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Adam Elder

Adam Elder is a writer in San Diego. He's also written for Esquire and WIRED magazines, VICE, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, newyorker.com and elsewhere.

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Why Are Legos So Freaking Expensive?

You’re asking $160 or more for the Millennium Falcon? You’re braver than I thought.

Is There Any Way to Really Get Comfortable When Flying Economy?

How to stretch out in a tiny airplane seat without annoying everyone around you

What Happens, Financially Speaking, When Your Parents Die?

Beyond the emotion and loss, things can get complicated pretty quick

Why Do Athletes Spit So Much? A Juicy Investigation

How Gross Is It, Really, to Run Without Underwear?

Wrongful Conviction Compensation Payouts Are Wildly Uneven (and Often Grossly Unfair)

Can You Have Too Many Credit Cards? The Big Myth About Your Credit Score

How Do Lids (and Other Places That Just Sell Hats) Stay Open?

The Spooky Economics of Halloween Costume Pop-Up Shops

Why Are Bicycles So Frickin’ Expensive?

The Ill-Fitting Economics of Music Merch

What Level of UFC Fighter Could I, an Average Guy, Not Die Against?