• The Life and Death of Hollywood

    "Film and television writers face an existential threat."

  • It's a wild life on the farm

    Ann Bailey shares about some of the winged and four-legged creatures that are permanent and seasonal residents of her farmstead.

  • A Pug’s Life

    I have never really understood why people like pug dogs. They seem to me ugly, they run to fat, and because of their pushed-in snouts and widely spaced eyes, they are inexpressive. They have difficulty breathing, like a fat man trying to sleep on his back. Between breathing and choking, there is for them but […]

  • The Ghetto-ization Of American Life

    The Ghetto-ization Of American Life Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, Behind the facade of normalization, even high-income lifestyles have been ghetto-ized. Consider the defining characteristics of a ghetto: 1. The residents can't afford to live elsewhere. 2. Everything is a rip-off because options are limited and retailers / service providers know residents have no other choice or must go to extraordinary effort to get better quality or a lower price. 3....

  • Stanford in Style: Spring has sprung

    Smith relies on hands-on research to figure out what spring style looks like at Stanford.

  • Political life of Imam Hassan (AS)

    Shafaqna English- Hassan (AS), the first child of Imam Ali (AS) and Lady Fatimah (SA), was born on March 4, 625 AD in Medina. His birth happened in the fasting Month of Ramadhan. The name Hassan was chosen by the Prophet (PBUH). This name was not famous among Arabs of

  • Harry Styles stalker jailed

    Myra Carvalho, 35, was said to have stalked singer Harry Styles by sending him 8,000 cards in less than a month.

  • Insatiable: A Life Without Eating

    When my Crohn's disease took away food, it took what it means to be human.

  • Brunch Done Celebration Style!

    Brunch isn’t just about eating. Brunch has become a beloved cultural phenomenon in recent years. It’s a

  • John Sterling Was The Soundtrack To My Life

    I have heard John Sterling’s voice more than anyone’s in the world outside of (maybe) my parents. Three hours a day, most days from April through October, every year since I became a baseball fan. That constancy gets to a fan, worms inside their head to the point where they can no longer be objective

  • Which Type of Life Insurance Is Right for You?

    Life insurance isn’t a one-size-fits-all option. Here are the differences between term life, whole life and indexed universal life insurance.

  • Roberto Cavalli: a life in pictures

    The Italian designer famed for his rich and gaudy prints in the 1990s has died aged 83. We look back at his life and clothesRoberto Cavalli, flamboyant Italian fashion designer, dies aged 83 Continue reading