I didn’t know any gay adults growing up. I didn’t have anyone to show me what my future would look like. I wish I had. I don’t know whether having older LGBTQ+ people in my life would have changed when I came out. I do know it would have made me feel a little less […]
It really wasn’t that long ago that children didn’t have TikTok or video games, Connie Lee Cushman lamented. They used to play outside and be imaginative. In the early ‘70s, Cushman played outdoors all day under the Mississippi sun with siblings, cousins and neighborhood friends. They pretended they were police officers, bank robbers, cowboys, outlaws […]
The first time I was on a boat, I was 3. I was with a friend’s family on Lake Erie, and I loved everything about it: going over the waves, feeling the wind in my hair. Not long after, my dad fell in love with the lake life too, and my family got our own […]
Although it may seem like everybody has siblings, there is a sizable chunk of the U.S. population that actually grew up as “only children” with no siblings at all. As Psychology Today reports, 20 percent of American households are one-child families. If you grew up as an only child, or have a point of view […]
Meme-stock pioneer Keith Gill has nearly doubled his stake in GameStop. – Roaring Kitty Keith Gill, the meme-stock pioneer who helped kick-start the initial GameStop craze, is doubling down. In the latest update shared to his Reddit account Thursday, the trader widely known by his online handles ”Roaring Kitty” and “DeepF—kingValue” revealed that he had […]
Much to my discontent, I’ve always had short, light eyelashes and sparse brows. A few years ago, I made it my mission to defy nature: I tried growth serums, tinting, castor oil and everything else under the sun to grow them. Nothing worked, and eventually, I accepted that those things were for people who had […]
A popular Reddit thread delved into the perceptions of wealth from those who grew up poor. The post asked, “Redditors who grew up poor, what do you associate with being rich?” According to Charles Schwab’s Modern Wealth Survey, Americans believe a net worth of $2.2 million is necessary to be considered wealthy. However, for many […]
The US economy grew more slowly than initially thought during the first quarter. The Bureau of Economic Analysis’s second estimate of first quarter US gross domestic product (GDP) showed the economy grew at an annualized pace of 1.3% during the period, down from a first reading in April of 1.6% growth and in line with […]
By Vivek Mishra BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s economy likely grew at its slowest pace in a year in the January-March quarter due to weak demand, according to a Reuters poll of economists who said the possibility of growth significantly surpassing their forecasts was low. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) unexpectedly grew by 8.4% in […]
Much to my discontent, I’ve always had short, light eyelashes and sparse brows. A few years ago, I made it my mission to defy nature: I tried growth serums, tinting, castor oil and everything else under the sun to grow them. Nothing worked, and eventually, I accepted that those things were for people who had […]
May 23—Since earthlings were confined to their homes during the coronavirus pandemic, Spokane county tourism has never been better. In 2023, about 9.9 million tourists visited Spokane County — more than any year since 2019 — which resulted in around $1.5 billion in revenue. “It starts with a visit,” said Rose Noble, Visit Spokane president […]
How high is it? “It’s a long way up, no matter the measure. From the bottom of the foundation to the top of the penthouse vent, it is 122.8 feet. From the ground floor to the top of the penthouse vent (all that will be seen above the ground) is 104.2” (Star Gazette June 4, […]