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Clothes Are Canceled
Marie Kondo-inspired minimalism is just one of many forces killing the shopping spree.
I Use My Learning Disorder Diagnosis to Cheat on Tests
Getting diagnosed cost thousands of dollars—my roommate couldn't afford it—but it's helping me out big time.
'I Was Gone from the World and Nobody Noticed': One Woman's Story of Being Trapped by NXIVM
"I remember scratching down my arms and wanting to scream."
Burnout Is Real, and the Solution Is Radically Changing How We Work
"It should not be necessary for all of us to work our asses off."
The American Student Loan System Is Not Muslim-Friendly
"Is your career worth a spot in hell? That is what keeps resonating with me."
How Three Teen Sisters Were Allegedly Groomed into NXIVM Leader Keith Raniere's 'Sex Cult'
The self-help guru presented himself as a genius tutor and mentor who could help them deal with their parents' separation.
People Are Finally Fighting Back Against the College Textbook Industry 'Scam'
Students who can't afford their course materials—along with a rogue professor—are taking on the system.
The Shady But Legal Behavior of the Guy Going After Trump's Taxes
Richard Neal is an example of just how outrageous political fundraising can be, even when it's entirely above-board.
In the Future, You'll Work, Exercise, Sleep, and Die in the Same Building
This is what's become of the American dream.
An Ex-Prosecutor Breaks Down the 'Sex Cult' Trafficking Case Against NXIVM Leader Keith Raniere
The broad strokes of the celebrity trial are not all that different from cases against street-level pimps.
Gun Companies are Helping Toy Makers Design Replicas That Get Kids Killed
A look inside the secretive financial ties between gun manufacturers and the people behind airsoft guns that cops mistake for lethal threats.
Fentanyl Speedballs Are the Latest Disturbing Trend in America's Opioid Crisis
Deliberately mixing the powerful and deadly drug with stimulants like coke and meth is one (dangerous) way users are adjusting to a new market.