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“Be the Kindest”: Kathie Lee Gifford Opens Up About Success, Overcoming Hardships

Kathie Lee Gifford has been a constant fixture in countless Americans’ lives for decades, delving into everything from music and comedy to acting, writing, and, of course, the world of daytime television, where she’d become an iconic morning talk show host. She spent 15 years co-helming Live With Regis and Kathie Lee before taking the reins […]

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“My Purpose Is Joy”: Abstract Artist With Down Syndrome Spreads Happiness Through Use of Bright Colors

Exclusive, Humanity / 3 min. read

Charlie French has a remarkable gift for transforming blank canvases into vibrant, textured works of art. But it’s not just his paintings that are inspiring — it’s his incredible journey through adversity that has touched hearts everywhere. When he was 16, the abstract artist was diagnosed with Down syndrome regression disorder, or DSRD, a rare

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“New Happy” Author Explains Why Our Notions of Happiness Need an Overhaul

Exclusive, Health / 11 min. read

This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity Like many paths to revelation, Stephanie Harrison’s started at a low point. In 2013, the author found herself “deeply, desperately unhappy,” she writes in her debut book, New Happy: Getting Happiness Right in a World That’s Got It Wrong, out May 14. She’d been doing

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California’s Largest Stretch of Undeveloped Coastline Hosts Bobcats, Bears, and More

Environment, Exclusive / 4 min. read

Despite its gorgeous beaches, you won’t find a bustling boardwalk along Southern California’s scenic Gaviota Coast. The 76-mile sprawl in Santa Barbara County is the state’s largest remaining stretch of undeveloped coastline, an area conservationists are dedicated to permanently protecting. And its rich, rural landscape draws an incredibly diverse array of terrestrial animals — from

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Meet the Sisters Who Co-Founded a Dating App for People With Disabilities

Culture, Exclusive / 4 min. read

After Jacqueline Child graduated from Colorado College in 2016, she moved about an hour and a half north to Denver, and like many young adults, started searching for love via dating apps. That’s a frequently fraught undertaking for anybody, but Jacqueline, who became disabled at age 14 due to chronic illness, found the experience particularly

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Full-Time Thrifter Encourages Secondhand Shopping by Posting Local Treasures on Social Media

Environment, Exclusive / 3 min. read

Thrifting is an increasingly popular way to shop (and a great way to spend an afternoon), but what if we told you it could be a full-time job? At least it is for Ambie Hay, who goes by “Palm Beach Thrifters” on social media. When she’s out and about in Palm Beach County, Florida, scouting

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“The Most Beautiful Experience”: Thousand Dollar Breakfast Club Surprises Servers With Massive Tips

Exclusive, Humanity / 4 min. read

A group of good Samaritans — some old friends, others new acquaintances — get together for breakfast every few months in the Boston area. At the end of each meal, they surprise their server with a generous tip, an amount reflected in their name: the Thousand Dollar Breakfast Club. Founded by attorney Richard Brooks with

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“It Was Eye-Opening”: Two Moms Founded an Adaptive Clothing Company After Seeing a Need

Exclusive, Tech / 4 min. read

Having a child go through a major operation is trying for any mother, but when Nicole Puzzo’s then 5-year-old daughter Stella underwent double hip surgery in 2015, she faced an additional hardship. For three months following the procedure, Stella, who has cerebral palsy, had casts on both legs with a bar set between them. When

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Forget Resolutions: How to Build Good Habits in the New Year, According to an Expert

Exclusive, Health / 6 min. read

It’s that time again: Each January, millions of Americans avidly resolve to improve themselves for the year ahead. Unfortunately, the vast majority end up breaking those New Year’s resolutions by February. We don’t fail because we lack willpower or stop caring about our goals, though. Rather, it may be that we don’t fully understand the

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“The Aesthetics of Joy”: 10 Ways Our Surroundings Can Positively Influence Emotions

Exclusive, Health / 4 min. read

Walk into designer Ingrid Fetell Lee’s home in East Hampton, New York, and you may find yourself feeling lighter than you did a few minutes earlier. That’s because Lee has dedicated her career to exploring what she calls “the aesthetics of joy,” and her living space represents that work. “The other day I had the

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