Johner Images/Johner Images Royalty-Free/Getty Images As a new parent living in an apartment building, I was always terrified that one day I would get The Knock. IYKYK. If you don’t know, it’s the fear that a neighbor is going to come over and complain that your baby is too loud. It’s a risk of living in close quarters and, sadly, it’s a situation no one can really do much about. So when I saw a recent post on Reddit’s “Am I The Assh*le” forum — “AITA if I knock on a neighbor’s door? (Screaming newborn) — I felt that familiar...
10 Diverse Read-Aloud Books For Kids That Are Good Alternatives To Dr. Seuss
Getty Images Many of us grew up reading Dr. Seuss, or having Dr. Seuss read to us by our parents. But when you know better, you do better — and some of the Dr. Seuss classics we and our parents loved as children feature racist imagery, which led to the decision by Dr. Seuss Enterprises in 2021 to no longer publish six titles. That year, Read Across America (the biggest celebration of reading in the U.S.) chose to start centering diverse books rather than spotlight Seuss, as the controversial author had been intertwined in the celebration since its beginning in...
The 'Love Is Blind' Season 8 Political Talks Are Making Me Itchy
Netflix © 2025 Love is Blind is one of those silly reality shows I know I can’t take too seriously. These people are trying to find their one and only on a Netflix show, and you know what? That’s fine. At least Season 8 of the hit show has been a little more refreshing than previous seasons. With just the weddings left to air, it’s been pretty boring in terms of drama and big reveals. Except for all the political talk. Specifically, hearing two couples — Sara and Ben, Virginia and Devin — bring up their feelings on voting, social...
We Have Proof That Teens Have Acted Like Teens Since Ancient Times
TikTok One of the greatest movies to come out of the ’80s has to be The Breakfast Club. And while the plucky, insightful, angsty (and deeply problematic) teens offer some really amazing, memorable lines (“Could you describe the ruckus, sir?”) one of the best exchanges has to be between the two adults. “Carl, I’ve been teaching for 22 years,” says the grumpy vice principal to Carl the janitor. “And each year these kids get more and more arrogant.” Carl scoffs. “Oh bullsh*t, man. Come on, Vern. The kids haven’t changed. You have.” It just highlights a universal truth that every...