'How I'm Spending My Stimulus Check'

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thursday, march 11 my two cents ‘How I’m Spending My Stimulus Check’ Six women on what they plan to do with their money, from taking maternity leave to helping out family members.   Photo: John Piekos/Getty Images   The Biden administration’s newly passed pandemic aid bill will provide stimulus checks of up to $1,400 per qualifying person (individuals who make $80,000 or less, couples who make under $160,000, and single parents who make up to $120,000). It will also provide those households with up to $1,400 per dependent. For the millions of Americans who have lost income due to COVID, this will provide at least some relief. For others, it will help meet needs that they would otherwise struggle to afford. Here’s what six different women are planning to spend their checks on. Read the rest of the story … Never miss a story from the Cut: Subscribe now. Our Most Popular Stories 1. covid-19 This Sexless Year Finally, the singles and the partnered have something in common. By Katie Heaney 2. the royals Prince William Says the Royals Are ‘Not a Racist Family’ Shortly after Meghan revealed that someone in the royal family raised “concerns” about Archie’s skin tone. By Amanda Arnold 3. covid-19 Is That Hope I Feel? Vaccination rates are rising, and so are my spirits. By Angelina Chapin 4. q & a Lighting Up With Seth Rogen The Cut chats with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg — and samples their new weed brand, Houseplant. By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz and Katie Heaney Don’t miss more of The Cut Hidden Gems Every product is independently selected by editors. If you buy something through our links, New York may earn an affiliate commission.   1. now that i know better How I’d Redo My Baby Registry: With a SNOO-Like Vibrating Paddle “I put it under the travel-crib mattress and it was a go.” 2. this thing’s incredible This Shampoo Set Fixed My Hairline Acne (and Actually Makes My Hair Look Good) It moisturizes hair and tames frizz without causing breakouts thanks to skin-safe ingredients like hemisqualane and shea butter. 3. ask a cool person The Best Gifts for Artists, According to Artists Including art supplies, a juicy 19th-century journal, and music to work to. Cut Chats Things That Made Us LOL, Cry, Share   In NYC last year, 93 percent of marijuana-related arrests were of Black or Hispanic individuals. White people — who make up 45 percent of the city’s population — accounted for less than 5 percent. And the pandemic’s toll on the city’s economy and way of life was laid bare on its streets, as seen in this photo essay. Or maybe these photos of Lady Gaga feeding Adam Driver are more to your liking. Matthew McConaughey says he’s considering running for governor of Texas. Four ex-presidents came together to encourage vaccination. Can you guess which ex-president was a no-show? It turns out the runner’s high is a literal high! And read candid conversations between parents and kids about how their relationships evolved this pandemic year. You made it to the end. You’re the best. Keep up with everything New York is talking about. Subscribe now to get unlimited access to the Cut, Vulture, Intelligencer, Grub Street, Curbed, and the Strategist. unsubscribe   |   privacy notice   |   update preferences This email was sent to alluneed4u1.semail@blogger.com. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up now to get this newsletter in your inbox. View this email in your browser. You received this email because you have a subscription to New York. Reach the right online audience with us For advertising information on e-mail newsletters please contact AdOps@nymag.com Vox Media, LLC 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, 11th Floor Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 2021, All rights reserved