- Today’s Pick: America’s first prima ballerina
Editors’ Picks • November 26, 2025 Are visions of Sugar Plum Fairies dancing in your head this holiday season? Then let us tell you about one of the most renowned Sugar Plum Fairies of all: Maria Tallchief, America’s very first prima ballerina. Born in 1925 to an affluent Osage family in Oklahoma, Tallchief stunned audiences with her artistry and athleticism, eventually becoming the first prima ballerina for what’s now the New York City Ballet. But it was her role in George Balanchine’s…Read more
- These 4 gorillas are roaming free again
. Daily Edition • June 2, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Have you been enjoying the About Art section in our Monday newsletters? Good news, if so: There’s more where that came from. A longtime advocate for access to art, Heidi Zuckerman has officially launched About Art — a new site dedicated to living more artfully. Through thoughtful reflections on works of art, conversations with artists and curators, itineraries for experiencing art on your own, and more, Zuckerman shows how art can bring joy,...
- Spain’s unlikely gay wedding hub
Sunday Edition • June 1, 2025 SUPPORTED BY We sincerely hope you don’t have the Sunday Scaries today, but if you do, setting yourself up for success in the coming week could help chase them away. We’re always open to suggestions for working smarter, not harder, including techniques that may sound a little silly, like counting down before starting a task the same way you’d count down before starting a dance. You know: 5, 6 — 5, 6, 7, 8! That’s one idea from Verywell Mind’s roundup of...
- Trader Joe’s ranks No. 1 in trustworthiness
. Daily Edition • May 31, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Any thoughts on the big announcement we mentioned last week? Well, if you guessed that Nice News is launching a podcast, you’d be right. We’re excited to share that mindfulness expert Case Kenny will be at the helm, bringing Nice News to your ears via short, twice-weekly episodes. Get to know Case by checking out his Instagram, and look out for the podcast trailer next week. We can’t wait for you to hear it! Must Reads Meet the dozens of adorable...