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.

As a former English teacher with a background in literacy education, I’ve seen how imperative it is that kids have a solid reading foundation. At the same time, as a mom to three young kids, I feel ...

Chatbots can be a crutch. But when used wisely, they’ll help you improve how you absorb, practice, and retain knowledge. From the laptops on your desk to satellites in space and AI that seems to be ...

Not sure how to use the Visione Helmet to view memories in Crimson Desert? Very early on in the main quest of Crimson Desert, you'll gain access to Visione - a strange golden helm which gives you the ...

Saeed explains her unofficial process for getting into classic literature. In my senior year of high school, I took Mr. Graham’s literature class out of a lack of decisiveness; I frankly don’t know ...

Using Goodreads, you can participate in the annual Reading Challenge, where you set a goal for how many books you’d like to read during the year. This provides an extra layer of motivation, as you can ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The schools in Steubenville, Ohio, are doing something unusual—in fact, it’s almost ...

Reading is great for your mental health and well-being. There are also benefits to making it a daily habit, which you can achieve by setting goals and creating supporting routines. Great escapes into ...

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Just slowing down gives you time to question and reflect. Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images The average American checks their phone over 140 times a day, clocking an average of 4.5 hours of ...