The School Loo Taboo: Why Kids Are Faking Sick to Poop at Home – And How We Can Fix It
I still remember the day my nephew Jack came home from school, pale as a ghost, clutching his stomach like he’d swallowed a bad batch of cafeteria mystery meat. At eight years old, he was usually all boundless energy and…
Trump Calls Shutdown an ‘Unprecedented Opportunity,’ and Eyes Deep Cuts
It’s October 2, 2025, and the air in Washington feels thicker than usual—like the capital’s holding its breath amid the hum of empty federal offices and the distant echo of partisan finger-pointing. I remember the 2018-19 shutdown all too well;…
Deserted Islands, Seagrass Meadows and Endless Ocean: Kayaking in Sweden’s New Marine National Park
I still get chills thinking about that first paddle in the Stockholm Archipelago. It was a crisp September morning in 2023, mist hanging low over the water like a whispered secret, and my kayak slicing through it all as if…
Heading to L.A. for the Olympics? If You’re Into These Sports
Picture this: It’s a balmy July evening in 2028, the sun dipping low over the Pacific, casting that golden glow LA does so well. You’re weaving through a crowd buzzing with accents from every corner of the globe, the air…
Electric Vehicles Face a ‘Pretty Dreadful Year’ in the U.S.
I still remember the buzz around electric vehicles a couple of years back. Friends were raving about their silent rides and zero tailpipe emissions, and I even test-drove a Tesla Model 3, feeling like I was stepping into the future….
London Fashion Week 2025: Dame Prue Leith’s Parachute Dress Steals the Show and Romeo Beckham’s Runway Debut Lights Up the Catwalk – Highlights in Pictures
Picture this: It’s a crisp September evening in London, the kind where the air hums with possibility, and I’m squeezed into a velvet-lined venue off Regent Street, heart racing as the first model emerges from the shadows. That was me…
Uber Not Responsible for Sex Assault, Jury Finds, as More Cases Follow
Imagine hopping into what you think is a safe ride home after a long night out, only to have your world shattered in seconds. That’s the nightmare Jessica C., an 18-year-old college freshman, lived through in 2016 when her Uber…
Sen. Dick Durbin Says He’s ‘Overwhelmed’ After Pope Leo Defended Him from Abortion-Related Criticism
Hey folks, it’s Maria Gonzalez here—I’ve been knee-deep in Catholic politics for over 15 years, ever since I covered my first synod as a stringer for the Chicago Tribune. Growing up in a devout Mexican-American family in Pilsen, faith and…
Shutdown Puts a Divided Fed in a Perilous Position
It’s day two of the 2025 government shutdown, and the air in D.C. feels thicker than usual—like everyone’s holding their breath, waiting for the other shoe to drop. I remember the 2018-19 shutdown like it was yesterday; I was freelancing…
Jess Cartner-Morley on Fashion: Wear Any Shade This Autumn – Just as Long as It’s White
I still remember the first time I tried wearing white in October. It was years ago, on a crisp morning walk through London’s Hyde Park, leaves crunching under my boots like nature’s own applause. I’d thrown on a cream cable-knit…