WHILE the idea of saving money on home renovations by doing it yourself is tempting, things don’t always go to plan – and sometimes you cause more work for yourself by getting it all wrong. But one mum was feeling pretty chuffed with herself after wallpapering her wall and shared […]
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Election canvassing on Hinge, Tinder, Bumble, and other dating apps: advice from Dear Prudie.
Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by max-kegfire/iStock/Getty Images Plus. Danny is online weekly to chat live with readers. Here’s an edited transcript of this week’s chat. Q. Catfishing: My daughters have been phone banking, calling Arizona and Michigan and so on to get out the vote. I didn’t want to […]
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What to do about them, and more advice from Dear Prudence.
Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by marchmeena29/iStock/Getty Images Plus. Dear Prudence is online weekly to chat live with readers. Here’s an edited transcript of this week’s chat. Danny Lavery: Right time, right place, right wrongs, let’s chat. Q. My husband’s “Likes”: We have close family friends with a beautiful and […]
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My neighbor has a picture of Hitler on his wall, and more advice from Dear Prudie.
Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Getty Images Plus and ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images. Danny is online weekly to chat live with readers. Here’s an edited transcript of this week’s chat. Q. The things we hang on the walls: My wife and I moved into our house last year […]
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My bridezilla sisters expect me to make their wedding dresses, and more advice from Dear Prudence.
Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by cglade/iStock/Getty Images Plus. Dear Prudence is online weekly to chat live with readers. Here’s an edited transcript of this week’s chat. Danny Lavery: Hello, everyone! Let’s distract ourselves with one another’s personal lives, shall we? Q. Dresses: I am crafty. In an act of hubris […]
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Thanksgiving advice for college students traveling home
Those who are going home will be arriving from sites that, in many cases, have become hot spots for covid-19 and will be making the holiday pilgrimage at a time when cases of the novel coronavirus are surging again nationwide. To make things even more complicated, college students are often […]
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Designer knows as ‘The Nester’ gives advice on creating a cozy space
For 12 years Myquillyn Smith, known online as “The Nester,” has inspired homeowners to rearrange their rooms to be more welcoming. Smith is a self-taught design-school dropout who took a week-long course so she could be a certified home stager and redesigner. Her newest book is “Welcome Home: A Cozy […]
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Careers advice is welcome. But not everyone has to be in the IT crowd
Dance is one of the oldest, most important, most human of art forms – and along with music, theatre, film, advertising, gaming and other creative work contributes to one of the strongest sectors in the economy. The creative industries bring almost £13 million to the UK economy every hour; more […]
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Sacramento County CA voter advice for Nov. 3, 2020 election
Ballots arrive this week in Sacramento County mailboxes for what’s perhaps the most anxiety-producing election in modern times – a month-long process culminating Nov. 3 amid coronavirus worries, post office staffing concerns and presidential allegations, without evidence, of voting fraud. Despite those concerns, a record number of Sacramento voters is […]
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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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Old-School Money Advice You Shouldn’t Follow Anymore
If you don’t know much about money, you don’t have to look far for advice. You can always learn from personal finance articles, books and videos or from money-savvy friends and family. Last updated: Sept. 1, 2020 Most people need a mortgage to purchase a home. However, financing a house […]