- Activists propose a new Nobel
Daily Edition • December 15, 2025 SUPPORTED BY The secondhand shopping boom has made it into the holidays, and the trend even has a catchy name: Thriftmas. In a survey from the resale platform OfferUp, 81% of shoppers said they would allocate part of their holiday budget to thrifted items. “What was once considered an option is now a preferred way to shop, especially during the holidays, as people look for meaningful, high-quality gifts at fair prices, often right within their own…Read more
- 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...
- How ‘beautiful’ words stand out
Daily Edition • December 12, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Clear your calendars, there’s an exciting cosmic event happening this weekend. The Geminids meteor shower, considered one of the strongest of the year, is set to hit its peak Saturday and Sunday. So how can you see the “shooting stars”? The Associated Press advises: “Bundle up, leave the city, and put away the phones.” Get more tips on spotting the fireballs. Must Reads An ancient lake recently reemerged after record rainfall in California’s...
- 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...