In This State, Hard Work Is the Way

In This State, Hard Work Is the Way

Lifestyle from Newser     •     February 25, 2025, 10:08 pm

It's kind of an incredible statistic: American workers punch the clock for an average of 1,799 hours a year. That beats out Japan by 188 hours, the UK by 275 hours, and lucky Germans by 456 hours.…

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You Might Want to Listen to Your FOMO

You Might Want to Listen to Your FOMO

Lifestyle from Newser     •     February 23, 2025, 7:10 pm

Atlantic writer Faith Hill has FOMO. In fact, she labels it "chronic FOMO" in her essay. This "fear of missing out" results in a jam-packed social schedule in her late 20s because Hill finds it so…

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Adding Periods to Texts Changes. Their. Intensity.

Adding Periods to Texts Changes. Their. Intensity.

Lifestyle from Newser     •     February 20, 2025, 11:35 pm

We all likely spend a fair amount of time analyzing text messages. It's not always easy to gauge a sender's feelings from written words, as facial expressions and patterns of rhythm and sound often…

America's Meat Obsession Births a New Dish Soap

Lifestyle from Newser     •     February 20, 2025, 3:45 pm

A new dish soap from Dawn is "unlike any other," according to the Procter & Gamble brand's dedicated website for PowerSuds, promising twice the usual amount of suds, which are said to "stay visibly…

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Parents, Your White Lie About Pain May Backfire

Parents, Your White Lie About Pain May Backfire

Lifestyle from Newser     •     February 17, 2025, 8:25 pm

When she was a child, Allison Sweet Grant underwent leg surgery and followup procedures that doctors told her wouldn't result in much pain. They meant well, but the "difference between what I was…

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Big Food Embraces the High-Protein Trend

Big Food Embraces the High-Protein Trend

Lifestyle from Newser     •     February 15, 2025, 10:55 pm

The American consumer is in the midst of a "protein insurgence," writes Chris Gayomali at New York magazine. A trip down any grocery aisle illustrates the point, with packages screaming at us about…

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Only One US City Makes Top 10 List for Romance

Only One US City Makes Top 10 List for Romance

Lifestyle from Newser     •     February 14, 2025, 8:02 pm

Dating is never a universal experience, but one thing all of those in the "singles" column can agree on: No one wants to be looking for love in all the wrong places. That's why Time Out figured out…

'Small Luxury' for Valentine's Day Doesn't Have Small Price Tag

Lifestyle from Newser     •     February 14, 2025, 3:21 pm

Valentine's chocolates always seek to show how deep your love is. This year, it may also show how deep your pockets are. With the price of cocoa beans setting unprecedented records on the commodities…

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This Valentine's Day, Give Your Ex a Dead Rat

This Valentine's Day, Give Your Ex a Dead Rat

Lifestyle from Newser     •     February 13, 2025, 7:59 pm

For those who feel like dissing instead of kissing a former lover on Friday—Valentine's Day—you can name a dead frozen rat for your ex or send a message that they should never procreate. As the AP…

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Duolingo Suspects Drake of Killing Its Mascot

Duolingo Suspects Drake of Killing Its Mascot

Lifestyle from Newser     •     February 12, 2025, 12:45 pm

Users of the Duolingo language-learning app will know its owl mascot looks worse and worse the longer a user goes without using the app. But in a first, Duolingo says the owl, dubbed Duo, has now…

Religious Groups Push Back on Migrant Raids

Lifestyle from Newser     •     February 11, 2025, 2:59 pm

More than two dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans—ranging from the Episcopal Church and the Union for Reform Judaism, to the Mennonites and Unitarian…

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Church: Wafers Will Have Gluten, Wine Will Have Alcohol

Church: Wafers Will Have Gluten, Wine Will Have Alcohol

Lifestyle from Newser     •     February 10, 2025, 3:57 pm

Got a sensitive stomach that can't handle gluten or booze? You're out of luck if you want to receive Holy Communion in the Church of England, which announced on Monday that it was refusing to allow…

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A Spring Break Destination Tries to Keep Partiers Away

A Spring Break Destination Tries to Keep Partiers Away

Lifestyle from Newser     •     February 9, 2025, 12:01 pm

Spring break is around the corner, but partygoers headed for Miami Beach won't find much of a party, at least not according to the city's newest PSA, per Axios . The 90-second ad is shot like a…

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Pharma Group Wants to Block 'Dangerous' Super Bowl Ad

Pharma Group Wants to Block 'Dangerous' Super Bowl Ad

Lifestyle from Newser     •     February 7, 2025, 2:58 pm

Even folks who aren't into football tune into the Super Bowl for its ads, but this year there's some "big drama" around one that's set to air on Sunday, reports Quartz . A pharmaceuticals industry…

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Social Media's 2025 Shopping Trend: Buy Nothing

Social Media's 2025 Shopping Trend: Buy Nothing

Lifestyle from Newser     •     February 2, 2025, 11:00 pm

2025 is the year of freezing your credit card in a block of ice, according to a new "no buy" trend spiking on social media. The Wall Street Journal reports that there's been a resurgence in the "no…

People Know When You Are 'Boomerasking'

Lifestyle from Newser     •     February 2, 2025, 7:15 pm

There's now a word for the irksome way some people slyly steer a conversation to allow themselves a chance to brag. Cousin to the humblebrag, "boomerasking," is a play on boomeranging a question so…

The 10 Best Cities for Pets

Lifestyle from Newser     •     February 2, 2025, 6:15 pm

Navigating city life with a pet doesn't have to be difficult, especially if you live in Scottsdale, Arizona, which Quartz reports is America's most pet-friendly town. WalletHub took a look at urban…

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40 Baby Names That Fell Out of Fashion in 2024

40 Baby Names That Fell Out of Fashion in 2024

Lifestyle from Newser     •     February 1, 2025, 7:25 pm

For two decades, BabyCenter has reported back on the most popular baby names. But what about names that were hot and are now on the decline? The site decided to delve into the once-loved baby names…

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Happiest Baby's Solution for $1.7K Smart Crib: Rent It

Happiest Baby's Solution for $1.7K Smart Crib: Rent It

Lifestyle from Newser     •     February 1, 2025, 12:00 pm

Sleep is a precious resource to new parents, so who wouldn't want a smart bassinet that has all kinds of bells and whistles to help soothe babies, allowing everyone to grab a few extra winks? But…

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