Why do people risk their lives to summit the world’s deadliest mountains?
Historian Natalia Mehlman Petrzela explores life, love and death on Earth’s second-tallest peak in the new season of Extreme. Straddling the border of Pakistan and China in the Karakoram mountain range, K2 is often referred to as the “savage mountain”….
Beautiful Abyss: The Art of Janice Sung
Illustrator-turned-fine artist Janice Sung’s figures seem at home amidst natural settings, whether in a lily pad pond or a garden,floating like a near-translucent milk specter. Her recent gallery showing at Gallery Nucleus in Los Angeles, the first using physical…
Has anything gotten cheaper? We shopped at Walmart to find the answer
LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. — Think back a year. Do you feel like anything in your supermarket cart has gotten cheaper? Overall, inflation has cooled for about two years in the United States. That means prices, generally, have been rising less….
How Dubai Chocolate Took Over the World
Inspired by a beloved childhood dessert, the gooey, crunchy “Can’t Get Knafeh of It” chocolate bar is a global sensation. Two bars of chocolate are halved to show a gooey green exterior. Commonly known as Dubai chocolate, the “Can’t Get…
Fries With Your McBaguette? For Some Travelers, McDonald’s Is a Destination.
By Kate Christobek Jan. 28, 2025 When in Morocco, one might visit the El Badi Palace, walk the grounds of the Koutoubia Mosque or enjoy a meal of dates and chebakia at … McDonald’s? For some, dining at McDonald’s has…
Light is Everything: An Interview with Seth Haverkamp
Using a limited palette, oil painter Seth Haverkamp conjures up glowing portraits that glow with magic and mystery. We interviewed the portrait artist about his latest exhibition of light infused paintings at Bender Gallery in North Carolina. Light seems to be a central…
How to spend the perfect day in Granada, home of Spain’s Alhambra fortress
Granada’s hill caves, labyrinthine alleyways and the medieval Moorish quarter combine to make it an enigmatic city break destination. This provincial capital in southern Spain offers literary lunches, mirador sunsets and Islamic architecture, with the spirit of flamenco infusing every…
Grammy nominations preview: An album of the year race that’s impossible to predict and more
Finish up that espresso, grab your pink cowboy hat and buckle up for what’s shaping up to be ladies night at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan are behind…
John Cena Slims Down For New Role Portraying Human Man
LOS ANGELES—Confirming he had become almost unrecognizable to friends and family, wrestler-turned-actor John Cena opened up Tuesday about slimming down for a new role in which he would portray a human man. “I knew I had to take drastic measures if…
Monster Devastated To See Film Depicting Things He Told Guillermo Del Toro In Confidence
THE DOOMFUL BOG—Saying he felt humiliated by such a public betrayal of his trust, a monstrous abomination known as the Bog Freak told reporters Friday that he was devastated to have seen a movie depicting things he told filmmaker Guillermo…
Birth rate in South Korea, the world’s lowest, set to rise for the first time in nine years
The increase in the Asian country, where there is a high correlation between marriages and births, follows a rebound in marriages that were delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s birth rate is set to…
Starbucks announces several changes, including plans to cut some menu items
Starbucks announced several changes, including its plan to cut some items from the food and drink menu. “We’ve taken steps to refocus the business, our mission and our marketing to better align with our identity as a coffee company,” Starbucks…
Albert Camus on the Three Antidotes to the Absurdity of Life
What an astrophysicist might have the perspective to eulogize as “the incredibly improbable trip that we’re on” the rest of us might, and often do, experience as simply and maddeningly absurd — so uncontrollable and incomprehensible as to barely make…
Pete Davidson and Dav Pilkey on “Dog Man”
It’s hard to believe, but as author and Illustrator Dav Pilkey recently told students at Boy’s Prep in the Bronx, he created Dog Man back when he was in second grade. “He looks a little bit different,” he said. The…
How Long Does It Take to Build a House?
The Phases of Building a New Home “From planning through completion, homebuyers should expect somewhere between one to three years, depending on the size, complexity, location, and your contractor’s level of preparedness,” says Alec Hartman, CEO of Welcome Homes.Understanding the various…
36 Hours in Quebec City: Things to Do and See
With its fortified walls, Quebec City, one of North America’s oldest European settlements, in many ways feels frozen in time — a major draw for visitors who relish its quaint public squares and cobblestone streets, absent of skyscrapers. But while…
Paris Couture Week Street Style 2025: The best dressed guests and celebrities
Paris isn’t just the city of lights; it’s the heartbeat of global fashion. Thanks to the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, Paris firmly holds its title as the world’s style capital, orchestrating the grand spectacles that…
Costco’s food courts will no longer serve Pepsi
We have some good news for those who’ve yearned for the day they could enjoy a Coke again at the Costco food court, but bad news for those who prefer to wash down their hot dog with a Pepsi. On…
Why Every Best Actress Nominee Has a Solid Shot at the Oscar
Ever since the Oscar nominations were announced last week, one statistic has really stuck with me: For the first time since 1978, all five best-actress nominees come from films that are also nominated for best picture. There are a couple…