Suddenly, Layering Is the Rage
What felt like Arctic-strength winds were blowing on Sunday as New York Fashion Week attendees braved their shows — and the temperatures, with the wind chill, hovered perilously close to…
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Back to the future: Growing older, or up?
Photographer Irina Werning sheds light upon this universal journey in “Back to the Future,” an ongoing photo series that began in 2011. Werning’s retro-looking photos are re-creations of ones taken…
Former United States poet laureate Philip Levine dies
Levine served as poet laureate from 2011 to 2012. He won the Pulitzer Prize for “The Simple Truth” in 1995 and two National Book Awards for “What Work Is” (1991)…
Poet Laureate Philip Levine Dies At Age 87
Philip Levine, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet whose intimate portraits of blue-collar life were grounded in personal experience and political conscience, died Saturday. Levine was 87. Levine, the country’s poet laureate…
Denmark Chief Rabbi Mourns Loss Of ‘Irreplaceable’ Jewish Guard Following Attack
Israel’s prime minister on Sunday called for the “massive immigration” of European Jews to Israel following a deadly shooting near Copenhagen’s main synagogue, renewing a blunt message that has upset…
Meet Baton Rouge’s Young, Rapping Catholic Priest
The youngest priest in the Diocese of Baton Rouge has a few confessions about his faith and his music: He didn’t like the Catholic Church as a youth, tried for…
A Holocaust Survivor Band Plays The Music Of Their Youth
They’re almost 90, survived the Holocaust and love to play music together, so why not? Saul Dreier and Reuben Sosnowicz, nostalgic for the tunes of their youth, have started a…
Pope Francis Gives New Cardinals Tough Love: Put Aside Pride, Jealousy And Anger
Pope Francis welcomed 20 new cardinals Saturday into the elite club of churchmen who will elect his successor and immediately delivered a tough-love message, telling them to put aside their…
Beloved pets meet their toy lookalikes
The 34-year-old relishes her time with Bongo, knowing that it won’t last much longer. She now also has a physical reminder of him that will last after he passes away,…
Pope Francis Slams ‘Prejudiced Mentality’ Of Believers Who Fearfully Cling To Religious Laws
VATICAN CITY (RNS) In a powerful sermon that signaled his desire to push ahead with historic reforms, Pope Francis on Sunday (Feb. 15) said the Roman Catholic Church must be…
The Street Style At New York Fashion Week 2015 Is … Impractical, To Say The Least
We know that New York Fashion Week brings out the impractical in everyone (after all, it is eight days of aspirational style), but at what point do you forgo exposed…
These Little Girls Are The Best Thing To Happen To New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week’s most exciting runway moment is officially upon us. Contrary to popular belief, it has nothing to do with Kanye West. On Saturday night, 5-year-old designer (yes,…
Sealed With A Kiss: The Religious History Of X And O
a kiss and a hug — after my signature. So deeply embedded was this English-language tradition that it never crossed her mind that these symbols had anything to do with…
Episcopal Church Takes A Hard Look At Alcohol After Bishop Is Charged With Drunken Driving
WASHINGTON (RNS) Hundreds of American bicyclists die in collisions with cars each year, but a fatal December crash in Baltimore has triggered some serious soul-searching within the Episcopal Church: The…
Little Change 10 Years After Sister Dorothy Stang Died Fighting For Brazil’s Landless
PARA, Brazil (RNS) On Feb. 12, 2005, two hired gunmen killed Sister Dorothy Stang, 73, as she read aloud from the Bible in a remote settlement just off the Trans-Amazonian…
Noisy Buddhist Festivals Upset Locals In Myanmar
MANDALAY, Myanmar (RNS) While Myanmar’s strict curbs on religious freedom continue to draw international scrutiny, its lax enforcement of noise limits is attracting the ire of locals. Residents of the…
Why Banana Republic Is Going To Be Your New Favorite Store Come Fall 2015
Saturday night was a big night for Banana Republic. The storied brand showed at New York Fashion Week for the first time, and editors, bloggers and A-listers came out in…
It’s Time To Toss Out Your Boring Ponytail Holders And Get Cooler Hair Accessories
When we’re having a not-so-good hair day, a ponytail is our saving grace. But after attempting to wrap our locks with black elastic ponytail holders that have gone ratty, we…
Yoga In A Club With A Live DJ Will Make You Feel Like An Actual Warrior
This story is part of HuffPost Healthy Living’s We Tried It series. What We Tried: Deep House Yoga, a vinyasa class taught to the soundtrack of a live techno DJ….
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Gluten
By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD There’s been a bit of gluten-free backlash lately, but this trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down. A recent poll found that nearly 30 percent…
8 Health Risks Of Sleeping Too Much
It’s a little hard to believe there’s such a thing as sleeping too much, since so many of us feel like it’s a struggle to even get barely enough. But…
Stress Tip: Let Go Of Control
For 30 days, GPS for the Soul and meQuilibrium are providing you tips on how to live a healthier, happier and stress-free life. See the previous stress tips here. –…
Zendaya’s Center-Parted Hair And More Celebrity Beauty Looks We Loved This Week
We love that rising star Zendaya has fully embraced her “weirdo” side. She’s not afraid to experiment when it comes to fashion, but oftentimes we find that the 18-year-old triple…
Cindy Crawford lingerie image stirs debate over what ‘real women’ look like
Cindy Crawford's April spread in Marie Claire features 100% non-retouched photos. Take a bow Ms. C. pic.twitter.com/ttQz2BcRfg The image of murky origins spread through social media on Friday after British…
Why Misha Nonoo Is The Ultimate Woman’s Woman At Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week is not typically considered an oasis of calm. You’d be hard pressed to find a designer, especially one whose show is in 24 hours, who will…
Perched in the Sky, Rihanna Toasts Fendi
On Friday night, Fendi celebrated a store opening on Madison Avenue. Martha Stewart took a picture with Karl Lagerfeld using a new camera. But she refused to take a selfie; she handed the…
The Price Of Sex At USC
At the University of Southern California, sex has a price. In economic terms, it is much too low. In consequential terms, it can be much too high. Just north of…
From Bondage To Masturbation: The Sex Practices Orthodox Jews Deem Kosher
What does the Talmud says about pleasure and power? How does Orthodox Judaism affect a person’s sex life? To answer these questions, HuffPost Live’s Nancy Redd spoke with Dr. Bat…
Pagans Discuss The Truth About The Role Of Sex In Their Faith
Many branches of modern paganism are steeped in natural and embodied practices, but the truth about where sex and sexuality play into these rituals is often misunderstood. – Sign up…
United Methodist Church Makes Small Step Toward Accepting Same Sex Marriage
The United Methodist Church is taking a small step towards becoming a more welcoming place for LGBT people. The Connectional Table, a global church body tasked with articulating a vision…