Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

The series finale of Stranger Things hit Netflix on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. A behind-the-scenes documentary, One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things, also dropped on Jan. 12. The ...

Percona recently announced OpenEverest, an open-source platform for automated database provisioning and management that ...

Hundreds of millions of people are turning to chatbots to help figure out what's wrong with them. Doctors say that's not ...

Most of the health advice summarized in Google’s AI Overviews relies on non-medical sources, a new analysis shows. This follows fresh concerns about users receiving misleading or unsafe guidance on ...

Rachel is a freelancer based in Echo Park, Los Angeles and has been writing and producing content for nearly two decades on subjects ranging from tech to fashion, health and lifestyle to entertainment ...

Journaling for just a few minutes every day can help turn it into a stress-relieving, sustainable habit. It may help to write at the same time each day or use prompts for fresh ideas. One of your best ...

WELL asked is half answered, and more problems escape solution because no one happens to propose them, than because of their real difficulty. To suggest suitable inquiries to the mind of a traveller ...

ChatGPT Go adds more access for $8 a month, without upgrading to Plus. Plus stays best for priority access and higher limits across top features. Pro is for power users who need the highest caps and ...