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Generation X, made up of those born between 1965 and 1980, has many claims-to-fame in their younger years game. Gen X brought the world Prince and Kurt Cobain. We were The Goonies and The Breakfast Club. We took down the Berlin Wall while watching MTV. But perhaps the most iconic thing about Gen X i...
Hugh Grant does not hold back when it comes to his opinions on anything. But in one unfortunate interview he did for Elle Magazine back in 2009, he dished on most of his female co-stars, and it wasn't pretty. He described Emma Thompson as "clever, funny, mad as a chair." Of Sandra Bullock, he said, ...
SARLAHI, Nepal — Nepali social media influencer Ishtu Karki recently posted photos and videos enjoying a motorboat ride on the Bagmati Lake, popularly known as Bharat Taal, in Sarlahi district in the country’s southern plains. “We have such a wonderful pond here in Sarlahi … You don’t need to go to ...
We all have our morning routines. For some, it might be a nice glass of water or a cup of coffee. Others like to get their bodies moving with a bit of exercise. Others opt for prayer and meditation. No matter what kind of morning person you are, having a routine brings a bit of comfort. Pope Leo XIV...
On the second day of his inaugural overseas trip, Pope Leo XIV visited the ancient site of the First Council of Nicaea, in Turkey, urging Christians — and all faiths — to reject the use of religion to justify violence....
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How are we already at the end of 2025, talking about New Year’s Eve? It sounds so cliché, but life really goes quickly the older you get. Some of us can’t believe it’s been more than two decades since Dick Clark stopped hosting New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Ryan Seacrest took over the reins in 2005 and ne...
In 1608, a group of English Brownists and Separatists decided to leave England for the Netherlands in order to escape conflict with the Church of England. The congregation, which numbered just over 100 people, settled in Leiden, a vibrant university town between Amsterdam and Rotterdam. After spendi...
Making sure teens have access to age-appropriate experiences online is a top priority at Meta, and understanding the age of users is an industry-wide problem and remains a concern for most Canadians. We asked Counsel Public Affairs to conduct polling on the policies Canadians would like to see imple...
The New York–based Keith Haring Foundation announced Tuesday that it has named Simon Castets as its next executive director. Castets, a French American curator who previously held prominent roles at Luma Arles and the Swiss Institute in New York, will start at the foundation on January 12. At the Ke...
When the Portland Art Museum presented the city’s first retrospective exhibition of paintings by Mark Rothko in 2012, many local viewers were unaware that the artist grew up in Portland, where he attended the Portland Art Museum School and was awarded his first museum exhibition. With Rothko now off...
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Two hundred years ago, life looked a lot different. (And in 200 years, when we finally get those flying spaceship-cars, it might look pretty unrecognizable too.) Couple Ron and Justine Rayfield, who just tied the knot in 2025, have dedicated a couple of YouTube pages and other social media platforms...
This year marks the, gulp, 35th anniversary of Home Alone. If that doesn’t make you feel old enough, the star, Macaulay Culkin, is now 45. That makes him three years younger than Joe Pesci, who played Harry at age 48, and 12 years older than Daniel Stern, who played Marv at 33. Now that we’ve gotten...
Preparing for Thanksgiving guests involves decluttering certain areas of the home, such as clearing the dining table and tucking away small kitchen appliances, to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere focused on connection, celebration, and the meal itself.
Danny DeVito is a comedy legend. Whether you loved him as Louie De Palma on Taxi or as Harry Wormwood in Matilda, he’s one funny man. Danny’s always played up his shorter stature and never shies away from physical comedy. He has played Frank Reynolds for 16 years on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia...
Robert Irwin truly seems like one of the nicest people on the planet. He’s one heck of a dancer and certainly does his family proud with his kind heart. Lots of fans think 2025 is his year to win Dancing with the Stars. It would be particularly sweet since his sister, Bindi Irwin, won the competitio...
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It sort of started out as a joke. Eric Justice Guzman was feeling all kinds of conflicted on the eve of his son Colby's 15th birthday. On one hand, he was so proud of his only son, filling with joy as he watched his official journey into the center of his teen years. On the other hand, as time goes ...
10-year-old Savannah Solis knew she had to do something. Per KHOUN, the girl from Tyler, Texas had heard the tragic news that two local police officers in New York had been murdered. The news, all the way back in 2015, brought her to tears. Solis knew that, as a kid, there wasn't much she could do, ...
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who decisively beat back independent candidate Andrew Cuomo in the election to lead the city earlier this month, has named an arts and culture transition committee. The 28-member group includes curators, art dealers, journalists, and arts and nonprofit admin...
The real issue is that there are too few systems and spaces intentionally created for them to engage, learn, and grow. The crisis is not boys. The crisis is belonging. Basketball in Brooklyn Bridge Park on August 20, 2018. (Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office) Headlines about teen takeovers ...
Having a best friend who is more like a sister is such a magical thing. Even though you aren’t blood-related, the connection you feel and the love you share is unmatched. Having that best friend by your side for big milestones like marriage and children makes life that much sweeter. Chelsea Ditomaso...
