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No, print is not dead. And most journalists are certainly not rich.

From Oprah to Jerry, ‘90s talk shows produced some titans of entertainment.
Ross Benes|
From landmark reporters to modern media moguls, these women transformed journalism as we know it. 
Colin Scanlon|
Americans can’t stop searching for great white sharks.
CaLea Johnson|
Get ready for a high-stakes competition series combining strategy, drama, and cash prizes.
CaLea Johnson|
Spring cleaning isn‘t just for your home. It‘s important to declutter your devices, too.
CaLea Johnson|
The McDonald’s mascot has been keeping a low profile for years. Some people think they know why.
Jake Rossen|
For some people, video games were a pleasant way to pass the time in the 1990s. For others, they were a cultural crisis.
Ross Benes|
You can now pre-order a toy building block set and bring Squid Game to life.
CaLea Johnson|
Life looks a lot different than it did in 1975, and that’s largely thanks to the digital revolution that took place 50 years ago.
Judith Samuel|
Videos of dogs watching the animated film “Flow” have gone viral recently, and science backs up the adorable phenomenon.
CaLea Johnson|
Prodigy Education ranked the most game-obsessed states based on the number of establishments, events, and search trends related to the hobby.
CaLea Johnson|
Adrian Budnick’s creative viral videos raised dog adoption rates by 25 percent at the Metro Animal Care and Control shelter in Nashville.
CaLea Johnson|
Now that Lester Holt is stepping away from the NBC anchor desk, let’s celebrate the journalist known around the newsroom as “Iron Pants.”
Jake Rossen|
Break free from doomscrolling and explore the internet differently with WikiTok.
CaLea Johnson|
Has the news cycle got you stressed? Here are some crucial tips for how to balance your mental health while still staying top of current events.
Michele Debczak|
Catching the Super Bowl used to be a pain without cable. Now it's (almost) effortless.
Jake Rossen|
The Tamagotchi gets an update with this Darth Vader edition, complete with mini-games, character interactions, and lightsaber training.
CaLea Johnson|
See how YouTuber Solid Brix Studios spent two years crafting an epic Star Wars battle with 250,000 LEGO pieces.
CaLea Johnson|
Those with TikTok withdrawal can get their fix. For a price.
Jake Rossen|
Some of your favorite old Disney movies from the ’90s are worth a lot these days, especially if there’s a black diamond logo on the spine of the VHS clamshell case.
Rudie Obias|

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