Summer Music Festivals Are Making a Big Comeback in 2022: 10 Top Picks
After two years of cancellations and postponements, global music festivals are back in a big way. Here are some of the most anticipated summer events.
How to Reach a Human in Customer Service.
Getting a real person on the phone to help with a customer problem at a big company can be frustrating, but there are a few tricks that work.
How to Beat the Highest Price Hikes On Food, Clothing, Travel, Cars, More
Record-high prices are likely to stick around all year, experts say. Here are creative ways to save on the everyday items that have risen the most in price.
Recent Surge in Banned Books Targets Titles With Focus on Race, Sexuality
This year, the American Library Association (ALA) reported the highest number of book challenges and removals since it began keeping track 20 years ago.
Oscar-Worthy Film Locales—the Global Settings for This Year's Top Movies
Here are some of the award-worthy places around the world that set the scenes for the top films nominated for this year's Academy Awards.
Augmented Reality Shakes Up Retail with Digital Makeup and Fashion
From small companies to high-end luxury brands, the fashion industry is betting on big AR technology to drive sales and decrease returns.
Brands Amp Up Rewards with Backstage Passes, Exclusives, Freebies and More
With customers increasingly willing to stray, brands are upping their loyalty game.
Dishes Foodies Will Travel the World For
From the comforting laksa of Borneo to the vegan's paradise of Israel to an affordable Michelin-star spot in Hong Kong, here are some of the dishes worth taking a flight.
Extreme Winter Sports for Adrenaline Junkies
Whether you prefer your adventures on land or water, there's a sport to pull you out of your comfort zone this winter and get your adrenaline bumping.
Chain Reactions: How Supply Shortages Are Creating a New Normal
Nearly nine in 10 Americans have been negatively impacted by supply chain challenges. Shoppers' new credo: "Available in stock is everything."
As Pandemic Shifts Loyalties, Shoppers Favor Brands that Share Their Values
The pandemic is reshaping Consumer Behavior. Shoppers have more choices than ever — and what they want are brands that share their values
Boost Your Immune System: Tried-and-True Remedies from Around the World
'Tis the season: cold and flu season, that is. Try incorporating some of these foods into your diet, and give your immune system an extra boost.
Intangible Cultural Heritage Traditions to Celebrate Around the Globe
In a time of rapid globalization, UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list serves to recognize and celebrate cultural diversity and highlights how traditional ways of life interact with the contemporary world. From the navigation skills of Micronesian wayfarers to a thousand-year pottery tradition carried by women in northern Peru, here's a snapshot of this year's list.
Holiday Displays Worldwide That Bring Beauty and Cheer to Wintry Days
Bask in the joy of the holiday season with some of the world's most festive holiday displays—rfom a floating tree in Brazil's Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon, to a menorah lit by ice-skating rabbis in Budapest, to Thailand's lantern festival and more.
22 Great Things in 2022: Adele in Vegas, the COVID Pill, World Cup and More
A look at the events, innovations, technology, sports and arts that will bring us joy next year.
Around the World With Chocolate
From chocolate spa treatments to Valentine's Day Hershey kisses, here's a sampling of cocoa treats and traditions around the globe.
Nontraditional Burial Sites Worldwide
Sacred Ground. From a cemetery-turned-movie theater to an underwater necropolis, here are some of the world's most compelling burial grounds.
Beyond New England, The World's Best Fall Foliage
From joining a cattle parade in the Bavarian Alps to sipping your way through South Africa's wine country, here are some of the best ways to enjoy the crisp weather and bright colors from around the world.
Modern-Day UFO Sightings No One Can Explain
From a giant Tic Tac-shaped aircraft to an oval saucer raining metallic glitter, here are some of the world's strangest UFO sightings from the last century.
Delta-Variant COVID Questions Answered, From Booster Shots to Returning to the Office
How great is your risk of getting sick if you're vaccinated? Is it still safe to eat out? When can kids get the shot? As the Delta variant spreads, here's what you need to know.