I've been renting all my clothes for over a year. Here's what I love about it — and what everyone should know before trying it.

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Me soon after I started my rental experiment, left, and me over a year later.

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The Most Dazzling Ocean Photos of the Year

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The oceans remain one of the most unexplored places on the planet. But every once in a while, we get a glimpse of the beauty and terror they contain.

What is drag? Here's everything you need to know.

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RuPaul and Trixie Mattel during the finale of "RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars" season 3.

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I spent $800 for a roomette on a 57-hour Amtrak trip. It gave me a taste of luxury travel — and I don't want to go back to coach.

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Side-by-side photos show the author in an Amtrak roomette (left) and an Amtrak train (right).
I was blown away by how luxurious Amtrak's mid-tier accommodation felt.

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6 sneaker trends to keep in 2023 and 2 to leave behind

Tech Insider : Style
Photoshop of New Balance 993 and wide leg cut out jeans.
Y2K fashion will remain popular in 2023, as will New Balance.

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I compared the best business-class trains I've ever taken in Canada and Italy, and my favorite cost half the price

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Insider's reporter upgraded to business class on train rides thorough Canada (L) and Italy (R) to see which was better.
Insider's reporter upgraded to business class on train rides in Canada (L) and Italy (R) to see which she liked better.

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I've donated my hair to charity 4 times, but I probably never will again. Here's what you need to know if you want to do it.

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Before and after I cut 10 inches off in 2018.

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I used to work as a chef in Philadelphia. Here are the 12 restaurants I always recommend to first-time visitors.

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The skyline of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The skyline of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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7 places to visit and tours to experience Portland's cannabis culture, according to an Oregon local

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Co-owner Troy Moore weighs marijuana at the Oregon's Finest medical marijuana dispensary in Portland, Oregon.

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A week in Hawaii on vacation with my toddler cost $4,500, and she'll never remember it. Here's why I'm glad we went anyway.

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A woman sitting with her face against her toddler daughter on the beach at sunset
The author and her daughter in Hawaii.

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