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Week 32: Between the world and the Word
Sometimes, my day job and this passion project dovetail perfectly. Last week one of those times: parts of the Book of Isaiah matched perfectly with this week in the world.
‘Blaxicans’ photos explore Angelenos’ identity
As the biggest names in entertainment converged Sunday on the Oscars red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, about 10 miles to the east, artists, academics and community leaders gathered in Los Angeles’ historically Chicano community for a different sort of cultural event.
The cure for your junk food cravings? Sleep
If you crave chocolate or Cheetos after a hectic day, it may be because you’re sleep-deprived, a new study suggests. Researchers have found that lack of sleep may lead to increased appetite and an affinity for unhealthy foods.
First gray hair gene found, plucked out of research
The silver lining (pun intended) is that this may aid drug development to prevent or delay hair graying.
Study: A third of Americans aren’t getting enough sleep
You’ve heard it before, and you’ll hear it again: Despite repeated recommendations for adults to sleep at least seven hours each night, a new study shows that more than one-third of us are not getting enough shut-eye. And they’ve pinpointed which states are the most sleep deprived.
Model Cheryl Tiegs calls plus-size SI swimsuit cover ‘unhealthy’
Former top model Cheryl Tiegs has thrown cold water all over the enthusiasm about Sports Illustrated’s first plus-size swimsuit issue cover model.
Should parents be allowed to choose the gender of their baby?
What it’s like to moderate Reddit’s Suicide Watch
There are hotlines and emergency therapists available for someone who is struggling with suicidal thoughts. But picking up a phone and talking to someone is an action many people — especially younger people — are becoming less familiar with in our everyday lives. Would someone in such a heightened emotional state really think to do so?
Tears and smiles: Angela’s beautiful life
Matthew Busch documents a year in the life of Angela Klein, a mother of four who was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
Supervised children in Iowa would be able to fire handguns under proposal
Children of all ages in Iowa would be allowed to use handguns with adult supervision under a measure approved this week by legislators in the state’s Republican-controlled House.
Leap year babies celebrate birthdays with a bang
It can be a little awkward having a birthday only every four years, but these leap year babies use it as an excuse to go all out.
Was February 2016 the best Black History Month ever?
A steady stream of indelible pop culture moments celebrating black identity has led some to proclaim February 2016 the best #BlackHistoryMonth ever.
Student protests grow over gender-equal dress codes
High school boys wearing dresses strike a pose with big smiles on their faces. They know they’re breaking school rules, but they hope their gender-defying outfits will spark change.
Help! The new SAT is here, amid controversy
The SAT is undergoing the biggest changes in 10 years, perhaps the most dramatic overhaul ever in its history, but could the new exam put certain students at a disadvantage?
Professional mermaids work their tails off
Jumping into a pool of women and men wearing fish tails is like being in an aquarium where characters from a familiar Walt Disney movie have come to life.
Is intense London play making people faint?
The promotional copy for the latest production at London’s National Theatre, “Cleansed,” calls the play “unflinching.”
#ThatsNotLove: Helping teens spot signs of relationship abuse
A new campaign aims to educate teens about emotional abuse in relationships and spark a movement to save lives.
Love Stories: ‘He was the love of my life’
Why the Beyoncé controversy is bigger than you think
Beyoncé is certainly not the first celebrity to cause a stir by inserting race into her art, but there’s a reason why her recent actions are resonating.
Do we need a Black History Month? Here’s your answer
The racial issues that simmer unceasingly beneath the surface of America have rushed to the surface again and again over the past year, boiling up as recently as the Grammy Awards last week.
A rapper’s relatable ode to paying off student loans
‘Black girl magic’ is more than a hashtag, it’s a movement
Labrador retriever most popular dog
Why are my hands always cold?
Week 31: From Proverbs to prophets
The beautiful poems of the Book of Psalms and common sense of the books of Proverbs and Sirach have given way to the prophets.
5-year-old Louisiana girl saves blind grandmother from fire
Recalling a fall field trip to a fire house with her pre-kindergarten class, 5-year-old Cloe Woods saved her blind grandmother from a fire inside their Kenner, Louisiana, home, a fire official in that New Orleans suburb said Saturday.
Pope Francis calls for one-year moratorium on death penalty
Pope Francis, who has repeatedly called for an end to the death penalty, on Sunday proposed that Catholic leaders suspend the practice for a year to mark the Holy Year of Mercy.
Pope suggests contraceptives could be used to slow spread of Zika
Pope Francis indicated contraceptives may be used to prevent the spread of the Zika virus, despite the church’s longstanding ban on most forms of birth control.
What to do if you have the flu
Flu activity is increasing in the United States, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with widespread activity reported in 12 states — Arizona, California, Connecticut, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Vermont — and Puerto Rico.
Ferris Fest to mark ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ anniversary
Who’s going to Chicago for Ferris Fest?
Harper Lee, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ author, dead at 89
Fashion designer Zac Posen: ‘Black models matter’
Black models matter: Fashion designer Zac Posen made that bold statement during New York Fashion Week.
Boston zoo welcomes adorable ‘new kid on the block’
Is this the cutest kid ever?
Making a sex doll
Inside a nondescript building in a Southern California business park, a small team assembles some of the most expensive and sought-after sex dolls in the world.
Designer, 10, shows plus-size line at New York fashion show
A 10-year-old fashion prodigy is standing against bullies from her school by debuting her size-inclusive clothing label at New York Fashion Week.
Fearing attacks, Muslim women learn self-defense
“Strike!” yells the instructor.
‘I am you:’ American Muslims on faith — and fear
Wallet stolen, gets hilarious letter instead
Reilly Flaherty lost his wallet a few weeks ago, while at a Wilco concert in Brooklyn and assumed that all of its contents: IDs, credit cards and cash were gone for good.
Meryl Meisler: A glimpse of 1970s New York
Killer Mike: Free speech…unless it’s rap?
The uncensored beauty of mothers’ bodies
It took the loss of her child for professional photographer Ashlee Wells Jackson to create the 4th Trimester Bodies Project.
These ads don’t objectify women
Vogue 100: Rare portraits of style icons
Vogue 100: A Century of Style, a major exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London, showcases the remarkable range of photography that has been at the forefront of British Vogue since it was founded in 1916.
Don’t screen all children for autism yet, task force says
Sparking strong reaction from doctors and child development experts, an influential task force says there’s “insufficient evidence” to argue definitely that the benefits of screening all young children for autism outweigh the harms.
Look at me! 25 selfies of the week
Take a look at 25 selfies of the week from February 10 through February 16.
How to have the sexting talk with your kids
School saves girls from forced marriage
102-year-old couple’s enduring love
Cancer charity agrees to close itself down
The Cancer Fund of America, a self-described charity based in Tennessee, has tentatively agreed to dissolve after a court battle with the Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general for all 50 states.
Which country has appointed ‘Happiness Minister?’
The United Arab Emirates is not leaving the cheerfulness of its citizens to chance, appointing its first minister of happiness.
Female tiger dies in a mating attempt gone wrong
Even for tigers, mating is no easy game.
How selfie-related deaths happen
It pops up in the news from time to time: the death-by-selfie. Earlier this month, for example, a teenager in India was struck and killed while trying to take a picture of himself in front of an oncoming train. Now the economics site Priceonomics has attempted to gather the existing statistics about the people who’ve lost their lives while taking selfies, combing through three years of news reports indicating a death was “precipitated by a selfie,” or that a person had died while attempting to take a photo of themselves.
If at first you don’t succeed …
Teen hands out flowers at school
A time to shine for barbershop quartets
The strange world of ‘love motels’
For photographer Francesco Giusti, it was a place to rest for a few hours between assignments. But for regular patrons, it’s a chance to have sex in a bed inside an igloo, or a pagoda, or a spaceship.
How your body reacts when you fall in love
Butterflies in your stomach, a racing heartbeat—you probably remember those symptoms well from your first middle school crush. As an adult, they’re actually your body’s subtle clues that you’re falling in love (or lust, at least). At the start of a relationship, a series of truly fascinating chemical reactions occur throughout your nervous system and hormones. From the first time you meet to climbing under the sheets, here’s what’s happening to your body as you fall in love.
Single vs. married: A Valentine’s Day showdown
In the game of love, is there one side that emerges victorious, not just on February 14 but for the rest of the year too? Let’s investigate.
Your Valentine’s Day movie watchlist
Why it matters what Barbie looks like
When did dolls become role models?
Traveling to mend a broken heart
After breaking up with my Australian boyfriend, I was left with nothing but heartache and a plane ticket Down Under. The ticket was purchased a month prior, intended for a reunion with my lover over the holidays. Instead, the last leg of the flight was canceled and my stopover, Hawaii, became my new destination
Beyonce: Right voice, right time
Unapologetically black, that is the attitude that Beyonce — and to a large degree Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton — brought to Super Bowl 50. And as a lifelong NFL fan who’s attended more than 15 Super Bowls, Bey and her perfectly timed, bold, Black Panther-inspired halftime tribute was a beautiful thing to behold. It was everything.
First black-owned radio station let MLK’s words ring
Valuing your time over money may be linked to happiness
Would you prefer a more expensive apartment with a shorter commute or a less expensive apartment with a long commute?
Barranquilla: South America’s ‘other’ carnival
Bikinis, bare skin, face paint, feathers.
Carnival in Cologne: Costumes, beer … and a lot more security than usual
More than one million people are expected to fill the streets of Cologne as the city celebrates its annual carnival season, but in the wake of the New Year’s Eve attacks, thousands of police will also be on duty to prevent any repetition of the widespread mob attacks and muggings.
National Pizza Day and National Bagel Day converge
French speakers angry about spelling change for thousands of words
French speakers will soon have to think twice about how they spell certain words.
The changing face of family
Vincent Gouriou has taken portraits of many different families in France. His portraits include same-sex couples, single parents and transgender people.
Hijarbie: Muslim Barbie turned Instagram star
Barbie has had another makeover. This time as a hijab-wearing Muslim.
Twitter bares cleavage for Susan Sarandon
Barbie’s new body: curvy, tall and petite
Girls and women don’t come in one shape, and now, finally, Barbie won’t either.
Toddler snowboards like a pro
We may have a future Olympian on our hands — at least that’s what her parents are hoping for.
Take a peek into the CIA’s ‘X-Files’
The civil rights movement behind the Google Doodle
Week 30: Browsing the airport bookstore
This was the week of three totally different books and stories.
Week 29: Inside the fortune cookie factory
I have spent the past week in a fortune cookie factory.
‘Groundhog Day,’ the Buddhist lifehacker film
A comparative religion lecture so entertaining, you’ll want to see it again, and again, and again…
Multiracial identity: Study looks at role of money, gender and religion
Word’s best-dressed bikers and their rides
Are the days of the leather-clad motorcyclist behind us? These days, an increasing number of riders are opting for a more stylish look.
After 82 years, woman meets daughter she gave up
Some adopted children spend years looking for their birth parents.
5-year-old boy holds wedding for his pony
When 5-year-old Gabe Bush found out that his Red River Shetland pony, Butterball, was due to start breeding foals, he stepped in to make an honest mare out of her.
Punxsutawney Phil: Friend or foe?
For more than a century, groundhogs have been midwinter luminaries, scampering into the spotlight on February 2 to divine whether the second half of the season will be cold or mild.
Early spring coming, Punxsutawney Phil prognosticates
If you’re into listening to groundhogs, break out your flip-flops and bathing suits.
NFL scores with ‘Super Bowl Babies Choir’ commercial
The highly anticipated Super Bowl 50 commercials have been preceded by a spot the NFL released Monday to remind fans of the excitement that a Super Bowl can bring.
Clock is ticking for winner of $63 million jackpot
Have you misplaced $63 million?
Retired officer gets to keep K-9 partner
If ever a story deserved a happy ending, it would be this one.
Watch them Nae Nae: Expect these dances on Sunday
If your dance fever wasn’t tamed by “Grease: Live,” you’ll soon get another chance to watch folks get down on TV.
Canine cuties ready for Puppy Bowl faceoff
Puppies! Kittens! Chickens?
All the festive facts about Mardi Gras
Break out your beads and get in your last bites of king cake — Mardi Gras is nigh.
Celebrities and RBF
The phenomenon known as “resting bitch face” is real, according to scientists. Better yet, there’s research available that could explain why some people are “throwing shade.”
Five reasons why the first ‘Super Bowl’ wasn’t exactly super
These days, a lot of folks call it “Super Bowl I.” But technically, it wasn’t.
Long road to becoming a Budweiser Clydesdale
Which one is the mom?
When Kaylan Mahomes posted a recent car selfie with her twin, Kyla, and their mother, the social media world went into confusion.
‘Resting bitch face’ is real, scientists say
A young reader’s #1000BlackGirlBooks
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