Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for "Stranger Things."

Matt and Ross Duffer, known as The Duffer Brothers, co-created Netflix's hit series "Stranger Things" as "a love letter to the '80s classics that captivated a generation." We've already broken down all the specific references the second season made to older movies, but now we're here to give you the list of movies every "Stranger Things" superfan needs to watch (or re-watch).

Keep reading for a look at 19 essential films "Stranger Things" drew inspiration from.

SEE ALSO: All 54 of Netflix's notable original shows, ranked from worst to best

"The Exorcist" (1973)

"When a girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter."

Source: IMDB

"Jaws" (1975)

"A giant great white shark arrives on the shores of a New England beach resort and wreaks havoc with bloody attacks on swimmers, until a local sheriff teams up with a marine biologist and an old seafarer to hunt the monster down."

Source: IMDB

"Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1978)

"In San Francisco, a group of people discover the human race is being replaced one by one, with clones devoid of emotion."

Source: IMDB

• Ree Drummond is a famous blogger and star of Food Network's "The Pioneer Woman."
• Drummond rose to fame blogging about life on her husband's ranch. 
• The star's future plans are much bigger than cooking comfort food. 

Ree Drummond is one of the biggest personalities in food media in 2017. 

"The Pioneer Woman" is a People magazine cover star. She has a Food Network show, has published seven books, and founded a magazine. And, as of this week, her family is the 23rd largest landowner in the US. 

It's been a winding path that brought "The Pioneer Woman" to fame — and it's not over yet. While Drummond made her name cooking up comfort food, her future plans are much bigger than a blog and Food Network TV show. 

Here's how Ree Drummond became "The Pioneer Woman," and what she's doing next.

SEE ALSO: Pawhuska, Oklahoma, went from a 'ghost town' to a thriving tourist hub thanks to 'The Pioneer Woman' — here's what it's like to visit

Drummond was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, an affluent suburb, but moved to Los Angeles to study broadcast journalism at the University of Southern California.

Source: The New Yorker

However, her plan to stick to city living fell apart when she met rugged rancher Ladd Drummond, who she calls "Marlboro Man" in her blog.

Source: The New Yorker

The couple's love for each other has been a constant on "The Pioneer Woman" since the blog's early days — and any photo of the Marlboro Man is sure to provoke comments of "lucky woman" and heart emojis on social media.

• Rents in New York City are increasing at double the rate of incomes.
• In many neighborhoods, the median monthly rent is much higher than the median income in its borough.
• Manhattan is home to the city's most expensive neighborhoods.

As New York City rents become more expensive, many residents are facing the possibility of being priced out of their apartments or having to dedicate large portions of their incomes to housing. In fact, in the past seven years, rents have increased at double the rate of incomes, according to StreetEasy, which means that you need to make six figures to afford living in many of the city's most desirable neighborhoods. 

To illustrate the disparity between wages and housing expenses, StreetEasy calculated the median rent in most of the neighborhoods in New York City and determined the amount of money you would have to make each year to ensure that rent does not consume more than 30% of your income, which is the real estate company's definition of affordability.

The website then compared the recommended incomes to the actual median incomes of those living in each borough and found that in many cases, New York City residents were spending a significant portion of their incomes on rent. You can find the full results here.

These are the four most expensive neighborhoods in Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan — and the amount of money you'd need to make to afford living there. 

SEE ALSO: These are the priciest homes for sale in New York City

Long Island City, Queens

Median Asking Rent: $2,570

Recommended Income: $102,800

% Compared to Borough Median Income: 65.3%

Little Neck, Queens

Median Asking Rent: $2,575

Recommended Income: $103,000

% Compared to Borough Median Income: 65.6%

Whitestone, Queens

Median Asking Rent: $2,695

Recommended Income: $107,800

% Compared to Borough Median Income: 73.3%

• The New York Loan Company sells items like $30,000 Hermès Birkin bags and fine jewelry.
• Its professional staff and tight security make it unlike any other pawn shop experience.
• They promise their clients absolute confidentiality.

The New York Loan Company isn't your typical pawn shop. Your fingerprint must be taken before you can access the front door. In the front hall hangs a portfolio of prints by John Baldessari, worth $90,000. 

Located in Manhattan's Diamond District, in Midtown, the building in which the pawn shop is located — the International Gem Tower — has more than a few valuables inside.

"All the floors in this building have had to be reinforced because of the vaults in all the different offices," Eleanor Walper, a loan officer and in-house gemologist for the company, said to Business Insider. 

At the New York Loan Company, customers can sell valuable belongings, purchase others' goods at a discount, or get a short-term loan using their items as collateral.

Inside, you'll find items like $30,000 Hermès Birkin bags, double-digit-karat diamonds, Super Bowl rings, Emmy and Golden Globe trophies, high-end fine wines, and framed Andy Warhol pieces. Other high-end items that the company holds as collateral are kept in a vault, inside of a vault, at an undisclosed location.

Below are the items that are for immediate sale — either because they were purchased from a client, or as Walper put it, the client has "chosen to walk away from" them.

SEE ALSO: Inside one of New York City's oldest and most famous bars, which serves only 2 beers and didn't allow women in until 1970

The New York Loan Company is located in the Diamond District and feels more like an office than a pawn shop.

For-sale jewelry is kept on rotating stands behind a glass case.

The John Baldessari portfolio of prints hanging in the hallway is worth $90,000.

• This Thanksgiving, you can support the troops by sending a care package or volunteering with veterans.
• Help those who don't have enough food for a meal by delivering Meals on Wheels or serving food at a soup kitchen.
• Running for a cause in a turkey trot is also a good way to give back.

Thanksgiving is a time when many people enjoy stuffing themselves at a festive meal, but not everyone is lucky enough to be able to do the same.

Members of the military on active duty, homebound seniors, hospital patients, and people experiencing homelessness are just a few examples of those who are in need of a little cheering up around the holidays.

Here are 10 ways to make a difference and give back on Thanksgiving.

Write a thank you note or send a care package to a soldier

If you know someone (or know someone who knows someone) in the military, you can send a letter or care package directly to them wherever they're stationed.

If you don't have any personal connections to soldiers, organizations like Operation Gratitude provide an address to send letters to and opportunities to fund care packages.

Say thank you to veterans

Don't just give thanks to troops on active duty — veterans who have served in the past also deserve gratitude. 

You can visit the US Department of Veteran Affairs' website to find ways to volunteer in your area.

Donate non-perishable leftovers to a food bank

If you overestimated how many cans of cranberry sauce people would eat, donate them to a local food bank.

You can look up where your local food bank is and how to donate here.

• TV host Leeann Tweeden accused Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota on Thursday of groping and kissing her without her consent in 2006.
• Franken's Senate colleagues are expressing a mixture of dismay, shock, and nonchalance about the allegations.
• Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, among others, has called for an ethics investigation.

Top senators from both parties are calling for an ethics investigation into Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota after a Los Angeles TV host alleged in a column on Thursday that Franken had kissed and groped her without permission in 2006.

Leeann Tweeden of 790 KABC alleged that the incidents occurred during a United Service Organizations tour, in which Franken aggressively kissed her, sticking his tongue in her mouth during a rehearsal for a comedy skit.

On the tour's flight back to the US, Franken groped Tweeden's breasts while she was asleep — an act which Tweeden only discovered afterwards when she saw a photograph.

"I felt violated all over again. Embarrassed. Belittled. Humiliated," Tweeden wrote in the column. "How dare anyone grab my breasts like this and think it's funny?"

Franken issued an apology shortly after Tweeden's column was published, but said he remembered the incident differently.

"I certainly don't remember the rehearsal for the skit in the same way, but I send my sincerest apologies to Leeann. As to the photo, it was clearly intended to be funny but wasn't. I shouldn't have done it," he said.

The accusations against Franken come at the same time the GOP is grappling with how to handle the candidacy of Alabama Republican Roy Moore, who faces multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault on teenage girls.

Here's what senators had to say about Franken:

SEE ALSO: Los Angeles TV host alleges Sen. Al Franken kissed and groped her without her consent

DON'T MISS: 14 powerful men in politics and media accused of sexual misconduct in the wake of Harvey Weinstein

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

McConnell led the way on Thursday with a call for an ethics committee to convene.

"As with all credible allegations of sexual harassment or assault, I believe the Ethics Committee should review the matter. I hope the Democratic Leader will join me on this,"McConnell said in a statement.

"Regardless of party, harassment and assault are completely unacceptable — in the workplace or anywhere else."

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

Schumer backed McConnell's call for an investigation. "Sexual harassment is never acceptable and must not be tolerated,"he said in a statement.

"I hope and expect that the Ethics Committee will fully investigate this troubling incident, as they should with any credible allegation of sexual harassment."

Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri

McCaskill tweeted that she was "shocked and concerned" by the allegations.

"The behavior described is completely unacceptable," she said. "Comedy is no excuse for inappropriate conduct, and I believe there should be an ethics investigation." 

• There are a lot of Batman movies.
• The Christopher Nolan movies all rank pretty high among them, and the most recent ones from Zack Snyder? Not so much. 

When people argue about which version of Batman is best, the debate usually boils down to a preference between Adam West’s fun-loving TV version; Tim Burton’s nervy, bizarro treatment; and Christopher Nolan’s elegantly somber reboot. (Folks who try to bring up Joel Schumacher’s abominations are politely shown the door.)

But now, of course, we have to make room for the newest Batman, the one played by Ben Affleck. His first stab at the role resulted in last year’s Batman v Superman, a film that made a ridiculous amount of money and most everyone hated. He’s donned the mask yet again for this Friday’s Justice League, which finds the Caped Crusader joining forces with Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg, and the Flash. Justice League will also probably be a massive hit, but is it any better than Batman v Superman?

We decided to weigh the film against the other Batflicks that have come our way over the last 50 years — including Adam West’s Batman movie and other recent features like Batman: The Killing Joke, The Lego Batman Movie, and (dear god in heaven) Batman v Superman.

First, some quick bits of housekeeping. For this list, we decided to forgo the 1940s Batman serials. Also, direct-to-video Batman animated movies didn’t count. And, finally, we dispensed with any films in which Gotham’s champion is merely a supporting character — so that disqualifies The Lego Movie and Suicide Squad. What we’re left with is 13 bona fide Batman movies — six of which we think are at least pretty darn great, and two more that we’d happily rewatch right now. This list was compiled by two people who think Batman is the best of all superheroes. We’re grateful that (for the most part) he’s been represented so well at the multiplex.

SEE ALSO: 'Justice League' is agonizing to watch — and Zack Snyder is to blame

13. "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" (2016)

Sheesh, where to start? How about the fact that Batman — whose whole existence is based on not killing people — just mows people down with Batmobile machine guns and bombs like it’s nothing? Or the glum tone of relentless, thudding dipshittery? Or Jesse Eisenberg’s manic, what-in-the-world-is-he-doing Lex Luthor? Or the Martha thing? (Yeah, it’s probably the Martha thing.) It’s not Ben Affleck’s fault that this movie is so terrible and deadening, but his morose, glowering, joyless Batman has to serve as its public face regardless. This is worse than the worst of the Joel Schumacher movies because, at their worst, those were just dumb and cheesy. This is an all-out assault on the senses and the soul: It makes you feel bad for liking Batman, or movies, at all.

12. "Batman & Robin" (1997)

Give Joel Schumacher this: When he makes a calamity, he goes all the way. The costume designer turned filmmaker has often been at his best at his boldest: Think of the feverish angry-white-guy character study Falling Down or his relentlessly stripped-down war drama Tigerland. But for his second Batman film, Schumacher’s worst impulses took over. Yes, Batman & Robin really is as terrible as you’ve been told: a witless, hyperactive, childish cavalcade of terrible action sequences, campy performances, and unfunny lines. Worse, it’s all delivered with a petty impertinence, as if cast and crew want you to know how little they think of the material. Because Arnold Schwarzenegger was, deservedly, lambasted for his wooden portrayal as the pun-spouting Mr. Freeze, history has forgotten how equally disastrous Uma Thurman is as the awkwardly slinky Poison Ivy. When Batman & Robin opened in the summer of 1997, L.A. Weekly’s Ella Taylor observed, “There’s so much happening in the movie that it feels like nothing is happening at all.” Honestly, nothing happening at all is preferable to sitting through this monstrosity.

11. "Justice League" (2017)

The best you can say about Justice League is that, well, at least it’s not as terrible as Batman v Superman, which introduced Ben Affleck as the latest incarnation of the Dark Knight. Batman is front and center in Justice League— which, like Batman v Superman, was directed by Zack Snyder (with an assist from Joss Whedon) — but Affleck’s uninspired portrayal of the iconic character is at least mitigated by the presence of Bruce Wayne’s super friends, most notably Gal Gadot’s righteous, compelling Wonder Woman. Affleck can be an affecting actor — ironically, he was really good in Hollywoodland, where he played George Reeves, the man who played Superman in the 1950s — but he seems completely thrown by Bruce Wayne’s haunted, melancholy essence. His Batman isn’t a figure of profound darkness — he’s just a mope, sucking any semblance of joy out of this unwieldy would-be epic. Batman may be the leader of this ragtag group of heroes, but Affleck lacks the charisma to make you believe anybody would follow him anywhere.

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• A baby carrier lets you and your little one explore the world together. You'll be glad to have your hands free and your child nestled close, while babies love feeling warm and secure. The ERGObaby Three Position ADAPT Baby Carrier is our top choice because it's adaptable, comfortable, and very easy to use. 

The first few years of a child's life are a unique and wonderful time for his or her parents, but it would be dishonest to say that the baby years don't also make life more complicated. The simple act of leaving the house to run an errand, grab lunch with a friend, or even just to take a walk becomes a much more involved process, requiring everything from diaper bags to bottles to bibs to a spare set of clothes in preparation for inevitable messes. While the modern marketplace is cluttered with baby gear and accessories that you can skip, there are a few items the savvy parent should have on hand. A great baby carrier ranks near the top of this list.

With a baby carrier, you and your young child can venture out into the world — whether for a walk around the block or an all-day adventure through a foreign city — with ease and comfort. Baby carriers keep your hands free while keeping your child warm and secure, offering you convenience while strengthening the bond between you and the little one.

Baby carriers essentially let you go anywhere and do anything you'd like while bringing your child along, and without the concerns staircases, tight spaces, or other obstacles present to the stroller and without your arms aching after hours of carrying a baby. By using your hips, shoulders, and core to support the weight of your child, a baby carrier minimizes the strain put on your body. They are also, of course, designed with child's ergonomic needs in mind, keeping a baby properly supported and comfortable at the same time.

When choosing the right baby carrier for you and your child, first consider the child. That is to say think about your baby's age and size, and about how quickly he or she is growing. Some baby carriers are ideal for newborns, while others cannot even safely be used by a child until he or she is at least six months old. Try to find a baby carrier that you provide you years of use, but don't ever choose one not suitable for your child's current size. They can "grow into" hand me down clothes, but not a carrier that can't offer proper neck support, e.g.

Then think about the types of activities in which you and your child will participate while the baby is strapped to you. A hiking baby carrier might be a ridiculous choice if all you tend to do is run errands and visit friends and family, but a cloth baby wrap is equally a poor choice for the one-year-old coming along for a trek.

Once you have considered your child's needs and the activities during which you want to keep your child close and your hands free, take a look at the baby carriers on our list. Surely one or two of them will suit your needs, with design preference and budget informing your final decision.

Read on in the slides below to learn why the ERGObaby Three Position ADAPT Baby Carrier is our top pick and why you should also consider the Infantino Flip Advanced 4-in-1 Convertible Baby Carrier, the Clevr Baby Backpack 202 Cross Country Carrier, the Moby Wrap Baby Carrier, and the Stokke MyCarrier Front/Back 3-in-1 Baby Carrier.

SEE ALSO: The best strollers you can buy

The best baby carrier overall

Why you'll love it: The ERGObaby Three Position ADAPT Baby Carrier is easy to use thanks to its simple design, but it provides plenty of support for the child and weight distribution across the adult's core and shoulders.

When my son was younger, we frequently used an ERGObaby carrier to tote him around. It was a second-hand piece borrowed from friends whose daughter had outgrown it, and by the time our son was too old for a baby carrier, that ERGObaby had provided nearly five years of regular use. After all the hours it logged, the thing was still in great condition and I'm sure our friends have since loaned it out again.

The ERGObaby Three Position ADAPT Baby Carrier is an effective, convenient system thanks to its relative simplicity. It uses padded backpack style shoulder straps, a padded waist belt, and a large pouch-like bucket seat that your young one's charming butt nestles into. At the upper portion of the seat pouch is a padded flap that can be folded up to offer an infant neck support and used as a hood for sun shading or folded down to let the older baby see the world around him. The straps connect with sturdy single-adjust side release plastic buckles, and the upper flap works with buttons.

The carrier is made predominately from soft cotton and is entirely machine washable. It allows you to "wear" your child on your front, your hip, or on your back. The ERGObaby Three Position ADAPT Baby Carrier does not allow for face out wearing, though, which is perhaps its one notable drawback. Though I never felt an acute absence of that option myself, truth be told — young kids are usually more interested in snuggling with a loved one that looking at the world around them, frankly.

Most parents and product reviewers alike love this carrier. A mom blogger who runs the delightfully named site PregnantChicken.com loved the fact that this one carrier is suitable for use from the newborn days all the way until a child weighs 40 pounds as well as the fact that it "does not require inserts" to accommodate those youngest babies. A review on the travel and parenting website WheresSharon.com called the ERGObaby ADAPT "comfortable to wear" and "easy to use."

Pros: Easy to adjust, great padding and soft cotton, suitable for newborns to three-year-olds

Cons: Cannot carry child in outward facing position

Buy the ERGObaby Three Position ADAPT Baby Carrier on Nordstrom.com for $145

The best low cost baby carrier

Why you'll love it: The Infantino Flip Advanced 4-in-1 Convertible Baby Carrier offers the same baby support, parent comfort, and versatility of use as baby carriers that cost four times as much money.

Let's start with the drawbacks on this one, because they are relatively few in the scheme of things. The Infantino Flip Advanced 4-in-1 Convertible Baby Carrier is only rated for use with babies weighing between eight and 32 pounds, so for smaller newborns or premature babies, it's not going to work in those first few weeks. And that 32-pound maximum capacity is a good deal smaller than what's offered by many other carriers. Also, the leg straps can be a bit confusing to configure.

But here's the thing: This baby carrier costs thirty dollars. Yes, you could pay significantly more than that and get a carrier with a 40-pound weight capacity and with simpler adjustment points, but think long and hard about the value there. Will you even still be using a baby carrier when your child is that large? And are those few minutes of time spent readjusting the unit now and then to accommodate the growing child worth the savings? The answers are likely no and yes, respectively, so go ahead and save some cash if your family is on a budget.

The Infantino Flip Advanced 4-in-1 Convertible Baby Carrier can carry a baby face in or out on your chest or face in on your back. They call it a "four position" carrier because in the chest face-in configuration you can use a neck and head support flap or fold it out of the way, so really it's more of a three position carrier, but that's not really a strike against it, just a matter of semantics.

Parents love this carrier, giving it an average rating of 4.5 stars with hundreds of reviews logged. One mommy loves how easy it is to adapt the shoulder and waist straps to her frame and "to daddy's size as well." Another mom reports that she puts her son "in it while doing dishes, vacuuming, walking, really anything."

A writer with Baby Carrier HQ praises the Infantino seat's "natural positioning that helps to keep your baby happy," while a video reviewer with Positively Mommy demonstrates how easily she can remove her child from the carrier and place him back into the unit single-handedly.

Pros: Great low price tag, easy to adjust to fit different adults, inward and outward facing positions

Cons: Only suitable up to 32 pounds, leg adjustment points can be a hassle to use

Buy the Infantino Flip Advanced 4-in-1 Convertible Baby Carrier on ToysRUs.com for $30

The best hiking baby carrier

Why you'll love it: With the Clevr Baby Backpack 202 Cross Country Carrier on your back, you and your child will be ready to trek into the backcountry.

Hiking child carriers differ from regular baby carriers in several notable ways, and the Clevr Baby Backpack 202 Cross Country Carrier exemplifies all of these major design elements. First and foremost, as with a good hiking pack, this carrier features an extra wide waist belt and lower back support system that allows you to carry most of the pack and baby weight on your hips. The shoulder straps are also thicker and more substantial than those of most standard baby carriers.

Quite unlike most baby carriers, this and other similar hiking baby backpacks do not carry the child directly against the parent, but instead, house the child in his own compartment. This snug and secure compartment is outfitted with internal straps that hold the baby in place, and the child can be protected against sunshine using a built-in hood and even against rain with moveable plastic panels.

Also unlike standard baby carriers, the Clevr Baby Backpack 202 Cross Country Carrier has a large storage pocket that can accommodate diapers, snacks, spare clothes, a camera, and other such sundries. There are also two side pockets perfect for an adult's water bottle or a baby bottle. When you need to take a break from the trail, you can set the backpack down without removing your child thanks to its folding stand.

With hundreds of reviews logged on Amazon, the Clevr Cross Country Carrier has a solid 4.4-star average rating. One owner calls it a "quality product at a middle ground price" and appreciates the carrier's storage capacity. Another user says the pack feels like "it will last forever."

A product reviewer with Switchback Travel called the Clevr Cross Country Carrier a "favorite sub-$150 baby carrier pack" and noted its "good array of pockets." A blogger from KatherineRosman.com loved the "retractable canopy" that protects the child and the "padded straps and seat" that provide comfort for child and adult alike.

Pros: Good price for category, excellent hip and shoulder strap system, good storage pockets

Cons: Not suitable for smaller infants, not comfortable for shorter adults

Buy the Clevr Baby Backpack 202 Cross Country Carrier on Amazon for $120

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Diver's watches are some of the most practical timepieces you can buy. 

As their name suggests, they're designed to be worn by divers with the purpose of keeping track of how long they've been underwater and how much oxygen is left in their tanks. 

While most people aren't going on any deep-sea explorations, diver's watches have become one of the most stylish watch choices.

With just the right amount of intricacies, diver's watch are the perfect blend between minimal and overly complex designs. They're sporty, yet classic.

If you're looking for something to wear in the ocean, to the office, and everywhere in between, a diver's watch is for you.

Shop all diver's watches at Jomashop now.

Check out the 12 best options under $1,000, below:

If you're considering dropping money on a luxury watch, as with any other major purchase, be sure to compare prices and do some research first. All of the watches are guaranteed to be 100% authentic, but they do not come with a manufacturers warranty. If you have any concerns at all, you can view Jomashop's full warranty policy here.

SEE ALSO: The 10 best automatic watches you can buy for under $500 right now

Longines HydroConquest Watch

If a classic diver is the style you're looking for, then the Longines HydroConquest is the watch you want. It features a stainless steel case and bracelet, bright blue dial, and uni-directional bezel. The face displays the date and sub-dials for 60 seconds, 30 minutes, and 1/10th of a second. With an automatic movement and water resistance up to 1,000 feet, this is watch is ready for adventure.

Longines HydroConquest Watch, $695 (Originally $1,000)

Alpina Seastrong Diver 300 Automatic Watch

With a name like Seastrong, there's a reason this Alpina watch is one of the most functional divers you can buy. It features a stainless steel silver case with a red unidirectional bezel, and a thick rubber strap. The black dial features white luminous hour markers and hands, while the date is displayed at 3 o'clock. The back of the case is see-through to show off the AL-525 automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve.

Alpina Seastrong Diver 300 Automatic Watch, $645 (Originally $1,395)

Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman Automatic Watch

The Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman features a stainless steel case, contrasted by a black rotating bezel and dial, and a black rubber strap. The watch displays the date in between 4 and 5 o'clock, while white hour and minute markers fill the dial. With an 80-hour power reserve, this watch has a much longer automatic movement than most other options.

Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman Automatic Watch, $679.99 (Originally $1,095)

This was a conversation I never planned on having. Sharing my hopes and dreams? A cliche, but sure. Talking about my childhood? Understandable. But I never envisioned sitting across my dented coffee table in my way-too-small apartment, talking to the man I was falling in love with about my history with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety.

Thankfully, there’s a way to talk to your partner about your mental health that makes a potentially uncomfortable conversation much easier.

In the ideal world, these conversations would be as casual as contemplating dinner options or discussing weekend plans. After all,nearly 1 in 5 Americans suffer from mental illness every year. Mental illness is a common affliction, so discussions about symptoms, treatments, triggers, and how to support someone affected should be just as common. They’re not, though, due to stigma surrounding mental health.

When I realized I had met the man I could feasibly share my life (and the last pint of ice cream) with, I knew that meant sharing my diagnosis. If we were going to co-exist and be one another’s “people,” we needed to arm one another with the tools to adequately support one another through every up and down life, and mental illness. would throw our way. As individuals, and as a couple.

So if you’re in the same boat, know that there are tools at your disposal to discuss your mental health with your partner in a way that will be beneficial for you both.

Be aware of the potential outcomes

Before discussing your a mental illnesses with your partner, it’s paramount that you go into the conversation with a few reactions in mind. Avi Steinhardt, a licensed clinic social worker in Brooklyn, NY, told HuffPo that, “Many ofthe risks of disclosing a mental illness are similar to the risks of falling in love.”

How someone will react, and/or whether or not they will “stick around” are reasons why this conversation can be particularly daunting. But how you partner responds will be a look into who they are as an individual, and how they would and/or could support you in the future. “If there is a risk that they won’t be sensitive enough, it is also good to know early on that this person would likely not be a good match,” Steinhart said.

The National Institute of Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that three reactions are possible. Some people won’t consider mental health conditions an issue, others may not be able to handle their concerns and, in turn, will end the relationship, and some will respond with uncertainty or curiosity, and ask and/or seek out more information in an effort to understand the information that has just been shared with them.

Wait until you’re ready

Disclosing your mental illnesses anddiscussing the state of your mental health are a personal decisions. You are under no obligation to divulge information about your mental health, even to a loved one. So NAMI suggests you know why you’re choosing this moment to have this particular conversation. Don’t force it, and don’t talk until you’re ready.

Practice

If you’re feeling unsure as to how to handle the conversation, NAMI suggests youpractice with a mental health professional, such as a therapist. “You can discuss any worries you may have about any issues, questions, and comments that might arise.” A few practice runs can also help you clarify your thinking and ensure that you’re speaking clearly enough for your partner to understand to the best of their ability.

Since The Washington Post dropped a bombshell story on November 9 in which four women accused Republican Senate candidate from Alabama Roy Moore of sexual misconduct while they were in their teens, three more women have come forward with their own stories of Moore's encounters with them, bringing the total to seven accusers.

With the exception of one woman, who was 18 at the time, all of the accusers were in their teens when the misconduct allegedly occurred. The youngest being only 14 years old at the time.

Here are their stories:

SEE ALSO: Republican congresswoman blasts Roy Moore after bombshell allegations, comparing him to Harvey Weinstein and Anthony Weiner

DON'T MISS: 14 powerful men in politics and media accused of sexual misconduct in the wake of Harvey Weinstein

Leigh Corfman

Leigh Corfman was the first woman mentioned in the Washington Post article that broke the story of Moore's alleged sexual misconduct. She said she was 14 years old when the 32-year-old Moore made unwanted sexual advances toward her.

According to the Post, Corfman first met Moore in a courtroom, where he asked for her number. Later on, Moore picked her up in his car, and drove her to his home where she said he took off her clothes and groped her on her underwear and bra. He also kissed her, and made her touch him over his underwear, she told The Post.

Two of Corfman's friends recall that she told them she was seeing an older man, and one said that she told her specifically that she was seeing Moore.

Wendy Miller

Wendy Miller said Moore approached her for the first time when she was also 14. She said she was working at the Gadsden Mall in Alabama when she was 16 and he and started asking her out. Miller's mother didn't allow her to go out with Moore, according to the Post.

Moore was later banned from the mall because of his advances toward teenage girls there, The New Yorker reported.

Debbie Wesson Gibson

Debbie Wesson Gibson told the Post that Moore asked her out after speaking at her high school civics class, and the two went out on a few dates on which they kissed. Gibson was 17 at the time.

• "Dollars and Sense," by behavioral economist Dan Ariely and Jeff Kreisler explains that people tend to approach money irrationally.
• But to build wealth, we have to out-think our emotions.
• To do it, we have to be aware of psychological pitfalls like "opportunity costs" and the "endowment effect."

Saving money is notoriously harder than it seems. Things pop up — car repairs, wedding gifts, invitations to concerts — and suddenly our good intentions go straight out the window. 

So if you're trying to save more and spend less, you'd do well to stop telling yourself how important it is for your future well-being. Instead, you've got to trick yourself.

"Dollars and Sense: How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter" is a new book by Duke University behavioral economist Dan Ariely and lawyer-turned-comedian Jeff Kreisler. The authors outline several ways in which people tend to approach their finances irrationally, and offer a series of creative strategies for becoming better money managers.

Below, Business Insider has rounded up five of the simplest and most compelling insights from the book.

SEE ALSO: Many people struggle to build wealth for the same reason — and there's an easy fix

We don't consider where else our money could go

Scientists use the term "opportunity costs" to describe alternatives: If you spend money on one thing, you can't spend it on another. And if you take the time to think about all the things you're necessarily giving up when you spend a sum of money, you might be less inclined to spend it. It's not easy, but it works.

This advice goes back to what Jesse Mecham observes in his forthcoming book "You Need a Budget." If you earmark specific sums of money for specific needs— say, $100 a month for car trouble — you'll be less likely to dip into those funds than if you simply designate the money as a general "emergency fund."

We think of money as relative, not absolute

There's a hypothetical story in "Dollars and Sense" that illustrates perfectly how we justify certain expenses. Here's a summary:

You go to buy a pair of $60 sneakers and find out the same pair is on sale for $40 at a store five minutes away. Most people would travel five minutes to save the $20.

Then you go to buy patio furniture for $1,060 and find out the same set is on sale for $1,040 at a store five minutes away. In this case, most people would not travel five minutes to save the $20.

That's because we see every expenditure as relative — the first is a 33% savings and the second is a 1.9% savings, even though we're saving $20 in both cases.

The authors write: "When relativity comes into play, we can find ourselves making quick decisions about large purchases and slow decisions about small ones, all because we think about the percentage of total spending, not the actual amount."

We mistakenly think our possessions are worth as much to someone else

The "endowment effect" describes our tendency to overvalue the things we own.

The authors use another hypothetical story to explain how the endowment effect can work against us.

 A couple is selling their longtime family home and thinks it's worth $1.3 million. The real estate suggests they list it at $1.1 million, noting that the house needs a lot of work. The sellers and the agent go back and forth about how much the house is really worth.

 If the couple had held their ground and refused to list the house at the suggested price, they might never have sold it. Their emotional attachment to their home would have effectively blinded them to the home's objective value.

• Jigsaw is a tech incubator first established within Google that is now a part of Alphabet Inc.

• Business Insider recently stopped by to check out their Chelsea office.

• Perks and quirks of the office include uniquely-named nap pods and food from all around the world.

Jigsaw, an elite think tank created by Google that is now part of Alphabet, is a tech incubator devoted to solving some of the world's most pressing security issues: violent extremism, online censorship, and digital harassment.

They're based in New York City, just above Chelsea Market.

Business Insider stopped by their office on a chilly November afternoon for a visit. After climbing the private staircase to Jigsaw's office, we met up with head of communications and public affairs Dan Keyserling.

Here's a look at what we saw:

SEE ALSO: At PayPal and Venmo's New York offices, employees enjoy as much free food as they can stomach, from Taco Tuesdays to secret stashes of candy

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Keyserling pointed out the question painted on the wall near the front door: "How can technology make people in the world safer?"

"The first thing you see as soon as you walk in is the question that informs all of our work," he told Business Insider. "It's the question we ask ourselves every day."

We stepped inside and took a look at this colorful mural, which is inspired by a range of propaganda throughout history. The images are meant to help employees think about the people their technology is meant to protect.

• Melania Trump breaks from first lady tradition in many ways. 
• As a former lingerie model and an immigrant, she's very different from most modern first ladies. 
• While Trump has the support of many loyal fans, her time as first lady has been filled with controversies — and a few conspiracies. 

Melania Trump is a first lady unlike any other. 

She's the only first lady in almost 200 years to be born outside the US, and she's the only first lady whose native language isn't English. Trump is also the first first lady to be a former lingerie model.

Her actions as the first lady of the US have similarly broken from tradition, winning over loyal fans and sparking questions from conspiracy theorists. Trump has become known for her fashion choices, with fans applauding her designer outfits and critics slamming her expensive tastes. 

Here's what we know about the mysterious first lady — and the conspiracies and controversies that have dogged her for the first 10 months of Trump's presidency. 

SEE ALSO: Melania Trump has a Secret Service agent who looks strikingly similar to her — and it's fueling a wild conspiracy theory

Melania Trump was born in Slovenia in 1970, making her the only first lady to have been born outside the US other than Louisa Catherine Johnson, the wife of John Quincy Adams. (She was born in England, though her father was an American merchant.)

Source: GQ, Business Insider

She started modeling in the late '80s and moved to New York City to pursue a career in 1996.

While modeling in Europe, Melania learned to speak in five languages, making her the most linguistically gifted first lady in American history.

Source: GQ

• Restaurant reservation website OpenTable just announced its list of the 100 best restaurants for group dining.
• 20 of those restaurants are located in New York City.
• The list was determined by the frequency with which users marked restaurants as being "great for groups."

Nothing can ruin an extended family gathering like slow service or messed-up orders at a restaurant that has trouble accommodating large parties. With the holidays near, it will be even more important that diners find restaurants that won't leave their families restless.

Reservation website OpenTable just released its 2017 list of the 100 best restaurants for group dining in the United States. The list was generated from over 10 million user reviews, and restaurants were chosen based on the percentage of reviews that included the "great for groups" designation. You can see the full list here.

New York City topped the list with 20 restaurants. Here are the ones that made the cut. 

SEE ALSO: These are the 10 highest-grossing restaurants in America

ABC Kitchen

The vegetarian-friendly restaurant sources many of its ingredients locally and makes sure that none are produced with pesticides or GMOs.

Balthazar

Located in SoHo, Balthazar is known for baking its own bread and pastries.

Beauty & Essex

This restaurant's Lower East Side location includes a fully functioning pawn shop, which customers pass through before reaching the dining area.

• What Thanksgiving dinner looks like varies across the country.
• INSIDER rounded up the 16 most iconic regional Thanksgiving foods that represent different flavors and traditions around America.
• Fried turkey is common in Texas and the South.
• You'll find frog eye salad (a sweet pasta salad) at Thanksgiving tables in the Western United States.

When you picture traditional Thanksgiving foods, you probably think of turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and yams. But since America is a melting pot, it only makes sense that multicultural traditions have made their way onto the Thanksgiving table in different regions around the United States. 

INSIDER has rounded up 16 of the most popular regional Thanksgiving foods around the country, some of which you may have never heard of. From purple yams in Hawaii to hasty pudding in New England, we're drooling over some of these culinary traditions that we may want to add to our own Turkey Day tables.  

Texas — Fried turkey

Frying turkey is a notoriously dangerous activity, and according to State Farm, Texas is the worst offender of turkey-frying accidents. Nonetheless, fried turkey is a delicious Southern delicacy. 

Learn how to do it (safely) here. 

What else would you find on this Thanksgiving table?

Turkey tamales — a true Tex Mex holiday dish — are a staple in many Texan Thanksgivings, as well as cornbread dressing. 

New England — Hasty pudding

Hasty pudding — also known by its politically incorrect name, Indian pudding— is a deliciously simple dessert made with cornmeal, molasses, brown sugar, and spices. It's usually topped with a dollop of whipped cream or scoop of ice cream.

Learn how to make this tasty dessert here.

What else would you find on this Thanksgiving table?

In New England, stuffing is often made with clams or oysters instead of just breadcrumbs. You might also find a side dish of creamed onions made with pearl onions and heavy cream. 

Maryland — Sauerkraut

It isn't Thanksgiving in Baltimore without some sauerkraut on the table. What may seem odd to outsiders is an essential side dish for the large German-American population of Maryland. 

Try this sauerkraut and apples recipe for a harvest time twist on the classic dish.

What else would you find on this Thanksgiving table?

Of course, you'll find crab cakes on the Thanksgiving table in Maryland. Corn on the cob is also a popular side dish in this region of the country, since corn is such an abundant vegetable in Maryland.  

As over 50 women have risen up to accuse the producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault or harassment, similar accusations against a number of famous and powerful men in Hollywood have surfaced.

Some people have become emboldened by the voices of Weinstein's accusers and are coming forward with allegations of sexual misconduct in what is being referred to as the "Weinstein ripple effect." From A-list actors to famous directors and musicians, members of the Hollywood establishment have been dragged into the spotlight in a way they are not used to.

Here's a list of men who have been accused of sexual misconduct in Hollywood since news of the Weinstein allegations broke:

SEE ALSO: The company Harvey Weinstein built has been hit with its first new lawsuit accusing it of enabling sexual abuse

Actor Ben Affleck

The actress Hilarie Burton accused Ben Affleck of groping her breast during a 2003 interview. Burton tweeted a video of the interview and wrote: "Girls. I'm so impressed with you brave ones. I had to laugh back then so I wouldn't cry. Sending love."

Affleck tweeted an apology to Burton, saying he had "acted inappropriately."

The makeup artist Annamarie Tendler in a tweet also accused Affleck of groping her during a Golden Globes party in 2014.

Affleck has not responded to Tendler's tweet. A representative for Affleck declined a request for comment from Business Insider.

Former head of Amazon Studios Roy Price

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, film producer Isa Hackett alleged that Roy Price, the former head of Amazon Studios, sexually harassed her while they were promoting the series "The Man in the High Castle" in 2015.

Hackett worked as an executive producer on the series based on her father's book.

Hackett said she met Price on July 10, 2015, at San Diego's Comic-Con to promote the series with him and that he invited her to an Amazon staff party that evening. She and Price shared a cab to the party, where Hackett said Price told her, "You will love my d--k."

Hackett said she declined Price's advances but that the inappropriate behavior persisted throughout the evening. Hackett said she reported Price's behavior to Amazon immediately.

After the interview was published, Amazon suspended Price indefinitely, and he resigned soon after.

Price has yet to publicly address either the allegations or his resignation.

Producer Bob Weinstein

Amanda Segel, the former executive producer of "The Mist," accused Bob Weinstein of consistently making unwanted advances on her in an interview with Variety.

Segel said that while working with Weinstein on the TV series, he continued to ask her out to dinner despite her repeatedly telling him she was uninterested in a romantic relationship. Segal said his advances stopped only once she told The Weinstein Company, which was producing "The Mist," that she would leave the series if his behavior continued.

"'No' should be enough," Segel said. "After 'no,' anybody who has asked you out should just move on. Bob kept referring to me that he wanted to have a friendship. He didn't want a friendship. He wanted more than that. My hope is that 'no' is enough from now on."

Weinstein's lawyer, Bert Fields, released a statement to Variety denying Segel's allegations.

"There is no way in the world that Bob Weinstein is guilty of sexual harassment, and even if you believed what this person asserts, there is no way it would amount to that," Fields said.

Weinstein did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

•  The best presents aren't always the biggest or most expensive. 
• Whether you need stocking stuffers or just want to treat yourself to some new beauty products, Ulta has a lot of great options under $10. 
• Here are the best products you can buy at Ulta right now for under $10.

The best kind of present is the one that packs a huge punch in a tiny package. And when it costs no more than $10? Fuggedaboutit. These pretty and inexpensive beauty gifts will leave the ladies in your life feeling pampered—and leave you with money left to spend on something else. May we suggest sweaters?

Lip Contour Kit

Ulta ($8)

Happy Pamper Gift Set

Soap & Glory ($7)

Illuminating Palette

Beauty Gems ($8)

• We tested three brands of frozen apple pie.
• The brands we sampled were Mrs. Smith's, Sara Lee, and Marie Callender's.
• Marie Callender's was our favorite because its apples tasted the most authentic, and its crumb topping was deliciously sweet.

Pie is the best way to end a Thanksgiving dinner. 

But not everyone has the time — or skill — to bake one from scratch, which is why we decided to put three brands of frozen apple pie to the test to see which was the biggest crowd pleaser.

If pumpkin pie is more your thing, take a look at our test taste of canned pumpkin and pie crust. We've also done numerous other taste tests to help with your holiday needs, like stuffing and gravy.

The brands of apple pie we sampled were:

• Mrs. Smith's
• Sara Lee
• Marie Callender's

Keep scrolling to read our thoughts.

Mrs. Smith's pie was the only one we were able to find at an NYC grocery store. We ordered Marie Callender's and Sara Lee on Jet.com.

Mrs. Smith was the most expensive out of the bunch, but that's likely because it didn't come from Jet.com, which offers discounted prices on the groceries they sell.

Because Marie Callender doesn't offer a regular apple pie, we went with the brand's Dutch apple pie instead, which meant that its filling wasn't topped with crust.

Marie Callender's pie came with a packet of crumb topping that we added to the pie after baking.

Sara Lee's pie looked very similar to Mrs. Smith's — the only difference being a small hole in the middle of the Sara Lee crust.

Everything around us is becoming connected. As a result, we are seeing shifts in investments and returns. There is already a great demand for network expansion, cyber security and insurance. And generally, the prices of hardware will fall as IoT becomes less of a novelty.

All of this opens up a huge opportunity for everyone to make and save a lot of money. We will invest $6 trillion in IoT between 2015 and 2020, which will yield $12.6 trillion ROI over the next decade. Enterprise will make up the majority of the investment dollars, followed by government and consumer.

BI Intelligence has created a slide deck exploring the most disruptive trends in IoT. To get a more detailed view of the progression, landscape and projections of the Internet of Everything, access the complete slide deck by clicking here.

Some of the topics covered include:

• The market drivers for the IoT.
• Forecasts for the IoT market.
• A breakdown of how many industries are utilizing IoT devices.
• A look at how governments are using the IoT to revolutionize their cities and defense.
• An examination of the smart home and connected car market.
• And much more.

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