New York Will See Its First Prefabricated ‘Micro-Apartments’ This Year
This article originally appeared on ArchDaily. by Patricia Arcilla With floor areas clocking in at as little as 260 square feet, My Micro NY housing units by nARCHITECTS are the…
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Spring Tide: Bottled Water In China Spurred By Pollution Fears
Beneath the frozen flanks of East Asia’s most revered mountain, in China’s north-eastern Jilin province, a huddle of sleek new processing plants will soon be packaging its precious essence: spring…
Meryl Streep’s Daughters Star In A Fashion Campaign, Define ‘Waking Up Like This’
Meryl Streep’s daughters just upped their awesome factor, which means a lot considering, well, their mom is Meryl Streep. – The collection debuts March 5th both in stores and online,…
Sheer Dresses, Bold Shoulders And More Looks That Made Our Best Dressed List
Between the Oscars, Brit Awards and Elle Style Awards, there was no shortage of spectacular red carpet moments. While sparkly and sheer dresses were a huge trend, stars like Janelle…
America’s 20 Trashiest Spring Break Destinations 2015, According To Coed.com
Spring Break 2015 is finally here, so hopefully you’ve been hitting the gym and drinking all your protein like a good bruuh because it’s high time to show everyone that…
‘Hamilton’ Will Not Rush to Broadway
After weeks of high-stakes deliberations, the producers and creators of the red-hot musical “Hamilton” announced on Tuesday that they have opted not to rush it to Broadway this spring and…
Man’s death leads to discovery of new virus in Kansas, CDC reports
A 50-year-old man suffered multiple tick bites in the spring of 2014 while working outside on his property, the CDC said in an article published in the agency’s “Infectious Diseases”…
This Cold Weather Pretty Much Freezes Everything
Not even the power of Niagara Falls can stand up to the epic cold snap that’s settled in over parts of New England, the Midwest and the South this week….
39 Hours Inside The Biggest Human Migration On Earth
Looking across this sea of anxious faces, it’s easy to forget this is a holiday. Knotted brows frame weary eyes in a crowd as deep as a football field, all…
Jeb Bush’s War Chest Far Outpacing Field Of GOP Contenders
Jeb Bush’s money juggernaut is far eclipsing the efforts of his would-be rivals for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination, putting his two political committees on pace to amass an unprecedented…
More snow, Boston? Oh, goody, goody. Not.
The darn snow comes back and they start over. Bostonians have a Valentine’s Day to look forward to. If they love more snow. They don’t. They’ve had their fill. But…
Naomi Campbell Talks Why Famed Runway Moment Will ‘Never Happen Again’
Naomi Campbell has sashayed down many a catwalk, most recently providing the closing strut in the Diane von Furstenburg Spring 2015 show. But there’s one runway moment that the veteran…
History of Lynchings in the South Documents Nearly 4,000 Names
DALLAS — A block from the tourist-swarmed headquarters of the former Texas School Book Depository sits the old county courthouse, now a museum. In 1910, a group of men rushed…
Ferguson Alternative Spring Break Offers College Students Chance To Take Action
College students are being urged to scrap plans for beer bongs on sunny beaches, in favour of a serious-minded spring break in Ferguson, the Missouri town that was roiled by…
Why we need to listen to Bruce Jenner’s story
This was not quite two years after the death of Matthew Shepard, the University of Wyoming student who was brutally murdered for being gay. We were barely two seasons into…
Rep. Alan Nunnelee dead at 56
The Republican congressman from Mississippi was 56-years-old and died after a battle with brain cancer. He had been diagnosed with a brain tumor in the spring. – CNN’s Jeremy Diamond…
Kylie Jenner Is Almost Unrecognizable As A Blonde In Love Magazine Photo Shoot
Posing for Love magazine’s Spring/Summer 2015 issue was a family affair for the Kardashian-Jenner girls. Older sisters Kim Kardashian and Kendall Jenner already made headlines for their racy photos, and…
In Surprise Move, Illinois Governor Issues Medical Marijuana Licenses
Eighteen months after medical marijuana was legalized in Illinois, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday granted dozens of permits to select businesses to cultivate and sell the drug. – Ali…
Groundhog Day Fast Facts
The groundhog wakes up from hibernation on February 2. If the groundhog sees its shadow when it emerges from its burrow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If…
High School Runner Shovels Track After Blizzard, Proves There’s No Excuse For Slacking
The harsh, snowy weather makes most of us want to curl up under a blanket and hibernate until spring. But not high school track star Kate Murphy — who shoveled…
Couple cancels traditional wedding to give back to others
For past two years, the newlyweds have been spending their wedding budget to perform one act of kindness in each of the 50 states. The Svenssons plan to complete their…
Imbolc 2015: Facts, Dates, Traditions And Rituals To Know
For many in the U.S., the only ‘religious’ event this time of year is the Super Bowl. But for many pagans and Wiccans, February 2 marks the important holiday, Imbolc,…
Clinton camp split on when to launch campaign
Several Democrats have told CNN that there is a desire on the part of Clinton and her innermost circle to go as late as possible. But the potential for a…
A Chanel for All Seasons
PARIS — As the fashion crowd gathered at the Grand Palais on Tuesday morning, snowstorms were pummeling the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, closing airports and wreaking international travel…
5 Steps To Stronger, Leaner Arms
This time of year, our arms are hidden under sweaters, blazers and any number of layers. But soon enough, it’ll be time uncover your limbs — and if you put…
Russia’s Lavrov calls for Western criticism of Kiev
At a press conference in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov blamed Kiev for renewed fighting and civilian deaths in Ukraine and questioned the West’s lack of condemnation. Fighting between…
Modern Farmer’s Future in Doubt
Modern Farmer, the 100,000-circulation quarterly and website that tried to link effete urban farmers’ market culture with the practicalities of actual farming, became a magazine without an editorial staff on…
Spring Fashion For The Over 50 Woman
You may still be freezing your butts off and dredging your body out of bed every dark morning, but hope Springs eternal. Yes, on February 2nd we will find out…
Romney To Give Commencement Speech At Jacksonville University In Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — As he decides whether to run for president a third time, Republican Mitt Romney has accepted an invitation to speak at Jacksonville University’s spring graduation in…
There Are Some Major Sales Happening Right Now, Don’t Miss Out
There are some jaw-dropping sales going on right now that you don’t want to miss! We’re talking, stop-what-you-are-doing-and-shop type of sales. Seriously. Some of our favorite shopping websites — Net-A-Porter,…