Education has been a hot topic lately. There are questions about the impact remote learning will have on kids, and controversy swirling around President Donald Trump’s recent calls to end racial sensitivity training across federal agencies and clamp down on a New York Times initiative called the 1619 Project, used […]
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How Having A Second Child Transformed Me (In A Good Way)
Here’s a parenting confession for the ages. I used to actively avoid reading articles on Scary Mommy when I was pregnant with my first child. I wish I was making this shit up, but I’m not. The writer whose words you are reading right now on the very website I […]
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The 15 best places to buy curtains online
The 15 best places to buy curtains online — Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Everyone should have curtains. They’re great as decorations and for establishing some semblance of privacy. Yet they aren’t frequently thought of as necessities. […]
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The pandemic techno-future that wasn’t
Exactly six months ago today, while Americans were still conflating Corona beer with coronavirus, I found myself suddenly, guiltily, free. It was March 15, and my governor, New York’s Andrew Cuomo, had just asked all businesses in the state to voluntarily close to stop the spread of COVID-19; five days […]
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How Many Different Jeep Wranglers Can They Make, Anyway?
Photo credit: FCA US LLC From Autoweek There’s no question Jeep is the one thing keeping Fiat Chrysler Automobile (AKA Stellantis) afloat now. Okay, Ram is doing its share, too. But with Jeep accounting for almost half of FCA’s sales last year, and with a quarter of the division’s total […]
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Thinking About Adopting the Neighborhood Stray Cat? We Asked a Vet For Advice!
British Shorthair cat lying on the gray chair. Copy-space As someone who has taken in five stray cats over the last decade, I’m aware of how deeply rewarding the process can be. Although adopting a wayward kitty might seem like a tall order at first, people are often surprised at […]
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Trump Campaign’s ‘Support Our Troops’ Ad Features Photo of Russian Fighter Jets
An online ad released by President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign purports to show support for American troops but actually depicts Russian jets and weapons instead. The artwork features the silhouettes of servicemembers who are seen walking forward as fighter jets fly overhead. “That’s definitely a MiG-29,” Pierre Sprey, an expert […]
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16 Sturdy & Stylish Hiking Boots Online-Shoppers Swear By
Welcome to Hype Machine, our hit-list of the top reviewed products across the web — according to a crowd of die-hard shoppers. Call this your 4-star & up only club, with entry granted by our devoted-to-the-goods shop editors. When it comes to hiking boots, we don’t go by looks alone […]
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7 Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe Online During Remote Learning
You can’t supervise them 24/7. Here are easy ways to make sure they’re protected on their own. Boy on Laptop Virtual learning means more time on the web, which means a greater need for cyber safety lessons. iStock This back-to-school season looks a little different in much of the country. […]
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All the countries UK holidaymakers can visit now without quarantine or Covid certificate
Venice at sunrise (istock) The list of countries that Britons can travel to without having to quarantine for 14 days on return is sadly diminishing week by week. The latest to go is the Portuguese mainland. As of 12 September, England and Northern Ireland followed Scotland and Wales in removing […]
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The Top Yogi-Approved Mats For Getting Your Flow On
We all have our methods of coping with stressful times: confiding in our closest friends and family members, going on a five-mile run, wine. For lots of folks, yoga might also rank high on the list of first-line defenses. As we continue to spend more time at home, taking time […]
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What Fashion Week Is Like When You Work in ‘Designer Relations’
Ahead of the (mostly virtual) September shows, IMG’s Noah Kozlowski explains. New York Fashion Week is, indeed, somehow, happening, amid… well, everything. One of the major players in making it a (social distance-compliant, Governor Andrew Cuomo-approved) reality this September is IMG, which manages the calendar for New York Fashion Week: […]
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How to Build Your Own Chicken Coop at Home
Morsa Images / Getty Images If you’re lucky enough to raise backyard chickens, you already know how beneficial they are at home. “In addition to providing fresh eggs, with thicker whites and more flavorful yolks, chickens offer wonderful, all-natural bug control for your lawn and garden,” explains Lisa Steele, author […]
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Self-Care Is for Everyone and the Business of Viral Mental-Health Merch
The multi-tasking advocacy organization and retailer launched in 2018 with the mission to make healing resources more inclusive for all. “I know there’s bummer stuff everywhere and it’s hard not to feel helpless sometimes,” Disney Channel alumna Debby Ryan wrote to her 15 million Instagram followers in a caption last […]
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COVID-19 Sparks Changes in Home Life Among US Families
2020 will undoubtedly be a year to remember, but no one could’ve predicted that it would also change the way people exist inside their homes. The deadly coronavirus pandemic has affected virtually all areas of life, and family life is no exception. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, home […]
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Black women again turn to midwives, some fearing coronavirus in hospitals
Midwife Kiki Jordan examines TaNefer Camara during a routine postnatal visit about a week after the birth of her son Esangu. In centuries past, Black midwives often functioned as spiritual advisers and parenting teachers as well as birth attendants. (Rachel Scheier / California Healthline) From the moment she learned she […]
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You May Have Never Heard of This NYC Brand, But Bella Hadid and Dua Lipa Have
Welcome to our newest editorial initiative, Who What Wear Spotlight, where we’ll be using our editorial platform, social following, and ad inventory to turn the spotlight on small businesses that need our support now more than ever. Each week, we’ll be highlighting a new fashion or beauty company. If you […]
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How To Sell a Car
When you’re ready to purchase a new set of wheels, you have the option of trading in your old vehicle or selling it privately. Autotrader points out that a dealer makes a trade-in deal simply by handling all the paperwork, but sellers could actually make hundreds or even thousands of […]
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How to land your first job as a web developer
So you’re interested in our subbrand Growth Quarters? Then join our online event, TNW2020, where you’ll hear how the most successful founders kickstarted and grew their companies. Getting started into programming can be very scary, and there are a lot of misconceptions out there that make people think that programming […]