Covid-19 live updates: Tokyo’s governor to take time off for fatigue as Olympics loom

Yuriko Koike has been working long hours as Japan tries to run a 'safe and secure' Olympics during a pandemic.

Man sentenced for rape

Kim Avis began his 15-year sentence for rape and other crimes in Scotland last week — after an investigation in the American West that involved police and the U.S. Marshals Service.

Prove ID: End to end identity verification & management

“ Turning identity into a community is not an easy task. I love the idea of using & sharing identity informations on demand so that building trust online is achievable. Good work! ...

Peloton reportedly disabled a free running feature on its treadmills, forcing owners to pay up

Some Peloton customers are outraged after the company disabled a free run setting on its treadmills, forcing users to pay a monthly fee.

The $60 billion plan to give every American baby $1,000 at birth

The racial wealth gap in the U.S. is more of a chasm. "Baby bonds" have become one proposal to help close the great divide.

Why now is the best time to start a business

Summary List PlacementWhen Olly Smith was in his 20s, he set a goal: He wanted to start his own business by the time he was 40.  Fast-forward to last year: The 40-year-old Smith wasn't running a...

2 Reasons You Shouldn't Count on Social Security, and 1 You Should

Here's what you need to know about Social Security if you're close to retirement.

Israel says it's facing a new COVID-19 outbreak fueled by the Delta variant, despite having the...

Summary List PlacementIsrael said it is battling a new outbreak of COVID-19, which struck despite its success vaccinating its population. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday that a...

Thessaloniki Doc Fest Competition Title ‘Demetra K’ Brings Sex Work Into the Light

“When business in brothels is slow, that means the economy is on the ropes.” Those words, uttered by the indelible madame at the heart of director Eva Stefani’s “Days and Nights of Demetra K.,”...

China’s Role In The Race For Climate Leadership

To have any hope of meeting the Paris climate goals we need a competitive race between the world’s superpowers for low-carbon supremacy.

The Utilities Industry Is At The Center Of A Massive Global Shift

The utilities industry is in the midst of rapid change. The surge in demand for advanced technology, smart cities, and electric mobility is converging with the growing demand for renewable energy...

Rembrandt's Huge 'Night Watch' Gets Bigger Thanks To AI

A marriage of art and artificial intelligence has enabled Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum to recreate parts of the iconic "Night Watch" painting that were snipped off 70 years after Rembrandt finished it.

I Was Expected to Be Married and Have Kids at 41. I Chose a Different Road and Couldn't Be Happier'

I do think that I was brave to go back to law school at 38, because I knew I would be old enough to be the mother of other students.

Apple defends the App Store ahead of antitrust debates

A 16-page letter explains that without Apple's protections, the iPhone would become a security hellscape.

PVH Corp. is guiding for 2021 EPS of $6.60, up from $5.50, full-year adj. EPS still expected to be $6.50

This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this...

LBI Limited adds $1.1 million Hoonitruck to its Ken Block Collection

Hoonigan's Ken Block is selling his high-powered drift truck, the Hoonitruck. The model joins the rest of the Ken Block Collection at LBI Limited, which is charged with making the sale. Asking...

Futures Movers: Oil higher after industry data shows drop in U.S. inventories

Oil futures rise Wednesday, with support tied in part to data from an industry group showing a large fall in U.S. crude inventories.

Russian Jet Drops Bombs into Path of British Warship Off the Coast of Crimea

A Russian warplane dropped four bombs into the path of a British destroyer and a border ship fired warnings shots on Wednesday after the ship refused to leave Black Sea waters claimed by Moscow....

Race Between Covid-19 Vaccines and Delta Variant Plays Out in U.K

The highly transmissible Covid-19 Delta variant is generating rapidly rising caseloads in the U.K., but smaller increases in hospitalizations and fatalities, providing a hopeful sign that mass...

Derek Chauvin faces up to 30 years in prison in Friday sentencing for murder of George Floyd

More than a year after George Floyd took his last breath, Derek Chauvin, convicted of murdering him, will face a Minnesota judge for sentencing.

Otters in Oregon Zoo cool as ice amid heatwave

Otters at Oregon Zoo enjoy an ice bath as the temperature in Portland reached 35°C on Monday.

Bachelor Pad' alum Erica Rose recalls 'abusive' bikini challenge involving men hurling eggs at women

"Bachelor Pad" alum Erica Rose is opening up about a bikini challenge she endured on the show that she believes was "abusive."

Oh sweet, Subby is finally going to get his dream of seeing cows jumping over things on...

Myanmar trial of Australian advisor to Suu Kyi still not set

The case of an Australian economist and advisor to Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi who like her was arrested when the military seized power in February remains in legal limbo as a court...

Biden seeks to address disparity in legal experience with judicial picks

Five of President Biden's seven nominees to the U.S. circuit courts worked as public defenders.

Merkel says pandemic is not over, Germany still on thin ice

Germany's coronavirus infection levels are encouraging but cases of the Delta variant are rising and the country should exercise sound judgment so as not to risk what it has achieved, Chancellor...

Investing in Residential REITs? Start With This One

Equity Residential specializes in luxury apartments in attractive metros.

Eye Opener: U.S. expected to fall short of 4th of July COVID vaccine goal

The White House admits it won't meet the president's COVID vaccine goal by the 4th of July. Also, the U.S. defense secretary announces he will remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases...

Suns' Devin Booker shoves Clippers' DeMarcus Cousins after game-winner

The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers scuffled at the end of Game 2 of their Western Conference Finals matchup on Tuesday night after Deandre Ayton’s game-winning alley-oop finish.

Russia fires warning shot at British destroyer in Black Sea

A Russian warship and fighter jet fired "warning" shots at the British Royal Navy’s HMS Defender destroyer for encroaching on waters near Crimea in the Black Sea, Russia's defense ministry said...

California's COVID-19 vaccinations rise as U.S. struggles. Does the lottery deserve credit?

Though it is impossible to say for sure, some suggest the state's $116.5-million incentive program probably sparked renewed interest in getting a shot.

Iowa judge blocks law requiring 24-hour wait before abortion

A 2020 state law requiring women to wait 24 hours before receiving an abortion is unconstututional, an Iowa judge ruled Tuesday. In his order, Turner also canceled a planned trial in the case,...

L.A. Unified board approves record $20-billion budget for pandemic education recovery

The record budget is available in part because of the COVID-19 pandemic, whose effects on students the district must now try to overcome.

FatBabesInLuxury Is Trending. Here’s What It Means To Plus-Size Creators

In April, Katie Sturino, the founder of beauty brand Megababe and author of Body Talk, and Nicolette Mason, a fashion blogger, were so fed up with luxury fashion’s long-practiced exclusion of...

GiveCampus (YC S15) is hiring a Product Lead to drive our next wave of growth

Is It OK To Commemorate One Of Iraq's Bloodiest Battles In A Videogame?

'Six Days In Fallujah' is based on the fight between U.S. troops and Iraqi opposition forces in 2004. The project was shelved for a decade, but the creator says it offers a serious look at the battle.

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner distance themselves from the former President and his constant complaints

With each passing day away from Washington, former President Donald Trump's grievances continue unabated. And those complaints appear to be driving away two of the people who were closest to him...

Bird reveals its own e-bike as it moves into bikesharing

Bird Bikes will arrive in several North American and European cities this year.

Tokyo’s Olympic Village will be very vaccinated

The IOC estimates that well above 80 percent of athletes will have their shots. But with unequal vaccination access globally, the preparations are raising yet another debate. Some 15,000 Olympians...

How to Prevent Air Conditioners from Heating the Planet

Manufacturers are competing to minimize power consumption and refrigerants as the machines multiply-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Nicaraguan Police Arrest 5th Presidential Candidate

Nicaragua’s National Police have arrested a fifth presidential candidate, bringing the total number of opposition leaders detained for vague “national security” violations ahead of the November...

Bird and Spin release new electric vehicles amid pressure to catch up to Lime

Two of the top shared electric scooter companies in the US, Bird and Spin, are releasing new vehicles today. Spin is revealing a new, more rugged electric scooter, which it is building in-house...

The Coelacanth May Live for a Century. That’s Not Great News

Scale markings reveal that this weird fish's lifespan is double what scientists first estimated. That also means they’re closer to extinction than we thought.

Google Launches a New Medical App

The dermatology AI app won approval for use in the EU but not with the FDA, an odd twist on Europe's reputation for tough rules on tech.

Uber, Lyft Drivers Race to Apps That Make Contract Work a Better Gig

Gig workers are adopting apps to track pay, monitor events and dispute complaints amid a patchwork of regulatory efforts.

Herd of cows stampede through Los Angeles after breaking free from slaughterhouse

A herd of cows at least 34 cows ended up stampeding through a neighborhood in Los Angeles after somehow managing to escape from a slaughterhouse in the area.

An expert helps answer the question “does sustainable fishing exist?”

Sustainable fishing has become a hot topic recently, including debates over whether or not it really exists

Post-Brexit rights: EU citizens given 28 days to apply to stay in UK

EU nationals who have not applied for settled status in the UK by the June 30 deadline will be given a formal 28-day warning to do so or risk losing their right to live, work and access free...

Owner of ship that blocked Suez Canal reaches settlement with Egyptian authorities

Deal will lead to release of the Ever Given, which has been held since it blocked the canal for six days

Subway's tuna fish sandwich is MADE OF PEOPLE. No, not really. But it sure isn't tuna [Obvious]

Russia says it fired warning shots at British warship

Russia says it fired warning shots at British warship  BBC NewsRussian ship fired warning shots at Royal Navy destroyer, Moscow says  The GuardianRussian ship fires warning shots at UK warship in...

Russia 'fires warning shots at British warship'

The incident is said to have happened near Crimea, which Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014.

Britney Spears to give rare public testimony in conservatorship battle

Britney Spears to give rare public testimony in conservatorship battle  NBC NewsBritney Spears to appear in court over her conservatorship  ABC NewsBritney Spears Quietly Pushed for Years to End...

Russia fires warning shots at British warship

The incident is said to have happened near Crimea, which Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014.

Shell and GM unveil partnership on Texas power and car-charging

General Motors and a Shell-owned power company will unveil a partnership on Wednesday aimed at providing renewable electricity to Texas customers and free overnight charging to state residents who...

Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: GlaxoSmithKline, MicroStrategy, Shake Shack & more

Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: GlaxoSmithKline, MicroStrategy, Shake Shack & more  CNBCShake Shack Jumpstarts China Expansion  QSR magazineHere’s when San Francisco’s second...

Covid-19 vaccine boosters may be necessary. Here's what you need to know

Vaccine makers are preparing for a next possible phase of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout: booster doses.

EU Begins Legal Action Against Hungary Over its Anti-LGBTQ Law

Hungary’s Parliament last week approved legislation outlawing content for children that can be deemed to 'promote homosexuality.'

Way-Too-Early Predictions for Where Top 2021 MLB Free Agents Will Land

This time of year, all of the drama is playing out on the baseball field. Don't get me wrong, it's great, but the rumor mill doesn't quite fly like it does in the offseason when the hot stove burns...

chekhovOS" transforms a Russian classic into an interactive online game

At the height of pandemic life, the Needham, MA-based Arlekin Players found some surprising international theatrical success by live-streaming plays over Zoom with elaborate set designs that...

Mike Budenholzer's Bucks Resume Shouldn't Earn Head Coach Immunity Just Yet

The Milwaukee Bucks saved their season, and most likely Mike Budenholzer ’s job, with a Game 7 win over the Brooklyn Nets ...

Lloyds to close another 44 bank branches

The latest announcement means 100 Lloyds and Halifax branches will close this year.

Ask HN: I don't feel like working at all, what to do?

Lex letter from Seoul: battle-royale game spawns mega IPO

Despite the success of blockbuster hit ‘PUBG’, there are risks facing game maker Krafton

15+ Hysterical Pics That Show the Sweet and Sour Moments of Being a Parent

The journey of parenting is an unpredictable one. From having your baby dip its little toes into a sauce to being proud of how much your kid resembles you, the complexity of parenting is hard...

U.S. Private Security Company Gave Paramilitary Training to Saudi Operatives Involved in Khashoggi Murder

Arkansas-based Tier 1 Group provided the State Department approved instruction in 2017.

Warren Buffett gives away another $4.1 billion, resigns as trustee at Gates Foundation

Warren Buffett gives away another $4.1 billion, resigns as trustee at Gates Foundation  CNBCThese 3 Warren Buffett Stocks Will Help You Beat the Next Stock Market Crash  Motley FoolWarren Buffett...

Russian ship fired warning shots at Royal Navy destroyer, Moscow says

Moscow says shots were fired after HMS Defender entered Russian waters in Black SeaA Russian military ship fired warning shots at British Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender after it entered Russian...

What We Know About New York’s Mayoral Primary Results So Far

On Tuesday, New York City held the election that will effectively decide the next mayor of the most populous city in the U.S. (Technically, Tuesday was just the primary, but given how blue New...

Sprinklr, which builds tools to help brands interact with customers online, raises $266M in US...

Why Japan Brought a 44-Year-Old Nuclear Power Plant Back to Life

It’s the oldest nuclear unit to resume operations in Japan since Fukushima’s nuclear meltdown.

All The Times Taylor Swift Has Mentioned The World "Golden" Throughout Her Music Catalogue

It's golden.... like daylight.

Russia 'fires warning shots, drops bombs near royal navy in black sea'..

Vercel, which develops the popular open-source Next.js React framework, raises $102M Series C...

Russian forces fire warning shots at British destroyer in Black Sea

RUSSIA-BRITAIN/NAVY (URGENT):Russian forces fire warning shots at British destroyer in Black Sea - Interfax cites defence ministry

Brexit's Promises and Challenges, Five Years On

Many of the promises of the E.U. referendum have yet to be fulfilled.

What we know about China’s cryptocurrency crackdown

This week, Bitcoin dipped below $30,000 for the first time since January. That’s half what it was worth just three months ago, and it’s coming amid fears that China, the world’s biggest Bitcoin...

We’ve Been Saying the Olympic Games Are Dead for Decades. Here’s Why They Keep Going

Are the Olympic Games dead? It’s a reasonable inquiry. The Tokyo Olympics, already postponed for a year because of COVID-19, are scheduled to commence on July 23, under fraught circumstances. With...

Tour de France 2021: full team-by-team guide

Our in-depth look at every team, the main riders to watch and the cast of characters tearing through France• Stage-by-stage guide: our lowdown on the 2021 Tour routeMainstays of the Tour since the...

Divorce Doesn’t Need to Be This Hard

Sara met her future husband when she was 18. He struggled with drug and alcohol addiction, but Sara thought marriage would change him for the better. It didn’t. Sara gave birth to two kids before...

This Newly Discovered Species of Tree Hyrax Goes Bark in the Night

A camera trap captured a view of a newly discovered species of hyrax in eastern Uganda.

BlockFilm Gets Greenlight to Finance Films Via TokenFinder

BlockFilm, a Canada-based financing platform, is bringing private investors and content creators together via a safe financing online platform using digital security tokens, the company announced...

The Problem With Bo Burnham’s Inside

Confessional meta-comedy doesn’t have rules about the obligation to truth. At least, not yet.

China’s Crackdown on Hong Kong

Vivian Wang, who covers Hong Kong for The Times, updates us on the situation.

Inside a Tiny Fishing Island in Iran Run by Women

Hengam is one of the only Iranian islands where women set out to sea without men.

millo: Smart cordless & portable smoothie blender

“ & real blending a smoothie in London's tube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klRblBj3ICE :D ” – Aivaras Bakanas Discussion | Link

Your Parents Definitely Raised You Right If You Can Identify All These Iconic Musicians

Hillbilly Elegy" author J.D. Vance complains "Gossip Girl" reboot is being ruined by "wokeness"

"Wokeness will make everything boring and ugly," Vance says

Joe Manchin Was Never a Mystery

The failure of the For the People Act in the Senate yesterday evening didn’t provide much drama. All 50 Democrats backed the voting-rights bill, but with no Republican support, they didn’t have...

Sign Up: ‘On Politics’

Your guide to the political news cycle, delivering clarity from the chaos.

45 Wild Deals from Nike's Enormous Flash Sale

You've got one last day to save big on the Swoosh.

Hong kong's pro-democracy paper to close under huge pressure..

The sex was the easy part. Everything else kept getting in the way

To the Last Man was a 2008 gay pornographic western (title taken from the 1921 novel by Zane Grey) with a budget of about US $200,000. Dan Cardone wrote about working as a grip on the production,...

The Latest: Italy welcomes tourists from US, Canada, Japan

ROME — Italy’s leader is pitching for tourists to start coming from the United States, Canada and Japan to give a vitally needed boost to Italian hotel and restaurant businesses. In a speech to...

The Crisis of Care

Murtaza Hussain and Vanessa Bee discuss the rights of domestic workers with organizer Ai-jen Poo. The post The Crisis of Care appeared first on The Intercept.

Facebook Doesn’t Want to Talk About Fake Users Created by the Pentagon

On a press call a few years ago, I asked Facebook’s head of cybersecurity policy, Nathaniel Gleicher, if the company would treat a misinformation campaign orchestrated by the US government the...

Our Plastic Is Poisoning Eggs Eaten by the World’s Poor, Study Finds

This story was originally published by Canada’s National Observer and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Eggs eaten by some of the world’s poorest people are being...

How To Build The Best Gymnastics Team

Selecting the Olympic gymnastics team is a bit like a Swarovski crystal-strewn game of “choose your own adventure.” Is your priority the highest possible team placement or team score? Then go for...

Will the Oceans of 2030 Brim With Reef Robots and Other Fancy Stuff?

Imagine a world where an Indigenous fisher can get forecasts of local marine life from a smartphone, or robots offer real-time data on coral reef health

Hungary's PM uses soccer to push vision of right-wing Europe

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Populist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long used soccer to advance his right-wing politics, and now widespread international criticism of a new law seen as...

50 Vintage Photos Of Pride Parades In The U.S

These photos highlight the evolution of LGBTQ Pride over decades.

22 Resourceful People Who Managed to Turn Everyday Objects Into Something Extraordinary

We’re all accustomed to using products that have specific designs and basic functionality without ever considering that they could be turned into something unconventional and innovative. However,...

Kate Middleton to Reprise Role as Peacemaker When William and Harry Meet to Unveil Diana Statue

Kate Middleton took on the role of peacemaker between warring brothers William and Harry at the funeral of Prince Philip. She artfully engineered a situation in which the rival princes were filmed...

Biden’s Economic Agenda Faces Familiar Hurdle With Fight Over Financing

As Democrats pursue both bipartisan infrastructure negotiations and a catch-all economic package, old divisions persist on how to fund the spending.

The doctors are not all right

Doctors need mental health support, but the medical profession often punishes them for getting it. This story is part of The Aftermath, a Vox series about the collateral health effects of the...

Trump Rages Against 'Saturday Night Live' In Unhinged Conspiracy Rant

The former president claims he could be back in power soon.

Cultural Change ... and yoghurt

Story with a happier ending and a lot of hard-case humor on Radio NZ this morning, essentially two mates went off the rails big time and discovered yoghurt-making in jail while viewing a Hugh...

Modest Mouse Give Rousing Performance of ‘We Are Between’ on ‘Fallon’

The song will be on the band's new album The Golden Casket

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Perform ‘Perennial Bloom’ on ‘Kimmel’

The song appears on the band's new album A Few Stars Apart

Lego just figured out how to build its specialized bricks out of recycled plastic

A single one-liter bottle can be recycled into material for around 10 standard two-by-four Lego bricks. Inside a lab in Billund, Denmark, down the road from a Lego factory that makes around 100...

A fascinating design history of the filing cabinet

The new paper-storage system was part of a reimagining of office space, emphasizing the order and productivity of American capitalism. Just like the skyscraper. To be vertical is to be upright,...

Jenn Harley Losing Business Deals Over Domestic Violence Arrest

Jenn Harley's side hustles on Instagram are evaporating faster than her neighbors can call 911 on her ... and it all stems from her domestic violence arrest. A rep for Bellesa -- a sex toy and...

Stephen Amell Removed from Flight After Allegedly Berating Wife

Stephen Amell was forcibly removed from a flight in Texas -- this after allegedly screaming at his wife in front of a plane full of passengers ... TMZ has learned. Sources close to the situation...

The Secret to Happiness (Not From the Harvard Study!)

The psychological reason why we are so bad at predicting our future happiness, and how to improveContinue reading on The Toilet Paper »

Humor Me

Why a sense of humor is a key indicator of both intelligence and emotional developmentContinue reading on Medium »

Which Footwear Is Right for Your Next Hike?

Wes Siler helps find the right shoes for you

The Ultimate Channel Islands National Park Travel Guide

Drawing parallels with the Galápagos Islands, this marine wonderland is a similarly diverse treasure found just off the Southern California coast, home to 2,000-plus species, some 150 of which can...

Can You Match the Mascot to Their Olympic Games?

The Olympic Games have had some pretty creative mascots over the years.

Trump fuels Herschel Walker Senate hype in Georgia

The GOP is anxiously looking for clues about the football legend’s intentions in one of the nation’s most important Senate contests.

Rogue city leaders’: How Republicans are taking power away from mayors

State lawmakers are preempting the ability of city leaders to enforce their own regulations. The moves represent a sharp ideological shift for a party that has long championed local control.

A Lab Analysis Of Subway’s Tuna Sandwiches Had Trouble Identifying The Meat As Tuna

A 'New York Times' piece tried to verify the meat in one of the chain's most popular sandwiches, with inconclusive results.

Political editor who was suspended from C-SPAN for lying about a Trump tweet is leaving the...

A longtime C-SPAN political editor who was suspended for lying about a tweet is leaving the network to join a think tank. Steve Scully blamed conservatives when he admitted that he lied about a...

Outrage ensues after Atlanta Ikea offers Juneteenth menu with watermelon and fried chicken

Employees and customers at an Ikea in Atlanta, Georgia, were outraged at what they said was a racist menu that was meant to honor African Americans for the Juneteenth holiday. The menu included...

EU approves 191.5 billion euros in recovery funds for Italy

The Commission's approval of the plan to help relaunch the Italian economy after the pandemic on Tuesday is an important step toward the distribution of funds for Italy's vast reform and investment plan.

Ardbeg Scorch, This Year’s ‘Ardbeg Day’ Release, Is More Balanced Than You Might Expect

Besides being named for a mythical dragon that may or may not exists, this whisky is aged in “fiercely charred” ex-bourbon barrels.

Live Results: The New York City Mayoral Primaries

Results from the NYC mayoral primaries.

Louisiana governor vetoes transgender sports ban proposal

The decision pushes back against legislation that has passed several Southern states. Tuesday's veto from the Democratic governor was expected, since Edwards repeatedly called the measure discriminatory.

Sen. Joe Manchin Bucks GOP, Votes to Break Voting Rights Filibuster

Though Democrats failed to advance debate on the “For the People Act,” the West Virginia senator is ready to introduce an alternative. The post Sen. Joe Manchin Bucks GOP, Votes to Break Voting...

The US Will Search Former Boarding Schools For The Remains Of Native American Children After 215...

"It won't undo the heartbreak and loss we feel. But only by acknowledging the past can we work toward a future that we're all proud to embrace," Sec. Deb Haaland said.

27 Prime Day Cologne Deals Worth The Space on Your Dresser

Smell great for less.

Supreme Court Rules Against NCAA In Student Athlete Compensation Case

The Supreme Court has decided unanimously against the NCAA limiting compensation to student athletes, ruling it a violation of antitrust laws and allowing schools to offer athletes unlimited...

10 Video Game Soundtracks That Will Increase Your Productivity

It can be difficult to work in silence, but finding music that won’t distract you from high-concentration tasks—like writing—is also a challenge. But it turns out that video game tunes could be...

I Drove This City Bus 1,200 Miles Home Through Mountains And Around A Tornado

A transit bus isn't made to go on road trips, but I took one on an adventure, anyway.

Bob Wills Museum in Turkey, Texas

In the panhandle of Texas, on what was once Comanche land, a museum dedicated to Bob Wills draws intrepid tourists in modest numbers. The king of Western swing claimed Turkey as his hometown,...

Kate Middleton Swapped Her Skinny Jeans For This $89 Cropped Pair

It seems Kate Middleton agrees that skinny jeans are over. On Tuesday, the Duchess of Cambridge and a former skinny jeans fan donned a pair of cropped, light-wash jeans from & Other Stories,...

35 Great Songs From The Ultimate '90s Movie Soundtracks

You may have forgotten about some of these songs or movies entirely. But each one captures a specific moment in the life cycle of the films, the artists, the decade and pop culture itself.

Rachel Lindsay Has No Roses Left to Burn

I thought I could change The Bachelor franchise from within. Until I realized I was their token.

How Worried Should We Be About the Delta Variant?

The virus that causes COVID-19 has been a successful one from an evolutionary perspective, getting to see the world and expanding its little family tree. (Its been successful from its point of...

Puna End of the Road in Pāhoa, Hawaii

If volcanos are anything, they are surprising. In 2018 Hawai'i’s Kilauea volcano, one of the world’s most active, suddenly and unexpectedly shifted gears. Crevices in the earth appeared throughout...

The Strawberry Full Moon Is Coming

June’s strawberry full moon is a great excuse to sky-gaze and a nice reminder that strawberries are in season right now.

New York State of Mind

The city through the eyes of a four-year-old.

The Story of Matt Shepard's Life Is Told in Artifacts Held at the National Museum of American History

Being LGBTQ can dangerous and a personal burden, but theses objects show that it can also be joyful and fabulous

How Tiger Global is changing Silicon Valley

The impact of the hyperactive New York hedge fund will be more profound than that of deep-pocketed tourists such as SoftBank

How to pick the best days to work from home