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Having a Ball Living in a Former Ballroom

Jack Shainman and Carlos Vega's apartment had to have space for \"big art.\"

THE ASTEROID-IN-SPRING HYPOTHESIS

It took ten days for two young paleontologists to turn on each other, each claiming to have found new evidence of the worst day in the history of life on Earth.

Kaytranada Owns His Influence

Once modern dance music's best-kept secret, the Canadian DJ-producer is ready to go bigger.

Garth Greenwell's Grand Romance

The author explores the tender side of long-term partnership amid a health crisis in his best novel yet.

The Perks of Not Being a Wallflower

Actor Adam Pearson has his biggest role to date in a dark comedy inspired by his upbeat personality.

Josh Rivera Takes the Lead

The actor plays the tortured football player Aaron Hernandez in a Ryan Murphy-produced series.

THE REHEARSAL

Ten performers days before their big fall shows.

Eric Goode's - MONKEY BUSINESS

How a former nightclub impresario and reptile enthusiast became one of the most successful documentary filmmakers of our time.

CREATURE from the BRAT LAGOON

Charli XCX owned the summer with an album that is also a vibe. Should she be sweating the fall?

At Long Last - At sunny meadows flower farm in Columbus, Ohio, the same cutting beds that feed summer's fresh bouquets also provide bunches of everlastings for use in dried arrangements

At sunny meadows flower farm in Columbus, Ohio, the same cutting beds that feed summer's fresh bouquets also provide bunches of everlastings for use in dried arrangements and wreaths-both their own creations and yours. color us inspired.

The Mental Health Benefits of Cats - How our feline friends keep our minds purring

A recent survey on pets and mental health by the American Psychiatric Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association found that 84% of pet owners reported that their pets had a positive impact on their mental health. For twothirds of survey participants, the companionship pets offered was key to a positive mindset. Howard Liu, M.D., M.B.A., chair of the American Psychiatric Association's Council on Communications, an adult and child psychiatrist and chair of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry, says feline companionship may be especially beneficial and meaningful for people struggling with anxiety, depression and autism spectrum disorder as well as people who have a history of trauma. Of course, cats aren't a magic pill, Dr. Liu says: "Every person and every cat is unique, so owning a pet is not a guarantee of better mental health." However, people who live with chronic mental health conditions often list spending time with their cats as a coping strategy for when they are sad, anxious or frightened.

The Stress-Busting Hack That's Right Under Your Nose- Breathwork is more than the wellness trend du jour- it's a science-backed route to relief from multiple modern ailments.

“OK, OK, just take a breath.” If that’s what a friend advises after you panic-share about a major-anxiety-inducing situation — your teen taking his maiden solo voyage behind the wheel, work instability, another high-stakes world crisis dinging your phone every few minutes — it’s probably because they hate seeing you so on edge. But also, your friend is offering an effective means of slowing your spin. “The way you breathe affects anxiety, and anxiety affects how you breathe,” says James Nestor, author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. “It’s a two-way street, and while anxiety isn’t a conscious choice, our breathing is.”

Do Men Really Not See The Mess? - The answer might surprise you. Journalist and author Gemma Hartley pulls back the curtain to reveal the invisible forces that drive this all-too-common cause of marital strife.

There was a time, earlier in my marriage, when every morning as I walked into the kitchen I braced myself for the rage and resentment that would well up in me.Cupboards left open. Dirty dishes in the sink. Coffee cups strewn around the house. And usually a pair of slippers or shoes, with inside-out socks, on the floor somewhere nearby. Even when I had left the house spotless the night before, I’d wake to a scene of disarray — the mess my husband had left behind on his way out the door for work.I didn’t know which scenario seemed worse, my husband’s consciously expecting me to clean up these messes or his truly not noticing them at all. I found myself silently tallying these small resentments, furious and flummoxed in turn that he seemed oblivious to things that needed to be tidied up around the house. It seemed as if he was always waiting for me to tell him what had to be done, as if he was incapable of noticing the mess himself even when he was creating it.

Can Anything Really Firm Your Face? - Countless complexion brands tout skin-tightening solutions like firming skincare products, at-home devices and professional treatments

Countless complexion brands tout skin-tightening solutions like firming skincare products, at-home devices and professional treatments. Here, our experts get real about whether these techniques can actually help skin bounce back once it starts to go lax. Sagging skin is caused primarily by the loss of collagen and elastin (proteins that give skin structural support and elasticity) with age, says Mamina Turegano, M.D., a dermatologist at Sanova Dermatology in New Orleans. And there's no shortage of potions proclaiming to counteract it with firming and lifting effects. Most commonly in serum and moisturizer form, these products contain ingredients like peptides, retinol, vitamin C, growth factors and niacinamide that purport to stimulate collagen production or ones that plump skin, such as hyaluronic acid.

HARVEST tour

EMBRACE THE SPLENDOR OF FALL IN THE USA

DISCOVER The CAROLINAS

An Unforgettable Journey Through Coastal Beauty and Mountain Majesty

REEL HOLIDAYS

DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF BLOCKBUSTER HOLIDAY MOVIE LOCATIONS

Fall FOLIAGE FAVORITES

Enjoy a scenic trip through the country's most picturesque fall landscapes, capturing the vibrant colors of fall foliage.

Travel THE STATE NORTH CAROLINA

Dive into the rich history, stunning coastlines, and charming towns of the Carolinas. Discover hidden gems and local favorites.

BRANCH MANAGER

FOR MOST OF US, PLANTING FEVER HITS IN SPRING, BUT FALL IS THE BEST TIME TO SPRUCE UP YOUR GARDEN WITH A NEW TREE AND MAYBE SCORE A CLEARANCE DEAL.

APPLES TO APPLES

BAKE A CRISP OR A PIE FIRST, OF COURSE BUT THEN SAVOR THE REST OF YOUR ORCHARD HAUL AT DINNERTIME WITH THESE SIMPLE RECIPES.

The GREAT ESCAPES

IN WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA, HISTORIC LAKESIDE RESORTS KEEP ALIVE A CENTURY OF TRADITION. GENERATION AFTER GENERATION, THEY HAVE YET TO GO OUT OF STYLE.

TWO FOR ONE

PLAN A FALL WEEKEND TO BENTON HARBOR AND ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN, AND YOU'LL HAVE DOUBLE THE FUN.

A CHANGING LANDSCAPE

GLACIERS ONCE SHAPED THE TERRAIN OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA. TODAY, PEOPLE DO. THEIR IMPRINT SHOWS EVERYWHERE IN A LIVELY FOOD AND COCKTAIL SCENE, THROUGH A KALEIDOSCOPE OF OUTDOOR ART, AND AT A WATERFALL PARK THAT LOOKS BETTER THAN EVER.

DAY OF THE DEAD

DURING DÍA DE MUERTOS (NOVEMBER 1-2), TRADITION HOLDS THAT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SPIRIT AND LIVING WORLDS WEAKENS, ALLOWING A REUNION WITH PASSED LOVED ONES. HERE ARE SIX PLACES TO CELEBRATE.

MAIN ATTRACTION

FRESH LOCAL FARE AND SLEEK COFFEE SHOPS RUB SHOULDERS WITH STYLISH BOUTIQUES AND VINTAGE MARKETS IN MOUNT VERNON, IOWA.

NATURAL FIT

WITH LANDSCAPES NEAR AND FAR AS THEIR GUIDE, A MINNEAPOLIS COUPLE BUILT A NEW HOME THAT COMPLEMENTS ITS ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOOD AND SOFTENS THE LINE BETWEEN INDOORS AND OUT.

CONQUERING YOUR INNER CRITIC

You're able to give everyone else grace when they mess up. But when it comes to yourself? Not so much.

how we live

ADVICE, INSPIRATION & A LITTLE PEACE OF MIND

BOOST YOUR SUPERMARKET SMARTS

Whether you love grocery shopping or hate it, you can probably stand to be better at it. So we asked insiders to chime in with their top tips.