Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

CINCINNATI — With frigid temperatures gripping the Tri-State area, many residents are setting their sights on summer getaways. However, travel experts say don't write off spring just yet — there are ...

Rachel is a freelancer based in Echo Park, Los Angeles and has been writing and producing content for nearly two decades on subjects ranging from tech to fashion, health and lifestyle to entertainment ...

Menswear enthusiast Anthony Wiryaman keeps a list of items to add to his closet. The 27-year-old software engineer from Cambridge, Mass., recently ticked off “pants for around the house,” and a pair ...

When you’re dealing with a toxic, narcissistic, or abusive person, you don’t want to add any fuel to their fire. In fact, in many instances, you’d probably like to simply disappear. Emotionally, ...

The spring is one of the best times to target bass across the country. Though there are certainly pockets of exciting fishing elsewhere on the calendar, the spring is when bass push shallow and become ...

Make sure you claim all the expenses you can when you prepare your 2025 income taxes. We’re here to help you minimize your tax obligation and get the most money back from the IRS. I write about money.

Writing an essay in English doesn’t have to be stressful - especially with the right tools. In this lesson, Claire shows you how to use ChatGPT to plan, organize, and refine your essays while still ...

If you can find cheap car insurance you can save a lot of money, but it isn’t always obvious how to get lower premiums. Dozens of car insurance companies, large and small, are vying for your business.

One of the season’s leading themes was “fashion as feeling”—a fitting sentiment not only captured in the movement of the clothes (the fringe! the feathers! the frothy lace!) as designers experimented ...

Think of a REST API like a waiter in a restaurant. You (an app) tell the waiter what you want (your request), and the waiter goes to the kitchen (the server) to get it for you. REST is just a set of ...