miller

Those with pets know that they're just like any member of the family. You want to protect them and keep them safe, no matter the cost. As such, buying a policy to cover any diseases or accidents that might potentially befall your animal might feel…

No matter how much you love your job, you’re bound to wake up some mornings wishing you suddenly came down with the flu so you wouldn’t have to go in. And while needing some extra TLC on a Monday morning is totally normal, dreading your job every…

If you thought you were the only one who paired your pre-workout shake with a joint, it turns out you're far from it. A recent study of marijuana users living in states where recreational cannabis is legal found that 82 percent of people say they…

Resume writing comes with quite a bit of pressure. It’s basically a one-page audition without being able to call upon dance moves or a wide vocal range to impress recruiters. And instead of having the judge’s undivided attention for an entire song,…

We often associate internships with hours of unpaid labor, but as backlash has risen over the years, more and more companies have begun providing their interns with livable wages. And according to a recent Glassdoor report on the 25 highest-paying…

Whether done as a full-time job to make a living or a part-time gig just to earn some extra cash, driving for a rideshare service has become an increasingly popular career route for professionals. But drivers' wages are inextricably linked to the…

We've all been there: the family dinner that's going great until some relative asks, "When are you finally going to get a real job?" or "Did you really need to spend money on that?" While our parents might often get overbearing in their lines of…

When job hunting, we often make a concerted effort to clean up our social media presence. After all, that’s a great place to start considering 70 percent of hiring managers screen candidates’ social media profiles, according to a recent…

Heart failure was once a disease most commonly associated with older populations, but recent research has found that young adults are increasingly at risk of dying of heart failure, as reported by CNN. In a new study published in the Journal of the…

If you happen to stumble across Addie Wagenknecht's beauty tutorials on YouTube, you may think you're in for a typical cosmetic review. But as Wagenknecht uses her ring finger to gently dab Sephora concealer under her eyes, she says, “Today we’re…

Japan is giving new meaning to the term “pigging out” after Tokyo recently saw the opening of a coffee shop that serves not just your favorite matcha lattes, but the chance to interact with adorably tiny pigs. The cafe Mipig, located in the Meguro…

If you’ve been debating whether to leave your current home in search of a more lucrative future somewhere else, a new report from Glassdoor might be the incentive you need to pack your bags. After analyzing millions of anonymous salary reports and…

As a remote freelancer whose office varies between my living room and bedroom, I’m never not thinking about work. Even when I try to take my mind off of it by scheduling in some Netflixing like it’s a medical prescription, I can’t help but glance at…

We often equate smoking weed with bingeing on junk food and gaining weight. While the former finding is in line with what we’ve already predicted (my record is 18 Oreos in one sitting), new research finds marijuana users — both recently initiated…

For semi-urgent necessities like coffee and contact lens solution, we used to run to the store. But given how easy Amazon makes it to get anything you could ever want in a timely manner (for better or worse), shopping at brick-and-mortar locations…

Traveling solo is a testament to our resilience and independence. And with a 42 percent increase in single-ticket bookings since 2015, according to Hostelworld, more travelers are flying solo than ever. While traveling solo comes with a unique set…

As Japan gears up for their new emperor, so too are they prepping for a potential mini apocalypse. On May 1, Crown Prince Naruhito will occupy the Chrysanthemum Throne as the 126th emperor of Japan. It will mark the fall of the 30-year Heisei Era…

Any freelancer with a steady stream of work will tell you they’d never go back to a staff job, if it weren’t for this one thing: Getting paid as a freelancer is often more challenging than the work itself. Unlike employees that benefit from…

It infuriates me to my core that my best friend receives approximately $10,000 less than her male colleague in a similar role with the same amount of experience. And she’s not an outlier: the U.S. Census Bureau revealed women make an average of 81…