- 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
- Introducing: Queen Elizabeth II’s memorial design
. Daily Edition • June 26, 2025 SUPPORTED BY We might be just a few hours away from witnessing sports history. In Paris, Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon is preparing to attempt a sub four-minute mile at an event organized by Nike. Kipyegon is already the world record holder for the mile — her fastest time is 4:07.64 — but if she can go sub four, she’ll be the first woman to do so. “I think breaking four will really cement my legacy,” the 31-year-old athlete told the Associated Press. The...
- A “vital emotion” to fostering meaning in life
. Daily Edition • June 25, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Did you listen to the first episode of our new podcast? While you await the next installment, coming Friday morning, we’re partnering with host Case Kenny to offer a special giveaway to listeners, launching at 10 a.m. ET today and ending at the same time on July 1. One lucky winner will receive a $1,000 Visa gift card, a one-on-one private virtual session with Case, and a copy of his 60-Day New Mindset Journal. Now for how to enter: Simply follow...
- World’s largest digital camera snaps first images
. Daily Edition • June 24, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Consider this myth busted. You’ve likely heard that sun exposure helps humans get vitamin D, which is important for bone, muscle, brain, and immune health. But if you’ve also heard that sunscreen blocks our absorption of the nutrient, you can rest assured that the experts say otherwise. Dermatologists told Axios that since the body can make vitamin D from very little sunlight, and since sunscreen isn’t usually applied evenly to every inch of skin,...