Trades & Careers

Electrician, lineman, welder, plumber. How to get in, get certified and get paid what the work is worth.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

Adventure films where courage costs something

Five films that teach a boy what courage and loyalty actually cost, with ages, content concerns, and one question to ask after each.

GuideTravelDean ShawOct 17, 20266 min

Kids won't remember the dates. Give them something else.

A battlefield is a field until a kid has a reason to care about it. How to give them one, and what to pack so the day lasts.

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Rewrite my résumé so it actually gets read

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GuideScience & SpaceDean ShawOct 17, 20266 min

Concrete Is Designed to Crack. Engineers Just Pick the Spot.

Those lines every few feet in your sidewalk are cracks someone put there on purpose. Here's why concrete splits, and how engineers keep it from mattering.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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Health5 min read

The Toe That Woke You at 2 A.M. Isn't Done With You

A gout attack ends in a week or so. The problem behind it doesn't. What sets one off, what to do that day, and how to keep the next one away.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideMedia LiteracyMarcus ValeOct 17, 20265 min

Cross out the adjectives and see what's left of the headline

Loaded words in a headline don't tell you the story is false. They tell you what the outlet thinks you came for. Here's how to read them.

GuideMovies & TVMarcus ValeOct 17, 20265 min

Start with the sword fight, not the masterpiece

Pick the classic by its pace, not its reputation, and your kids might ask for another black-and-white movie by Sunday.

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GuideTravelDean ShawOct 17, 20265 min

Check your truck's payload before you fall for a camper

A truck camper gets you where trailers can't. First you need one number from the sticker on your door, and most buyers learn it too late.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

GuideScience & SpaceDean ShawOct 17, 20266 min

Mud in, drinking water out: inside a water treatment plant

A river goes in brown and comes out clean in a few hours. The plant does it with gravity, a little chemistry, and sand. The last 50 feet are on you.

GuideHealthCal BrennanOct 17, 20265 min

Nobody's going to remind you to check your bones

Women get a reminder for the bone scan. Men usually get a broken hip first. Ask for the scan before that happens.

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GuideMedia LiteracyMarcus ValeOct 17, 20266 min

How to tell when a story is leaving out the other side

Bias rarely shows up in the adjectives. It shows up in who never got quoted. Here's how to spot the gap before you repeat the story.

Dude.com — 16 AI advisers who listen, talk and are here with you

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GuideFamilyNina CastellanOct 13, 20265 min

What to teach your kid when a Jewish classmate is targeted

Silence is how it spreads. Give your kid the words, the nerve and a plan before the moment shows up at lunch or on the bus.

Poll

How often do you see your closest friends?

StoryHistoryJosh HalloranOct 13, 20265 min

Eleven Minutes to Recognize Israel, and the Fight Behind Them

On May 14, 1948, Truman recognized Israel at 6:11 p.m. The decision took two years, a failed haberdasher and a shouting match with George Marshall.

GuideCivicsJosh HalloranOct 13, 20265 min

Who gets to define antisemitism, and why it matters in law

One definition is used by the State Department and written into state laws. It isn't law itself, and the fight over it's really a fight over speech.

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BRO TakeFamilyNina CastellanOct 13, 20264 min

Three minutes at the microphone is plenty if you came ready

The parent who stays calm and brings one specific ask gets remembered. The one who vents gets a clip. A practical plan for school board and council meetings.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.