Life lessons can often feel hard-won. You choose what you think is best—or even most exciting—in the moment, only to realize ...

2000s pop culture taught a generation of girls to romanticize their own suffering, but for me, growing up meant cutting ties with the sad girl archetype.

Last night I was hanging out with a small group of friends and the conversation eventually moved to things we have learned the hard way. I found this to be one of those things that started out as ...

History has a funny way of repeating itself, mostly when we ignore all the obvious warnings. From empires collapsing because someone forgot to plan, to revolutions sparked by miscommunication, ...

“You only learn half the things you need to know in the classroom.” When I first heard that saying, I brushed it off as something adults said to make school sound deeper than it really was. But now, a ...

A look back at the simple, non-nonsense habits from the 80s and 90s we wish would make a comeback. Growing up in the '80s and '90s came with a kind of freedom and real-world learning that's hard to ...

Our deeply polarized society, the recent election, and even the cancellation of some of our favorite shows are hitting us hard. But the good news is, watching TV isn’t just an escape. Some of our ...