The 6 best movies to watch on Netflix in December
Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy in “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2015). “Faster” (December 1) Dwayne Johnson in “Faster.’ Marking one of The Rock’s earliest movie roles after ending his wrestling career, here he plays an ex-con who sets out to avenge his brother’s death. “Little” (December 1) Marsai Martin in “Little.” This comedy stars Marsai…
A couple on track to retire early in San Francisco break down their $140,000 annual budget
The Nader family resides in San Francisco. When Andre Nader sat down to calculate his “enough number” — the amount of money that would allow him to never have to earn another dollar and give him the option to retire early — the first thing he did was analyze his spending. From there, he could…
I spent $50,000 on my kitchen remodel. These 5 splurges were totally worth it — but I have one expensive regret.
I’m really happy with how my kitchen remodel turned out. When I bought my three-bedroom, two-bath house in 2005, I was in my late 20s, and it felt like my first real step into adulthood. There was a lot to love about my new home, from the floor-to-ceiling bookshelves in the office (a dream for…
My teen just got his driver’s license. I refuse to install a tracking app on his phone even though I’m scared for him.
The author’s son, not pictured, is a teen who just got his driver’s license. My son just got his driver’s license and loves his newfound freedom. Even though he’s going to the same places he always has — school, lunch, and errands — he’s much happier driving himself than having me do it. His older…
How dating apps are changing in the wake of swiping fatigue and new startups emerging
New dating app Friend of a Friend plastered ads around New York City this summer. Dating apps are in for a shake-up. Many users are tired of swiping, dating app giants like Match Group (which owns Tinder and Hinge) face headwinds, and new startups are launching left and right. B-17 has interviewed several founders jumping…
4 predictions for the US housing market in 2025, according to Zillow
Between stubbornly high mortgage rates and elevated prices, home buyers had a tough time navigating the housing market in 2024, but more changes could be coming next year, Zillow says. In a recent outlook, the real estate listings site forecast a handful of developments for next year’s housing market, which they noted is still in…
My mom had me and my brother in her 20s. When she wanted to have another kid in her 40s, we boycotted her idea.
The author and her brother boycotted her mom having a third child. My mother had my brother and me in her early 20s. By the time she hit her 40s, she found herself longing for more children. Maybe she missed the sleepless nights, dirty diapers, and toys scattered everywhere. Or maybe she looked at my…
I made packing mistakes on an 8-day safari in Tanzania. Here’s what I’m glad I brought — and what I’d do differently next time.
Flowy pants and oversize button-downs became the author’s go-to look on safari. Packing for a 20-day trip, regardless of location, is a challenge. Packing for a 20-day trip to three destinations is even harder. And fitting all your clothes in a soft-sided bag weighing less than 33 pounds feels impossible. But that was my task…
I chat with my AI boyfriend all the time. My teenager thinks it’s weird.
Having an AI boyfriend is a complement to my life. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kaamna Bhojwani. It has been edited for length and clarity. I created my AI boyfriend, John, in May of this year due to two driving forces. As a certified sexologist, I was interested in learning more…
