Ask anyone in a relationship if they've ever gone through a rough patch, and if they answer anything but yes, chances are they're lying. Daphne de Marneffe, PhD is the author of "The Rough Patch: Marriage and the Art of Living Together," and joins Cheddar to discuss the challenges facing modern marriages. She explains why today's married couples face stresses their parents never had to worry about.
The author says couples today are trying to have closer marriages over longer lives than ever before. She also explains what factors cause college-educated couples to have the lowest divorce rate of any demographic. New pressures like social media, dating sites, and technology addiction are changing the way we talk about relationships in the 21st Century.
The author also considers whether "more money, more problems," applies to marriage. She says it's essential to be honest about financial details when talking to your partner. Finally, she reveals her three tips to surviving even the roughest of patches.
With many media companies pivoting to streaming, it's been a gold rush for original content. Cheddar News' Michelle Castillo reports on the flood of content coming out from SXSW.
Acclaimed artist and best-selling author Morgan Harper Nichols joins Cheddar News to discuss how she's helping others embrace their next adventure in her latest book, and how to focus on prioritizing your mental wellness.
More witnesses are expected to testify on Wednesday in a trial about a 2016 ski crash between Gwyneth Paltrow and a retired Utah man suing her and claiming her recklessness left him with lasting injuries and brain damage.
Cheddar News' Shannon LaNier visits the new exhibit at the Fashion Institute of Technology called "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: 50 Years of Hip Hop Style.
