Phone Settings You Need to Know Before Protesting
As tempting as it may be to just join a protest, a little planning can go a long way, especially if you’re going to take […]
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How to Report Racist or Offensive Posts on Social Media
Social media is a powerful tool for promoting a cause, but lax publishing policies also leave plenty of room for users to spew racist, hateful, […]
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Looking for something to see tonight? Every day we search for and highlight the best streaming options. Last weekend in May, we hope you enjoyed […]
Continue reading »How to Donate to Your Local Protester Fund
If you’re wondering how to help protesters right now, consider donating to your local relief fund. It is cruel to jail someone at any time […]
Continue reading »What to Bring to Protest
The first step to joining a protest is to simply show up, but it is also important to be prepared for all situations – from […]
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The debt repayment board usually advises to pay off the debt at high interest rates first. But what actually counts as high interest debt? Is […]
Continue reading »Which Tech Companies Support Black Workforce and Diversity?
Since the death of George Floyd, several technology companies have issued statements condemning racism and police brutality and in support of racial justice. But while […]
Continue reading »Bring Sport Top Water Bottle for Next Demo
Water is probably one of the most important things you can bring to a protest or demonstration. Yes, it retains hydration, but it can also […]
Continue reading »Reduce COVID-19 Risk by Avoiding Singing or Shouting Meetings
The CDC recently dropped its warnings about restricting choirs during religious services. The original guidelines included a recommendation that religious gatherings “consider suspending or at […]
Continue reading »How to Rinse Your Eyes With Tear Gas
In protests against police brutality this week, police in many cities have opted for escalating violence. One of the tools they commonly use is chemical […]
Continue reading »You Will Need This IPhone Shortcut If You Are Protesting
You might be tempted to leave your iPhone at home when you leave your home in protest – and I don’t blame you, given the […]
Continue reading »Check Out This List of Over 100 Different Children’s Books
In light of the events of the week following George Floyd’s death, parents – especially white parents – must ask themselves: Am I doing enough? […]
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You might think that hackers and other scammers will take a break in the world for a while, right? But this is far from the […]
Continue reading »It’s Time to Revisit “Chocolate Rain”
If you haven’t given much thought to Thay Zondey’s song “Chocolate Rain” since it became a meme in 2007, it’s time to upload the video […]
Continue reading »Beware of Venmo Fake Bond Donations
The Minnesota Freedom Foundation, which is helping out protesters in Minneapolis, has become a popular donation cause this week. Great! But make sure you go […]
Continue reading »Bring These Snacks to Your Next Protest
Protests and demonstrations can be intense events with a lot of running and shouting, but most of the time in one of them you will […]
Continue reading »Demonstrations That Changed the Course of American History
With protests sparked by the assassinations of George Floyd and Breonne Taylor over the past week in 140 cities , we thought it was time […]
Continue reading »How to Protect Your Relationship From a Pandemic, With Divorce Attorney James J. Sexton
Being trapped with your significant other 24/7 is not a recipe for relationship success. That’s why we’re talking with divorce attorney James J. Sexton this […]
Continue reading »How to Have Successful Video Chats With Young Children
Last week I wrote an article for parents on how to help their young children learn to better participate in video chats with loved ones […]
Continue reading »Can You Squeeze the Juice Out of a Lemon by Poking a Hole in It?
It seems like everyone is taking on a new challenge these days. So when we saw the #lemonjuicechallenge on TikTok , we decided not to […]
Continue reading »How to Improve Your Browser’s Spelling Checker
Chromium-based Windows web browsers are getting a new spell checker feature thanks to a recent collaboration between Google and Microsoft. Windows Spellcheck, not Hunspell , […]
Continue reading »What’s New on Netflix for the Week of June 1, 2020
It’s officially a new month, which means it’s time to fill up your Netflix lineup. A ton of new content hit Netflix overnight, including films […]
Continue reading »Learn How to Make Pretzels From Aunt Anna Herself on Facebook Live
Whether you got your Aunt Anna’s pretzels at the mall or at the airport (are they anywhere else?), You may be missing out on these […]
Continue reading »What We Know About Disney World Opening in July
As of mid-March, all Disney theme parks and resorts around the world have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the reopening process beginning […]
Continue reading »How to Watch the Lord of the Rings Reunion
It will be a wonderful summer weekend. (Maybe – we don’t know where you live.) We do know how tempting it will be to go […]
Continue reading »How to Schedule Tweets on the Twitter Website
Twitter has finally added the ability to schedule tweets from its website. People have been asking for this feature for most of a decade, and […]
Continue reading »What You Need to Know About the New TSA Rules
As travel begins to gradually resume, many of us are wondering what changes will be made to the check-in and boarding process in the future. […]
Continue reading »Why Is It so Difficult to Predict the Shape of Economic Recovery
While the post-pandemic recovery of the US economy will be long and difficult, there is already a lot of speculation about what the economic recovery […]
Continue reading »Shuffle Your Deck of Cards for a Quick Workout
For today’s classic home workout, we look back to 2011 when Lifehacker created its own workout routine on a now defunct platform called Fleetly. He […]
Continue reading »Are You Overly Reliant on Sleep or Anxiety Medications?
Even more than usual, our lives right now are shaped by stress, which results in many disturbing, sleepless nights. For many, this meant turning to […]
Continue reading »Put Rum in Your Capri Sun
Hi guys from the 90s. Last night as I was doing my weekly grocery run, I responded to the sweet, nostalgic siren tune of a […]
Continue reading »What to Watch This Weekend, May 29-31, 2020
Looking for something fun to watch tonight? Every day we search for and highlight the best streaming options. Yesterday we told you about a virtual […]
Continue reading »How to Automatically Add Chapters to YouTube Videos
YouTube has a new “chapters” feature that allows creators to add timestamps to specific locations in their videos so that users can jump to the […]
Continue reading »How to Argue a Baby and a Newborn at the Same Time
Except for one (very) long weekend as foster parent, I have never carried a baby and a newborn at the same time. But that very […]
Continue reading »Should I Be Worried About the Mysterious Boxes on My City’s Power Poles?
I don’t really pay much attention to the power poles in my area – as long as they are solid and not sparks, weird buzzing […]
Continue reading »How to Vote by Mail
It’s 2020, so, naturally, the post office has become politicized . In particular, the president insisted on the fact, in order to simplify voting by […]
Continue reading »Fix Your Crappy Phone Photos With This Powerful App
Your phone’s camera is more powerful than ever, but far from reliable. It’s always discouraging to think that you’ve taken the perfect shot just to […]
Continue reading »Soak and Freeze Bamboo Skewers for Summer Grilling
Chopsticks are especially fun during the summer months, and tossing the kebab on the wire rack is an easy way to do it. But bamboo […]
Continue reading »Don’t Follow Twitter Accounts for the Latest News
When events move quickly, such as last night’s protests against police violence in Minneapolis, disinformation spreads quickly too. Check your sources and don’t trust accounts […]
Continue reading »How to Change Your Tax Return Online
If you’ve ever had to amend your taxes, you know the process goes the old fashioned way: mailing out forms. But that will change completely […]
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