Arts Jan 12 Mattel makes Barbie taller in bid to sell dolls to younger children Love her or loathe her, Barbie has been transformed again.
Arts Nov 28 ‘Gaslighting’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2022 word of the year Merriam-Webster has chosen "gaslighting" as its word of the year for 2022.
Arts Nov 16 ‘Yeehaw, bae,’ official Scrabble dictionary adds 500 new words 500 new words and variations were added to the the seventh edition of "The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary" this month.
Nation Oct 28 Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen divorcing after 13 years Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have announced their divorce. The superstars who respectively reached the pinnacles of fashion and football each posted statements to Instagram on Friday saying they had finalized the end of their 13-year marriage.
Education Mar 16 Talking to kids about nuclear tensions? Experts advise telling the truth Questions about nuclear weapons can sometimes make this moment feel reminiscent of growing up during the Cold War. Experts and parents recommend speaking simply with younger kids who ask questions but avoiding detailed discussions of scary topics.
Arts Feb 09 A quick guide on how to watch the Oscar nominees Besides a trip to a nearby theater, there are several ways to digitally buy, rent and stream this year's top Oscar nominees.
Arts Jan 24 Ian Alexander Jr., only child of award-winning actor and director Regina King, dies at age 26 Ian Alexander Jr., the only child of award-winning actor and director Regina King, has died.
Arts Nov 29 ‘Vaccine’ tops dictionary searches as Merriam-Webster chooses 2021 word of the year It's an omnipresent truth: Merriam-Webster has declared vaccine its 2021 word of the year. Peter Sokolowski, editor at large for the dictionary company, tells The Associated Press that lookups for the word vaccine increased 601% over 2020.
Arts Mar 19 Famed Tiffany jewelry designer Elsa Peretti dead at age 80 Peretti's sculptural cuff bracelets, bean designs and open-heart pendants are among her most recognizable work. She often worked in sterling silver, a metal she favored and helped popularize as a luxury choice.
Arts Mar 18 Incoming editor in chief parts ways with Teen Vogue over past tweets Alexi McCammond says she and Teen Vogue are parting ways over her past anti-Asian and homophobic tweets. The 27-year-old journalist apologized yet again for the tweets in a statement she posted Thursday on Twitter.