Turning grief into hope for others
Michel and I met in 1994, and our life together was flowing along beautifully when we said our final “I love yous” before he left for Paris. After TWA Flight…
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Lupita Nyong’o’s $150,000 pearl Oscars dress stolen
Detectives on Thursday were investigating the theft at the London, a luxury hotel just off Sunset Boulevard, said Lt. William Nash of the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department. The theft was…
No canons allowed on board: The TSA’s extraordinary Instagram account
A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Jul 10, 2014 at 4:51pm PDT Unfortunately, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) confiscates thousands of weapons from carry-on luggage each year (the agency…
Kim Gordon Says Divorce Helped Her ‘Reclaim’ Her Identity
For Kim Gordon, getting divorced involved more than just parting with a spouse — it meant dissolving her band, Sonic Youth, which she and ex-husband Thurston Moore formed over 30…
Sex And The Older Woman
At 75 Sarah* seldom sees women her age held up by the wider world as attractive, let alone sexually desirable, but desire, she says, doesn’t fade with age. “It’s not…
What Are The Rules For Talking About Bruce Jenner? Here’s What MTV News Is And Isn’t Saying
MTV News hasn’t written about the Bruce Jenner story because other than some speculation, Bruce Jenner has not publicly confirmed or denied the gender identity rumors, and therefore, out of…
How will space explorers cope with isolation?
The first interplanetary explorers may not go alone, but they will certainly be venturing way beyond the reach of our human tribe. In 2011, I discovered for myself just how…
Obama meets boy who inspired $1 million fundraiser
That’s how Chastanet, 13, ended up at the White House on Thursday. The young man; his inspirational principal, Nadia Lopez; and “Humans of New York” creator Brandon Stanton all got…
Meteorologist offers ‘deepest apologies’ over mistaken blizzard forecast
Szatkowski, who works in Mount Holly, N.J., was not alone in asking for forgiveness. Other meteorologists like Slate’s Eric Holthaus also apologized for their oversized projections. – Chicago Mercantile Association:…
Composer pioneers ‘made in China’ musicals
“This is what I wanta real musical with Chinese characteristics,” he told CNN. San Bao has made seven musicals since 2005 and his latest “Nie Xiaoqian and Ning Caichen” —…
Want To Succeed At Work? Get More Sleep
How much sleep did you get last night? If the answer is “not enough,” you’re hardly alone. Read the whole story at Boston Globe
Maryland family under investigation for letting their kids walk home alone
The latest case? A Silver Spring, Maryland, couple is facing a neglect investigation for letting their 10-year-old son and 6-1/2-year-old daughter walk home from a playground, about a mile from…
6 Steps To Finding To Finding The Right Career For You
Got the Sunday night blues? You’re not alone. Plenty of people aren’t in careers they love, and because work takes up so much of our time, that’s a huge bummer….
The Panic Attack That Changed My Life
Ashley Nessman, 23, of Hamburg, New Jersey, was diagnosed with a panic disorder in 2009 after years of misdiagnosis and unsuccessful attempts at treatment. This is her story. I have…
Charlie Hebdo editorial: Will there continue to be ‘yes, but?’
For a week now, Charlie, an atheist magazine, has accomplished more miracles than all the saints and prophets together. That of which we are the most proud is that you…
Will there continue to be ‘yes, but?’
For a week now, Charlie, an atheist magazine, has accomplished more miracles than all the saints and prophets together. That of which we are the most proud is that you…
Will there continue to be ‘yes but?’
For a week now, Charlie, an atheist magazine, has accomplished more miracles than all the saints and prophets together. That of which we are the most proud is that you…
Baby buried by 2010 Haiti quake: See her now
But, in the midst of this despair, a miracle arrived at Project Medishare. CNN Senior Photographer Ferre Dollar caught these images seconds after she arrived. Look closely at the center…
Brutally Honest: When is it OK to leave your teen home alone overnight?
I can’t remember exactly how old I was when my mom went away for a night and left my older sister and me home alone. What I remember clearly though…