Temperatures in Death Valley, the vast swath of desert straddling California and Nevada, regularly exceed 100 degrees during spring and summer — not the kind of weather that invites semi-strenuous physical activity like bicycling. But for 60-year-old Jaime Lafita, who recently completed a nine-day, 400-mile ride across the area, the imposing climate was part of […]
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.
Camping — whether in an RV in the desert or the open air on a beach — is an opportunity to commune with nature, check in with yourself, make memories with friends, or all of the above. But as any old hat will tell you, a large part of ensuring your experience goes smoothly is bringing the right gear.
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 woman-led company called Work & Mother is bringing peaceful, private, and fully-equipped lactation suites to office buildings to help breastfeeding moms feel supported and secure. Founder and CEO Abbey Donnell hadn’t yet become a mother herself when she first conceived of the business idea, but knew she wanted to have children relatively soon. She […]
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 […]
First there was Wordle, now there is Bandle. With a nod to the beloved word game in its title, the latter is a free app for music lovers that — while not yet as widespread as its predecessor — may be equally addictive. Following the same one-a-day, six-guess gameplay that Wordle employs, Bandle starts players […]
Located off the Southern California coast, the Channel Islands are nicknamed the “Galapagos of North America,” as they host 145 plants and animals that can’t be found anywhere else in the world. One of those endemic species is the island fox. About the size of a house cat and the only carnivore unique to the […]
Every third Sunday in June, dozens of countries around the world celebrate dads. From new dads to granddads, godfathers, and guardians — any and all paternal figures who’ve made a positive impact on your life deserve an extra outpouring of love and gratitude this Father’s Day.
Social media influencers can get a bad rap for incessantly advertising products, but one man is turning the stereotype on its head by promoting something you can’t buy in stores: gratitude. Using the handle Today.IAm.Grateful, 39-year-old college administrator David (who asked that we refer to him by first name only) posts short, daily videos of […]
One of the internet’s favorite events is here: the unveiling of the latest Comedy Pet Photo Awards winners. The annual competition, now in its fifth consecutive year, is an ode to the silly situations and poses our pets often find themselves in. Creators Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam also aim “to highlight the positive and […]
The historic Michigan Central Station in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood first opened in 1913 as one of the country’s most impressive transportation terminals. At its peak, the Beaux-Arts building saw 4,000 daily visitors, but in 1988, after decades of declining rail travel, it was shuttered. The train station sat vacant for over 30 years, its once-stunningly […]