These Folks Take Their Pogo Sticks Pretty Seriously

These Folks Take Their Pogo Sticks Pretty Seriously

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 28, 2026, 8:55 pm

The greatest day of Michael Mena's life as a pro athlete ended with a pair of world championships that the 33-year-old had spent the better part of two decades chasing. Asked how becoming the best in…

College Credits 'Faster Than Many People Can Imagine'

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 28, 2026, 6:50 pm

A bachelor's degree, one CTRL-F at a time? That's essentially what Washington Post reporter Todd Wallack set out to test when he signed up for Sophia Learning, an online platform that sells itself as…

Our Assumptions About Care in Old Age Are Just Wrong

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 28, 2026, 6:00 pm

Americans may talk like elder care is something you can just write a check to cover, but Stephanie H. Murray argues the onus is still landing squarely on families' shoulders. In a piece for the…

Mom of 7 Leans Into 'Agentic Parenting'

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 27, 2026, 10:30 am

Groceries that appear without being requested aren't magic at Jesse Genet's house—they're the work of "Claire," one of several AI agents she's turned into her virtual household staff. Writing for New…

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Thousands of Vespas Have Descended Upon Rome

Thousands of Vespas Have Descended Upon Rome

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 27, 2026, 4:00 pm

More than 10,000 Vespas putt-putt-putted around the Colosseum and past the Roman Forum on Saturday, marking the 80th anniversary of the iconic scooter. Enthusiasts came from all over, with the AP…

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Buttigieg on Swatting: 'For God's Sake, They Are Just Kids'

Buttigieg on Swatting: 'For God's Sake, They Are Just Kids'

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 27, 2026, 12:30 pm

Pete Buttigieg says his political life has produced plenty of vitriol, but nothing like this. Per the Washington Post , the former transportation secretary revealed in a Substack essay that child…

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If Your Young Adults Still Shack Up With You, You're Not Alone

If Your Young Adults Still Shack Up With You, You're Not Alone

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 25, 2026, 2:20 pm

Young adults are clocking in at work, but then heading back to their childhood bedrooms at night. A Realtor.com analysis finds that a record 25.2 million Americans ages 18 to 34 resided with their…

Uber-Rich's European Vacations See a Major Shift

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 20, 2026, 9:35 pm

Europe's jam-packed hot spots are driving some big spenders off the cobblestones and onto the water. Ultra-wealthy travelers who once booked Riviera resorts and Amalfi villas are increasingly opting…

Our Love of Pet Snakes Breeds a Mouse Quandary

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 20, 2026, 2:50 pm

America's growing fondness for pet snakes has quietly spawned another booming population: factory-farmed mice and rats. In a piece for Vox , Kenny Torrella traces how the surge in snake ownership—as…

Among Anglers, Debate on This Tech 'Tends to Get Personal'

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 20, 2026, 1:30 pm

Ah, the serenity of fishing. Just an angler, a fishing pole, and maybe thousands of dollars worth of sonar equipment offering an exact image of what that walleye or bass is doing in the watery depths…

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P&G Hopes New Tide 'Tiles' Will Disrupt the Laundry Scene

P&G Hopes New Tide 'Tiles' Will Disrupt the Laundry Scene

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 23, 2026, 11:04 pm

The company that already pretty much owns America's laundry rooms is trying to reinvent how you get soap into the washing machine. The Wall Street Journal reports that Procter & Gamble is rolling out…

Donors Came Through for US Charities, to Tune of $617B

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 23, 2026, 4:00 pm

In a year marked by economic uncertainty and political turbulence, philanthropic donations rose in 2025, according to an authoritative annual report on American giving. Donors gave $617 billion to US…

Scary Mommy Founder Jill Smokler Dead at 48

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 23, 2026, 11:00 am

Jill Smokler, who turned candid confessions about parenting into the influential site Scary Mommy, has died at 48. In a statement shared on Scary Mommy's website , her family said she died on Monday…

Most Married Parents Now Work Full Time

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 21, 2026, 8:58 pm

Mom and dad holding down full-time jobs is no longer the exception—it's now the norm. A new Pew Research Center analysis finds that in 2023, 52% of different-sex couples with minor children had both…

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Prada serves up luxury fashion’s version of pasta pomodoro at Milan Fashion Week

Prada serves up luxury fashion’s version of pasta pomodoro at Milan Fashion Week

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 23, 2026, 9:45 pm

Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons reimagine jeans-inspired basics in leather and technical fabrics during Milan Fashion Week

'Lord Joseph' Yelled the Word 'Now,' Broke Guinness Record

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 23, 2026, 2:10 pm

Joseph McGrail-Bateup, an Australian professional air-conditioner cleaner and honorary town crier, has been recognized as the world's loudest person. Guinness World Records last week acknowledged…

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New Grammy categories: Inclusion or segregation?

New Grammy categories: Inclusion or segregation?

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 22, 2026, 7:00 am

The Grammy Awards are now expanding to 100 categories to celebrate both Asian and Latin performances.

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