Exclusive | Don’t call it kink: Sexy shibari ‘rope play’ can bring couples closer, fans say — or expose relationship fault lines

Exclusive | Don’t call it kink: Sexy shibari ‘rope play’ can bring couples closer, fans say — or expose relationship fault lines

Think of it as a connective kink.  Shibari, a type of Japanese rope bondage, is the tie that binds for some couples, helping them reach new levels of connection, communion and satisfaction — while dispelling sexual taboos.  “I always thought it was something for people that enjoyed pain and submission,” Richard, who regularly engages in … Read more

I lost 200 pounds in 2 years without Ozempic — thanks to food swaps and a jump rope

I lost 200 pounds in 2 years without Ozempic — thanks to food swaps and a jump rope

At nearly 500 pounds and battling constant pain and anxiety, Jeanine Raine knew she needed a change. The relentless commentary from teachers, nutritionists, family, and friends about her body prevented her from fully expressing herself. Raine told Today, “The world was kind of mean to me, so I just kind of kept to myself. But … Read more

You thought your commute was bad? Kids have to walk on rope over alligator-infested river to school

You thought your commute was bad? Kids have to walk on rope over alligator-infested river to school

This is one way of roping kids in to go to school. Going to school may feel treacherous enough for students as it is, but over 70 pupils from Villa Leidy, near the coastal city of Santa Marta, Colombia risk their lives daily to get to the classroom. To get to school, the children must … Read more