Southwest Airlines is facing backlash over its controversial new “Customer of Size” policy. The policy, which states that overweight customers must purchase additional seats, has been called a “fat tax” and criticized for its lack of clarity and objective criteria. It requires plus-sized travelers to “proactively” buy an additional seat and states that the airline … Read more
Air travel has a special way of turning adults into confused toddlers. People suddenly forget how queues work, become emotionally attached to the overhead bin space, and act personally offended by assigned seating. We hear so many stories about seat squabbles and in-flight drama, but throw accessibility into the mix, and suddenly the skies aren’t … Read more
High school has a funny way of convincing you that everyone’s future is already written. The “most likely to succeed” crowd seems destined for greatness, the class clown is probably expected to stay, well, a clown, and the quiet kid somehow always stays a mystery. However, give it away, then reality would flip the script … Read more
Some people just have a knack for showing up and testing your patience, whether at a party, dinner, or any major event. They make demands, overshare personal information, or expect special accommodations that leave you scrambling to manage their needs, all while you’re trying to enjoy or run the event smoothly. It’s stressful, exhausting, and, … Read more
Famous people are always in the eyes of the public and it is inevitable that others will be criticizing them, whether it’s their looks, their actions, or their lifestyle. Of course, nobody likes to be insulted, but sometimes the insults are so good that you can’t even be mad about it. There is a whole … Read more
We all know how it feels to have a crush on a coworker. They make every shift more exciting, and they give you an additional boost of motivation to do well at work. Plus, you spend so many hours together each week, it’s no surprise that feelings might develop over time. But a work crush … Read more
It’s not uncommon for women to make huge sacrifices after getting married and having kids. Some give up their careers, education, social life, and put self-care on the backburner — all in the name of family. One stay-at-home mom says she’s prioritized her husband’s career for more than 2 decades, and has relocated so many … Read more
Designing a product or structure is more than just aesthetics. Functionality and safety are also prerequisites. Lack at least one of them and you have something that’s bound to fail, if not cause harm or injury, sooner or later. These photos show what poor and dangerous designs look like. Just browsing through may make you … Read more
As a couple, sometimes it’s easy to fall into sedentary bliss, which can mean that the idea of going out, especially when you have to dress up, may seem particularly taxing. On the other hand, if you like the whole coordination thing, being a couple literally gives you someone to coordinate with. Now, you don’t … Read more
Our culture is quite obsessed with personal improvement. Healthy lifestyle, good performance at work, being the perfect parents – people strive to be better than the generations that came before them in almost every regard. Adopting life hacks is a popular way to improve one’s life, or at least to give the illusion of improvement. … Read more