With America now starkly divided, many are struggling to comprehend the views they missed in the run-up to the 2016 election. Podcast S-Town, which has gained over 1.8 million subscribers, is the timely tale of a New York-based journalist seeking to understand an eccentric from Shit Town, Alabama.

Many Americans struggle to wind down at the end of the day, with one in three getting less than seven hours of shut-eye each night. But there are better ways to doze off than counting sheep. Sleep With Me is a purposefully dull podcast that sends listeners to sleep before they can finish an episode.

Wedding registry website Zola is opening a physical store in New York City. Aiming to help couples navigate the stressful world of wedding planning, the pop-up lets people experience all the elements of the brand's inventory, IRL – something Americans see as the new gold standard of retail.

Married Americans represent far more of the nation’s wealth than unwed people, suggesting that modern marriage is an institution for the rich. Given that Gen Yers are strapped for cash and don’t love commitment, it could be that they're skewing the income bracket for unmarried people.