How many books have you been “meaning to read”? Personally I’ve avoided contact with the third of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels since Christmas (I know it’ll be all-consuming) and am…
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A Yale University freshman has survived a four-story fall from a dormitory window. – Conroy didn’t indicate whether the fall was an accident but says…
Nearly all campus police officers at public universities now carry guns, pepper spray and other weapons, according to a new Justice Department report, and experts say more private schools are…
It’s time again to take a magnifying glass to one of the best things in life. In case you missed the last two installments, this is the latest in a…
You think your workout routine is cool? – H/T Uproxx
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….
(RNS) Pope Francis may have been elected by the Holy Spirit, but he seems made for the Age of Twitter. A case in point were his latest remarks, in which…
Eastern Orthodox Christians took an icy plunge on Sunday to mark the Epiphany feast. – The traditional date for Epiphany is January 6 on the Gregorian calendar, but Eastern churches…
By: Stephanie Pappas Published: 01/20/2015 04:31 PM EST on LiveScience Go ahead, enjoy that morning mug. A new study suggests that people who are in the habit of drinking coffee…
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is raising eyebrows after saying the four interceptions he threw Sunday were arranged by God to set up the team’s dramatic comeback. With Wilson floundering…
Brown University has removed the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity from campus for at least four years for hosting an unregistered party where attendees said they’d been slipped date-rape drugs. The…
French authorities on Tuesday honored a Mali-born employee who saved lives at the kosher supermarket attacked by terrorists as a hero and granted him French citizenship. – Bathily has lived…
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke University says it has suspended a fraternity while police investigate allegations a woman was sexually assaulted at an off-campus party. – The warrant says investigators…
While admittedly the President gets center stage at the 2015 State of the Union, we’re eager, as always, to see what the first lady is wearing. – PHOTOS:
We assumed that Barack Obama hung up this tan suit for good after Twitter made a mockery of his outfit during a major press conference on foreign policy last August….
President Barack Obama didn’t mention college sexual assault during his State of the Union address Tuesday, an issue his administration has highlighted. In an address that largely focused on economic…
though those might also come in handy.) We’re talking about a slow cooker, that wondrous appliance that lets you produce warm, tasty dishes with minimal effort. Read the whole story…
and has snagged the promotional help of a prominent fashion blogger who once called for a boycott of the retailer. Read the whole story at TODAY.com
Vince Camuto, legendary women’s footwear designer, died at his home today at age 78, WWD reports. The New York native was an iconic figure in the fashion industry and built…
We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness exercises can be part of bringing spirituality alive in your life….
Winter can be dull. It’s gray and cold outside and even the comforting things, like stews and roasts, are a little drab-looking. Nothing pops like the bright tomatoes of summer…
In fashion, everything that goes around comes around. Translation: Hold onto to all your beloved pieces, as many brands that go “out of style” will eventually become the next big…
If your boss is absolutely horrible and there’s no hope of getting out from under him or her, is it better to simply take your lumps quietly, or throw that…
Since 1969, Big Bird, Elmo and the whole gang of “Sesame Street” have been teaching the world that learning can be fun. The iconic puppets and their human friends were…
Given how much we know about the importance of getting enough good-quality sleep, facing insomnia without worry and fear can be tough. Insomnia has been linked with a greater likelihood…
Everyone has a food résumé. On it are the defining, personal preferences that make every individual unique. Your food résumé explains why you always pluck the olives off of your…
A Bad Character by Deepti Kapoor Knopf, $24.00 Publishes January 30, 2015 The Book We’re Talking About is a weekly review combining plot description and analysis with fun tidbits about…
We call it a good day when we learn about one new female artist toying with art and gender in radical new ways. Thanks to Judith Charles Gallery’s exhibition “Immediate…
It’s always inspiring to see street art through the lens of legendary photojournalist Martha Cooper, but to hear her talking about Pow! Wow! Hawaii might have you booking your next…
If you know the name INSA, you’re likely familiar with the street artist’s signature technique known as Gifiti — yes, the glorious combination of animated GIFs and street art graffiti….