A volunteer, by definition, positively serves and improves our community. A little birdie told me that some volunteers prefer to laze around and play ...
In America, people are faced with more and more decisions every day, whether it's picking one of 31 ice cream flavors or deciding whether and when to...
Sarah Ebner at the Guardian has taken it upon herself to compile a list of the 15 most inspiring teachers in film. Because we're too lazy and because ...
Welcome! In today's post we are (once again) going to be judging people. (I'm a blogger, what did you expect?) A while back, I gave the ladies a li...
When we think of waste, we don't usually think utility. Yet, as we face droughts, limited landfill space, and depleting natural resources, we've been ...
What does it take to succeed? A positive attitude? Well, sure, but that's hardly enough. The Law of Attraction? The Secret? These ideas might act as s...
Looking to boost your memory and concentration? You're better off eating oily fish twice a week than popping expensive herbal pills or fish oil supple...
21 ideas to make the most of this season, from finding the ultimate beach reads to making a lobster roll. The Best Way to Cut Jeans into Shorts What...
Everyone knows that there is nothing more frustrating than trying to sleep on a sweltering night. The Guardian's Jon Henley has come up with some tips...
Here's some advice to help keep balanced and gain insight during your twenties. Your 20's are a time to enjoy your youth and independence, but they ...
When I was 18, I was able to escape the limitations of suburbia by going to Harvard to read English. I loved it there - studying, writing, and running...
Religion has never played a large part in my life. I grew up celebrating "Christian" holidays like Easter and Christmas, but in America, these days ar...
Keri Rainsberger isn't rich. She works in the nonprofit world for a relatively low-profit salary. Yet, as many Americans are scrimping for every penny...
Here are five stress triggers and how to stop them. 1. Work Pressures Change your schedule. When most people get in to work, they check the...
One important reason is the big delay - and advantage - women have over men in terms of cardiovascular disease, like heart attack and stroke. Women de...
Boredom is more than a mere flagging of interest or a precursor to mischief. Some experts say that people tune things out for good reasons, and that o...
Tomatoes, japaleño peppers, serrano peppers and now avocadoes are all under scrutiny due to the recent Salmonella outbreak, making many Americans ner...
In the world of fashion, pretty people and clothing lines constantly emerge begging the world to "Look over here!" It's all one big game and the piece...
Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, the owners of the designer store Opening Ceremony (so named after their love of the events), are attempting this weekend ...
Athletes and people who exercise not only have better bods -- they have better brains too, a host of studies have now firmly established. A review of...
The one big question most of us ask ourselves is "What should I do with my life?" For most people, it's very difficult to answer. Use these simple sug...
When Nicholas James Brown prepares to go out for cocktails at the Tribeca Grand or to a clambake in the Hamptons, he sticks on a few boldly patterned ...
CALL it the Battle of the Battery-Operated Mascaras. On July 17, Estée Lauder introduced TurboLash, a mascara with a battery-operated vibrating brus...
In the early nineties, Dan Rothenberg was having a gay old time--literally. A rising comedian in San Francisco, he spent his nights at clubs in the Ca...
At some point in my early adult life I realized a few things about life. I found out that I can overcome hardship if I don't let it get the best of me...
