Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

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Meta has started blocking its users from sharing links to ICE List, a website that has compiled the names of what it claims are Department of Homeland Security employees, a project the creators say is ...

'Sinners' leads the nominees with a record-breaking 16 mentions. By Hilary Lewis, Kimberly Nordyke Sinners leads the 2026 Oscar nominations with a record-breaking 16 noms, including best picture, best ...

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Welcome to the Hot List! A monthly column from fashion sourcer extraordinaire Gab Waller. As a professional personal shopper to some of the best-dressed girls—she gets about 100 requests a day to ...

Many popular apps collect far more personal data than they need to work. These 20 apps quietly gather your photos, location, contacts, and more—and you probably have at least one of them installed ...

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Talk about a Hollywood ending to conclude the West Coast Swing just outside Los Angeles, replete with suspense and a leading man. With a par conversion from 41 inches on his final hole of The Genesis ...