Black Friday is this week — what better way to follow our national day of gluttony than with wanton spending? The dark architects of the American Dream insist we get fat and then buy like we are rich, and Black Friday allows us to find release in retail. And it would seem we feel the … Read more
As we gather to overindulge in honor of our most fraught national holiday, we are here to offer a different kind of dish, a round-up of what each zodiac sign brings — or doesn’t bring — to the table. We serve this generous helping of zodiac shade alongside the knowledge that the true history and … Read more
The festive season is upon us, and so too is the final Mercury retrograde of the year. Mercury is the planet of expression, processing and interpersonal dynamics. When that fleet-footed, coyote-hearted thief starts backspinning, communication is primed to break down. Mercury stations retrograde in Sagittarius on November 25, a scant three days before Thanksgiving, the … Read more
Control freaks are gonna gobble-gobble this up. Sure, rules are meant to be broken — but not while breaking bread with one’s kin over Thanksgiving dinner, according to a viral “family code of conduct” contract that’s binding folks to a few intense laws of civility this holiday. “I have hosted Thanksgiving for my family every year since I … Read more
A slower walking pace could be a sign of cognitive decline or dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers assessed more than 16,800 healthy people over the age of 65 in the U.S. and Australia during a seven-year period (2010 to 2017), according to the published study in JAMA Network Open. The investigators measured participants’ walking … Read more
Arrows to the sky and caution to the wind, Sagittarius season is upon us. After the subterranean cavern of fear and feeling that is Scorpio season, the bright, breezy energy of Sagittarius is a welcome respite, the psychic equivalent of a Mentos commercial. Ruling the skies from Nov. 21 to Dec. 21, Sagittarius energy is … Read more
Light the fires, gas the tires, and let the good times roll, folks, we’re talking Sagittarius. This year, Sagittarius reigns from Nov. 21 to Dec. 21. People born under these stars tend to be enthusiastic, unapologetic, and generally hungry for the feast of life. Please take a peek at our list of famous Sagittarius celebrities! Arrows up, party down. Hailey … Read more
Losing your sense of smell is nothing to sneeze at — it could be an early sign of dementia. “Odor identification has been identified as a useful screening tool that predicts conversion from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease dementia,” Virginia neurologist Fouzia Siddiqui told Parade last week. Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which gradually … Read more
Get ready for some potty talk. UK surgeon, author and TikTok favorite Dr. Karan Rangarajan, also known as Dr. Karan Raj, has taken to the platform to distinguish between a common hemorrhoid symptom and an indication of possible colon cancer. In the viral clip — which has racked up over 2.3 million views — Raj responded to another … Read more
Sally Field did not get what she wanted for her birthday. The actress, who turned 78 on Wednesday, was seen outside her home in Los Angeles the morning after the presidential election, disposing of a sign in support of Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. The “Steel Magnolias” star also … Read more
Something wicked this way comes: Scorpio season hath arrived. Cue the smoke machines and mind control. Scorpio is the eighth sign in the zodiac wheel and is ruled by Pluto, the petite but potent planet of power, death, destruction, and transformation. Due to this influence, natives seek intensity and will not settle for the surface or second … Read more
The first World Series game attended by Gerrit Cole’s young sons will certainly be hard to top. Taking to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Cole’s wife, Amy, posted an adorable photo of sons Caden, 4, and Everett, 1, in their pinstripes as they watched the Yankees keep their season alive with an 11-4 win over … Read more
A key deficiency may be an early warning sign of colorectal cancer in young people. Colorectal cancer has long been associated with older adults, especially people over 65. However, rates have been steadily rising among adults under 50 since the ’90s. Joel Mason, a gastroenterologist at Tufts University, recently shared that rectal bleeding, a noticeable change in … Read more
We’re naked and ashamed. A whopping 95% of sex-havers participating in a spicy new survey admitted to being at least somewhat kinky — while more than 60% said they were too embarrassed or worried to share their dirty desires with a partner. The findings, presented by the sexperts at dating-app Flure, found that 51% of … Read more
As Libra, writer, and avowed lover of pageantry, Oscar Wilde once declared, “A mask tells us more than a face.” Heady, and oh so timely as the nights are growing longer, the days colder and the sentiments spookier. This Halloween, let the stars guide your getup. Oleg – stock.adobe.com Indeed, Halloween is on the horizon, … Read more
Can you smell summer receding and hear winter approaching through the comforting crunch of dead leaves underfoot? That can mean only one thing: Scorpio season hath arrived in its customary puff of theatrical smoke, psychological warfare, and leather accents. In her poem “Elm,” famous — and famously suicidal — Scorpio Sylvia Plath writes, “I am … Read more
A woman was diagnosed with a brain tumor after suffering from a week-long migraine and “pins and needles” in her face. Kimberley Baggley, 27, started suffering from a migraine in June 2023 and was sent home from work. She then started to experience “pins and needles” in the left side of her face so went … Read more
Six-time Olympic gold medalist Sir Chris Hoy recently revealed he has terminal prostate cancer. Amid Hoy’s diagnosis, experts are urging men to keep an eye out for an easy-to-miss sign of prostate cancer that can lead to early detection and life-saving intervention. The 48-year-old retired cyclist — the second most decorated British Olympian — shared … Read more
It’s the season of fear, folks. The word horror is derived directly from the ancient Latin to “tremble or shudder.” What makes us seek this shudder in slasher movies, ghost stories, and zombie flicks? This excellent article from “Harvard Business Review” argues that humans love horror movies because they offer two-fold stimulation, simultaneously triggering anxiety … Read more
Fork and spoons at the ready. and gluten gluttons on your marks; it’s National Pasta Day. On October 17th, in the last gasp of Libra season, we celebrate the glory of pasta. While pasta is most commonly associated with Italian food, noodles are a bit of a cultural universal, found on ancient plates the world … Read more