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I have a friend—let’s call her Michelle—who has been a manager at a tech company for more than a decade. She’s good at her job, well liked by her team and exactly the kind of employee a company should be desperately trying to keep. So you can imagine her feelings when, during a lunch conversation about applying for a mortgage, she discovered that a man who works for her—less experienced, less senior, with a title that literally ranked below hers on the org chart—was making more money than she was. “I was simultaneously embarrassed and furious,” she says. “And then I realized I could be mad about it and get paid less or suck up my fear of confrontation and figure out why.” What she did next changed her career. First, she talked to her employee to see if there was a reason he was getting paid more (there wasn’t, as far as she could tell) and to make sure she had the details straight. Then she walked into her boss’ o...

Raise your hand if you feel like no matter how much you do, you’re still perpetually behind. Add to that the nonstop notifications, natural disasters, wars, political instability, deadly diseases and the ever-increasing costs of living, and it’s no wonder so many of us are overwhelmed and burned out . Being human these days is exhausting! So recently, after another long week of bad news, back-to-back deadlines, health struggles and 5:30 a.m. meetings (let’s not even talk about all of the messages, calls and emails I haven’t had time to reply to), I was more than ready to run far, far away and hide in the forest where phone calls and notifications couldn’t find me. But then I remembered that while I adore nature , I live in a city and hate camping. My compromise: forest bathing . I’ve tried forest bathing a handful of times in the past—first in a Costa Rican rainforest, then in the Adirondack Mountains in New York, Banff National Park in Canada ...

You get to the airport and— ugh!— there’s a long line waiting to go through security. You feel your panic meter kicking in, especially if you’re already running late. But here you are, so what can you do to get through the security checkpoint as quickly as possible? Which Transportation Security Administration (TSA) line do you choose? It turns out there’s a science to why certain lines move quicker than others—and fortunately, you can make some key decisions that really make a difference the next time you’re at the airport , according to Jamol J. Pender, a professor at Cornell University who studies lines and human behavior. He also travels: “I have a family, and we’re slow,” he says. “Anytime we’re traveling with the kids, we’ve got three car seats and all this extra stuff and the stuffies. Somebody’s always crying.” I asked him for his best advice—from his research and from personal expe...

A few weeks ago, I found myself lining up outside of Target at 7:30 a.m. on a Saturday. No, I wasn’t there to get a jumpstart on weekend errands. I, along with dozens of other fans, was there to catch the Pokémon x Target drop in celebration of the franchise’s 30th anniversary. (What can I say, I had my heart set on a Psyduck Trainer Cap !) 2026 marks three decades since the original game debuted—and brands are helping fans celebrate with merch, themed foods and home goods. Below are some of the top Pokémon collabs you can shop now. One word of warning, though? These drops tend to sell out fast . You’ll want to shop quickly and keep an eye out for restocks if you plan to catch ’em all. Psst! See what financial experts have to say about whether Pokémon cards are a good investment . Top Pokémon collabs in 2026 VIA MERCHANT Pokémon x Target Shop on Target This well-rounded Target collection includes something for every fan, ...

Every spring starts the same way: one tiny sniffle, followed by a sneeze attack so aggressive, it feels like your body is trying to launch the pollen you’ve inhaled back into the atmosphere. Then come the itchy eyes, the inability to suck air through one and then both nostrils, and the tissues stuffed into every pocket and bag you own. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. More than 80 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies , also known as allergic rhinitis or hay fever. “This time of year, the biggest culprits are usually tree and grass pollens,” says An Huynh, MD, an allergist and clinical immunologist at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. They trigger inflammation in the eyes and nose and activate allergic antibodies in the immune system. “The next time these antibodies come in contact with pollen,” he adds, “they can cause allergic cells to break open and release chemicals that can cause sneezing, sniffles an...