Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

The launch of ChatGPT led to a wave of democratization that's made artificial intelligence (AI) useful in everyday life. It's no longer an esoteric technology that interests only nerds. Now, people ...

It’s back-to-school time for many families and the stores are full of brightly-colored notebooks, calendars, and planners. Even though I’m long past having a school-age child in the house, I love this ...