neighborhoods

The 8 Best Regional Terms for the Strip Between the Road and Sidewalk, Ranked

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Jumble sale; garage sale. Yinz; y’all. Jawn; practically anything. Regional terminology is a part of American culture which, in my humble opinion, deserves to be celebrated. Connecting over your differences is as fun as having something in common. Lovers of camping sitting fireside, watching the lightning bugs… and the fireflies. Your great-grandparents, one hella old, … Read more

Here’s What ‘You’ Got Right — and Wrong — About Living In Suburbia

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Warning! Spoilers ahead for “You” season 3 The third season of Netflix’s “You” transports its serial killing antiheroes, Joe and Love, to Madre Linda, a boring suburb of San Francisco, where pristinely manicured lawns, shiny SUVs, and gossipy … Read more

3 Reasons Why We Don’t Know Our Neighbors, According to an Urban Planner

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I grew up in a suburban neighborhood of Atlanta and always found it odd that we waved at our neighbors but rarely knew them. I suspected it was a symptom of the suburbs. But that wasn’t entirely the case; in fact, only 26 percent of Americans say they really know their neighbors. I’ve always wondered … Read more

This Is the Worst Time to Do Your Laundry (At Least in Some Cities)

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Ashley Abramson Contributor Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons. Follow Ashley

Here’s Where the New “Gossip Girl” Characters Live Now Compared to the Original Series

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“Gossip Girl” is back, and so are the lofty homes that made the original show so famous. After the reboot’s HBO Max premiere on July 8, viewers have a clearer idea about the who’s who of this latest group of elites, including their updated digs. So much has evolved since the first cast took the … Read more

Neighborhoods Still Don’t Feel “Normal,” How Can You Decide to Move?

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If you’re moving to a new town right now, it may be hard to envision your life there post-pandemic. For example, if you visited Seattle today, you’d notice there’s no traffic, many businesses are closed, and even the iconic Pike Place Market stands empty. It’s the polar opposite of “normal” Seattle. Scoping out a new … Read more

Getting a Dog Totally Changed My Perspective of My Neighborhood

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Four months into the pandemic, my therapist leveled with me. “Sarah,” she advised, “you need two things: unconditional love, and a reason to get up in the morning.” Woof. I’d been in a pathetic place. The shutdown’s sudden, expansive changes left me in a semi-permanent state of sedation. While my isolation was no greater or … Read more

The Secrets That Street Names Can Tell You About a Neighborhood

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Growing up, I lived on Horseshoe Place, a quirky Nebraska street name that inspired the kids in the neighborhood to put our own unique spin on the basketball shooting game HORSE. (We played HORSESHOE PLACE, which took much longer but was, in our estimation, also more fun.) Games aside, street names can actually tell us … Read more

You Need to Try This Scavenger Hunt in Your City This Summer

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Madeline Bilis Real Estate Editor Madeline Bilis is a writer and editor with a soft spot for brutalist buildings. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Boston magazine, the Boston Globe, and other outlets. She has a degree in journalism from Emerson College and published her first book, 50 Hikes in Eastern Massachusetts, in … Read more