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‘I’d rather wear a potato sack’: I’m a bridesmaid at three weddings. The brides chose ugly dresses — and I’m obliged to pay. Should I say no?
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I’m 62 with no debt and a part-time job. My advisers say keep saving, but my kids say spend — do I go for a Roth 401(k)?
“My salary was never high and I lived a frugal life to accumulate these savings.”MarketWatch - Business -
A moment that changed me: I made my own wedding dress – and learned to embrace imperfection
A bloodstain here, a wonky seam there: it had its flaws, but so do I. And I’m absolutely fine with that. They say it’s unlucky to make your own wedding dress. They say the same about receiving knives as gifts, brides wearing pearls or getting ...The Guardian - World -
‘I’m feeling paralysed’: they arrested my friends for protesting on campus | Grey Battle
We chose Yale and it chose us, but one party was betrayed. “Oliver was arrested this morning. 13 students arrested,” Ella texted me at 8.27am, “No, 45.”. “Are you awake? Should we go? I’m feeling paralyzed right now.”. Grey Battle studies ...The Guardian - World -
Columbia releases statement saying protesters 'chose to escalate'
Columbia University has released a statement saying that they "regret that protesters have chosen to escalate the situation." This comes after the university wrote a letter to NYPD asking them to intervene.NBC News - Top stories -
Potatoes will remain classified as a vegetable, not a grain, Collins says
Spuds won’t be considered a starch following protests from more than a dozen senators. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said she received assurances Wednesday that potatoes will not be reclassified as a grain, a move she feared would give the ...The Hill - Politics -
GOP Rep. Armstrong supports Speaker Johnson despite policy disagreements because ‘I’m a grown-up’
Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) explains why he supports Speaker Johnson despite opposing the Ukraine aid bill. He joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the division within the House Republican conference.NBC News - Politics -
‘I’m so goddamn sick of it’: Republican senator yells at Democratic colleague over change to FAA bill
Sen. Dan Sullivan accused Sen. Tom Carper’s staff of killing a provision that would allow his home state of Alaska more time to implement an EPA requirement.NBC News - Top stories -
Finding a wedding dress is hard. It’s worse when you’re mid- or plus-size
With limited sizes in bridal salons, it can be impossible to order a dress that works for you when you can’t even fit in a sample. I’ll just give it to you straight: shopping for a wedding dress mostly sucked.. Anyone who has ever planned a ...The Guardian - World -
How Can I Dress to Look More Grown-Up?
A reader is tired of being mistaken for someone in her early 20s. Our fashion critic offers tips for dressing with sophistication.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Should I Be Loyal to My Father or My Dying Uncle?
A reader is torn between attending a final dinner with his uncle, who has terminal cancer, and supporting his father, who wasn’t invited because of an old grudge.The New York Times - Lifestyle
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