Culture / Who should pay for the first date? 6 Purse readers weigh in A decade ago (eep!), we launched Money Diaries at Refinery29, and we were immediately inundated with commenters sharing their very strong opinions about how the diarists were managing their money. By Lindsey Stanberry / 10 Feb 2026
Question of the Week / Members-only / How much are you spending on Valentine’s Day? By Lindsey Stanberry / 9 Feb 2026
Events / Take a peek at our first event of 2026 We had the best time making vision boards! By Lindsey Stanberry / 5 Feb 2026
Culture / Paid-only / January 2026 Receipts A big month for The Purse! By Lindsey Stanberry / 31 Jan 2026
Weekly Roundup / Let’s talk about the economics of ICE I’m trying to be hopeful in this newsletter! By Lindsey Stanberry and Alicia Adamczyk / 30 Jan 2026
Culture / Paid-only / Home Economics No. 45: A 29-year-old lawyer making $235k in Houston She’s engaged, and her fiancé earns $45,000 a year. By Lindsey Stanberry / 28 Jan 2026
Culture / The decision to (finally?) have kids in your 30s Reconciling a life I loved with where my life is going. By Alicia Adamczyk / 27 Jan 2026
Culture / Welcome to our new website! There's a lot to celebrate! By Lindsey Stanberry and Alicia Adamczyk / 23 Jan 2026
Culture / When did being hot become a job requirement? On looksmaxxing, the beauty premium, and spending your way to employability. By Hanna Horvath, Alicia Adamczyk and Lindsey Stanberry / 23 Jan 2026
Culture / Yeah, things are still not good at the Fed Sure, there’s lots to worry about, but Fed independence should be on your list. By Alicia Adamczyk / 16 Jan 2026
Culture / The news is terrible, so how do we not feel terrible all the time? Asking for a friend! By Lindsey Stanberry and Alicia Adamczyk / 9 Jan 2026
Wealth / Lessons from the most expensive year of my life Reflecting on my budget-busting year and how it changed my thinking about money By Alicia Adamczyk / 7 Jan 2026
