Culture
Entertainment
Ex-Olympic Snowboarder Pleads Not Guilty to Running a Drug Smuggling Ring
A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned top FBI fugitive made his first appearance in a U.S. court on charges he allegedly ran a billion-dollar...
Chappell Roan to Receive Harmonizer Award for Social Justice Work at 2026 Resonator Awards
Chappell Roan, the breakout pop artist known for her advocacy, will be honored with the Harmonizer Award at the second annual Resonator Awards on January 27,...
Social Media
Out With Dr. Bill: Snow, Sequins & Community
After stepping away from my keyboard for a month, I found myself back in a familiar place—on a plane headed to New York, replaying a season that somehow felt...
French Lawmakers Approve Bill Banning Social Media for Children Under 15
French lawmakers have approved a bill banning social media for children under 15
Lifestyle
Mattel Releases Opal Lee Barbie Doll Honoring 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Activism
Mattel has launched a new Barbie doll in its Inspiring Women series featuring civil rights activist Opal Lee, known as the "grandmother"of Juneteenth.
10 Years, 3,000 Creatives: The Uphill Battle for Black Talent in Italian Fashion
Michelle Francine Ngonmo, a Cameroonian-Italian, has dedicated her career to promoting Africans and people of color in Italian fashion
Travel
What Travelers Can Expect As Southwest Airlines Introduces Assigned Seats
Southwest Airlines passengers are making their final boarding-time scrambles for seats as the carrier prepares to end its signature open-seating system
A Growing Number of Vacations Are Designed to Be Walked
Walking-led vacations are gaining attention as travelers increasingly choose trips organized around daily miles on foot rather than postcard-worthy attractions....
