Новости за 02.09.2022

We often envision the internet as an open source of boundless information, but that’s not always the case depending on where you live or whose network you’re connected to. In many places, certain web activity or content will be outright blocked, and we’re not just talking annoying paywalled websites. For example, your…

If you have fall allergies, the time is nearly upon us for sneezing and itching. (Depending on where you live, it may have already begun.) Here are some tips for how to deal with the pollen and manage your symptoms.

Unless you’re a data scientist or have another job that commonly uses data visualization, selecting the right way to represent information can feel overwhelming. Software like Excel can stuff any type of data into almost any type of chart—but which one is the right one for the story you’re trying to tell?

Some folks keep a few houseplants in their home just to have a splash of color or a bit of nature in their interior spaces. But houseplants can have a huge impact on the look and feel of your home, and incorporating them into your interior design is a great way to bring a dash of drama without making any permanent…

Instagram verification is pretty darn strict. In order to obtain the blue badge, you need to meet a specific series of requirements—so if Instagram contacts you, informing you you’re eligible for verification, you’d probably jump at the chance. Well, don’t: It’s a scam.

Most parents of kids who play sports are familiar with the situation: 60 kids sign up for soccer, but only two coaches volunteer. If someone else doesn’t step up, 20 kids—including possibly yours—won’t get to play. You’d volunteer, of course, but you’ve never even played soccer (or whatever the sport may be). Surely…

Your relationship with your boss can determine just about every aspect of your job—including your workload, job satisfaction, and overall career prospects. Given the power differential, much of those things can seem out of your control. That’s where “managing up” comes into play: Managing up is the process of…

Updated COVID booster vaccines have now officially been authorized and recommended by the FDA and CDC. There is a Pfizer booster for ages 12 and up, and a Moderna booster for ages 18 and up. The new shots replace the existing boosters for those age groups, and there is a new set of rules to figure out whether you…

In a country that’s no less hostile to workers than it has ever been, it’s surprising that we have a holiday dedicated to the achievements of the labor movement and trade unions. (Though it’s highly debated whether Labor Day is really a holiday for the working class.) Many movies do a pretty damn good job at laying…

This trick, like many kitchen origin stories, came from necessity. A friend and I were preparing a Funfetti cake for a birthday party, and realized we only had two eggs instead of the requisite three. With no time to run out to the store, and the gall a glass of wine’ll give you, we figured, what’s the worst that…

Sometimes the churning sturm und drang of a dying republic are drowned out by purity and light. This week, our momentary respite from despair comes from Corn Kid, a kid who likes corn so much, it might save the world.

Turning your house into the home of your dreams can be expensive and time-consuming, especially if your goals include changing the way it looks from the outside. If a full-on exterior remodel is still years away—or not in the cards at all—here are a few easy ways to make your house look expensive.

You know what’s awesome? In crime movies when someone leaps behind the wheel of a car, kicks a cover off the steering column, mashes a couple of wires together and peels out. Hot-wiring a car is action-oriented, badass, and seems like something anyone could pull off. But what about in real life? I looked into it…

As the parenting trends drift further away from punishments and hard discipline, there is still a conflict among parenting communities—and maybe even within your own household—over how to get kids to do what needs to be done without being either too harsh or too permissive. We’ve talked about natural consequences for…