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Forget the American Dream of a Single-Family Home: These Alternatives Appreciate Faster and Can Cost Less
Getty ImagesFor generations, the American dream of a single-family home—the kind of free-standing place with a bedroom for each of the kids, flowers planted out front, and the family dog running around in the backyard as the grill gets fired up—has persisted. Even after decades of societal and economic shifts, a housing crash in the 2000s, and now record-high prices and a supply shortage, the dream has endured. It’s what most Americans imagine when they think “house.” It’s a given that every generation aspires to one day own a home of their own, ideally not connected to the one next...
The 14 Best Stranger Things Episodes, Ranked
Nearly three years separated Season 3 and 4 of "Stranger Things," yet the public demand for the show never waned. "Stranger Things" broke the internet when Season 4 Vol. II dropped on July 1. What the Duffer brothers have managed to do is impressive, especially in the era of streaming and a flooded marketplace. It speaks to the show's continued commitment to character, action, and delivering stunning, film-level visual storytelling.Unlike previous seasons, Season 4 was split in two. "We didn't think nine episodes were going to be ready in time," executive producer Shawn Levy recently explained. The business decision ultimately served as...
Hidden gem: The Canadian Marriott with a Nordic spa that stands in the shadow of Banff
Even if you have yet to visit, you’ve probably heard of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Its majestic mountain peaks, hot springs, cool summers and snowy winters are pretty legendary. What you may not know, though, is how few points-friendly hotels there are in the area. While points hotels are not the be- all, end-all of travel, if you are trying to stretch your vacation dollars, their absence can present a bit of a logistical challenge. We can’t wave a magic wand and wish into existence some great Banff properties where you can use your hotel points, but we...
15 Seamless Bras That’ll Make You Forget You’re Even Wearing a Bra in the First Place
Wearing an annoying underwire bra can be a certain kind of hell. The poking, the digging, the adjusting, the non-stop reminder that you’re wearing a bra in the first place. No more! Nix the underwire and get your boobs into a smooth, supportive seamless bra that’ll make you forget you’re wearing a bra in the first place. Whether you’re lounging at home or heading out for a decadent dinner date night, a good seamless bra will make you feel and look good—no seams necessary. The best seamless bras, at a glance: Honeylove Crossover Bra ($69) Knix Good To Go Seamless...
42 Times Tenants Maliciously Complied With Their Jerk Landlords
From our experience, becoming a landlord makes someone pick one of two paths. They either become the living embodiment of wholesomeness and are so welcoming they’re practically family to you. Or… they embrace the dark side and go full Darth Vader in their quest for power, domination, and easy victims to squeeze dry. An exaggeration? Perhaps a tad. But you never really hear about the landlords that are ‘just all right’; it’s the heroes and villains that capture the imagination.And it’s the latter that we’ll be talking about today. We’ve collected a whole bunch of stories about tenants who got...