Culture

Economic stress can have an unexpected effect on consumer behavior, causing an increase in smaller, indulgent purchases that analysts call the “lipstick effect.”

Advocates for the policy say the additional revenue could help the parks, while other park supporters worry the price increase will have knock-on effects.

Jennifer Wilson, staff writer at The New Yorker, talks about why young people are embracing prenups regardless of the assets they have.

The price of first-class stamps has risen 42% since 2020. Counterfeit stamps complicate that calculation.

Smaller homes designed around spaces for gathering and forging social connections mean more for our well-being, says Mike Coren of The Washington Post.

As Paramount and Netflix compete for Warner Bros. Discovery, the outcome could reshape how movies are made, released, and watched.

These “perfect waves” attract kayakers, river surfers, and plenty of visitors.

Lower demand has winemakers turning to Costco to get their bottles in front of customers — at a discount.

Just two briskets come on each cow and while cattle herd sizes are small, demand for brisket is high.

Airport lounges seem to be opening up everywhere, but according to historian Kevin James, they were historically much more exclusive.