Digital detox: welcome to the offline club for those wanting a screen-free connection Posted May 12, 2026 A new kind of club has emerged in Amsterdam—one where participants choose to go offline, away from their phones and other devices. The gathering …
Why ‘unretired’ seniors are picking up gig work to pay the bills Posted May 8, 2026 Before Stu Goldberg begins his night shift driving for Uber, he pulls out a notebook to read a handwritten list of reminders. "No tickets. Full stops," he'd scrawled
Over 200 works by Japanese master artist Hokusai go on show in Rome Posted May 2, 2026 One of the most recognizable pieces of Japanese art: Katsushika Hokusai's The Great Wave Off Kanagawa. The 18th-century woodblock print famously shows three boats being t…
People “bathe” in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle Posted April 21, 2026 For two hours, Claire Jefferies wanted to get away from the war in Iran and the rising gas prices and just commune with nature. And so, the Raleigh, North Carolin…
Restaurants providing less food to reach more customers Posted April 14, 2026 The biggest new restaurant trend is small. Special menus with littler, less expensive portions are popping up all over, from large chains like…
Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You’re not alone, study says Posted April 12, 2026 Commuters, residents, and tourists who take to social media during wa…
Denmark is set to explore if gastronomy can be recognized as an art form Posted April 4, 2026 Imagine dining on “edible plastic” made from algae and collagen from fish skins. While you ingest the…
Tampa International Airport shares it wants to ban pajamas. It was a joke, the airport says Posted March 28, 2026 Tampa International Airport said on social media that it wanted to ban people from wearing pajamas at the Florida facility. No, it wasn't being serious. A post on the airport's of…
Gotta catch them all: European Pokémon championships take place in London Posted March 25, 2026 The Pokémon Europe International Championships drew more than 7,000 competitors from 70 countries to London, making it Europe's largest e-sports tournament. The event showcased ho…
Whether it’s a mini-sabbatical or an adult gap year, more people are taking extended work breaks Posted March 21, 2026 If you daydream about getting a break from work, you might picture two weeks of vacation or a long weekend getaway. But some people dare to imagine something bigg…