Every year, the infamously tiny (and completely creepy) Elf on the Shelf somehow manages to attract international attention. While the Elf on the Shelf has already made headlines multiple times in the past month, father-of-four Joe Stynberg recently decided to outdo us all. … [Read more...]

The traveler’s brain is programmed to recognize arrival in a major city using certain previously identified patterns: dense settlement, heavy traffic, pedestrian bustle. … [Read more...]

It may have felt like you “majored in pizza” in college, but chances are, your course load involved subjects way less enjoyable and far less useful. (Art history, anyone?) … [Read more...]

An effort to ban water-clogging microbeads might inadvertently make many kinds of makeup illegal in New York City. The city council is working on a proposal to ban cosmetics containing microbeads — minuscule plastic dots that have become a common additive in soaps, facial washes and other skin cleansers because of their exfoliating power. … [Read more...]

I was assigned the Cadillac ATS-V Coupe for the weekend. When I arrived in the parking garage and discovered that it was equipped with an automatic, I ran upstairs for another set of keys and discovered those of a Chevrolet Z06 convertible, also equipped with an automatic. I hadn’t really spent time in an Aisin eight-speed-equipped Z06 since shortly after the car’s launch, and … [Read more...]

Sometimes you just want the option to be a magical mermaid without having to get out of bed. Fortunately, Melanie Campbell and her Etsy shop, CassJamesDesigns, are here to save the day. Melanie creates crocheted blankets in the shape of mermaid tails, which are perfect for any lounging sea goddess — or even mere humans. … [Read more...]

For Sophie's third birthday, she had the simple request for a Star Wars-themed party. So her parents went all out, starting with a Chewbacca cake that would delight both toddlers and diehard fans alike. … [Read more...]