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.

It’s 8am in Abbey Road, North London, and the street is already crammed with tourists striding across the UK’s most famous zebra crossing. The whitewashed walls outside of Abbey Road Studios are ...

I know most people use navigation apps to get turn-by-turn directions to their destinations, while others stick with apps like Waze to avoid getting a ticket. Waze has become a must-have application ...

Seattle-area freeways will face closures and lane reductions from August 22-25, affecting I-5, I-405, and SR 99. Major closures include northbound I-5 lanes from Tukwila to Seattle and southbound ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

Work on the first leg of an upgrade to the U.S. 77 West Bypass that will bring a nearly 5-mile stretch up to freeway standards will begin next week, weather permitting. The Nebraska Department of ...

Starting this year, townships across Indiana are required to report a capital improvement plan to their respective county councils. House Enrolled Act 1461, authored by Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling ...

Raleigh commuters face traffic challenges as an eastbound lane on Tryon Road near Brisk Gallop Way remains closed for sewer line repairs. The closure affects back-to-school traffic, prompting changes ...

It’s no longer a future problem; America’s school-to-work pipeline is broken now. According to the Broken Marketplace Study, a sweeping national report from the Schultz Family Foundation and HarrisX, ...

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression has long been a critic of progressive campus culture. Now it’s taking on new, and surprising, targets. By Jennifer Schuessler and Vimal Patel The ...