Lazy Lauren

Dear Alexa, I have to admit I’m getting lazy. As always, my New Year’s resolution is to get in shape. But the protein shakes and five a.m. wake up calls just aren’t as appealing as they used to be. Why…

Conspicuous Consumption

Dear Alexa, The other day, my $35 knockoff Louis Vuitton bag hooked onto someone and tore right open. Rather than purchasing a better quality bag, I walked two blocks to another NYC vendor and this time bought myself a faux…

Driving Danielle

Dear Alexa, For a while now I’ve wanted to purchase an electric car but they have always been too expensive. With the new Tesla 3 coming out, Alexa, do you think I should buy it or stick to a regular…

Weight Loss Woes

Weight loss during the holidays is easier when you combine what you like to do with what you should do through temptation bundling.

Roommate Advice

Ask Alexa advice column uses the idea of tradeoffs and opportunity cost for solving a conflict about using Netflix or Cable.

I Scream for Ice Cream

Looking at externalities, we can see how economics can validate eating too much ice cream.

Dating Decisions

Hello Alexa, I am a single person who is looking to settle down. I typically date online because my career is very demanding. However, to my dismay, I have encountered great difficulty in finding a person who meets all of…

Toothpaste Tube Torment

Dear Alexa, This morning I did not hear my alarm and woke up late. Understandably, I was a little frazzled as I rushed to get ready for work. When it came time to brush my teeth, I struggled to get…

Refrigerator Refill

Dear Alexa, By the time Sunday rolls around, my husband and I are extremely tired from a week’s worth of work. But, one of us has to go to the supermarket to restock the fridge. Who should it be? Sincerely, Tired Tiffany…

Internship Inquiry

My son was just offered an internship.  However, he is wary about accepting it because the pay is minimal.  Should I encourage him to take the position? -Concerned Parent Dear Concerned Parent, Let’s examine the concept of internships through the…