Jamey Johnson Honors Charlie Kirk With Emotional Tribute in Arkansas The country music community continues to grieve following the tragic death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed on September 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University. Kirk, just 31 years old, leaves behind his wife Erika and their two young children. … Read more
My sister’s backyard was all sunshine and shrieks—the good kind—kids cannonballing into the pool, neon floaties bobbing like fruit. Lily spotted them and took off, ponytail flying. She had one foot on the deck when my sister stepped sideways like a goalie and barked, “No. You can’t swim here.” The sound Lily made was small … Read more
Oregano: From Kitchen Herb to Natural Healer Oregano isn’t only a fragrant herb sprinkled on pizza or Mediterranean dishes—it’s also a plant with a long history of medicinal use. Known as Origanum vulgare, oregano contains compounds like carvacrol and thymol that researchers today are studying for their potential health-supporting effects. Ancient Wisdom Meets Careful Science … Read more
Marine One had to make an emergency landing at the end of Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK, which was unexpected. On September 18, the president and First Lady Melania were on their way to Stansted Airport when the helicopter had what officials later called a “minor hydraulic issue.” The plane didn’t go to … Read more
My name is Sandra. I’m 29, four years into a marriage I once believed would be my safest place. We tried for a baby for almost three of those years, through hormone swings, quiet prayers, and therapy appointments that left me wrung out but determined. I gained about ten kilos along the way. My body … Read more
I used to think I’d built up a tolerance to my sister’s selfishness, like a callus that kept the old hurts from stinging. Then she dragged my son into one of her messes, and the skin I thought was tough tore like paper. I’m twenty-nine, a single mom to a seven-year-old named Jasper. My younger … Read more
The FDA has announced a voluntary recall of Chantix, which is also known as varenicline. This is a drug that is often prescribed to help people stop smoking. Routine testing showed that some batches of the drug had higher levels of nitrosamines, which led to the decision. Some foods and water naturally contain nitrosamines, but … Read more
Erika Kirk has shared a personal detail she kept from her late husband, Charlie Kirk, revealing it while honoring him at a memorial held two weeks after his assassination. Kirk, 31, was shot on September 10 during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University, a killing that shocked political circles and devastated his … Read more
Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia Reflects on Lowest Point a Year After Zach Bryan SplitA Relationship That Wouldn’t Leave the Headlines The saga between Brianna LaPaglia (better known as Brianna “Chickenfry”) and Zach Bryan has lingered long past their breakup. From claims that Bryan offered her a $12 million NDA, to accusations of emotional abuse, to viral … Read more
I’m Ruby, 31, and I’m trying not to fall through the floor of my own life. Nine years married to Victor, four pregnancies, four losses. The last one was thirty-one weeks—stillness where there should’ve been a cry. The doctor said “miscarriage,” like a softer word could blunt a blade. It didn’t. Grief sits in my … Read more