The job of a news reporter today is to declare what you can’t yet know to people convinced that they already do.Journalism on deadline has always been stressful. A gruff editor orders a reporter to simplify controversy, and submit the copy in a couple of hours. The shortcut is this: When you fail to become an expert, phone one. So journalists hold the mic up (officials) and down (“man on the street”). Both directions contain peril. Officials know things but want things, while civilians rarely know what they’re getting into. Contemporary journalism adds a third source: the online gush, with its clips and comments and unintended consequences.Whom to trust has become an urgent quandary after a series of cases—the murder...
I really miss getting dressed! Don’t get me wrong, I love the latest style shift towards sweat-shorts, robes, and activewear that was born out of spending a lot more time at home — but, there’s something irreplaceably special about putting together a really cute look and taking it out into the world. With the vaccine rollout making socializing with friends a tangible possibility, I’m now finding myself dreaming more and more about all the fabulous plus-size outfits I’ll finally be able to wear. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had a passion for trying out funky new fashion combinations — but, as a plus woman, finding the pieces for bringing my style visions to life has often felt like solving...
Halilit has reported “fantastic growth” of its musical instrument range over the past 12 months, citing an increase in demand driven by parents keen to help their children engage in online music classes throughout the pandemic. The firm’s line-up of musical instrument toys is just part of a bolstered pre-school portfolio that itself has been subject to booming demand from parents to youngsters, that has seen sales ‘go through the roof’ across the company’s educational and developmental products. Meanwhile, early indications – now that non essential shops have once again reopened their doors – are that Halilit’s recently launched Dodo range of jigsaw puzzles for pre-schoolers are excellent. In fact, it’s across the board that Halilit is enjoying some rather...
We often hear about the importance of self-care and relaxation, especially in today’s hectic world. But, be honest – how often do you carve time out of your day to take a moment for yourself? Well, here’s your sign: it’s time to put yourself first. And with a cup of Bigelow Tea Cozy Chamomile in hand, we’ve got five of the best ways to de-stress. Besides, life’s most pressing deadlines aren’t going anywhere! But, first, why chamomile and what exactly is it? Chamomile is perhaps the most welcoming and inviting of all herbal teas, which is why Bigelow Tea’s blend is aptly named Cozy Chamomile! Chamomile is a dried daisy-like plant, and for centuries, it has been commonly used to...
Welcome to No Shame November! This week we're diving into the pop culture we love that society tells us we shouldn't. In NBC’s fantastic afterlife comedy The Good Place, chronic worrier Chidi Anagonye describes his anxious interior monologue as “the sound a fork makes in a garbage disposal.” That noise – grating, inescapable, wrong — is what my brain sounds like too. I have the superpowered combo of anxiety and ADHD, both of which work together to spin my racing thoughts into an intrusive tornado that almost never blows away. One of the other symptoms of my ADHD is hyperfocus, an involuntary state of mind that kicks in when I’m totally engrossed in something. When I’m hyperfocused on a jigsaw puzzle,...
