I recently wrote a post here about the negative impact "Extreme Makeover" shows have on the culture of beauty. I used as an example the TV series called "Bridalplasty," the one on the E channel that ...

Stax great David Porter talks about writing his memoir, 'The Soul Man' Wed, April 1, 2026 at 3:02 AM PDT 0 ...

Placing a few potted plants around the house can have a positive impact on your health and well-being. Spring isn’t just about cleaning, it’s also a chance to refresh. From practical tasks to ...

The odds are 100 percent that the further infiltration of prediction markets into the public square and political decisions is going to make our lives worse. Recently announced partnerships—Polymarket ...

Everything happening for Chinese New Year — what’s open, what’s on, where to go. SmartShanghai.com is the longest-running English online magazine in Shanghai. We are an independent media publication ...

Hello. I'm David Kerr, professor of cancer medicine from University of Oxford. We've approached the time of year in which we both look backward and forward. It is a time to pause for reflection and ...

January 23 is National Handwriting day. It is a great reminder of how important script still remains, in the age of digital writing. It also reminded me of God’s signature on us. He created each of us ...

Courtney Peña-Lima is an associate director at the Biosciences Grant Writing Academy at Stanford University in California and a writing instructor at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Troy ...

ABSTRACT: Several works on film theory and screenwriting practice take up the question of repetition within narrative. However, few if any, have articulated theories about the relationship between the ...

In the 60 years since its release, the Beatles’ Rubber Soul (12/3/65) has come to be regarded as one of the pinnacles of the Liverpudlians’ discography. But, sacrilegious as it may sound, innovative ...

Russ Jarvis eyes Israel’s Sea of Galilee in 2016. Editor’s note: This piece first appeared in PrimeTime, the Daily Reporter’s quarterly magazine for active seniors. You can find the whole magazine ...