- What 38M obituaries reveal about values
Daily Edition • December 13, 2025 SUPPORTED BY If you’ve been thinking about adding “learn an instrument” to your New Year’s resolution list, you might want to hop on the latest bandwagon and consider the humble banjo. The folk staple is getting a lot of airtime thanks to content creator Phoebe Sanders, who has garnered quite the following with her banjo-playing, puppet-dancing videos (you’ll have to watch her in action to see what we mean). Here’s a guide to learning the banjo for complete…Read more
- Italian cooking gets world-first designation
Daily Edition • December 11, 2025 SUPPORTED BY One year after its grand reopening, Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is getting into the holiday spirit. The landmark, which was badly damaged in a 2019 fire, is still being restored, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be getting dressed up for Christmas — the church’s nativity scene is once again drawing hordes of visitors. Take a look. Must Reads Buffalo, New York, was named the country’s No. 1 Christmas destination: See the rest of the list 2025 has...
- Today’s Pick: When to let go of traditions
Editors’ Picks • December 10, 2025 Does your family go hard on the holiday traditions? Seasonal rituals can help us feel comforted, grounded, and connected to our loved ones. But sometimes, the activities we participate in year after year have worn out their welcome — maybe they cause more stress than joy or they no longer fit our personalities or beliefs. Thankfully, releasing tired traditions doesn’t have to feel like a loss, and doing so can make room for new customs that bring us even...
- Who won the Comedy Wildlife photo awards?
Daily Edition • December 10, 2025 SUPPORTED BY The expression “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” is often repeated to kids as a mantra of resilience. But as much as we wish it were true, the reality is that words can hurt — and a recent viral video from 25-year-old TikToker McKenna DeVelbiss perfectly demonstrates that. DeVelbiss’ message is simple: “Words matter.” In the video, she recalls times in her life when words were used cruelly, but also times when...