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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How BTS filled the gap my father left

How BTS filled the gap my father left

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 21, 2026, 7:30 am

Music was a way of life in our household, especially before my dad passed away. Discovering BTS reminded me more of that

Food memories with fathers

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 21, 2026, 7:00 am

Dads in the F&B industry reflect on the food traditions with their fathers and how they are creating new ones

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In the Angling World, It's the Techies vs. the Traditionalists

In the Angling World, It's the Techies vs. the Traditionalists

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…

A New Trend in Dating: 'Goblintimacy'

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 20, 2026, 12:10 pm

A relatively new term has entered the dating lexicon: "goblintimacy." As USA Today explains, adherents scrap the idea of going to extremes to present the best possible version of themselves on first…

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Gifts for the dad who loves cars

Gifts for the dad who loves cars

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 19, 2026, 7:00 am

Any auto-obsessed dad would appreciate these motorsport-inspired essentials

Feeling wistful for the whimsy of David Hockney

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 19, 2026, 6:45 am

The beloved artist aligned the work of the eye, the hand, and the heart

Water and well-being

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 19, 2026, 6:30 am

How the quality of water can impact our mental and physical health

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Timeless Tokyo tonkatsu in limited-time Ortigas pop-up

Timeless Tokyo tonkatsu in limited-time Ortigas pop-up

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 18, 2026, 7:37 pm

The Ginza and Tonkatsu Horiichi partnership brings together two brands with a history of fashioning experiences that connect customers around delicious food

This Chain Just Booted Chick-fil-A From Its Longtime Perch

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 18, 2026, 12:05 pm

Fast-food royalty just got reshuffled, and the new ruler serves subs, not chicken. For the first time in 11 years, Chick-fil-A has been bumped from the top spot in the American Customer Satisfaction…

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A worthy collaboration from Tokyo to Manila

A worthy collaboration from Tokyo to Manila

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 17, 2026, 5:57 pm

Here's what happened at the Two Chefs, One Table: A Four-Hands Dinner at Old Manila

Dua Lipa is the definition of the cool-girl bride

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 17, 2026, 5:30 am

Dua Lipa's Schiaparelli, Bottega Veneta, and Chloé looks are already the year's most memorable wedding wardrobes.

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Big Winners at the 'Oscars of Food'

Big Winners at the 'Oscars of Food'

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 16, 2026, 1:19 pm

The nation's top foodies descended upon Chicago on Monday night to anoint the elite of their ranks vis a vis the James Beard Awards, reports the New York Times . The so-called "Oscars of food"…

MLB Pitcher Defends Altering Pride Night Cap

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 16, 2026, 10:50 am

Three San Francisco Giants pitchers turned their Pride Night caps into a Bible billboard, and Major League Baseball wasn't OK with it. The league has warned Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker, and Ryan Walker…

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Responses that missed the point in the wake of Ateneo’s tragedy

Responses that missed the point in the wake of Ateneo’s tragedy

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 15, 2026, 7:00 am

Following the sudden passing of Atenean basketball players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, social media has been flooded with speculation and judgment—which shouldn’t be the case.

Tail-wagging treats for your pups

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 15, 2026, 6:45 am

Treats—when used thoughtfully—are a powerful, science-backed tool that makes training faster, more effective, and more enjoyable for both dog and owner.

Famed restaurant Noma to re-open with new leadership

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 15, 2026, 6:30 am

For Noma, which closed at the start of the year, it is "the beginning of a new chapter" with a Mexican head chef, Pablo Soto.

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New store openings: Tahanan, Crate & Barrel, Mr. DIY, and One World Deli

New store openings: Tahanan, Crate & Barrel, Mr. DIY, and One World Deli

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 14, 2026, 7:00 am

The new store openings of Tahanan, Crate & Barrel, Mr.DIY, and One World Deli are all worth the shopping spree

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Mom Has Moved 'at Least 10 Times' to Keep Kids From This

Mom Has Moved 'at Least 10 Times' to Keep Kids From This

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 13, 2026, 12:10 pm

In Laura Derrendinger's house, she'd rather her children use a dangerous power tool than pick up a smartphone. "It is safer to give my kids a chainsaw than access to social media. A chainsaw is not…

‘Obsession’ and a wish for better pay

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 13, 2026, 7:00 am

Despite the unprecedented box-office success of “Obsession,” the early horror film of the year is facing criticism for how it paid its workers.

I have a gray problem, and Filipino design is fixing it

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 13, 2026, 6:30 am

From sculptural mirrors to flower-shaped lamps and clothes worth passing down to your grandchildren, three Filipino brands made me question every gray life choice I have ever made.

Can your body keep up with your life?

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 13, 2026, 6:00 am

The physical capacities that support everyday life and bucket-list adventures

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It Turns Out No One Wants a $500K T-Rex Leather Bag

It Turns Out No One Wants a $500K T-Rex Leather Bag

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 12, 2026, 1:49 pm

A handbag made of T. rex skin just learned that the fashion market can be cold-blooded. The lab-grown "leather" purse, made using collagen from a 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex femur found in…

In Gab Mejia’s photographic work, water becomes an author

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 12, 2026, 6:30 am

Filipino photographer Gab Mejia on family archives, rising seas, and why the climate crisis is really a cultural one

The return of powder foundation

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 12, 2026, 6:00 am

Why a once-overlooked makeup category is finding its place in modern routines

Misconceptions about Indigenous psychology

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 12, 2026, 5:30 am

Some things to understand about this exciting academic field

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Dad’s Day Out at City of Dreams Manila

Dad’s Day Out at City of Dreams Manila

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 11, 2026, 6:46 pm

City of Dreams Manila presents Dad’s Day Out, a thoughtfully curated lineup of Michelin-inspired festive specialties to fȇte the man of the hour  not just on Father’s Day but in month-long…

7 unreleased games we can’t wait to play

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 11, 2026, 6:30 am

Final Fantasy VII and The Wolf Among Us sequels—the newest games to hit the market—have gamers all over the world waiting in excitement.

A tale of two sci-fi movies

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 11, 2026, 6:00 am

As improbable or even impossible as the events unfold in sci-fi films like “Project Hail Mary” and “Disclosure Day,” both are riveting because they show a world so familiar, with a hopeful underlying…

Creating space for Filipino food—in space

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 11, 2026, 5:45 am

Kristine Atienza pictures bringing Filipino flavors into space. Dried Philippine mangoes. Ube. And of course, adobo—her ultimate goal.

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Meet the Filipina who won ‘Top Chef’ season 23

Meet the Filipina who won ‘Top Chef’ season 23

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 10, 2026, 2:16 pm

“Anything worth doing is worth doing well”

Kids Are Meh on Reading: 'This Isn't Just a Pandemic Story'

Lifestyle from Newser     •     June 10, 2026, 2:00 pm

Kids' love affair with books seems to be cooling off. A new federal report finds that the share of 13-year-olds who read for fun has plunged by almost half since 2012, while pleasure reading among…

The Flora de Filipinas collection: Bringing heritage to the table

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 10, 2026, 9:41 am

Maison de Rivoli is a Franco-Filipino luxury house dedicated to celebrating cultural heritage through craftsmanship.

Science fiction books that make you feel small in this vast universe

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 10, 2026, 7:00 am

These space science fiction novels explore alien civilizations, galactic empires, and humanity's tiny place in a vast universe.

Charlie Puth: ‘The Philippines is timeless’

Lifestyle.INQ     •     June 10, 2026, 6:00 am

Ten years after his first Philippine concert, Charlie Puth is set to bring his “Whatever’s Clever!” world tour to SM Mall of Asia Arena on Oct. 14.

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