Artists encourage indigenous art to evolve using new techniques and materials Artists discuss how Indigenous art has developed and why many do not have the same appreciation and access to mainstream galleries and museums as non-Indigenous peers. PAGUATE, NM – Homes with flat roofs and exterior walls, hand-stacked from western New Mexico’s distinctive pale yellow … Read more
Dry January. A month-long break from drinking. A way to start the new year by returning to some semblance of balance after all the holiday fuss and excess. A chance to clear your head and regain a little self-control. And why not? A few weeks without drinking alcohol can bring about a feeling of virtue. … Read more
It’s late at night and a stranger walking down an alley sees your family dog sleeping on the porch in your fenced yard. The stranger calls the dog softly and begins to pet it. While he checks to see if anyone is watching, he opens the gate, attaches a leash to your dog’s collar and … Read more
Personal trainer Sohee Carpenter hasn’t always had a healthy relationship with food and exercise. She was fixated on the fact that being thin was detrimental to her health, but has now rejected diet culture. Carpenter believes in body neutrality and emphasizes self-improvement and holistic health. This as told essay is based on a conversation with … Read more
It may seem logical to keep your oral care products in the bathroom, but some experts say you might want to think twice about where your toothbrush is located. Dr. Ellie Phillips, DDS, an oral health educator based in Austin, Texas, shared the rough reason why she would never recommend keeping your toothbrush near a … Read more
Courtney Cahoon had her nails painted for Halloween when she wanted to get into the Christmas spirit by shopping for her favorite seasonal item: an Advent calendar. She grabbed a few from the stores before ripping one that cost her $98 from Anthropologie. “I’ve been waiting a whole year for this,” she exclaimed at the … Read more
The latest headlines from our US reporters sent straight to your inbox every weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from around the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from around the US California state officials have suspended sales of a company’s raw milk to retailers due to ongoing concerns about bird flu. Raw … Read more
A woman is sparking a viral conversation after sharing that her sister is upset with the name she chose for her child – arguing it ‘contradicts’ her own baby name choices. In a post shared on Reddit, the woman wrote that she and her sister were raised by their father and stepmother, whose name was … Read more
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men drink more, are more likely to binge drink and are almost four times more likely to develop alcohol use disorders than women. But when it comes to diagnosing babies born with birth defects linked to alcohol use, such as fetal alcohol syndrome, historically only the … Read more
My grandfather, Marvin, was big, gruff and tough. But he also loved an old man who could be very playful. He used to sit in a giant lounge chair in the middle of his living room. He looked at me like a boy and said, “If you mess with me, you get this.” And proceeded … Read more
