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Introducing the New Food Pyramid
Introducing the New Food Pyramid
FDA-Certified For 2025–2028
Caleb Coy
Dec 5
I’m a Very Mindful Person Who Just Happens to Plot Revenge During Meditation
I’m a Very Mindful Person Who Just Happens to Plot Revenge During M...
Finding inner peace through elaborate schemes of karmic justice
Srini
Dec 4
Christmas Badges You’ll Probably Deserve This Year
Christmas Badges You’ll Probably Deserve This Year
Because you should be awarded for all the work you do to make the holidays special
Kyrie Gray
Dec 3
Shocking Takeaways From Rudolph The Reindeer’s Tell-All Memoir
Shocking Takeaways From Rudolph The Reindeer’s Tell-All Memoir
Stephanie Redmond
Dec 2
Things to Finally Get Rid of When Packing for a Move
Things to Finally Get Rid of When Packing for a Move
If you didn’t use it here, you won’t use it there
Amarie Skrzyp
Nov 29
FAQs About That One Hair on My Chin
FAQs About That One Hair on My Chin
Inquiring minds want to know
Jennifer Haubrich
Nov 28
Welcome to the Nonrefundable Romantic Getaway You Booked Months Ago Before Getting Dumped
Welcome to the Nonrefundable Romantic Getaway You Booked Months Ago...
All’s fair in love and AirBNB cancellation policies…
Natasha Dumas
Nov 27
The Motion-Activated Faucet in the Office Bathroom Is Creating a Toxic Work Environment
The Motion-Activated Faucet in the Office Bathroom Is Creating a To...
It clearly has an agenda!
Andrew Knott
Nov 26
The Company Outing You’ve Been Dreading — Oops, I Mean Excited About
The Company Outing You’ve Been Dreading — Oops, I Mean Excited About
Because what screams corporate harmony louder than forced camaraderie?
Just Norah
Nov 25
These Movie Ideas are Too Dark for Our Young Demographic
These Movie Ideas are Too Dark for Our Young Demographic
“Maybe instead of the voice of God Joan of Arc can have adorable talking birds?”
Kyrie Gray
Nov 22
Minecraft as Narrated by Cormac McCarthy
Minecraft as Narrated by Cormac McCarthy
No country for old Java editions
Caleb Coy
Nov 21
Kirkus Book Reviews of Thanksgiving
Kirkus Book Reviews of Thanksgiving
“Five stars, I tore through it in one sitting.”
Kate Brennan
Nov 20
Of Course I Can Cut the Line, It’s a Matter of National Security
Of Course I Can Cut the Line, It’s a Matter of National Security
I’m on a mission that will save this country, but coffee first
Aaron Chown
Nov 19
Dogs Vs Children: A Parent’s Guide to Determining Which is Right for You
Dogs Vs Children: A Parent’s Guide to Determining Which is Right fo...
They’re practically the same animal, except for a few subtle differences
Amarie Skrzyp
Nov 18
The Real Victim of the Car Rental Lady in “Planes, Trains & Automobile” Speaks Out
The Real Victim of the Car Rental Lady in “Planes, Trains & Automob...
Spare a thought for me, the Marathon Car Rental lady's Sister
Anna Pook
Nov 15
How to Write Your Children’s Book as If You Were Running a Startup
How to Write Your Children’s Book as If You Were Running a Startup
It’s Time to Disrupt the Children’s Book Industry
Kyrie Gray
Nov 14
The New Yorker’s Interview with Author, God
The New Yorker’s Interview with Author, God
Exclusive conversation with the best-selling writer of all time
Andy Schocket
Nov 13
10 Golden Rules for Social Media, From Your Repressed PR Staff
10 Golden Rules for Social Media, From Your Repressed PR Staff
How to avoid getting sued, cancelled, or flagged for online indecency ever again.
Just Norah
Nov 12
The Only Hospital Bag Checklist Worth Following
The Only Hospital Bag Checklist Worth Following
Forget massage oil, what you need is a projectile.
Lisa Hides
Nov 11
Exposed: Underground Pet Owner Societies and Their Sacred Rituals
Exposed: Underground Pet Owner Societies and Their Sacred Rituals
A classified guide to the most fanatical pet cults in suburbia
Srini
Nov 8
I’m the Woman Who Wakes Up Looking Perfect, and I Want You to Free Me From This Curse
I’m the Woman Who Wakes Up Looking Perfect, and I Want You to Free ...
This isn’t as great as social media makes it out to be
Kyrie Gray
Nov 7
I’m the Questionable Impulse Item That Will Change Your Life and Get You Free Shipping
I’m the Questionable Impulse Item That Will Change Your Life and Ge...
Go on and add to basket, don’t think twice!
Steffany Ritchie
Nov 6
15 Reasons You Didn’t Hear Back About That Job Application
15 Reasons You Didn’t Hear Back About That Job Application
We swear the economy is actually doing great.
Erika Lindquist
Nov 5
Notice: Your Personal Account Has Been Breached
Notice: Your Personal Account Has Been Breached
Sign up for a year of free credit monitoring so you can watch fraudulent charges amass in real time
Thomas Pease
Nov 4
I’m Not a Helicopter Parent, I Just Hired the FBI to Track My Son’s Every Move
I’m Not a Helicopter Parent, I Just Hired the FBI to Track My Son’s...
How to give your child independence while maintaining total federal surveillance
Srini
Nov 1
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