Cara Smith

1 week ago | salon.com | Cara Smith

The system is failing. Economic insecurity is rampant, the planet is burning and loneliness is at an all-time high. And frankly, in these conditions, I should be getting more erratic literature from modest, homespun polygamist cults capitalizing on the moment, enticing me with the rent-free, abandoned farmhouse its nude members get to share.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Cara Smith

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1 week ago | salon.com | Cara Smith

It’s time to challenge the conventional wisdom around baby boomers, millennials and Gen Z. At the risk of sounding slightly conspiratorial (I’ve already had four cups of coffee), plenty of headlines will have you convinced that these generational cohorts are locked in an epic battle of good versus evil, whether that’s the liberal underdogs versus the conservative rich, or a face-off between a hard-working, traditional generation and spoiled, unrealistic liberal youngsters.

2 weeks ago | salon.com | Cara Smith

Does going to the office make us miserable, or is misery simply inherent in the American office? It’s a capitalist “chicken or egg” question that, just half a decade ago, would’ve been difficult to treat as anything other than a thought experiment.

2 weeks ago | salon.com | Cara Smith

Honestly? I’m psyched to be a renter in this market. Because, let’s be real: Homeownership barely makes sense anymore. Housing prices, of course, have hit record highs in recent years, all while workers’ wages have plateaued. Even rising property values bring steeper tax bills! And for most Americans, this makes homeownership a risky financial crop whose juice, frankly, might not be worth the squeeze.