These Are The Brave And Beautiful Faces Of At-Risk LGBT Youth
“During various times of my life, I have felt an acute sense of being isolated,” photographer Joan Lobis Brown explained to The Huffington Post. “I believe most people experience this…
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Ash Wednesday 2015: History, Dates, Traditions Of Lent’s First Day Of Fasting
Ash Wednesday is observed on February 18, 2015. The Christian holy day marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day season of fasting that is considered preparation for Holy Week and…
Brutally Honest: How to keep your teens from texting and driving
Barb Dunn was doing everything right. She talked to her then 16-year-old son Daniel repeatedly about the dangers of texting and driving and she rode with him as he drove…
Measles was no big deal — until my daughter caught it
My clearest memory of that time was being kept a dark room for about a week and the bright blue helium-filled balloon my mother brought me. Months later, that puckered…
Keurig’s Coffee Monopoly Won’t Last For Long, Thanks To A Gadget Called The Freedom Clip
The Keurig coffee brewing system’s newest iteration, called Keurig 2.0, is discriminative. It only enables “authorized K-Cups” to function with the machine. As a result, some brands’ coffee pods will…
What to Expect on the Sixth Day of New York Fashion Week
What’s in a name? In some, wishful thinking. Who wouldn’t want to head to the 10 a.m. show by Baja East, a newish line of slouchy leisure wear, hoping for…
Cindy Crawford Stuns In Unretouched Photo From Marie Claire
for showing just how stunning she really is. Read the whole story at TODAY.com
Comfort Food Recipes Using What’s In Your Pantry
It’s chilly out there, so stay inside and whip up these delicious recipes from Bon Appétit editor Dawn Perry. Not only are these dishes perfect for cold weather, but they…
Beloved Mexican soap actress Lorena Rojas dies after battle with cancer
She had been fighting cancer since 2008. That year, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2013, after the tumor metastasized to others parts of her body, she told Mexican…
At New York Fashion Week, Whatever Looks Warm Will Work
There’s nothing like extreme weather to focus the mind. When you are freezing, or thinking about the fact that you are about to be freezing, or defrosting from being freezing,…
Naomi Campbell Graces Fashion Week With Her Presence, Internet Bows Down Accordingly
Sorry, everyone at New York Fashion Week. Naomi Campbell just stole your thunder. With good reason, of course. The gorgeous, ageless beauty closed out Zac Posen’s show Monday night in…
At Opening Ceremony, the Clothes Are Only the Start
It’s not at all unusual to be invited to a Chelsea gallery during fashion week. Designers love to rent out the galleries that line the far-west blocks of Chelsea —…
Prison Architecture and the Question of Ethics
SAN FRANCISCO — Faced with lawsuits and a growing mountain of damning research, New York City officials decided last month to ban solitary confinement for prison inmates 21 and younger….
Model proves gawky can be gorgeous
That night, she would be on a train to New York for a photo shoot; and a week later, on a plane to Paris for the haute couture catwalks. The…
You Are Going To Want To Curl Up In Ryan Roche’s Entire Fall 2015 Collection
Who’s the next great fashion designer? We’re on the lookout this New York Fashion Week for the lesser known or up-and-coming stars who are creating clothing and careers worthy of…
Does Obama’s ‘God Talk’ Stand A Chance In A Polarized America?
WASHINGTON (RNS) After taking heat from the religious right for saying Christians and Muslims have all committed horrors in God’s name, President Obama is now angering the religious left with…
Religion’s week from hell
The causes of violence are complex, and reducing them to talking points only adds to the problem, scholars say. But if you want to rally troops to your side, few…
Yemen’s Last Jews Eye Exodus To Israel After Islamist Militia Takeover
(Reuters) – A few worried families are all that remain of Yemen’s ancient Jewish community, and they too may soon flee after a Shi’ite Muslim militia seized power in the…
Pope’s Sex Abuse Point Man Urges Bishop Accountability
ROME (AP) – Pope Francis’ point man on clerical sex abuse says the failure of the church to punish bishops who covered up for pedophiles has seriously hurt its credibility…
#CopticLivesMatter Mourns Christians ISIS Killed In Libya
After ISIS released a video on Sunday purporting to show the horrific execution of 21 Coptic Christians on the Libyan coast, prayers and condolences have poured in for the victims,…
Pope Francis Decries ISIS Beheading Of Egyptian Coptic Christians In Libya
(Reuters) – Pope Francis expressed deep sadness for the beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians in Libya, departing from the script of an address on Monday to emphasize the unity…
New York Fashion Week Street Style: The Best-Dressed Men Show Us How To Wear Layers
These past few days in New York have brought a whole new meaning to “bundle up.” While fearless fashionistas teeter down the icy and salt-filled sidewalks in stilettos and open-toe…
Fringe Is One Of The Biggest Trends Filling The New York Fashion Week Runways
Every fashion week we spot trends on the runway that are sure to be huge next season. This week we’ve seen a lot of turtlenecks, serious ’70s vibes and edgy…
12 Top Titles For Teens This Month
Originally published on Kirkus February may be the shortest month, but that doesn’t mean there’s any shortage of great books for teens. From survival adventure to magical realism, from real-world…
‘Anatomy Of A Recipe’ Is The Stunning Game For Foodies And Art Lovers Alike
Food is a multifaceted, sensual experience that extends far beyond the taste buds. A beautifully prepared meal is easy on the eyes, a treat for the nostrils, oftentimes soothing to…
Hundreds Of Unseen NASA Photographs Reveal The Vintage Beauty Of Outer Space
On October 24, 1946, the world was introduced to the first photograph from space, a shot of our tiny planet taken 65 miles above Earth. The artist behind this iconic…
How To Tell If Your Stress Level Is Normal
Do you handle your worries well, or do you let them spiral into something more? – Stress can have a huge impact on our health. Constant, high levels of anxiety…
There’s A ‘Jungle Book’ Inspired Fashion Collection And It’s Bananas
New York Fashion Week seems like a neverending merry-go-round of trends, so it’s always refreshing to see designers digging into their wild, edgy or even sensitive sides to create memorable…
Bella Hadid Attends DKNY’s Fall 2015 Fashion Show And Tells Us It’s Her First ‘Real’ Show Ever
Our favorite stars have been attending the New York Fashion Week shows and providing lots of fabulous (and not so fabulous) front row moments. We had our own awesome run-in…
Turtleneck Layering Is A Fashion Week Fall 2015 Trend You Can Wear Right Now
There’s nothing surprising about designing turtlenecks for the fall — we’ve seen plenty of them being sent down the runway over the past few days at New York Fashion Week….