In Kazakhstan, a Plain Space Energized by Color
At the end of 2022, Kassym Baimukhametov was living in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, when he encountered a problem experienced by many: The rent was too damn high. “I decided…
Calder Gardens Names a Curatorial Leader and Sets September Opening
Calder Gardens, the coming Philadelphia cultural project in a city that has seen few new major arts institutions recently, gets closer to being a reality this week with the announcement…
Write Down Your Thoughts in a Digital Journal on Your Phone
Still looking for a New Year’s resolution for self-improvement? Consider keeping a journal, which studies have shown might help with one’s mental well-being and anxiety issues, while also providing a…
New Obesity Definition Challenges Current Use of B.M.I.
Obesity should be assessed in a way that goes beyond the standard measure of body mass index, or B.M.I., according to a new definition of the condition released by an…
Moderate Drinking Raises Health Risks While Offering Few Benefits
Among both men and women, drinking just one alcoholic beverage a day increases the risk of liver cirrhosis, esophageal cancer, oral cancer and injuries of various kinds, according to a…
Choosing Seeds From 14,000 Varieties? It Just Got Easier.
I’m several hundred heirloom bean varieties deep in the latest seed list I’m browsing, description by description, with no plan to come up for air anytime soon. There are nearly…
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Hank Azaria’s Advice for Overcoming Codependency
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$400,000 Homes in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Louisiana
Milan, Ohio | $395,000 A Greek Revival house built in 1836, on 0.2 acres This four-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom house is near the center of Milan, a small town around 20…
Online Therapy Boom Has Mainly Benefited Privileged Groups, Studies Find
The number of Americans receiving psychotherapy increased by 30 percent during the pandemic, as virtual sessions replaced in-person appointments — but new research dampens the hope that technology will make…
Rick Kuhn, 69, Dies; Convicted in a College Gambling Scandal
Rick Kuhn, a Boston College basketball player who was convicted for taking part in a headline-making point-shaving scandal that was largely organized by Henry Hill, the mobster played by Ray…