Consumer Trends

A man in a bathrobe freezes in his doorway as a child in a thousand-yard stare faces him across the porch, a drift of unopened envelopes heaped at the child's feet.

'Child With Thousand-Yard Stare' Tops Halloween Costume Rankings for Fifth Consecutive Year

Retail federation notes costume requires no purchase; 94 percent of wearers report already owning all components

By James Okonkwo · Nov 1, 2026

A Dentin Collective Harvest Readiness Consultant reviews a client's enamel score at the Sutherland Mews intake suite. Clients are encouraged to smile for the preliminary assessment.

Healthy Teeth Are an Investment. Dentin Collective Is Here to Cash You Out.

New Newmanton's most exciting wellness partnership puts your enamel to work for the whole community — or at least the part of it that matters.

Paid Partnership with Dentin Collective · May 19, 2026

Business

Ask the Futurist: Cole Diggins Answers Your Questions About Tomorrow

Our resident technology columnist returns for a third season of forward-thinking Q&A; readers ask about gadgets, productivity, and the burning structure on 4th Street

By Margaret Huang · Jun 18, 2026

Residents gather in Founders' Square to collect water from a ruptured sewer main while documenting the event for social media.

Local

'Raw Water' Trend Spreads Online as Cholera Cases Reach Highest Level Since Tahumake Record-Keeping Began

Department of Health calls untreated creek water 'a lifestyle decision'; Ellison-owned utility reminds residents that creeks are now metered

By Margaret Huang · Oct 1, 2026

Local

Peter Thiel Dressed in Victim's Skin Orders Uva Latte at Gnu Starbucks; Baristas Note Loyalty Points Did Not Transfer

Patrons describe 'minor disruption' as tech billionaire Peter Thiel attempts seasonal beverage purchase while wearing another person

By Claire Beaulieu · May 21, 2026

Dr. Henry Giggles gestures at a printed chart during his press conference at the Gnu Convention Center parking structure on Monday. The chart depicted a traditional nuclear family.

News

Psychosis Cases Up 1600%; Scientists Blame Exposure to Generative AI and Social Media, While TV's Dr. Henry Giggles Points to the Home

Island researchers link surge to generative AI exposure and social media saturation; unlicensed personality attributes crisis to 'boys who think they're girls' and the fall of the traditional family model

By James Okonkwo · Jun 19, 2026

Harlan Doss, a beloved customer, now able to pay his back rent

Marrow & Main Helped Harlan Doss Get Current on His Rent. Now He's a Returning Client.

A personal story about financial flexibility, and the company that's always ready when you are.

Paid Partnership with Marrow & Main · May 29, 2026

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