Experiencing forgetfulness is a normal part of getting older — memory can begin declining as early as your 30s — but that doesn’t mean it’s any less frustrating when we find ourselves in the middle of a room with absolutely no idea why we entered it. Experts on the topic emphasize that we shouldn’t waste too […]
Finding a hobby you love can change your life — and for some, that can even mean changing careers. The list below features individuals who turned things they love to do in their free time, from perfecting pastries to playing video games, into successful, full-time professions. While a few channeled their passions early in life, […]
Ernesto Rodriguez, who lives on Southern California’s idyllic Catalina Island, can frequently be found photographing trees. He ventures out to various forests, stands in clearings, and aims his camera at the slivers of sky that peek through branches and leaves. “You take 15 pictures on one plane, and you tilt the camera up 30 degrees. […]
With the rise in remote work and amid an ongoing loneliness epidemic, community feels more important and more elusive than ever. If we’re lucky, we feel a sense of belonging at home, among the people we love. And if we’re even luckier, we experience some degree of camaraderie at work as well. But these two places alone can’t always provide the level of nourishment our social selves need.
Peaceful, playful, and an escape from the outside world, treehouses are perhaps the quintessential childhood happy place. They’re the stars of movies (The Sandlot, Without a Paddle, and Stand By Me, to name a few) and practically synonymous with imagination — something well worth cultivating at any age. If you’re looking for a nostalgic adventure, […]
A parent’s love is in a class of its own — strong, unconditional, and the subject of countless books, poems, and films. Unfortunately, many people within the LGBTQ+ community struggle to find acceptance from their parents or immediate family members, which is exactly where Free Mom Hugs comes in. “It’s not Free Mom Hugs’ intention […]
From beaches to redwood forests, California is home to some of the most beautiful state parks in the country, and a new one has officially joined the ranks. Dos Rios State Park, a 1,600-acre riverfront sprawl in the San Joaquin Valley, opened to the public today, bringing the state’s total to 281. The opening was […]
It’s been estimated that the average person will spend 90,000 hours working — or a third of their life, to put it in other terms. Couple that with the fact that more than three out of four people feel that work stress negatively affects their physical health, per Headspace’s 2024 Workforce State of Mind Report, […]
It’s part of the natural order of things that when a tire needs changing or a leaky faucet needs fixing, the first person many of us turn to for instructions is our dad. Bo Petterson is used to fielding those requests from his six children — and his millions of social media followers as well. The […]
Researchers have developed a fluorescent dye that sticks to prostate cancer cells, enabling surgeons to remove malignant tissue they otherwise would not be able to see. In a preliminary study involving 23 men undergoing prostatectomies, the dye successfully attached to proteins on cancer cells, highlighting them for the surgical team with the help of a […]
Perhaps no athlete has received more visibility during the 2024 Olympics than Simone Biles. Her story of resilience and perseverance, combined with her boundary-breaking, gravity-defying athleticism, has catapulted her to the pantheon of single name icons. Say “Simone” to anyone in Paris, and they’ll know exactly who you’re talking about. When the world’s spotlight was […]
After two weeks of epic competition, friendly rivalries, and breakthrough performances — with romantic, picturesque Paris as its backdrop — the 2024 Olympic Games are coming to an end. They’ve provided an oasis amid the often stormy and chaotic news cycle — a rare moment for the world to come together and celebrate our shared […]