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From 90% to 58%: The Quiet Collapse of National Pride
In 2001, 87% of Americans said they were "extremely" or "very" proud to be American. After 9/11, that number climbed to 90%. For the next fifteen years, it barely moved. It is now 58% — the lowest figure Gallup has recorded in 25 years of asking the question. That...
Why Americans Are Taking “Micro-Cations”
Americans are taking shorter vacations and paying more for them. According to Allianz Partners USA's Vacation Confidence Index, the amount spent on one and two-night trips has grown significantly. These "micro-cations" — leisure trips more than 100 miles from home for...
Breakups Spike 250% During Valentine’s Day
If your relationship has been quietly struggling, the next 48 hours might determine whether it survives. Research tracking couples over an entire year found that relationships were 2.5 times more likely to end during the two weeks surrounding Valentine's Day than...
We’ve Fallen Out of Love with Valentine’s Day
Americans will spend a record-breaking $29.1 billion on Valentine's Day this year. At the same time, 62% of young people report feeling little to no pressure to spend anything at all on the holiday. Both of these things are somehow true simultaneously, revealing a...
The Hidden Double Standard Making Your Rent Unaffordable
Imagine two identical buildings sitting side-by-side. Same size. Same square footage. Same number of people living inside. One building has two apartments. The other has three. The building with two apartments follows normal residential construction rules; the same...
Writing “Worry Lists” Is Replacing Therapy for Millions
A simple TikTok trend involving pen, paper, and three minutes of your morning has mental health professionals surprisingly impressed. The "worry list" technique asks users to write down everything spinning through their minds first thing each day, then physically set...
Analog Hobbies Are All the Rage in 2026
Your hands are idle. Your brain is firing. You've scrolled the same feed three times in the past hour, and somehow you're more anxious than when you started. Welcome to 2026, where the quiet rebellion is happening with yarn needles and puzzle pieces. Searches for...
Why 68% of Gen Z Men Are Obsessed With “Looksmaxxing”
Someone you know is sucking in their cheeks at the table, running their hand along their jawline. They're "mewing" — a facial exercise that's supposed to chisel their face. Maybe a 23-year-old you know just spent $8,000 on jaw surgery even though nothing was medically...
Most Men Aren’t “Toxic” After All, Research Says
The term "toxic masculinity" gets thrown around constantly online. Everyone seems to have an opinion about it, yet remarkably little actual psychological research has examined how common these attitudes really are. A new study from the University of Auckland just...
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