Cost for family of 4 to live comfortably in US up nearly $10K in 2025. Are you keeping up or just getting by?
Raising a family has always come with additional costs, but in 2025, it’s become a whole lot more…
Forget 40 hours: The Dutch get their work done in just 32 hours a week—and women made it possible
Ever since the pandemic, American workers have clung to their remote schedules for as long as possible as…
‘Beast’ gran, 55, who works out for eight hours a day ‘gets hit on by men half her age’
Andrea Sunshine, 55, from London, exercises for a minimum of three hours every single day – and the…
Oklahoma state Rep. Ty Burns announces resignation following conviction
On Saturday, Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert announced that state Rep. Ty Burns would be resigning following controversy…
What my mother-in-law did put our child at serious risk. My husband blames me.
Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care…
Sales Engineer Was Laid Off and Was Forced to Take an Entry-Level Job
This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with 49-year-old Damon Duncan, who is based in Atlanta. His identity…
I won the lottery and set up a trust for my sister to thank her for raising me. But now I want that money back.
Our advice columnists have heard it all over the years—so we’re diving into the Pay Dirt archives to…
These children’s books teach empathy and celebrate diversity
DeAnna Taylor | Studio Gannett As parents, it may feel overwhelming when young learners come to you with…
L.A. teen is moved out of state by ICE without parents’ knowledge
Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz’s family was stunned and heartbroken when the 18-year-old was grabbed by immigration agents while walking his…
Water main break leads to two-hour delay for the Chartiers Valley School District
A water main break led to a two-hour delay for the Chartiers Valley School District on Thursday morning.The…
Taylor Kitsch returns to ‘The Terminal List’ with ‘Dark Wolf’
In “The Terminal List: Dark Wolf,” the prequel series to Prime Video’s “The Terminal List” premiering Wednesday, Taylor…
How can I save for the trip of a lifetime? I want to see Antarctica. It’s going to cost tens of thousands of dollars.
Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It’s…