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.

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PeopleFinders reports that personal information leaks online are common through everyday actions.

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TikTok's newest goal-setting trend borrows from an old retail trick: the loyalty punch card. But instead of free coffee, these handmade cards offer users a small, tangible sense of accomplishment. The ...

Malti Chaudhari, on the swing, Mehmet Sukutli and their baby girl at Tiffany's Bar & Bistro on H Street NE. Mehmet Sukutli ...

Grist reports on Georgia's Hunters for the Hungry program, where hunters donate extra venison to combat rural food insecurity ...

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By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend. They turn their bedrooms into faraway castles and hold make-believe tea parties ...

St. Louis Cardinals beat writer Derrick Goold and sports columnist Benjamin Hochman are using TikTok to give people views of ...