Posts by Annika Stepanov

After years of digital connection that left people feeling emptier, Americans are going back to something older — showing up in person. Running and walking clubs Run clubs have exploded…

The retirement your parents had is not the retirement most Americans are heading toward. Here's how people are actually adjusting. They're redefining what retirement age means 65 is no longer…

The national conversation is loud and exhausting. But zoom in to street level and something different is happening — quietly, consistently, in neighborhoods across the country. Little free libraries that…

The gym isn't dead. But the way Americans think about movement has shifted significantly — and the new approach is working better for more people. Walking is being taken seriously…

More Americans are quietly stepping back from complicated and expensive — and finding the simpler version works better. They're deleting apps they don't actually need Not a digital detox —…

The wellness industry is worth over a trillion dollars globally. Some of it helps. A surprising amount has made people more anxious, more confused, and significantly poorer. Detoxes and cleanses…

Americans have never been more connected — and adult friendship has never been harder to maintain. Something is quietly breaking down and it's worth naming. People have fewer close friends…

Before you write them off — take a closer look. Some of what Gen Z is doing differently is genuinely worth paying attention to. They're not buying cars if they…