Culture

So, some holidays are coming up and many of us are now in full search mode for just the right gift. Assuming your ambitions are realistic and your budget is modest, books can be ideal gifts, as they convey a sense of meaning and suggest to your recipient that you…

With the summer behind us and the cold weather approaching, it may be time for a reset for your skin. While it seems there are a never-ending number of recommendations and products to try, the reality is that too many options can be overwhelming. The question then becomes, what are…

It’s a familiar story to so many of us: Taking on the role of caregiver for an ailing older parent(s) and in the process, losing touch with the life we previously had. As we know, caregiving for a loved one can be an all-consuming task, but somehow, journalist Kitty Eisele…

It’s that time of year when you’re prowling your closet for warmer clothes as the temperature drops, and perhaps identifying some obvious holes in your upcoming winter wardrobe. However, before you click “purchase” or swipe your card if you’re back to in-store shopping, you’d be wise to crawl to the…

Most people never break a record of any sort in their lives to qualify for the Guinness World Records. But to have that accomplishment, and achieve it at the age of 95, certainly suggests an extraordinary person. In this case, the extraordinary person is none other than renowned musician Tony…

The film director Jean-Luc Godard once said, “Photography is truth.” So when a photographer captures an image, of him or herself, of another person, or of a particular setting, he or she is capturing a truth that can speak to us all. Several new or ongoing photography projects have recently…