When ‘Good Enough’ Is the Smarter Retirement Strategy

For one week, Members Edition Unlocked is opening five stories to everyone. We start with retirement planning reality check: Getting the big things right may matter more than perfecting every single financial decision. Columnist Anne Lester explains how “satisficing,” a term combining “satisfy” and “suffice” —means choosing an option that is good enough rather than endlessly chasing the ideal. This approach can help you save and invest wisely without letting anxiety consume the life you’re planning for. Learn how to stop overthinking retirement.

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Can You Cheat With an AI Chatbot?​

What happens when the person making you feel most seen, understood and validated isn’t a person at all? Ellen Uzelac, our In the Mood columnist, looks at how a growing number of adults are turning to artificial intelligence apps such as Replika, Character.AI and ChatGPT for romance — and when it’s considered cheating. These relationships start innocuously enough, but a judgment-free AI “partner” can pull folks in deeper than they realize. And if you have a significant other IRL, that can create tension.

Step Into a Favorite Movie or TV Scene​

Some celebrated Hollywood backdrops aren’t hidden on studio lots. They’re ordinary restaurants, ball fields, firehouses and street corners that we can all visit. At Katz’s Delicatessen in New York City, movie lovers seek out the table featured in When Harry Met Sally. At the original Field of Dreams site in Dyersville, Iowa, visitors see the famous baseball diamond bordered by cornstalks. And in Woodstock, Illinois, a curbside plaque marks the puddle Bill Murray repeatedly stepped into in Groundhog Day. Find an on-screen destination for your next trip.​

Copy Oprah’s Chic Double-Denim Look for Less

Oprah Winfrey’s designer take on the “Canadian tuxedo” costs nearly $6,000, but the polished effect is surprisingly easy to recreate. Style expert Lois Joy Johnson breaks it down into five wearable pieces: a feminine denim jacket, flattering bootcut jeans, statement earrings, a structured satchel and walkable kitten heels. See how to get the look without the celebrity budget.​

Still Allergic to Penicillin? Here’s How to Find Out

About 10 percent of U.S. patients report a penicillin allergy, but fewer than 1 percent really are allergic. Dr. Adam Rosenbluth explains why that decades-old label could be mistaken or outdated, why it may limit your treatment options and how to safely find out whether it still belongs in your medical record.