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Rebecca Jennings

Rebecca Jennings

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rebecca Jennings

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    Bar Rescue’s Jon Taffer explains why experiences make us want to buy stuffBar Rescue’s Jon Taffer explains why experiences make us want to buy stuff
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    The host of the popular show has been talking about retail experiences for 40 years. Now he’s in the hard seltzer business.

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    Hustlers is a recession-era period piece. Here’s how the costume designer created it.Hustlers is a recession-era period piece. Here’s how the costume designer created it.
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    From velour sweatsuits to real fur, Hustlers costume designer Mitchell Travers explains how he nailed mid-2000s style.

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    VSCO girls and how teen culture goes viralVSCO girls and how teen culture goes viral
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    Why adults can’t stop hearing about VSCO girls.

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    The case for ditching the city and moving to the countryThe case for ditching the city and moving to the country
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    Plenty of people dream of doing it. Christopher Ingraham’s new book makes a pretty solid case about why you should.

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    Meghan Markle’s fashion line shows how she’s redefining her role as a royalMeghan Markle’s fashion line shows how she’s redefining her role as a royal
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    The Duchess of Sussex debuted her charitable clothing collection of women’s workwear.

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    Dating apps are everywhere. Relationship apps are for what comes next.Dating apps are everywhere. Relationship apps are for what comes next.
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    Apps that teach people to be better partners have faced skepticism online. But some say they work.

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    Facebook has always been about relationships. Now it’s in the dating game.Facebook has always been about relationships. Now it’s in the dating game.
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    Facebook Dating, explained.

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    Why being constantly distracted is making you miserable and how to fix itWhy being constantly distracted is making you miserable and how to fix it
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    Chris Bailey, the author of Hyperfocus: How to Manage Your Attention in a World of Distraction, explains.

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    How not to get scammed, according to a former con artistHow not to get scammed, according to a former con artist
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    Frank Abagnale of Catch Me If You Can fame explains why we’re in the golden age of scamming.

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    In defense of reading the same book over and over againIn defense of reading the same book over and over again
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    Why we revisit old favorites — like Harry Potter — so often.

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