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8 Ways to Become a Nicer Person
Kids are taught that being nice means using magic words like “please” and “thank you,” sharing with friends, and taking turns without complaint. Then they grow up and enter a world where it’s normal to mock others online, scowl at their fellow shoppers at the grocery store, and ghost potential romantic partners. Does anyone really…
Read MoreNew Dietary Guidelines Urge People to Eat More Protein and Fewer Processed Foods
The Trump Administration on Jan. 7 unveiled new U.S. dietary guidelines that encourage Americans to eat more protein, and less sugar and highly processed foods. The guidelines also soften recommendations on alcohol and laud the benefits of red meat, dairy, and butter, worrying some doctors and nutritionists who say such guidance could be confusing and…
Read MoreCDC Slashes Universal Vaccine Recommendations
As flu cases in the U.S. are rising dramatically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, overseen by the Trump Administration’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a noted vaccine skeptic, announced that it is endorsing fewer routinely-recommended vaccinations for all children. As part of the new schedule, HHS will no…
Read MoreA Pill Version of Wegovy Hits Pharmacies
In the last week of December, while most of the U.S. was still in holiday mode, Novo Nordisk’s plant in North Carolina was operating at full capacity. On Dec. 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the company’s oral version of Wegovy, making it the first pill of the popular GLP-1 medications to…
Read MoreJoJo Siwa Changes Her Name Ahead of New Year
Is JoJo Siwa’s real name coming back like a boomerang? Fans seem to think that the Dance Moms alum could be gearing up for a rebrand in the New Year after she swapped out her nickname in her TikTok bio for her full name Joelle Siwa. Plus, the 22-year-old alluded to her “plans for 2026”…
Read MoreMichael Burry’s Big Bets Still Move Markets—Even When He’s Wrong
Even when his calls miss, Michael Burry’s reputation keeps Wall Street watching his every move. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images Michael Burry earned a whopping $800 million by shorting the U.S. housing market ahead of the 2008 financial crisis. Whether the famed investor has made comparable money since then is far less clear. Still, his reputation endures.…
Read MoreFlu Cases Are Skyrocketing in the U.S.
Flu cases in the U.S. are seeing a marked uptick, according to the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. The new numbers, which cover the period up to December 20th and were released Tuesday, show that more than 25% of tests reported to the system were positive for influenza. This rate…
Read More10 Nudge Words to Adopt in 2026
New Year’s resolutions are often punishing. You force yourself to drop 20 pounds, go to the gym more often, get a better paying job—all-or-nothing goals that set you up for disappointment. That’s why some experts prefer a different approach: adopting a “nudge word” meant to guide your mindset and actions over the coming year. It’s…
Read MoreWhy Gwyneth Paltrow Refused to Do a Sex Scene With Ethan Hawke
Expect Gwyneth Paltrow to stick to her principles. While she and Ethan Hawke share a number of tender moments, including some that would qualify as intimate, in Alfonso Cuarón‘s 1998 adaptation of Great Expectations, Paltrow passed on doing what would have been—as the actors described it 27 years later—a far more explicit love scene. “Do…
Read More12 Communication Habits to Ditch in 2026
If you want to give people something to talk about in the New Year, make it your newly enhanced communication skills. Almost every aspect of your life will benefit. “If there’s one thing we can do to improve our relationships and even our sense of wellness, it’s working on our communication,” says Meredith Harrigan, a…
Read MoreThe Best Question to Ask at a Party
The wrong question can sour the whole mood of a gathering with family or friends. Some questions are boring or intrusive or too ambiguous; others are meant to provoke—or are asked with no real interest in an answer. And then there are those that hit it out of the park, lighting up the place and…
Read More2025 Recapped: The Biggest Style Trends of the Year (That You Should Bring Into 2026)
2026 is coming up fast, but before you declare it’s “a new year and a new you,” there might just be a few things from 2025 worth hanging onto. There are a few standout fashion trends we haven’t been able to stop thinking about this year, and we don’t think they’ll be going away as…
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