Lexicographer Kory Stamper’s new book, ” Truel Color,” was inspired by the wild, poetic color definitions in Webster’s Third Dictionary. These unique definitions were crafted by scientists I.H. Godlove and his wife Margaret Godlove. The US sought color standards after WWI, leading to a “color boom” and dictionary inclusion. It…

They’re perfect strangers, but look picture perfect. A Nashville photographer gets millions of views online for her Stranger Shoots, where she picks a man and a woman who don’t know each other and takes posed photos of them together as if they’re a couple. The photos turn out more intimate…

DEAR ABBY: I’m an ophthalmologist, a physician who specializes in medical and surgical eye care, and I’m hoping you can help me debunk a common myth about eye health. Many assume eye disease happens only to older adults. While age does increase the risk of developing certain vision-threatening diseases, such…

Travellers are no longer treating exercise as something to pause while they are away. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Across Europe, active holidays are moving further into the mainstream as more people book trips built around training, movement and recovery rather than just sightseeing or time by the pool. Traditional beach breaks are…

One woman’s permanent makeup is another’s arch nemesis. Approximately 15 months after getting her eyebrows tattooed, an unidentified 46-year-old woman sought dermatological care for patches of purplish lesions that appeared around her eyebrows and later on non-tattooed areas, including her elbow and upper back. According to a medical report published…

Talk about a change in tide. MSC Cruises is scrapping its Arabian Gulf winter season, pulling the plug on sailings aboard its mega-ship MSC World Europa — and sending it thousands of miles in the opposite direction. The vessel, which can carry nearly 7,000 passengers, was originally set to cruise…

A change at the U.S. Postal Service could ultimately push up your deadline to file taxes. Taxes are due April 15, but if you’re filing by mail, the necessary deadline could actually be as early as April 9, thanks to a little-known switch at the USPS, tax experts warn. In…

While many airports across the globe are served by excellent public transport, we’re not ashamed to admit that sometimes after a long flight the last thing we want to do is attempt to navigate it. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Negotiating a fare with a taxi driver or working out which ride hailing…

The way we travel is constantly evolving. We’ve gone from capturing memories in photos to short-form videos, from beach escapes to city breaks, from tried-and-tested places to the relentless pursuit of the next hidden gem. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Today, tourists are serious about travel – and about exploring in a way…

It’s a meat-free miracle. In recent months, the decades-old pioneering vegan East Village restaurant Caravan of Dreams was living a nightmare. Saddled by debt, allegedly swindled by a business partnership turned sour, and bogged down by an evolving East Village along with the lingering effects of the pandemic, the oldest…