Celebrities can do anything, or so it sometimes seems. Though they may be known for acting or directing or singing or the like, if they’re well-known enough, they can turn their attentions and lend…
People often sink lots of time into their hobby, developing new skills and mastering their chosen craft or activity. While some people enjoy pastimes like hiking that are easy to get into for anyone,…
One would be hard pressed to find an event that brings more entertainers together in one place than the Academy Awards. Each year the ceremony is held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts…
January is unofficially known as divorce month. Divorce filings spike as the holiday season ends. One possible explanation is a desire to start the new year — and a new period in a person’s…
There’s an old adage in sports that goes: “if you’re not cheating, you’re not trying.” Throughout the history of American professional sports, there have been quite a few players and teams who “tried” too…
Student loan debt is soaring in the United States, overtaking both auto loans and credit card debt in recent years to become the second largest form of consumer debt, after only home mortgages. Americans…
2019 closed a decade in which the Earth’s temperature reached exceptionally high levels, contributing to the melting of glaciers and rising seas, according to the World Meteorological Organization. Temperature extremes were recorded around the…
Television programming is constantly changing, fed by a seemingly endless flow of human talent. While many TV personalities may make a few notable appearances before fading away — or any many cases not attract…
It used to be that the vast majority of children ended up earning more than their parents. Today, however, the situation is considerably different. According to recent research on intergenerational mobility, approximately 90% of…
Regardless of the field of endeavor — science, sports, business, politics — women have smashed long-held traditions, customs, and shibboleths to take their rightful place in the world. As we prepare to mark women’s…
Going to the gym deserves admiration. You have taken a step towards becoming healthier, but now you have to be careful not to actually get sick. The sad truth is that gyms can be…
Several surveys have identified property taxes as the most hated form of taxation in the United States. Unpopular though they may be, property taxes — taxes on personal property like homes and real estate…
Becoming a pharmacist takes a significant amount of invested time and money. It takes between six and eight years of studies , and typically requires more than $40,000 a year to obtain a doctorate…
Most people have the ability to listen to recorded music every day. Whether on the radio, through physical media, or via a streaming service, the sound of one’s favorite musicians is rarely far away.…
There were more than 1.2 million incidents of rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and murder reported in the United States in 2018 — a 3.0% decline from the previous year. The decrease in violent crime…
