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.

Based on Carola Lovering’s 2018 novel of the same name, “Tell Me Lies” chronicles the toxic romance between Lucy Albright ...

When Letdown, aka Blake Coddington, appears in my Zoom meeting, he’s much more upbeat than I anticipated, considering his stage name and the title of his recently released new single, “Bad Childhood.” ...

Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin recently opened up about the hate surrounding the relationship with her fiancé, Norwegian ...

Veterans get a lot of things right about the job interview. You never really have to tell a veteran (or spouse) what to wear, how to be on time or that brushing their teeth is a good idea. Just don't ...