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.

Playoff basketball is here! Although the Play-In Tournament runs through April 17, the traditional NBA playoffs begin the day after. The league jumps right into it, which means fans could very easily ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid series, is shutting down rumors that she uses AI to write ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Andrew Novak can see Masters videos in his sleep. The YouTube highlight reels, old final-round broadcasts and shot compilations, they have all scanned through his eyes countless times.

Now that the deadline to file taxes has passed, if you’re expecting a tax refund via check or direct deposit, there are tools to help you track your money. According to e-file.com, more than 90% of ...

Elysse Bell is a finance and business writer for Investopedia. She writes about small business, personal finance, technology, and more. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced ...

If you want to catch up with the epic action adventure of My Hero Academia then you can read the first few chapters online at one of the best free manga sites, Viz.com. If you get caught up on those ...

If you're struggling to afford homeownership, you're not alone. In the U.S. in 2025, the average age of first-time homebuyers clocked in at 40 years old, up from age 29 in 1985, according to a new ...

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’ve been doing European politics with the Liberal Democrats on and off since 1989, long enough to know that it’s always worth waiting a little before declaring that a change of government is good ...

According to historians, pencils descended from an ancient Roman writing instrument called a stylus, a thin metal rod. The stylus was used on a wax tablet for marking or scribing text. The wax tablet ...