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In 1990, the U.S. government began mailing out envelopes, each containing a presidential letter of apology and a $20,000 check from the Treasury, to more than 82,000 Japanese Americans who, during World War II, were robbed of their homes, jobs, and rights, and incarcerated in camps. This effort, which took a decade to complete, remains a rare attempt to make reparations to a group of Americans harmed by force of law. We know how some recipients used their payment: The actor George Takei donated his redress check to the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. A former incarceree named...

Want some DIY home projects ideas to make this year? I’ve got just the list for you! Reinvent Your House with these DIY Home Project and Decor Ideas DIY home projects ideas aren’t as intimidating as you’d think they are and I’ve got this round up to prove it! Below are a number of things you can do, ranging from small crafts to total room makeover. Did I mention that I’ve organized the projects by room to make it easier for you too? Don't forget to bookmark this page for future use!   Bedroom DIY Projects 14 Platform Bed Ideas One...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Pride month! And it’s also the perfect time to visit your local queer-owned bookstore. Even if you don’t have a queer bookstore in your neighborhood, there are plenty you can support from afar by ordering books online or participating in virtual events. Read on to find out how queer-owned bookstores across the U.S. are celebrating Pride month and ways to join them. There’s a term in sociology to describe locations outside of home and work where community is fostered, friendships are made, and ideas are discussed: third places. These third places are...

If you’re like me, your garage is the primary way you come in and out of your home. As a result, we always have keys, wallets, hats, and sunglasses on shelves spread throughout our kitchen.  Even worse, since the closest closet is near the front door, we also have shoes stashed all over our downstairs.  If this sounds familiar, the answer may be to create a garage mudroom with a designated place for all your stuff.  In this article, I’ve gathered several practical, creative ideas to help you get your entryway organized.  But first, let’s talk about how important it...

Our editors independently select the products we recommend. We may earn a commission on items bought through our links. There’s no shortage of aspiring Kondos pumping out aspirational organizational content, from ASMR unboxings of spice racks to before-and-after videos of formerly chaotic garages now full of sterile plastic bins. The promise is that buying shelves, hooks, bins, and baskets is a foolproof way to organize your home — and, therefore, that organizing your home is a foolproof way to live a stress-free life. That’s an overstatement, but it is true that living in an organized house is better than the...