- Today’s Pick: Small Midwest city has a rep for modern architecture
Editors’ Picks • August 13, 2025 To take in some of the world’s most innovative, artistic infrastructure, one might travel to New York, London, Tokyo, or … Columbus, Indiana? That’s right — the small, Midwestern city is a hot spot for masterful modern architecture: Dozens of buildings, from churches to fire stations and private homes, boast avant-garde designs, earning Columbus the nickname “The Athens on the Prairie.” The emphasis started back in the 1940s and continues today (this…Read more
- School buses are about to get safer
Daily Edition • June 19, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Today is Juneteenth — the commemoration of the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in Texas were freed. Black Americans have been marking the occasion since its first anniversary, but national celebrations started ramping up after it officially became a federal holiday in 2021. For example, this year is the first time Juneteenth has been added to the list of free entry days at the country’s national parks. Find a park near you, and read on to...
- Thank this 101-year-old for blight-free tomatoes
Daily Edition • June 18, 2024 SUPPORTED BY A (now-solved) mystery for your Tuesday morning: In 2000, a fifth grader named Rachel drew a stunning portrait of actor Nicole Kidman and submitted it to Crayola’s Campaign for Creativity. More than two decades later, the crayon purveyor set out on a hunt to locate the artist in an effort to reunite her with her work. Thankfully, she’s been found. Must Reads Summer travel tips to make booking faster and cheaper The Library of Congress is hosting a...
- Own a piece of American history
Daily Edition • June 17, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Are you a butterfly or a firefly? That’s not a trick question — it’s a new quiz from The New York Times on friendship styles. The result options for the fun, 10-question survey also include “wallflower” and “evergreen.” This writer, Associate Editor Ally, is most certainly a firefly; let us know what you get. Must Reads The new USPS stamps will cute-ify your mail More American adults are turning to yoga to find their zen Culture A Copy of the...