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Why Do Cartoon Villains Speak in Foreign Accents?
Children’s shows often use non-standard dialects to voice the “bad guys,” sending a dangerous message to kids about diversity.
Children’s shows often use non-standard dialects to voice the “bad guys,” sending a dangerous message to kids about diversity.
Let’s just say he “retired” a little early.
Need to make space for a new game? Here’s where to look.
After multiple burnouts, in my early 30s I finally knew why life sometimes felt harder for me. It made perfect sense, so why had no one noticed before?
According to research, a good night’s sleep makes us more positive and resilient to stress.
I was an 18-year-old father who couldn’t be there for his baby. I know, you’ve heard this one before. How about this part? Twelve years later Krystasia’s mom walked away and never came back.
According to a recent study, 41% of candidates negotiate every job offer. Here’s what you need to do to join their ranks.
When it comes to unfair tactics, some of us are just better at bending the rules. But, the urge to cheat at games is easier to understand when you examine how they are designed.
My ‘achievable’ self-development goal of trying not to be angry was difficult. It’s what you do with that feeling that matters.
Corporations and private-equity funds have been rolling up smaller chains and previously independent practices.
Forget what you think you know about the ur-vampire story. Bram Stoker’s masterpiece was a sprawling, radical detective novel.
Many of us are feeling a bit lonelier these days. These tips may help—some involving other people, and some you can follow all by yourself.
From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
People who constantly hit the road for work share what they wish they’d known from the jump.
Whether in boba tea, cuttlefish, rice noodles, or cassava dough, the texture of QQ connects people across cultures and generations.
New safety rules require users to verify their identities before gaining access to sites. This spells the end of the relative anonymity that we’ve come to expect online.
How does a family cope when one member — in the midst of a psychotic episode — kills another?
Elaine Castillo’s second novel captures the numerous ways that screens help people hide from themselves.
The World Health Organization has closed in on its bold goal of eradicating polio several times, but the paralytic virus is entrenched in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
After a forgotten WW2 propaganda poster was discovered in 2000, it found an astounding new resonance in 21st-Century Britain – becoming an endlessly memeable template that is both cherished and mocked.
From crispy to chewy, we’ve collected the best of the best.
Meanwhile, over the past 10 years, the number of billionaires worldwide has increased by more than half, to 2,891, according to UBS.
The monthly curriculum trend might be one of the most positive movements to come out of TikTok in quite some time. While many of these curriculum videos are harmless and even healing, others include strict expectations to finish several lengthy books or master a new hobby—all within 30 days.
Pro wrestling’s failed unionization effort – and Hogan’s alleged role in undermining that campaign – is part of a broader story about the erosion of labor’s power since the 1980s.
‘Stranger Things’ star Finn Wolfhard is wrapping the show that changed his life.
This airline rule is infuriating if you’re forgetful, but there’s a reason for it.
Americans are drowning in subscriptions for services like Netflix, Disney, and Verizon. So, they’re saving money by joining family plans with friends.
Make better-tasting iced coffee at home with these tips from Giorgio Milos, a Specialty Coffee Association-certified master barista for illycaffè.
If you love art, history, and food, here’s everything you need to bookmark for a trip to La Serenissima.
She’d been running the bar with her business partner for years. Then they found out they’re cousins.
Emissions are “going through the roof” because of A.I., according to new sustainability reports.
These injured stars expected to come off the IL could prove as good as any trade deadline blockbuster.
A Houston mother is one of many nationwide left with grief and unanswered questions when a loved one dies behind bars.
“I just want to pay someone to tickle my back.”
I always call my childhood best friend after a date. Here’s why.
Research on how we perceive the rate of change shows how you can be strategic about goal tracking and boost your motivation.
“I was essentially the assistant principal for grownups.”
When an investment tanked and buried us in debt, we had to face the truth of how we’d gotten there.
Poison ivy and bees stings are among the most common outdoor menaces for people enjoying the outdoors.
The summer vacation season is in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere, but navigating the line between work time and personal time is tricky for a lot of people.
I responded to one of those spam texts from a “recruiter”—then took the job. It got weirder than I could have imagined.
From commencement speeches to career advice columns, the call to “follow your passion” is all around us.
If you have decades of work experience, your skills may be exactly what’s needed to harness AI’s power, without falling into its traps.
Knowing the psychology behind why moments drag or whizz by can give you a degree of control over your experience of time.
The Education Department said the rollout of the 2026-27 FAFSA will be on schedule this year, with beta testing already underway.