Brain cancer is one of the deadliest diseases — and early detection is crucial for better outcomes. There are obvious symptoms like sudden, severe headaches and dizziness, while subtle signs such as sweet smells and vision changes can slip under the radar. Now, an international team of researchers is raising alarm bells about another early … Read more
A fit and healthy woman has told how her “back ache” turned out to be a rare spinal stroke which left her paralyzed from the chest down. Lucy Dunford was 19 years old when she first started suffering from “stabbing pains” between her shoulder blades in December 2024 — which she had brushed off as … Read more
A clown with a menacing grin. Bodies bound and dangling from the ceiling. A severed head in the freezer. No, this isn’t a nightmare or some suburban haunted house. This is real — or, at least, it was. Welcome to “The Mind of a Serial Killer: The Experience,” a bone-chilling immersive journey that dares New … Read more
So, the Tony Awards’ last best hope is . . . Pink? When the “Get The Party Started” singer was announced this month as the host of the CBS award show on June 7 that celebrates Broadway, not aughts pop hits, theater pros were gobsmacked. “Ridiculous!,” one texted me. “Honestly brilliant though,” dashed off another … Read more
A fatty bulge at the base of the neck — commonly known as a “buffalo hump” — isn’t always just a cosmetic concern, as experts say it can sometimes signal an underlying condition. As more Americans grapple with poor posture, obesity and chronic conditions requiring long-term medications, experts warn that these factors can contribute to the … Read more
Move over em-dash, there’s a new AI giveaway. It’s hard to deny that AI is everywhere these days, and it’s no surprise that it’s making its way into classrooms. Since sneaky students are figuring out how to take the easy way out by using ChatGPT to do their homework or write their essays, one college … Read more
There’s a new moon rising in the sign of dreams, drugs, romantic delusion, poetry, Pina Coladas, trap doors, and transcendence. When is the new moon? The new moon in Pisces peaks on March 18, 2026, at 9:23 p.m. EST New moon in Pisces 2026 A new moon occurs when the moon is in conjunction with … Read more
When Josh Whalen‘s once athletic, rugby-playing physique morphed into a heftier “dad bod,” he figured it was just the reality of getting older. That’s how he dismissed other symptoms, too. His sex drive plummeted and he felt super tired — but working as a entrepreneur in his mid-30s, he attributed his problems to the mounting … Read more
Greetings, star seeds. Mercury retrograde, the most maligned of all astrological transits, is upon us. Beginning February 26, Mercury, our planet of the mind and mouth, so named for the messenger of the gods, will go retrograde in the Care Bear poet placenta of Pisces until March 20. Mercury will then clear its post-retrograde shadow on April … Read more
A total lunar eclipse is upon us. In the early hours of March 3, 2026, we’ll be under the skies and the influence of a total lunar Full Worm Blood Moon eclipse at 12° Virgo. In honor of this lunation, author and tarot reader Kerry Ward has pulled a guiding card for each zodiac element. “The full moon lunar eclipse in Virgo signifies a time of culmination and emotional release. It encourages individuals to reflect on their health, daily routines, and self-esteem, … Read more
The first Mercury retrograde of this year is upon us. Running and in some cases ruining the game from February 26 to March 20, this retrograde is going down in the confusing, glitter-clogged, deception-prone, emo storm drain of Pisces. “Pisces is linked to deep emotions, the subconscious, intuition, and the stories we tell ourselves — … Read more
Welcome to March, my dudes — a month that marks the start of a brand-new astrological year. On Tuesday, March 3, we welcome a total lunar eclipse in Virgo, and on March 20, the spring equinox, which opens the flood, or fire gates, of Aries season. We’ll spend the whole of the month under the … Read more
The merry, lion-lamb month of March is here. We begin March under the influence of Mercury retrograde in Pisces. The trickster planet of the mind and the mouth, currency and texts from your wayward ex, will station direct on March 20 but shan’t clear its post-retrograde shadow until April 9. On March 3rd, we welcome … Read more
The year’s first Mercury retrograde is upon us, tying tongues and breaking hearts from February 26 to March 20. This time, the trickster planet of expression and exchange is retrograding in Pisces, the sign of both its detriment and fall. When a planet is in fall or detriment, it is hindered from fully or clearly … Read more
Southwest’s oft-chaotic open-seating policy is finally coming to an end — and while some anxious flyers may rejoice in the move, experts say it’s a harbinger of worse to come for economy passengers. Flights departing on or after Jan. 27, 2026, will now have seat assignments for passengers, and Southwest will introduce group-based boarding similar … Read more
There’s a new moon rising in the sign of pay dirt, boot straps, the hard road and the finer things When is the new moon? The new moon in Capricorn peaks on Jan. 18, 2026, at 2:52 p.m. Eastern Time at 28°43 Capricorn. New moon in Capricorn 2026 Below Ward illuminates what lies ahead and … Read more
The Full Wolf Supermoon is on the rise, folks — peaking on Saturday, January 3, 2026, 5:03 a.m. EST at 13°01 Cancer. Symbolized by the crab, and ruled by the moon itself, Cancer is the sign of the divine feminine, oceanic emotion, the past, and our longing for it. Full Molf Moon Janury 2026 This … Read more
Happy New Year, one and all. January 2026 begins with Mercury, our planet of plans and words, the mind and the mouth, moving into the paternal dirt of Capricorn. This transit creates an ideal climate for resolutions, commitments and rock steady strategy. Braid your will, your words and you’re bound for glory. On January 3, … Read more
Welcome to January star seeds! The first breath of the new year is here, and with it an eye towards the future and the immediate state of our tender heart meat. Whether you’re cutting loose a lover or calling in a flame, we have the guiding light of tarot to help carry you forward. In … Read more
The New Year is here, and with it the call of the open road and the great unknown. In honor of the turning of the wheel, the lovely, talented, Venus-ruled intuitive astrologer Meghan Rose, author of Star-Crossed newsletter & host of Star-Crossed podcast, is sharing her travel insights, aiding and abetting each sign in finding a trip that … Read more