34-year-old is saving for early retirement: ‘I value my freedom’
In 2020, Anita Kinoshita, 28 years old at the time, started looking into buying a house. Kinoshita was…
3 expert tips for managing stress in uncertain times
It’s a tough time for the American workforce. Earlier this month, Nestle announced 16,000 job cuts, followed last…
‘You can’t self-care your way’ to good mental health
Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus, 30, recently sat down with singer, songwriter and actress Janelle Monáe, 39, for Rolling Stone’s…
Want to lower anxiety? Put your phone away, expert says
In his bestselling book “The Anxious Generation,” author and NYU Stern School of Business professor Jonathan Haidt discusses…
U.S. cities where Americans can afford to live alone
In September, The Economist released its third annual “Carrie Bradshaw index,” named after the protagonist of the hit…
The best U.S. cities for single people
According to a new report from online rental marketplace Zumper, the United States is seeing a rise in…
I tested an AI-powered pet designed to ‘bring comfort’ to Gen Z
“It looks like a furry potato,” my roommate said, looking at my newly-arrived Moflin. With its small, oblong…
36-year-old Army vet moved to Vietnam, lives on $4,000 a month
Markeiz Ryan, 36, had a pretty good childhood growing up in Maryland, but the 2008 financial crisis changed…
3 simple steps to feel more in control during stressful situations
It is easy to feel powerless in your day-to-day. Whether you’re listening to the news or someone at…
Wellness apps ‘don’t have to prove they keep your data private’
There are many direct-to-consumer wellness apps out there: Meditation apps that guide you through mindfulness exercises and breath…
Making art is critical—especially in hard times: Here’s why
Making art, whether it be pottery, poetry or dance, doesn’t often rank highly on most people’s daily list…
36-year-old lives in truck full-time for $1,305/month
In 2019, Ashley Kaye took a scuba diving trip to Honduras that changed the course of her life.…