A couple of weeks ago, a gaggle of freshmen at McCallum High School in Austin, Texas, pulled out a pouch the size of a clementine and...
I grew up in the ’80s and ’90s, when summer weekends seemed to revolve around impromptu backyard barbecues. My parents were either hosting or heading to...
Aria Hannah sat in a second-floor studio at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, surrounded by garments that had seen better days. There were jeans with crotch holes...
It’s 5:30 a.m. Allison Sheehan switches on the light in the bathroom of her New York City apartment and stretches in front of the mirror. “Welcome...
Is the Christian thing to do to turn a blind eye to this tragedy? Would it be to advocate for more money towards a system that...
Illinois’ population has grown for the third consecutive year, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, Illinois added 16,108 residents – an increase...
Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly dies after fight against esophageal cancer Rep. Gerry Connolly, 75, died after a battle with esophageal cancer and was remembered by his...
The first thing you need to know about Italian brain rot is that it isn’t strictly Italian. The second thing you need to know is that...
On Instagram feeds, martini glasses clink in what feels like a never-ending loop. Photo carousels from nights out show low-lit steakhouses, tartare and soufflés, Luxardo cherries....
I met Jacob at an overcrowded Abba-themed dance night. He was wearing a faux-fur head wrap. He seemed so young. I was 33. Still, I thought...