Rachel Downs
Dallas native Rachel Downs is your sassy and authoritative guide through the ever-evolving realms of fashion, beauty, bargain hunting, and family wisdom. As a family aficionado, she offers invaluable advice about the wonderful chaos of households.
The College Not Worth Attending in Each State, Ranked
Think your dream school is a sure bet for success? This list goes through the one college in every state that might just leave you with a mountain of debt and a degree that's not worth the paper it's printed on.
The Top Women in Sports & How Much They Make
Powerful women top categories in all sports now--in terms of sportsmanship, earnings, and records. And these particular women are the best of the best.
A.I. Brings Classic Dystopian Futures to Life
What would life really be like under Big Brother’s watchful eye? How would a world without books function? What would it be like to live in a post-pandemic wasteland?
10 Gross Foods That Rich People Love to Eat
You might be jealous of the sports cars, expensive clothes, and enormous homes of the world's wealthiest people, but you probably won't envy their dinners. Here are 10 of the most disgusting, expensive delicacies!
30 Beloved Fashion Trends That Used to Be Tacky
Fashion comes and goes in cycles, so many of the trends you wear now will probably be outdated and tacky in a year or two. Here are 30 of them!
The Hottest Wedding Trends of 2025
These are the hottest trends for 2025, and we wouldn't be surprised if most of these stick around longer than just a year.
Trends From Each Decade We Wish Would Make a Comeback
Vintage is definitely back, but not completely. There are plenty of cute, quirky trends we all envy when looking at vintage photos. Here is our list of 30 vintage fashion trends that need to make a comeback.
30 Saddest Cities in the U.S.
Discover which urban areas face the biggest challenges and what factors contribute to their residents' unhappiness.
15 Best Plants for the Winter
With the days getting shorter and winter about to descend upon us, the folks here at alot.com thought it would be nice to add some color to the office… and we did the research to see which houseplants might be best to get us through the dreary winter about to come. We compiled a list of the 15 best houseplants for the winter and thought we would share it with you.
Here’s How Much Our Favorite TLC Stars Make
From Honey Boo Boo to Kate Gosselin, these reality stars undoubtedly have the fame of Hollywood, but do they also have the money?