Jesse Singer articles

If you’ve ever brought your own food onto a plane, you probably assumed you’d be able to eat it. After all, you bought it, packed it, and carried it through TSA. And airlines don’t even serve real meals on most flights anymore, right? But still, travelers get told they can’t eat their own food. So…is that actually a rule—or just airline weirdness?

If you’ve spent any time in European train stations or hostels, you’ve probably seen it: an American accent, a U.S. passport…and a big Canadian flag patch sewn onto the backpack. It’s not a fashion statement—and it’s definitely not accidental. It’s one of the oldest unspoken travel traditions in the book, and it’s way more interesting than people think.

Remember that Seinfeld episode where Jerry argues with the rental car agent—“You know how to take the reservation. You just don’t know how to hold the reservation”? Well, it might’ve been a show about nothing, but this exact situation is definitely something a lot of us have had to deal with.

When the world goes sideways, some states might stand a fighting chance while others will be toast before the first news alert. We crunched the data—population density, farmland, and disaster risk—to see which states are best suited to outlast the apocalypse. Grab your canned beans and let’s find out who makes it.

Baby Boomers and Millennials are quietly reshaping America in very different ways. Some states are settling into a slower, older rhythm as Boomers age in place or head south for retirement. Others are getting younger fast as Millennials chase jobs, lifestyle upgrades, and affordable homes. Here’s where each generation is clustering—and where the demographic tides are turning. Starting with the Baby Boomers…

In 2026, cabin crews will be quietly raising the bar on a whole plethora of passenger behaviors. While travel has rebounded, many of the small annoyances for flight attendants have turned into real workflow—or even safety—issues. What are crews already watching and cracking down on—and what will be a point of emphasis in the new year to come? Let’s see...

We looked at three key factors—cost of living, median 65+ income, and elder economic insecurity—to find the states where older Americans feel the safest financially. And the results are in...

Corporal punishment is still legal in a surprising number of U.S. states, and many families probably have no idea. The practice hasn’t vanished as completely as people think, and the numbers are shocking.

Based on national survey data, these are the states where people vent the most—about…well, about pretty much everything. It’s part science, part sass, and totally relatable.