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Life Archive

Archives for November 2024

How to get through the holidays without going broke
Why so many families are “drowning in toys”Why so many families are “drowning in toys”
How to get through the holidays without going broke

America is in toy overload, and it might just be ruining fun.

By Anna North
Are you a bad gift-giver? Here’s how to tell, according to a pro.
How to get through the holidays without going broke

What normies can learn from a concierge gifting service for celebrities.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Even Better
How to get through the holidays without going brokeHow to get through the holidays without going broke
Even Better

The Even Better guide to an Even Better holiday season.

By Vox Staff
Why we obsess over giving “the perfect gift” — and how to stop
How to get through the holidays without going broke

5 rules for recovering gift perfectionists.

By Melinda Fakuade
How to host holiday gatherings without losing your mind
How to get through the holidays without going broke

Experts share tips on entertaining on a small budget — and an even smaller space.

By Rebecca Jennings
Policy
The trans school sports rule the Democrats didn’t talk aboutThe trans school sports rule the Democrats didn’t talk about
Policy

The Biden administration proposed a change to school athletics that sought a compromise.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
Supreme Court
A GOP Supreme Court will now decide the fate of transgender AmericansA GOP Supreme Court will now decide the fate of transgender Americans
Supreme Court

The legal question in United States v. Skrmetti is whether the word “all” means “all.” There’s no guarantee that this Court will say that it does.

By Ian Millhiser
Even Better
Why everyone you know is running a marathonWhy everyone you know is running a marathon
Even Better

For 20-somethings like me, it can bring order, and friendship, into our lives when we need it most.

By Amanda Lewellyn
Trump 2.0, explained
Can Trump ban trans athletes from school sports?Can Trump ban trans athletes from school sports?
Trump 2.0, explained

Trump could weaponize Title IX against trans kids.

By Ellen Ioanes
These apps promise to help you make new friends. Could it work for me?
Even Better

Is my new best friend just a swipe away?

By Allie Volpe
Future Perfect
In times of defeat, turn toward each otherIn times of defeat, turn toward each other
Future Perfect

If you care about the world, find your community. It isn’t always easy — but it’s worth it.

By Sam Delgado
Even Better
Safe sex doesn’t just mean condoms anymoreSafe sex doesn’t just mean condoms anymore
Even Better

We’re living in a golden age of STI prevention.

By Keren Landman, MD
Even Better
Do I actually need electrolytes to stay hydrated?Do I actually need electrolytes to stay hydrated?
Even Better

The next generation of supplements promise to do more than Gatorade, but they’re not magic.

By Celia Ford
Even Better
How to get through thisHow to get through this
Even Better

Coping strategies for the next few days — and the next four years.

By Allie Volpe
Technology
You may never need to remember another passwordYou may never need to remember another password
Technology

Thanks to passkeys, a world without passwords is in sight.

By Adam Clark Estes