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.

After drafting a code of ethics and conduct for Costa Mesa officials and administrators — requiring civility and disclosure of one’s relationships and material interests, financial and otherwise, ...

What really happens after you hit enter on that AI prompt? WSJ’s Joanna Stern heads inside a data center to trace the journey and then grills up some steaks to show just how much energy it takes to ...

In a recent survey from the Digital Education Council, a global alliance of universities and industry representatives focused on education innovation, the majority of students (86%) said they use ...

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 ...

I have zero coding skills, but I was able to quickly assemble camera feeds from around the world into a single view. Here's how I did it—and what it means for all of us. I'm the Executive Editor, ...

Garcia eventually received a code of conduct warning. Garcia entered the day well out of contention and then bogeyed the first hole, so his anger is understandable. Sergio Garcia lines up a putt on ...