Jesse Singer articles

Generation X grew up in a weird, in-between world, with an analog childhood and a digital adulthood, plus a whole lot of habits that don’t quite fit today anymore. As they get older, some of the things they normalized, loved, or just tolerated could quietly disappear.

Do you live in a rich state or a poor state? And what are the best ways to determine which is which? Well, How about Median Household Income? Which, by the very nature of it being the "median" means that half the households in that state earn more than that number, while half earn less.

Can heroism truly be measured? Maybe not. But some states have produced more documented acts of extraordinary bravery than others (and not always the ones you'd expect).

Florida and New York are both American states, but the state of the laws (and their enforcement) in both places can vary more than many people realize. Things that are completely normal in the Sunshine State can actually get you fined (or worse) in the Empire State. Things like...

For centuries, people have argued over a single piece of cloth—what it shows, how it was made, and whether it could be tied to one of the most debated events in human history. Now, a new scientific experiment is putting fresh attention on it. And what researchers found isn’t easy to explain.

Based on perception gaps, migration trends, and how Americans talk about each other, these are the states people misunderstand the most. Ranked of course.

Nevada and Utah aren’t just in the same country—they actually share a border. But the rules can change fast once you cross it. Things that feel completely normal in Nevada can get you fined, or worse, in the Beehive State (yes, that’s Utah’s nickname). Like…

Everyone knows that South Dakota has Mount Rushmore, Alaska is the coldest state and the first Starbucks was in Seattle, Washington. Those are regular facts we all know. But what about the most bizarre facts about each state that most people don't know? Those are the ones we wanted to talk about here...

You did what you were supposed to do. You answered honestly. You followed the rules. So when agents still take your money anyway, it feels like something’s seriously off. Here’s what’s actually going on—and why declaring cash doesn’t always guarantee you’ll walk away with it.