- Stretching tips from a master flexologist
Sunday Edition • August 10, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Why does receiving a compliment often feel as awkward as being told you have food in your teeth or your fly is unzipped? In a recent episode of the NPR podcast Life Kit, social psychologist Erica Boothby and behavioral scientist Xuan Zhao delve into the science behind compliments — and explain how your reaction to them might reflect your own self-esteem. Their insight on giving and receiving praise is illustrated in this comic strip, which we…Read more
- The only children are alright
Daily Edition • May 10, 2024 SUPPORTED BY When the first Planet of the Apes film premiered in 1968, it was a box-office hit and instant cultural classic, even earning an eventual spot in the U.S. National Film Registry. More than half a century later, the original book and movie have spurred a prolific franchise, and the newest film — Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes — premieres today. Check out the trailer and learn where you can watch all nine of the other franchise movies in order. Must...
- Students digitally restore buildings destroyed in Maui
Daily Edition • May 9, 2024 SUPPORTED BY According to Google data shared with Thrillist, Italy is the most-searched summer vacation spot for nearly half of U.S. states — but “cheap summer vacations” is also a top search. So is it possible to combine both of those dreams and book an affordable trip to Europe? It’s all about timing, per a recent report from Radical Storage. The best (as in, cheapest) time to book a journey to the continent is during a “shoulder season,” meaning between the peak...
- How the brain’s “compass” keeps us on track
Daily Edition • May 8, 2024 SUPPORTED BY If you’ve been seeing a lot of purple on cafe menus lately, you’re not alone. As The New York Times has declared, lavender is now spring’s equivalent to fall’s pumpkin spice craze (never mind that the fragrant plant actually blooms in the summer). It’s showing up in everything from cocktails and coffee to chocolate bars and ice creams. Learn more about the innovative ways lavender is being used in culinary creations across the country. Must Reads It’s...