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A moment that changed me: my 11-year-old daughter received an unwanted compliment – and I taught her how to respond
At a party, a man looked my child up and down in admiration, before praising her looks. I saw her visibly shrink. So I taught her the value of bad manners. My daughter is beautiful. At least, I’ve ...The Guardian - 3d -
My pet rat is dying. I can’t stop thinking about all the things he taught me | Joseph Earp
Owning and caring for a creature takes us outside of ourselves – not just us insular weirdo artists, but all people. . I’m a writer and painter, two professions with the occupational risk of ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
The UK government embracing AI? I’m sorry, that’s nonsense and I can prove it | Chris Stokel-Walker
My freedom of information request revealed the inane use of ChatGPT by the tech secretary. Is this the future? I hope not. Two tech-related things made me laugh this week. One was Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Lightening Up
Daylight saving time begins tomorrow, and the days are getting lighter and more expansive. If we want to, we can, too.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Dressing like a witch is in fashion – finally I am ahead of the curve
Like other middle-aged women, my wardrobe is predominantly made up of black, loosely fitting clothing, often worn backwards. I’m glad to see us represented in the witchcore trend. . “It’s time,” ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
In my family, introvert-extrovert pairings are common. But I had to get to 36 to learn which one applied to me | Jessie Cole
Now I understand the terminology, it all seems so clear. More summer essentials I never identified as shy as a child because my younger brother was the type of kid who wouldn’t speak in the ...The Guardian - 2d -
In my family, introvert-extrovert pairings are common. But I had to get to 36 to learn which one applied to me | Jessie Cole
Now I understand the terminology, it all seems so clear. More summer essentials I never identified as shy as a child because my younger brother was the type of kid who wouldn’t speak in the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump says he's ending Secret Service protection for Biden's adult children
President Donald Trump said Monday he was ending “immediately” the Secret Service protection details assigned to Joe Biden’s adult children, which the former president had extended for six months ...ABC News - Mar. 17 -
Sanders: 'These are the scariest times in my life'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says “these are the scariest times in my life” because of Elon Musk's growing power and what the former presidential candidate described as both an “oligarchy” and “the ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
The Beef Tallow Skin Care Trend Smells Like a Scam
What happens when you swap your Vanicream for rendered cow fat? I tried it so you don’t have to.Wired - Mar. 14 -
The one change that worked: I got out of my car in the middle of my commute and sat under the trees
Three years ago, when I was stuck in a traffic jam, I decided to stop to visit a park I’d passed by many times. Now, I go there at least one morning a week. I must have passed it 100 times. Until ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Dodgers Star Mookie Betts Is Struggling with 25-Lb. Weight Loss from Mystery Illness: ‘My Body’s Kind of Eating Itself’
“Literally every time I fuel my body, I throw it up,” the 32-year-old athlete saidYahoo Sports - 4d -
What I learned from the woman who does 52 new things a year | Emma Beddington
I definitely can’t match her sense of adventure – and I find real pleasure in my daily routines. But it is time to escape my hummus-tinged comfort zone. As part of my puny striving towards personal ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘We’re going to talk about death today – your death’: a doctor on what it’s like to end a life rather than extend one
I used to focus on maternity and newborn care, but when Canada legalised assisted dying in 2016, I began helping people with a different transition. The patient referral comes through my reliable ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
A moment that changed me: Crohn’s left me in constant pain. An operation restored my appetite for life
Eating with my family was a source of joy and pleasure until illness ravaged my digestive system. After my stoma was fitted, everything tasted amazing again. Growing up, I always loved food. On ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
‘I’m deeply disturbed’: My portfolio lost 20%. With Trump’s trade war, do I sell my stocks and buy gold?
“With the current state of domestic and global affairs, I’m at a loss as to how to keep my economic stability in check.”MarketWatch - Mar. 13 -
Kindness of strangers: I was crying at the airport carousel, then a couple offered a simple solution
I stood there with my baby on my chest as I watched the suitcase go round and round. An older woman saw me, walked over and said ‘What’s the matter?’. Read more in the kindness of strangers ...The Guardian - 6d -
2025 Shriners Children's 500 odds, expert predictions, picks, props: Use Denny Hamlin in NASCAR best bets
Phil Bobbitt and Steve Greco revealed their 2025 Shriners Children's 500 picks for sites like PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy, Sleeper Fantasy, and DraftKings Pick6CBS Sports - Mar. 9 -
The one change that worked: I volunteered in a Paris bar – and found a whole new life in France
At first, I didn’t know my mouchoir from my torchon, but shifts at Le Bar Commun improved my French, opening up a world of opportunities. I don’t know why I thought I would be like Grace Jones. The ...The Guardian - 5d -
My husband plans to leave his estate to his adult son, who steals his credit card to gamble online. What can I do?
“Dementia runs in my husband’s family. My husband’s son has been known to take money from his dad without permission.”MarketWatch - Mar. 11 -
Tim Dowling: I’m on tour with my band – and my wife is ignoring my calls
After a misunderstanding over who was using the car, my wife teaches me a lesson without saying a word. The band I’m in is heading out for a spring tour from Edinburgh to Exeter, a dozen dates ...The Guardian - Mar. 22 -
The kindness of strangers: I thought I’d lost my flute for ever, then a chance to play Greensleeves returned it to me
I had no ID to show the station guards. Desperate and scrambling, I said: ‘What if I play you a tune?’. Read more in the kindness of strangers series I was 21, living in Sydney, working as a ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
‘The colour of my skin didn’t matter’: exhibition shines light on black artists in postwar Paris
Pompidou Centre show featuring 150 artists of African heritage is the last before the gallery shuts for five years. For many black artists and intellectuals, postwar Paris was a cosmopolitan hub. ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
I signed a prenup, but my husband refuses to make a will or set up a trust. If he dies, will I inherit his estate?
“He has one adult son from whom he is estranged. He is 71 and I am 69.”MarketWatch - Mar. 9 -
I keep fantasising about living in total solitude in a forest
Maybe your isolation vision reflects a need to escape from the weight of responsibility that life inevitably brings. The question I am a woman in my early 30s and about two years ago, I moved ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
I trust Which? to help me choose a washing machine. But I have my own views on kitchen roll and toilet paper | Adrian Chiles
I’m in awe of the organisation’s rigorous approach to product testing. That doesn’t mean I need it for everything. I don’t buy much of any value without consulting Which?. I choose to believe that ...The Guardian - 2d -
Kyrie Irving: 'I didn’t get injured from fatigue. I didn’t have a fatigue injury. I take great care of my body'
Kyrie Irving: So I feel like this ties hand in hand because even afterYahoo Sports - 5d -
This story isn’t about the priest who abused me. It’s about my mother
She was a master archivist of lies, enabling my stepfather’s crimes against me and my siblings. Despite everything, I needed to believe she loved me. The church, though aware of our abuser’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
F.D.A. Issues Warning About Galaxy Gas and Other Nitrous Products
The agency is advising people to avoid misusing or inhaling the products that are marketed as whipped cream chargers but have been used as recreational drugs.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
2025 NASCAR at Phoenix odds, predictions, time: Model that hit 19 winners says Shriners Children's 500 picks
SportsLine simulated the Shriners Children's 500 2025 at Phoenix Raceway 10,000 times. Use its projected leaderboard for NASCAR picks at sites like PrizePicks, DraftKings, and FanDuelCBS Sports - Mar. 9 -
Have you ever been tired enough to put your shoes in the microwave? This is my world: welcome! | Nell Frizzell
While writing my book, I asked on social media for stories from parents suffering extreme sleep deprivation. It was hilarious – and frightening. Sleep is a feminist issue. Or should I say, lack of ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Join GameSpot And Giant Bomb Every Week For The New Power Block
Irritable? Dry skin? Don't know what to watch in a separate tab while you're at work? We here at GameSpot and Giant Bomb can help you with as many as one of these three. (Try putting some cream ...GameSpot - Mar. 11 -
'I was homeless while revising for my GCSEs'
Mia and her siblings lived in temporary accommodation for 18 months after a no fault eviction.BBC News - Mar. 19 -
My mother, the racist
She spent her life in northern France doing exhausting, back-breaking work – and yet she turned her anger against people who had done no wrongs to her. But as much as I couldn’t stand her rants, I ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
The Breakdown | My team of the Six Nations: from Lions in waiting to France’s new King Louis
The tournament’s brightest stars make a formidable side – twin Currys, six Frenchmen and a Scottish double. 15. Blair Kinghorn (Scotland) . Check out this season’s stats and Kinghorn’s name is ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Experience: I moved in with my partner the day we met – now we’re married
Four days after she arrived I thought: this is it. I bought an engagement ring. The first time I saw Rachel was on Bumble. We matched, but then both ended up taking a break from dating apps. So ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
After my wife died, I joined a community choir. It gave me respite from my private grief | David Sornig
When Toni fell ill I stopped playing music entirely. Yet every so often I felt the urge to return . The first person who spoke to me on the first day of choir was a woman who’d sat beside me in the ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
‘I was too shy to tell Bieber how much I loved him’: Lisa from Blackpink’s honest playlist
The K-pop superstar on the pop hit that kickstarted her music career, and why she can no longer listen to one of her band’s biggest songs. The first song I fell in love with I’m an only child. ...The Guardian - 5d -
I’m 69 and only have $121,000 in my 401(k). How can I repair the damage of the past?
“I plan to work and contribute to a 401(k) in addition to a stock-purchasing plan for a few more years.”MarketWatch - Mar. 8 -
Overwatch 2 LE SSERAFIM Homecoming: All Skins, Emotes, And Cosmetics
Overwatch 2 is teaming up with the K-Pop group LE SSERAFIM for a second event, LE SSERAFIM Homecoming, adding new legendary skins and recolors. There are 10 skins in total-- five brand-new skins ...GameSpot - Mar. 19
