NEWS

The Chair at the End of the Table: Remembering the Ones Who Made the Holidays 0
- LIFESTYLE, NEWS
- October 21, 2025
Every family has one. That chair. At the end of the long dining table, next to the carving platter, closest to the mashed potatoes or the fireplace. It’s the seat no one else sat in not out of rule, but out of reverence. It belonged to someone special. Someone who held the rhythm of Thanksgiving
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“Too Far”: What Americans Told Us About Free Speech 0
- NEWS, POLITICS, WORLD
- October 1, 2025
A new NPR/PBS–Marist poll conducted in late September 2025 shows that 79 percent of Americans believe the United States has gone too far in restricting freedom of speech. That headline number, captured just days ago, sits on top of a swirl of legal fights, campus controversies, and political debates that have made “free speech” one
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America on Pause: Inside the 2025 U.S. Government Shutdown 0
- NEWS, POLITICS
- October 1, 2025
A midnight silence in Washington As the clock struck 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2025, Washington fell into a strange, tense silence. The lights inside government buildings still glowed, but phones began ringing with furlough notices, and millions of federal workers braced themselves for a reality they’ve lived before: a government shutdown. To the average
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Felt Fall Pumpkin Garlands 0
- FASHION, LIFESTYLE, NEWS
- September 29, 2025
In American households, the changing of seasons has always carried with it an invitation to create, and nowhere is this more visible than in the practice of seasonal crafting. The felt fall pumpkin garland has emerged as one of those cherished handmade projects that connects generations and makes special occasions feel rooted in warmth and
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Silencing the Canvas: How Politics Threaten America’s Museums 0
- LIFESTYLE, NEWS, WORLD
- September 29, 2025
The art world finds itself at the center of a political storm as cultural institutions grapple with increasing pressure from Washington. Amy Sherald, celebrated for her striking portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama and recognized as one of the country’s most important contemporary artists, recently canceled a major exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait
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What “Made in Italy” Means Right Now 0
- FASHION, LIFESTYLE, NEWS, WORLD
- September 29, 2025
Milan Fashion Week closed its Spring/Summer 2026 season with an atmosphere that blended celebration, change, and reflection, proving once again why the city remains the beating heart of European fashion. The week began under the shadow of Giorgio Armani’s passing, yet his final collection became a moving tribute to his lifelong devotion to elegance. Titled
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