- 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
- Today’s Pick: Jet lag tips
Editors’ Picks • November 19, 2025 Raise your hand if you’re flying cross-country or internationally during the holiday season — and keep it up if you’re already dreading the jet lag you may feel once you reach your destination. Luckily, there are ways to combat the disruption to circadian rhythm that occurs when we cross time zones, including adjusting meal schedules prior to leaving and maintaining a positive attitude about the sleep you may lose (yes, that one is backed by science!). Get...
- Long-lost Bach pieces performed
Daily Edition • November 19, 2025 SUPPORTED BY We’re starting to get into the season of 2025 recaps and “best ofs,” which means all the top dictionaries are choosing their words of the year. Dictionary.com’s choice was more of a phrase, while Collins went for the tech-minded “vibe coding.” And yesterday, Cambridge Dictionary announced it has decided on “parasocial,” defined as “involving or relating to a connection that someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know, a...
- 2025’s top nature photos
Daily Edition • November 18, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Who couldn’t use some alto saxophone to jazz up their Tuesday morning? Read up on some of the best examples of alto saxophone playing — including several standout performances from “poster player” Charlie Parker — and then listen to a playlist featuring all the music you just read about. According to The New York Times, you’ll be in love with the instrument in five minutes flat. Must Reads The stars of a “high drama” peregrine falcon livestream...