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.

In the high-stakes game of the modern job search, the initial recruiter call is the ultimate gatekeeper—and most candidates are failing it before they even begin. Gaurav Valani has spent years on both ...

Call the Midwife star Olly Rix has been inundated with congratulations after announcing his engagement to actress Anna Chell. The pair, who co-star in Casualty as surgeon Flynn Byron and nurse Jodie ...

Al Roker is celebrating 30 years on TODAY. The legendary anchor and meteorologist started on the morning news program in 1996 and has made his mark in more ways than he can even remember. On Tuesday, ...

Rachel is a freelancer based in Echo Park, Los Angeles and has been writing and producing content for nearly two decades on subjects ranging from tech to fashion, health and lifestyle to entertainment ...

Transitioning to an empty nest when children leave for college or move into their first home is one of the biggest emotional shifts in the parenting journey. The house often becomes quieter and ...

UP: A 27 year old Delhi Police woman constable, serving as a SWAT commando with the Special Cell, died on Tuesday in a private hospital in Ghaziabad, five days after she was allegedly attacked by her ...

CVTs (continuously variable transmissions) often get a bad reputation. Any online gearhead will tell you CVTs are slow and unreliable. However, the bad reports are often overblown or unsubstantiated ...