Hanif Abdurraqib explores the romance of basketball in new book ‘There’s Always This Year’ – Chicago Tribune

It’s uncommon for those who love basketball to embrace the inherent romance of the sport. But in his latest book, author Hanif Abdurraqib hopes to explore a side of basketball that often goes untouched. “There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension” — the sixth book by the New York Times bestselling author — is… Continue reading Hanif Abdurraqib explores the romance of basketball in new book ‘There’s Always This Year’ – Chicago Tribune

Check the pulse of D.C. in an election year with a weekend trip

Washington, D.C., which is home to some of the nation’s most iconic sites, monuments and museums, has always been a destination for those looking to learn about the origins and operations of our country. But 2024 seems like a particularly poignant time to visit. As we delve further into this year’s presidential election and with… Continue reading Check the pulse of D.C. in an election year with a weekend trip

Emmys Get Record-Low Viewership 5th Year in a Row

Photo: Getty/AFP via Getty Images There wasn’t a script for the unprecedented 2023 (’24?) Emmys. They were postponed due to the strike, the ceremony rewarded a bunch of shows that came out two years ago, smack in the middle of an already-over-stuffed film award season. One thing did remain the same, but bad news, it’s… Continue reading Emmys Get Record-Low Viewership 5th Year in a Row

Here are 8 parenting goals to start the new year strong

New Year resolutions are often sweeping and grand, but often you can reap the biggest rewards by building off the strengths already in place. Helping to make your family safer, stronger and more harmonious in 2024 may not require a complete overhaul, but rather a few strategic tweaks. Here are eight goals for parents and… Continue reading Here are 8 parenting goals to start the new year strong

Can Andy and Anderson Drink This Year?

They must have been parched. Photo: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Update, January 2: Yeah, they did, baby. Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper smiled and laughed and queened out to ring in the New Year. Can you say “pass-around party bottom”? Because Cohen certainly did. On CNN! Until next year, you drunk millionaires. Original story published December 31… Continue reading Can Andy and Anderson Drink This Year?

10 Nutrition Tips for a Healthy New Year

As a health reporter who’s been following nutrition news for decades, I’ve seen a lot of trends that made a splash — and then sank. Remember olestra, the Paleo diet and celery juice? Watch enough food fads come and go, and you realize that the most valuable nutrition guidance is built on decades of research,… Continue reading 10 Nutrition Tips for a Healthy New Year

Vulture’s Most-Read Stories of 2023: The Year in Review

Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Tracy Ma, Bobby Doherty, Mark Seliger, HBO, MEGA/GC Images This year’s most-read post on Vulture was, unsurprisingly, a piece of Taylor Swift journalism. The star certainly had an eventful year, dominating venues, restaurants, condiments, and headlines. But she was far from the only thing that captured our attention—or yours. Here are the… Continue reading Vulture’s Most-Read Stories of 2023: The Year in Review

Here’s what happens to the billions that go unspent each year

Gift cards make great stocking stuffers — just as long as you don’t stuff them in a drawer and forget about them after the holidays. Americans are expected to spend nearly $30 billion on gift cards this holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation. Restaurant gift cards are the most popular, making up one-third… Continue reading Here’s what happens to the billions that go unspent each year