The Millennial Internet Is Dead, and Politicians Killed It. Social media use is declining, and what's left has shifted from conversation to passive scrolling. Reason · Oct 4
The DSA has a believability problem with older Black voters. But young people want to take more risks Black voters reveal a generational divide, with younger voters drawn to the Democratic Socialists of America, and older voters focused on what can realistically be achieved The Guardian - US · Oct 3
Should a Teen Pay Rent After Turning 18 if They Still Live at Home? Turning 18 makes a teenager a legal adult, but it does not automatically make them financially independent. With housing, education, groceries, transportation, and insurance taking sizable bites out of young workers’ paychecks, many families are reconsidering what adulthood at home should look like. Recent research from Pew Research Center found… Kids Ain't Cheap · Oct 3
Why Existing Content May Be More Valuable Than What Is Published Next When an AI summary appears in Google search results, users click a traditional result only 8% of the time, compared with 15% when no summary appears, according to Pew Research Center data. International Business Times · Oct 1
Your Child Loves Screens, But How Much Is Too Much? “Just five more minutes” can quickly turn into an hour. For many families, screens are now part of homework, entertainment and even socialising. A 2025 Pew Research Center survey found that 85% of US parents of children aged 12 or younger said their child watches YouTube, with 51% reporting daily… MyLifeXP · Oct 1
The Global Skills Schools Still Aren't Teaching Nearly half of U.S. teenagers, 48%, now say social media has a mostly negative effect on people their age, according to Pew Research Center's 2025 survey. At the same time, 74% say social platforms make them feel more connected to friends. International Business Times · Sep 29
Couples Who Earn Very Different Salaries: The Money Fights That Start In Year One When two people fall in love, a salary gap may not seem like a relationship problem—until rent, vacations, retirement contributions, and everyday spending become shared decisions. For couples with different salaries, the first year of combining financial lives can expose disagreements that never surfaced while dating. One partner may earn… Budget and the Bees · Sep 28
“I’ve Walked A Lot… I’m Tired”: 76 Posts To Make Gen X Remember The Good Old Days Generation X grew up through some unforgettable decades. They saw Star Wars in theaters, watched the first Space Shuttle launch on TV, listened to Led Zeppelin and Madonna on the radio, and wore everything from bell-bottoms to acid-wash jeans. So, for anyone feeling nostalgic, we’ve rounded up some posts from… Bored Panda · Sep 25
The Next Step for Emergency Technology Is Better Coordination After the Alert Pew Research Center reported in 2025 that 91% of U.S. adults owned a smartphone, giving emergency technology a familiar device through which to reach people quickly. International Business Times · Sep 25
The Tragic Paradox of Venezuelans in the U.S.: ICE Shoots One of Their Own as Chavista Delcy Rodríguez Arrives in New York Venezuelan delivery driver Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez was shot and detained in Austin while Rodríguez, now Washington's recognized partner in Caracas, arrived for the U.N. General Assembly and a meeting with Trump. Neither administrations are addressing the situation of the Venezuelan community in the U.S. Latin Times · Sep 21
Would You Charge Your Adult Child Rent If They Moved Back Home? Your adult child calls with a familiar request: Can I move back home for a while? With housing costs still elevated, returning to the family home can be a practical way to rebuild savings, pay down debt, or recover from a job change. But once the boxes arrive, another question… Kids Ain't Cheap · Sep 19
She Makes More Money Than He Does — Why Is That Still a Problem for Some Couples? A woman earning more than her husband or partner can change far more than the number on a paycheck. It can challenge assumptions about who pays for dinner, who makes major financial decisions, who carries the household, and what each person contributes. Clever Dude · Sep 18
Trump Says the US Is Respected Again and 'Everyone Stands Up' but Global Survey Finds Little Confidence Donald Trump said America is respected again, but a Pew Research Center survey found median international confidence of 23% in his handling of world affairs across 36 countries. International Business Times UK · Sep 17
Even Americans earning more than $155,000 now call themselves 'working class'—a sign of how far the affordability crisis has spread A new Pew study found 60% of U.S. adults identify as working class, up from 54% two years ago—and half of the country's top earners say the label fits. Fortune · Sep 14
International Business Times UK · Sep 10 Texas Latinos Desert Republicans as 56% Now Support Democrats Over Prices and Immigration Latino voters in Texas battleground districts now support Democrats 56% to 36%, according to a recent survey. Immigration and living costs are driving this political shift.
Latin Times · Sep 5 Tens of Millions Kids Were Exploited Online in a Year. Here's Why Parents Should Pay Attention UNICEF says 20 million children faced online sexual exploitation in a year, mostly on TikTok and Instagram. Here's what it means for Hispanic families.
Budget and the Bees · Aug 30 Your Adult Child Is Moving Back Home — Decide These Money Rules Before the Boxes Arrive When an adult child asks to move back home, saying yes may feel like the easiest part of the conversation. The harder questions often involve money: Will they pay rent, buy groceries, cover utilities, or save toward moving out? Those details matter because an adult child moving back home can…
Saving Advice · Aug 26 That Tip Screen Appears on Takeout Orders Too — Here’s What People Actually Tip You order dinner online, drive to the restaurant, walk inside, grab a bag from the counter, and suddenly the payment screen is asking whether you’d...
Kids Ain't Cheap · Aug 21 Should Parents Charge Adult Kids Rent When They Move Back Home? Moving back home as an adult is no longer unusual. In 2023, 18% of Americans ages 25 to 34 lived in a parent’s home, according to Pew Research Center, and housing costs, job changes, student debt, divorce, and saving for a home can all make returning to the family home…
Budget and the Bees · Aug 21 Your Adult Kids Know You Have Money — 7 Boundaries to Set Before It Becomes the Family Safety Net Having enough money to help your adult children can feel like a blessing—until occasional help quietly becomes an expectation. Recent research underscores how common this is: Pew Research Center reported in 2026 that 56% of parents with adult children had provided them financial support during the previous 12 months. Meanwhile,…
Bored Panda · Aug 21 92 Cursed AI Images That Might Just Fuel Your Next Nightmares People love to hate generative artificial intelligence, and we’re here for it. Recent research shows that more people are concerned than excited about AI use. Meanwhile, internet users are calling out the most egregious artificial intelligence slop that looks like it was produced in a data center right out of…
Kids Ain't Cheap · Aug 19 Before You Give Your Child Their First Smartphone, Do These 6 Things Giving a child their first smartphone can solve a practical problem—suddenly they can call after practice, text when plans change, and reach you in an emergency. But it also places apps, messaging, cameras, location sharing, purchases, strangers, and a nearly unlimited internet connection in their pocket. Smartphone access is nearly…
TechRadar · Aug 19 Over half of Americans are concerned about AI in daily life — with tech leaders and AI gurus desperately trying to calm the number one fear There's little to reduce Americans' concerns about AI, with many fearing it will replace human jobs over the next 20 years.
International Business Times · Aug 12 MySpace Hopes Nostalgia Could Fuel a Comeback. But It Got Burned In Its Last Relaunch. In a new documentary, the current owners of MySpace say they are planning yet another comeback for the once-dominant social media website.
International Business Times · Jul 31 Most Americans Believe Trump Has The Wrong Priorities, Poll Shows. 7 in 10 Disapproved Of His Economic Performance Most Americans believe President Trump has not put America first and that his policies have actually worsened economic conditions, according to several recent polls.