The Brawn Behind Beauty
Journeying from cradle to grave requires makeup, perfume, skincare and lots more
The Brawn Behind Beauty
Off the Road Again
A look at the auto show’s
newest adventure vehicles
The Past as Prologue
History holds the key to predicting the future—just not the way you would expect
Meet Flippy—White Castle’s Most Agreeable Employee
The burger chain’s robot gets the onion rings right every time
My Baby Bear Side Hustle
Here’s how YouTube and AI are going to help me get rich quick
Wait, the President Said What?
From porn to propaganda, artificial intelligence is making it harder to distinguish between the real and unreal Imagine you’re an acclaimed author of sultry adult contemporary romance novels. Your latest book sits freshly packaged on your editor’s desk, and all you need now is a brilliant cover to bring in the hoards of housewives yearning … Continued
Oh, No, No, Ozempic
Ever wonder how prescription drugs got such weird names? Well, the explanation feels weirder still. Cleaning my apartment with the TV on in the background, I’m caught up in a catchy bop sonically streaming into my living room. My hips shimmy as I move my Swiffer in time with the music. I casually sing along, … Continued
Walking Up Thin Ice
In the Big Sky Country, our correspondent finds the beauty of nature imbues her with a sense of peace no medication can match If you were to ask my dear mother to recount tales from my youth, she’d wave a handkerchief in the air and say, “Lawd, that child was always runnin’ wild outside.” I … Continued
The Pawn Trade
Do rich people pawn stuff? California-based Ideal Luxury offers clients private consultations in an office that looks more like an Edward Jones than an EZ Loan. Orange County, California: Home to smog, pristine beaches, housewives botoxed to within an inch of their life…and pawnshops? I hadn’t been to a pawnshop since I was 15 years … Continued
Forecasts for Farmers
Long-range weather predictions have helped keep the Old Farmer’s Almanac in business for centuries. The editors must be doing something right. As I sit down to write in my lavishly appointed solarium, it’s 79 degrees outside and my air conditioner is running like it’s trying to qualify for a marathon … a week before Halloween. … Continued
