I spent more afternoons at my grandma’s cottage than in my own house. My parents were always in motion—meetings, flights, dinners that didn’t start until nine—so I grew up on Grandma Jen’s creaky porch, listening to the floorboards complain and the kettle sing. She’d braid my hair before school with hands that were a little … Read more
Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee who came to North Carolina in search of peace and was killed in a senseless, unprovoked attack, is a tragic loss that America is grieving. She texted her boyfriend on August 22 that she would be returning home shortly while she was in Charlotte boarding a train. She didn’t … Read more
Utah — Authorities have released new details in the investigation of the September 10 shooting that killed conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. The suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, is now confirmed to have acted out of political motivation, according to state officials. Radicalization and Motive Investigators say … Read more
They came back late, shoes soft on the tile, whispering at the threshold like they didn’t want to wake the kids—or me. I was on the pull-out, face turned to the couch, breathing slow enough to pass for asleep when I heard Dario murmur, “Is she sleeping?” A beat. Then the words that made my … Read more
On November 8, 1935, a boy was born who would later be known as one of the most attractive men of his time. Alain was born in a suburb of Paris, which is about 80 kilometers from Notre Dame Cathedral. His mother was a pharmacist. Alain’s mother quit her job as a pharmacist to work … Read more
Turkey just put a price on impatience—and if you’re the first one out of your seat when the wheels kiss the runway, you might be the first one paying for it. The country’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), led by Kemal Yüksek, has told cabin crews to start reporting passengers who jump the gun … Read more
I didn’t choose Hunter because my pulse raced when he walked into a room. I chose him because he was steady. Because my aunt would finally stop asking when I was “settling down.” Because two quiet people can build a soft life together—groceries on Sundays, shoes lined neatly by the door, a hand offered without … Read more
Recently, Ellen DeGeneres spoke candidly about a painful chapter from her past, sharing a family secret in hopes that her openness encourages others with similar experiences to seek support and feel believed. The comedian reflected on wishing she’d had more protection as a vulnerable teenager and addressed the frustration survivors often face when their stories … Read more
My mother left when I was eleven. No big scene, no shouting—just a quiet shudder through our house that never fully stopped. Afterward, it was my dad and me. He wasn’t perfect. He burned dinner, mismatched socks, and bought the wrong shampoo more than once. But he was steady. He showed up at every parent-teacher … Read more
I was still stitched, swollen, and timing my breaths when my mother-in-law called. The kind of call you take with one hand on the ice pack and the other on the phone, because politeness is muscle memory even when everything else aches. “My heart is breaking that I can’t be there,” Linda said, voice damp … Read more