Author: Christopher Palma

Reading is like having a superpower. You can travel through time to places you’ve never been, solve a mystery, learn about historical events, deepen your knowledge of a subject or fly off to a magical world—all from the comfort of your favorite cozy chair. It’s the cheapest way to escape

From a main character (a raccoon) with autism in the new show Carl the Collector to integrating American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation into more of its programming, PBS KIDS is paving the way for people with disabilities and different approaches to learning to feel seen, while helping others learn how

Your boss just texted you about a deadline for the third time in an hour, a little snippier than you’d prefer. Or maybe your colleague totally brushed you off in a meeting, gaslighting your feelings. Or in a review, you left feeling shamed about a project you poured your whole

 We all know that dreaded feeling when tax deadlines sneak up faster than expected. If you need more time to file your return, a tax extension can give you some breathing room. Just request an extension by filling out IRS Form 4868 by the April 15 filing deadline. This will

In the midst of planning a recent two-week trip to New York City, Tasneem Amina scanned the options at local hotels and Airbnbs and was immediately met with feelings of sticker shock. “Every option was at least three times my current rent in San Francisco,” she remembers. “I thought, ‘How

In a bold move capturing the entertainment industry’s attention, today, April 2, Amazon MGM Studios is making its debut appearance at CinemaCon, announcing plans to release 14 major theatrical films annually with exclusive theater windows, according to The New York Times. This strategic pivot comes when theater ticket sales remain

Some of us carefully plan every step and consider every possible outcome, and that’s completely fine. Critical thinking helps us solve problems and make decisions. But there’s a fine line between thorough and productive thinking and overthinking. Instead of bringing clarity, overthinking can not only leave us stuck in indecision

Sustainability, which the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined in 1987, is “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Almost 40 years later, this is still the most frequently cited definition of the term, and the world is still working

For decades, the rule was simple: experience trickles down. Senior professionals guided junior employees, passing down their knowledge like a well-worn playbook. But in today’s workplace—where technology moves at breakneck speed and cultural shifts redefine the rules overnight—that playbook is outdated. Enter reverse mentorship, where the learning flows both ways.

The connection we build with our pets can sometimes be hard to understand from the outside. When a friend comes over, they might find it weird the way we talk to our dog or think it is ridiculous to put his water bowl in the most inconvenient spot in the