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Even as a professional entertainment writer, I still totally fangirl over an amazing show like Stranger Things . Its unique blend of action, heart, humor and nostalgia—oh, and some scary sci-fi monsters—was unmatched, and I felt a part of pop culture history as I watched the finale in the movie theater on New Year’s Eve. But now that it’s over, I admit I’m deep into that disoriented, empty feeling, like a book hangover but for a decade-long story. There’s nothing stranger than a TV show that’s been part of our lives for 10 years disappearing quicker than Will Byers into the Upside Down. So what now? You (and I!) need a way to get that sci-fi fix in the Rightside Up! I came up with a list of Stranger Things –like shows you might have missed. They each promise nostalgia, science-fantasy elements, kid-led adventures or a combination of all these aspects to fill the void. Some of these shows have already ended their run, but I made sure to include only those whose storylines were satisf...

In  Reader’s Digest ’s new series, “Is It Really Rude to…,” Charlotte Hilton Andersen tackles low-stakes etiquette questions from everyday life using a combination of her common sense and vast knowledge from writing 50-plus etiquette stories for this site. Have a situation you can’t stop ruminating on? Email us at  advice@tmbi.com . First, let’s define our terms. An Irish exit is when you leave a gathering without saying goodbye to anyone. No hugs. No vague promises to “do this again soon.” No frantic search for the host while your coat slowly disappears into a pile of identical coats. You simply … vanish . I’m happy we’re tackling this topic, as it has been on my mind this week. I recently attended my husband’s work holiday party—a festive, fluorescent-lit marathon of smiling at strangers and saying things like, “Oh, wow, that’s so interesting!” and “I’ve heard so many great things about you!” After several hours of professional small talk and a taco buffet, I did what an...

Truth: I never liked my zodiac sign . The reason? When I used to share it as a kid, I was met with wrinkled noses and taunts, as in, “Eww, you’re a Cancer? The symbol is CRAB!” I mean, what 10-year-old wants to be associated with a disease and an icky crustacean? Fortunately, the teasing eased (plus I made better friends), and I grew to love my zodiac sign, since I adored my July birthday. Lake parties, cookouts in the backyard and raucous sleepovers were my jam for years. But if I’d only known back then how popular my sign was, I might not have sweated being a Cancer when I was young. Now we can all be enlightened: The smart folks at the Washington Post have sussed out the most common astrological signs in the United States and ranked them in order of frequency. Keep reading to learn how your sign stacks up—and which zodiac sign rules them all. Get  Reader’s Digest ’s  Read Up newsletter for more horoscopes, knowledge, humor, travel, tech and fun facts all week long. Ho...

If you’re Gen X or older, your parents or grandparents likely lived through multiple wars and the Great Depression, and most of them were probably frugal, modest and prudent. But things have changed. Even through major world conflicts, a global pandemic and an economic roller coaster, today’s young adults are just built differently. Gen Z is the generation that includes people born between 1997 and 2012, and their current age range spans from 13 to 28. “ Gen Z grew up online , so their image on social media has always been part of their identity,” says Alex King, founder of Generation Money, a financial education platform. From hosting Instagrammable parties that cost attendees thousands of dollars to buying expensive workout clothes to wear in a fancy gym, Gen Z is all about image. From the outside, it looks like all these young people are earning six figures , living in luxury apartments and funding a lavish lifestyle without a care in the world, but Kristy Kim, founder and CEO of ...

Everyone who uses email has to deal with inbox clutter at some point. But if you’ve noticed an increase in marketing spam lately, you’re not alone. Retailers and advertisers rely heavily on email marketing nowadays, and it ramps up around the holiday shopping season . At some point, we’ve all added something to an online shopping cart without buying it, only to find that we’ve been added to the retailer’s mailing list and are now receiving unwanted marketing emails and annoying “cart reminders.” Modern inbox clutter isn’t just a nuisance that makes you waste time deleting emails, unsubscribing from mailing lists (which you probably didn’t sign up for in the first place) or flagging certain senders as spam. It can also make it harder to find actually important messages, such as bills or account notices. But you don’t have to resign yourself to a chaotic inbox. Proton, a company perhaps best known for their privacy-forward Proton Mail email service, just published their Spam Watch 2025...