Some birds haven’t flown the coop. Moving out on your own has long been considered a mark of adulthood, but in recent years, young adults are purposely delaying getting their own keys — especially in one state. According to a new Pew Research Center analysis of government data, California parents are the unlucky ones, as … Read more
This is wheelie good news for bike commuters. Cyclists have a 47% lower risk of early death and a 10% lower risk of hospitalization for any reason than commuters who drive or take the train, new research out of Scotland has found. “This study strengthens the evidence that active commuting has population-level health benefits and … Read more
Barbie’s getting snubbed in Palm Beach, too. “Old Palm Beachers snicker as they watch women new to the scene arrive in pink, yes, pink, Rolls-Royces, like a battalion of invading Barbies—a shocking display in a town accustomed to understated wealth,” journalist Daisy Prince wrote last month in a Vanity Fair piece exploring Palm Beach’s “identity … Read more
A native New Yorker had to leave her home after the city’s skyrocketing cost of living had made it impossible for her to achieve the American dream of opening her own business. “It’s really hard to rectify this idea we’ve been sold of in the United States that you can have and do whatever you … Read more
The number of people who live alone — more than a quarter of all Americans — as well as married couples without children are on the rise in the US, according to newly released 2020 census data. The trends reflect the country’s aging population with more empty-nesters as well as a growth in the number … Read more
Maybe it’s because of all the New Yorkers flocking there, but Miami residents ranked last for neighborliness in a recent survey. Even more shocking, rivals Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago all topped the Big Apple when it comes to helping others. The determination was made using data related to informal and formal volunteering gathered from the … Read more