We like to buy stuff fresh. In the US, for example, the National Retail Federation anticipates that retail sales will grow between 4% and 6% in 2023, reaching around $5.18 trillion. However, there are alternatives that can help us save money, preserve the environment, and find unique items. In fact, the bustling secondary market is … Read more
Interview With Artist Are there any dark humor enthusiasts out here? Today, we have a real comic feast prepared for you, thanks to Dave Blazek and his series Loose Parts. As the artist told us during our interview last time: ‘A good comic places the joke just below the surface. The reader kind of has … Read more
Very few people in the world could be called outright evil. However, plenty are narcissistic, entitled, impolite, and enjoy bullying others. Unfortunately, trashy people are a part of life. Whether you call them out on their behavior or ignore their antics to protect your nerves, you can’t deny that everyone would benefit if they were … Read more
It only takes so much to ruin a perfectly good day. From little things like waiting for the 5-second ad skip countdown, to paying for an overpriced meal that doesn’t even taste good, to dealing with bureaucracy and the wild goose chase it leads to. These minor annoyances, first-world problems, not-that-big-a-deal issues, or whatever you … Read more
It’s finally spring time, pandas, and along with that comes more sunshine, more warmth and for many of us, more joy. But tuning into your local news or skimming the newspaper might have you believing otherwise, as it can sometimes feel like we’re drowning in bad news. So we’ve got a list down below that … Read more
Friendship is a two-way street. So when someone finds themselves doing all the work, they begin to question its value. Recently, one woman made a post on Mumsnet, an online internet forum for parents, about this exact situation. Using the nickname NewAndVeryConfused, she asked everyone on the platform how to stop her friend from inviting … Read more
Being a stay-at-home parent has its pros and cons as it provides a person with the possibility to spend some more time with their kid, seeing them grow and change in front of their eyes. But often times it does mean that a person has to sacrifice their career or a workplace that they perhaps … Read more
There was a time when people believed that the Earth was flat and those who questioned it were seen as crazy people. Now the tables have turned and the ones who believe in the flat Earth theory are seen as the weird ones. Although it is difficult to change your beliefs, because you have your … Read more
Moral dilemmas are anything but simple. It’s not just because everyone has their own take on morality, ethics, and other social conventions. But it’s also because it’s humans we’re talking about. Humans have a notorious reputation of being overly complicated. So, when one such dilemma arises—namely, when a dad is strongly considering stepping in to … Read more
There’s a tool for every task and a task for every tool. Oh, you could do everything from cooking to DIY with a spoon and a hammer and hope for the best! But it’s probably best to rely on specialized gadgets if you want to do things well. However, as time goes by, some of … Read more