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In mid-March 2020, governors Pritzker and DeWine ordered bars and restaurants to close dine-in service — one of the pandemic's first sweeping shutdowns.

March 15, 2020 · 1 min read

The Village of Peace in Dimona, Israel — home to the African Hebrew Israelite community — has lived a strict vegan lifestyle for decades, rooted in Genesis

April 23, 2019 · 1 min read

Saudi Arabia's camel beauty contests take camel looks very seriously — Botox and plastic surgery are so common that cheaters get disqualified.

April 11, 2019 · 1 min read

An original poem about feeling out of place among parties, purses, and public personas — a misfit who expects right to be absolute.

March 22, 2019 · 1 min read

I am a thirty-five-year-old modern woman. My friends call me a feminist and I accept that I am one. I believe women of this era are intelligent…

March 11, 2019 · 4 min read

Are kids born conscientious or raised that way? A robotics and science teacher reflects on honesty, kindness, and what helps raise ethical kids.

March 6, 2019 · 2 min read

A reader's review of Tara Westover's memoir Educated — on family, faith, and the struggle to reconcile the past with who you become.

February 25, 2019 · 2 min read

An occasional night without sleep makes youl tired and irritated but it will not affect you’re health. However, if your lack of sleep continues, it can…

February 21, 2019 · 1 min read

After the Feb 14, 2019 Pulwama attack killed 40 CRPF personnel, the Chicago-area Indian community held a candlelight peace march in Naperville.

February 17, 2019 · 1 min read

Rocking a baby to sleep isn't just tradition — 2019 research found rocking speeds sleep onset and deepens slow-wave sleep, even in adults.

February 11, 2019 · 1 min read

Marie Kondo-inspired organization tips plus five affordable products — cabinet organizers, a laundry cart tower, and pantry racks — that actually help

January 29, 2019 · 2 min read

Gray is the hottest hair color of the moment, per the WSJ. A personal essay on ditching the dye — and whether courage will follow.

January 17, 2019 · 1 min read

Naperville's Power of Choice coalition reported 82% of District 203/204 students alcohol-free in 2018 — and flagged the rise of teen vaping.

January 16, 2019 · 2 min read

My daughter came home asking me to pick one word for the year. I chose perseverance. Here's what my friends chose — and why the exercise is worth doing.

January 9, 2019 · 3 min read

No best career, no best body — but more self-acceptance than ever. A personal essay on what rocking your 40s actually feels like.

December 4, 2018 · 2 min read

Tulsa Remote paid remote workers $10,000 to move to Oklahoma. It became the most famous relocation-incentive program in the country — and it's still going.

November 27, 2018 · 2 min read

The saree's origins are ancient but its appeal is timeless — from the Indus Valley to today, the most versatile garment ever designed.

November 27, 2018 · 1 min read

In 2018, He Jiankui claimed to have created the first gene-edited babies. The claim sparked global condemnation — and ended with a three-year prison

November 27, 2018 · 2 min read

Arm-A-Dine, a chest-mounted robot arm from RMIT and IIITDM researchers, feeds diners based on their facial expressions — a playful bid to make eating social

November 23, 2018 · 2 min read

After 17 years of motherhood: let kids fail, compete only with yourself, love yourself first, and be okay with the world seeing your vulnerable self.

September 6, 2018 · 2 min read