Meet the Moroccan designer modernizing the caftan Posted February 4, 2026 Kenza Bennani, a Moroccan fashion designer, has made it her mission to modernize the traditional caftan. The garment recently made it onto the UNESCO list of Inta…
A Kenyan barber who wields a sharpened shovel thrives on Africa’s social media craze Posted February 3, 2026 In a sparse shack on the rural roadside in Kiambu, at the edge of metropolitan Nairobi, Safari Martins uses unconventional techniques to cut hair. On the shack…
Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship Posted February 2, 2026 It turns out, love may benefit from a little less labor. Couples who spend money on time-saving services—like getting takeout, hiring a house cleaner, or calling …
Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar in plain sight Posted February 1, 2026 Many consumers feel pride in avoiding the glazed pastries in the supermarket and instead opting for “all-natural” granola that comes packed with …
New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares Posted January 31, 2026 When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity into one of the world's oldest and la…
Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026 Posted January 30, 2026 The Trump administration said on December 23 that it will begin garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers who are in default
2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say Posted January 29, 2026 Climate change, worsened by human behavior, made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said. It was also the first time that the three-year te…
Governor: Washington floods are not a ‘one- or two-day crisis’ Posted January 28, 2026 In December, record floodwaters began slowly receding in Washington state after triggering evacuations, inundating communities, and prompting dra…
Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit Posted January 27, 2026 Robots have long been seen as a bad bet for Silicon Valley investors—too complicated, capital-intensive, and “boring, honestly,” says venture capitalist Modar Ala…
When measles hit West Texas, school absences soared, and it wasn’t just sick kids who were out Posted January 26, 2026 When a measles outbreak hit West Texas last year, school absences surged to levels far beyond the number of children who likely became sick, according to a study, as students were…