Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Hershey may be known as the “Sweetest Place on Earth,” thanks to its chocolate-drenched origins, but the Pennsylvania ...

Rachel is a freelancer based in Echo Park, Los Angeles and has been writing and producing content for nearly two decades on subjects ranging from tech to fashion, health and lifestyle to entertainment ...

In 2025, first-time buyers had an average age of 40, according to the National Association of Realtors, an all-time high. And the share of first-time homebuyers on the market has decreased to a record ...

Welcome to the How to Write Your Code section. Please sign in to participate in contests. Below is a sample problem: Addition of Two Numbers. While coding on the platform you can use upload-as-file, ...

Without realizing it, you are creating your life story, page by page and chapter by chapter. What’s called “narrative identity” in psychology captures this idea that we are constantly trying to make ...

First Friday is a largely unofficial monthly event celebrating community, culture and art on the First Friday of every month, drawing thousands of people looking to shop, eat, browse galleries and ...

July 7, 2026 • Graham Platner is facing calls to end his bid for U.S. Senate in Maine after a woman accused him of sexual assault. And, Trump made his dissatisfaction with NATO clear ahead of its ...