Exclusive | Gen Z and parents favor old-school tech like iPods and digital cameras for a simpler, less plugged-in life: ‘People are just sick of it’

Exclusive | Gen Z and parents favor old-school tech like iPods and digital cameras for a simpler, less plugged-in life: ‘People are just sick of it’

They’re tossing tech to the trash and seizing a retro reboot. Gen Zers are ditching sleek smartphones and algorithm-fed apps for vintage flip phones, once-coveted iPods, digital cameras, even typewriters — and jump-starting a simpler, less plugged-in life.  And parents are scooping up retro tech for their children, too, as a way to preserve family … Read more

Exclusive | I dreaded a snow day with my kids — but discovered a throwback to a simpler time in the blizzard of chaos

Exclusive | I dreaded a snow day with my kids — but discovered a throwback to a simpler time in the blizzard of chaos

On most school mornings, our second grader fights the dawn.  She wraps herself like a mummy in the covers, clutching her pastel unicorn blanket around her like armor against the day. Wardrobe fights ensue. Pants are a constant bone of contention (somehow, the ones she owns are always out of style). “One more bite” of … Read more

Phew — this much simpler habit is better at fixing your gut health than a poop transplant, say scientists

Phew — this much simpler habit is better at fixing your gut health than a poop transplant, say scientists

Turns out that fecal transplants are No. 2. It’s hard to imagine, but these transplants are really hot right now. Clinical trials have shown promising results for treating cancer, reversing the effects of aging and healing the gut. Luckily, a new study suggests there’s a much simpler and more appetizing way to optimize gut health. … Read more

‘Landman’ star Ali Larter uprooted family to Idaho from LA for ‘simpler life’

‘Landman’ star Ali Larter uprooted family to Idaho from LA for ‘simpler life’

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – Ali Larter’s family is flourishing in Idaho. The “Landman” star told Fox News Digital that her family left for the Northwest from Los Angeles during the start of the pandemic, and they just never left. “If it was a conscious choice, I would never have believed that it was, you know, … Read more

One thing women can’t get enough of in bed — it’s simpler than you think

One thing women can’t get enough of in bed — it’s simpler than you think

Question: when did we all become so cool with sex toys? Seriously. When I cast my mind back to the first vibrator I came across, it was on my 21st birthday. A friend had gifted me a pink sparkly one “for a laugh.” Oh, I did indeed get a laugh out of it, as I waved it … Read more

Gen Zers want ‘simpler’ lives — and are moving to the mountains to get them

Gen Zers want ‘simpler’ lives — and are moving to the mountains to get them

Forget the twinkle of big city lights — Gen Zers are moving to a home on the range. The youngest generation of adults is moving to the Great Plains and mountain West to seek out lower costs and “simpler liver,” data from StorageCafe and LendingTree found. In 2021, Gen Z made up the biggest percentages … Read more