Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...

Among the many confusing lines and terms in a financial aid package, one that may stand out is “Federal Work-Study.” If you see this listed, congratulations! You’re eligible for a program that helps ...

Why old habits fail: Re-reading and highlighting feel productive but don’t build lasting memory. Passive review tricks your brain into thinking you’ve learned more than you have. What really works: ...