As we head into summer, there’s a new dominant COVID-19 variant that’s infecting people across the United States. KP.2 now represents 28% of COVID-19 infections in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “KP.2 is one of several variants being referred to as ‘FLiRT variants,’ named after the technical names for […]
On the edge of a bustling square in Bordeaux, France, there’s a small menu posted on the outside of an ancient limestone building, just beside its massive blue doors. The menu changes weekly, drawing passersby who review it with interest. For each day of the week (except Wednesday), there’s a different four-course meal on offer […]
So, Mother’s Day was last weekend, and while scrolling through my feed — in the midst of all of the sweet messages — I stumbled upon this enraging post by redditor TangerninePast7416, who said her husband claimed it wasn’t his job to celebrate her on Mother’s Day, despite her being a mom to their six […]
You wait all year to enjoy the warm weather. Through rain, sleet and snow, you sit patiently, hoping that the sun will come again. But if your outdoor space is more concrete than it is cabana, you may wonder how to maximize the summer vibes without doing any major construction or demolition. While industrial chic […]
“Someone asked my daughter if she had a hobby and her answer was ‘just sitting’” Read more
Under the proposed plan, both members of a German couple will be able to take on a double surname, with or without a hyphen, and for their children to take that name too. Read more
In one of my earliest memories of my father, he doesn’t appear at all. I see only me, a girl of 5 or 6, tiptoeing down a dark hallway toward a closed door, my insides all tied up in knots. Normally I’m a girl who creates commotion, loud and unruly, the kind of kid some […]
If you have teens in the house, engaging them in conversation can be a real challenge. First, there are those ever-present headphones. Are they on? Are they off? Do your words reach them as the wah-wah trombone sounds of the Charlie Brown teacher? Are you just silently, futilely flapping your lips? As for a response, […]
If you’ve ever uttered sentences like “I should really spend some time cleaning,” “I should just get over this already” or “I should work on my presentation,” you may be “shoulding” yourself, according to therapists. “Shoulding yourself is a cognitive distortion, and … so many of us often engage in it,” said Carrie Howard, a […]
Yeah, sex is cool, but have you tried abstinence as a form of self-care? For some women, their experiences with dating apps and the men on them have been so bad that they’re trying short-term celibacy ― or, as some call it, going “boysober.” Experts have been observing a “sex recession” for years; research shows […]