Walter Diemer made it more fun to be a kid. Business owners and ballplayers smiled with profit and pleasure, too, after chewing on his contribution to global consumer culture. Diemer invented bubble gum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1928. It was an unexpected
Comment on this story Comment A new Harry Potter game’s upcoming release has sparked fierce reactions among trans gamers and LGBTQ allies, as author J.K. Rowling continues to provoke controversy for her remarks on sex and gender. Many gamers are leading efforts
When was the last time you bought bay leaves? If you don’t remember or the label is looking suspiciously retro, it’s time get some new ones. The surest way to convince yourself that bay tastes like dust is to let it collect
High drink prices are a result of not just ingredients, but also talent and the search for experiences you can’t get at home.
Comment on this story Comment January is peak diet season, and if it has you reaching for the latest weight-loss regimen, you’re not alone. But how do you know if that choice is just another crank diet? So what exactly is a
Comment on this story Comment Nearly a decade ago, Dieunerst Collin was enjoying “Super Buddies,” a children’s movie featuring talking dogs, with his mom at their home in East Orange, N.J. Then his sister texted with some news: A video of him
Comment on this story Comment Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: After years of living too close to my narcissistic, engulfing mother and extended family, my husband and I escaped to the opposite coast, then to Europe. We have lived abroad
Comment on this story Comment Dear Miss Manners: Should I say “please” and “thank you” to my virtual assistants? I’m not happy with the ongoing dehumanization of our society — for example, replacing the jobs of human beings with checkout robots so
Comment on this story Comment Dear Amy: I am a retired woman living in the Northern U.S. I find joy in the simple things in life: taking walks around my property and collecting things like Beanie Babies, some of which are rather
Each year has an animal in the Chinese zodiac representing it. This year is the year of the rabbit. Rat, ox, tiger, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig are the other animals. This photo was taken at a celebration
I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions, but in the first minute of 2023, I deleted every social media app from my phone (I then spent the next five minutes resisting the urge to download instagram and post pictures of fireworks). It’s