At the start of 2025, a study by The Beer Institute revealed that 60 percent of Americans saw nonalcoholic beer as a viable alternative for long-term moderation. But what about just for one month? For many of us, Dry January has begun, though people do it for different reasons. Some see the 30 days as…
Longevity has become one of the defining cultural fixations of our time. Biohackers are tracking every heartbeat, billionaires are sequencing their genomes and wellness influencers are touting the latest “life-extending” protocols as if they’re new commandments. Yet for all its promises, the modern longevity movement remains built on a narrow foundation: men’s health. The paradox…
After decades of being dismissed as perpetually 30 years away, fusion energy—power generated through nuclear fusion reactions—is increasingly viewed as a question of when, not if. Investor and public interest in fusion is driven in large part by surging electricity demand from the A.I. boom and the rapid expansion of data centers across the U.S….
It’s no secret that I love to cook chicken thighs. They are richer in flavor than chicken breasts, plus they are less expensive. Myriads of flavor enhancements can showcase the bird. Citrus is a favorite, especially tangerine or other varieties of mandarins. To make this delicious tangerine-spiked chicken dish, you can use the minced zest,…
Mikey Shulman, the co-founder of Suno, an app to create AI music. | Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images According to the French music streaming service Deezer, there are about 50,000 fully AI-generated songs uploaded to its platform every day. Many of these songs won’t reach a wide audience, but over the past year,…
In an era where algorithms curate our newsfeeds and A.I. drafts our emails, one of the most human of skills—storytelling—is reasserting itself as the decisive leadership differentiator. As we enter 2026, the ability to craft and convey compelling narratives is more than a “soft skill.” It’s a strategic imperative. Stories are the connective tissue that…
By Linda Gassenheimer, Tribune News Service I was looking for a quick and comforting meal for this busy time of year, and creamy mac and cheese with store-bought cooked chicken was the perfect answer. Once the elbow macaroni is boiled, the rest of the ingredients come together in minutes. Related Articles Gretchen’s table: Papas con…
For young people across the United States, “Dry January” is no longer a novelty. For some, it has become a year-round way of life. Members of Gen Z — those born between 1997 and 2012 — are drinking less alcohol than any generation in decades, part of a broader shift that is reshaping social life,…
Since the abrupt halt brought on by Covid-19, most Chinese companies that once dominated CES have retreated amid extended travel restrictions and rising geopolitical tensions. But Lenovo, the world’s largest PC maker, stands out as a notable exception, charging ahead in the U.S. market even as the presence of many of its Chinese peers has…
In Shakespeare’s Othello, published in 1604, the villain Iago delivers a stark reminder about what people must always truly own: “Good name in man and woman … is the immediate jewel of their souls.” And when that “good name” is filched (or taken), he adds, it “makes me poor indeed.” Four hundred years later, the…
