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Friendship breakups don’t all look the same. Like romantic relationships, some end in dramatic blowups —harsh words, slammed doors and an unmistakable line drawn in the sand. Others fade quietly, without a final conversation at all. One day you’re talking all the time, and the next, you’re not. Now, maybe you’re the one thinking about reaching out, wondering what you’d even say after all this time. Or maybe the situation is reversed: Your friend has resurfaced with a text, an email or a casual “thinking of you,” and you’re not sure how—or whether—to respond. You miss them, but you also remember why things ended. And the idea of that first conversation feels awkward , emotional and risky. To help make sense of what to do next, I spoke with four therapists who specialize in relationship repair. Ahead, they explain how to fix a broken friendship —whether you caused the rift, the other person did, or life just got in the way—and how to decide when reconnecting is worth the emotional leap...

What it’s really like to be a royal? As commoners, we’ll likely never sneak a peek behind the closed doors of the Palace. And the opposite is also true—most of the time. It seems the disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, will soon get a tiny glimpse into our everyday lives. King Charles’s brother has infamously been stripped of his title (and a whole lot of other perks) after his close ties to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein came to light. And that’s just half the story. The king also kicked Andrew out of his lavish Windsor mansion, and soon he will be moving to a more modest home in the British countryside. But it turns out being cut off from the royal family, even after a major royal scandal , doesn’t quite kick you down to true commoner status. Andrew will be keeping some privileges most of us only dream of, and there’s one perk in particular that left us stunned. So, what fancy extra will follow Andrew out the gilded palace door? Yo...

As a mom of four, I’m at Costco once a week, since it’s the best place to stock up on pantry staples and paper goods. It’s also great when I’m on my way home and need a quick dinner for my hungry family—you know it’s Costco’s $4.99 rotisserie chicken for the win: Every. Single. Time. And thanks to the Costco food court’s famous $1.50 hot dog combo , it’s the only place I can grab a quick lunch for all my children for less than $10. If I need to get some shopping done at the same time, well, who could blame me? But the last few times I’ve been to my local Costco, I’ve noticed some of my favorites missing from the warehouse giant’s frequently rearranged aisles . Not to be dramatic, but the losses have been sort of devastating. These are some of Costco’s most popular items! Ahead, I’ll take you through the list and tell you what Costco members are saying. So, will these favorites come back? I remain hopeful. Remember when they yanked the beloved Kirkland Signature Peanut Butter? It’s ...

As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end—even at Disney World. For me, the Haunted Mansion was the ride that made the whole Orlando park experience feel so enchanting, and I can’t imagine visiting while my favorite ride was closed for the season , let alone gone forever. That leads us to some bittersweet news, Disney fans: A beloved Animal Kingdom attraction that’s been thrilling riders for nearly 30 years is ceasing operation, and sadly, this one’s shuttering for good. The announcement comes on the heels of other longtime favorites in the Disney theme park ecosystem being retired over the past year, including Tom Sawyer Island, Rivers of America and Muppet*Vision 3D . If you’re planning a trip to the Place Where Dreams Come True, as the tagline goes, this is a closure you’ll want to know about sooner rather than later. Rest assured, the park will be replacing this fan-fave ride zone with something just as exciting, but it won’t be ready to welcome kids—and kids at hea...

Like most homebodies, I’m a simple creature. Picking up books from a bookstore or library gives me a natural dopamine hit and provides me with hours of entertainment. So, naturally, I never gave much thought towards investing in expensive e-readers. However, as I’ve aged, acquired an English degree and married a fellow reader, one thing is now abundantly clear: A house has only so much room for books . With my overstuffed bookshelves bursting at the seams, it was time for me to consider other options, and the Kobo Clara Colour e-reader caught my eye. Sporting a small travel-friendly screen, color e-ink technology and library integration through Overdrive, it offers everything this bookworm could ever want in an e-reader. Here’s my experience testing this nifty little device as a bona fide bibliophile. EMILY WAY FOR READER'S DIGEST We Tried It Kobo Clara Colour Ditch the gray and embrace glare-free digital reading in full color. Shop on Kobo Books Shop on Target...