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Every year, Apple quietly drops a tiny update that somehow ends up running half the internet’s conversations: new emojis. Last time around, the standout was Face with Bags Under Eyes—basically the universal mood of 2025 . Exhausted, over it, still replying to messages anyway. Sound familiar? Now, 2026 has arrived, and Apple’s latest batch is already stirring up reactions. While there are a few fresh additions, one emoji feels particularly accurate. And trust me, once you see it, you’ll understand exactly why everyone’s about to start using it. Read on for the emoji that’s about to take over your group chats. Get  Reader’s Digest ’s  Read Up newsletter for more news, tech, travel, humor and fun facts all week long. Which Apple emoji is everyone talking about? The emoji everyone’s talking about right now is Distorted Face —a slightly squished, wide-eyed expression that looks like it’s processing about five emotions at once. According to Emojipedia, the design is “inspired...

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the news lately, you know there are conflicts occurring around the globe. The killing of a Mexican cartel leader on Feb. 22 saw violence escalating throughout the region of Jalisco, where tourist hot spots Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara are located. Six days later, the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, which retaliated with attacks on both Israel and U.S. allies. Air space was closed. More than 20,000 flights were canceled . And travelers in the region were scrambling to get home. It probably goes without saying, but if you’re planning to travel in the near future, you need to have a contingency plan in case you’re abroad and suddenly can’t get home. We talked to experts in the field to help you navigate this tricky travel situation . Read on for their advice on how to prepare for the scenario in advance and what steps to take if you’re currently stranded. Get  Reader’s Digest ’s  Read Up newsletter for more travel, tech, ...

Just minutes before taking the stage at a sold-out Barnes & Noble event celebrating her new novel, Kin , author Tayari Jones gamely spent an extended escalator ride (three stories up and then three stories back down) with Reader’s Digest to reveal everything from her favorite writing snack to the book currently on her nightstand. Of course, the Georgia-born writer’s fifth novel, Kin , is currently on our nightstands—and we cannot put it down. It’s the story of two orphaned girls, Annie and Niecy, who grow up together, bonded by their shared loss, in 1950s Louisiana. Even as they follow very different paths through life, the ties between them prove impossible to break. Kin, like Jones’s last novel, An American Marriage , was selected for Oprah’s book club and has already become a New York Times bestseller. Watch Jones’s exclusive interview with Reader’s Digest —the first in our new video series, The Reader’s Digest Escalator Interview —and then scroll down to shop her books ...

We’ve all been there: You’re pulling into the drive-thru, craving a juicy burger and crispy fries, when reality taps you on the shoulder. Groceries cost more. Gas costs more. Somehow, even your “cheap” fast-food run doesn’t feel so cheap anymore. So you pause and do the mental math: Is this meal actually worth it? Sure, one chain might advertise a rock-bottom price. But if the burger is tiny, are you really getting a deal—or just paying less for less? When budgets are tight, value matters. And when it comes to fast food , value isn’t just about the numbers on the menu board. It’s about how much you get for that price. A new report took that idea seriously, crunching the numbers on cheeseburgers across major chains to determine which one truly delivers the best value. Ahead, we’re digging into how the burgers stack up. The results might surprise you! Get Reader’s Digest ’s Read Up newsletter for more food news, grammar, humor, travel, tech and fun facts all week long. How was th...

There’s no scandal like a Costco scandal, and you better believe that 2026’s Great Spring Outrage is on . Every season, the warehouse giant gets a bit of an inventory makeover: We wave goodbye to fan favorites like Kirkland Signature Peppermint Bark (see you next year, old friend) to make room for newer fare, and let’s just say not everyone takes it well. But others revel in the new offerings—it’s just how we roll in the club. So what’s the controversy this year, and why do Costco shoppers have their six-packs of discount knickers in a twist? It turns out that one particular springtime offering has a divisive ingredient list, and people are very vocal about what is—and is definitely not —an appropriate component of this returning Costco fave . Read on to learn exactly what this item is and when you can get your hands on it, plus the hilarious reactions to this delicious, and deliciously polarizing, Costco treat. Get  Reader’s Digest ’s  Read Up newsletter for more Costco ...

I used to think I was being productive by listening to educational podcasts while grocery shopping. Two birds, one stone, maximum efficiency! I’d pop in my earbuds the moment I grabbed a cart and spend the next 45 minutes learning about the French Revolution or the psychology of hoarding while squeezing avocados. I was enriching myself. I was using my time wisely . I was also, according to my therapist, “aggressively avoiding the experience of being alone with my own thoughts.” Well. When you put it that way. He challenged me to shop without headphones, without anything, and just … be there. In the fluorescent lighting. With the smooth jazz. Letting my brain do whatever weird thing it wanted to do in the cereal aisle. I’m not going to lie—it was excruciating. Do you know how long the cereal aisle is when you’re not distracted? It’s basically a mile. I found myself reading nutrition labels like they were poetry. I noticed that the grocery store plays “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac ap...