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Melanie Allen
What is Identity Theft? Everything You Need To Know About the Nefarious Cyber Crime
Over a third of all Americans will encounter some type of identity theft in their lives. Despite our best efforts to protect ourselves, nefarious players can find ways to steal our information and wreak havoc on our lives.
21 Easy Ways To Keep a Positive Attitude When Everything Seems Bad
With all the negativity in the air, staying optimistic about the future presents a challenge. Everywhere you look, you can find evidence of rough waters ahead. How can you be happy while surrounded by so much fear and uncertainty?
Global Problems We All Ignore While Sitting Comfortably in Our First World Bubbles
The world is not okay. Here are some of the biggest problems humans worldwide face that we don’t often pause to consider. Some countries are currently engaged in devastating civil wars. Ethiopia is struggling to regain stability after a two-year battle and a conflict began in Sudan this past April.
Why We Must Stop Celebrating Hustle Culture
Go to work, come home, and work on side hustles for the next three hours. Work all weekend building your side business. Never stop growing, improving, and hustling. It’s the only way to get ahead; if you aren’t doing it, you’re wrong.
What To Do If Your Identity is Stolen: 11 Actions for When You're a Victim of Identity Theft
Would you know what to do if your identity is stolen?. Over a third of all Americans will encounter identity theft, so if you haven’t thought about it, now is the time. Despite our best efforts to protect ourselves, nefarious players can find ways to steal our information and wreak havoc on our lives.
How To Stop Spending Money on Fast Food and Other Junk
I spend way too much money on junk food. And by junk food, I mean snacks, fast food, and eating out. A few days ago, I spent thirty dollars on junk food because I was in the mood for pretzels! Did I just get pretzels? No, of course not! I also got some Flaming Hot Munchies, chocolate chip cookies, Sour Punch Bites, and tortilla chips. And I got a rotisserie chicken just for good measure (and because I was starving and hadn’t eaten dinner).
Austin’s West Chelsea Contemporary Redefines the Art Gallery Experience
Long have art lovers assumed galleries are reserved for the wealthy. As the snobbish gentry sip their aged wine and float from piece to piece, silently creating stories about the artist’s true inspiration and the work’s hidden meanings, the rest of us go about our lives, oblivious to the goings on of the contemporary art industry.
Opinion: No Maternity Leave in a Forced Birth Nation
The United States hates women. What other conclusion can we come to?. Last year, the Supreme Court ended fifty years of established law and healthcare protection for women in the Dobbs case, which reversed Roe vs. Wade. Though the decision didn’t outright ban bodily autonomy for women, it pushed the issue back to the States, refusing to protect the human rights of half its citizens.
Man Flips Out When He Finds His Wife’s Hidden Bank Account
A good marriage takes a certain amount of trust. A couple melds their lives together, merging everything from furniture to finance. Discovering that your partner hid something from you can be jarring, so one man came to Reddit looking for advice after finding his wife’s big secret.
Defining Moments of Our Lives: Americans Share the First News Stories They Remember
Every few years, a massive event rocks a generation. These news stories become parts of our core memories, helping form unbreakable generational values. Here, people from every generation share the very first news stories they remember. These events had the most significant impact on developing minds through the years.
Living the Good Life Now: 17 Ways To Get More Out of Every Day
We’ve all heard friends and neighbors describe distant acquaintances as “living the good life.” Most of the time, we say it with mixed emotions. Happiness for them because they can live blissfully, but with a hint of envy that your life is so different.
Americans Share the US Destinations Foreign Travelers Must Avoid at All Costs
America is a massive country boasting some of the most stunning natural scenery in the world and magnificent cities, each full of its unique flavor. However, not everything about America is epic. Foreign tourists would be wise to avoid these dangerous aspects of America.
America Absolutely Has a Poverty Trap. These Greedy Systems Keep People Poor
The American Dream relies on the myth that if you work hard, you’ll be successful and move up in society. You’ll be able to give your kids a better life. Although it is true for some, especially those born into the middle class, it isn’t true for everyone.
The Boss Sent Him Home Then Demanded He Uses PTO for the Hours
America has a notoriously toxic work culture. Employees have little to no protection against bosses who try to take advantage of them. Americans don’t have any rules that guarantee paid vacation time - they can’t even stay home from work when they’re sick!
Boss Denies Paternity Leave Despite 8 Months Notice
They tell us to have kids, but then they don’t do anything to make parenthood more manageable, especially for new parents. America’s work culture penalizes parenthood. We have no laws guaranteeing paid parental leave, and most young parents can’t afford the unpaid time mandated under FMLA.
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Melanie Allen is an American journalist and happiness expert. She has bylines on MSN, the AP News Wire, Wealth of Geeks, Media Decision, and numerous media outlets across the nation. She covers a wide range of topics centered around self-actualization and the quest for a fulfilling life.
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