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Daily Edition • November 14, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Much of the U.S. saw its first snowfall of the season this week, a sign that winter is surely coming. The perfect activity for the colder months? Going to the movies. The New York Times rounded up 65 hotly anticipated films hitting the big screen (and/or streamers) this winter — check out the list. Must Reads This author went from nearly giving up writing to penning 2025’s sleeper hit Practical tips for saving money on groceries and making food...

Daily Edition • November 13, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Today is World Kindness Day, one of our favorite “holidays.” It’s an occasion that highlights the power of small gestures — like handing out paper hearts to strangers, as 4-year-old Brooklynite Adonis did. Even big companies get in on the celebrations, with Krispy Kreme offering a sweet buy one, get one free deal to encourage sharing. How will you spread kindness today? Must Reads Pixar dropped the first teaser trailer for Toy Story 5 — and it...

Editors’ Picks • November 12, 2025 As the gift-giving season fast approaches, so does the intensity of holiday shopping — so we put together a special article to share with you today: a roundup of our team’s favorite purchases of the year. Our “Nice List” ranges from Associate Editor Ally Mauch’s raspberry-hued nail care enhancer to Director of Partnerships Kenny Freeman’s annual America the Beautiful parks pass and Staff Writer Stephanie Friedman’s go-to whimsical accessories brand. We hope...

Daily Edition • November 12, 2025 SUPPORTED BY If you need to feel a dose of hope today, we recommend setting aside a few minutes to watch this viral video from an Ohio school. Adam Marcum, the head of communications for the Monroe Local School District, set up a microphone in a hallway that connects the junior high and high school, with a simple sign that read “Tell us something good that happened to you today.” And the students, some shy and some bursting with excitement, lined up to share...

Daily Edition • November 11, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Today is Veteran’s Day, an opportunity to honor former service members. The commemoration first began as Armistice Day, marking the Nov. 11, 1918, agreement that ended World War I, before eventually being expanded to remember veterans of all wars. That history is well-known, but few know about the man — a humble Kansas shoe repairman — who prompted the evolution of the federal holiday. Must Reads To add to your reading list: The 2025 Booker Prize...

. Daily Edition • November 10, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Painter Bob Ross was famously enamored with “happy little trees,” and that legacy is living on through annual 5K races hosted by state departments of natural resources across the country. The Happy Little 5Ks, held on or around Earth Day in April, raise money for tree planting initiatives in state parks. It started in Michigan, and has since expanded to Florida, Oregon, and beyond, so be sure to check if there’s one near you. If the thought of...

Sunday Edition • November 9, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Did you know that it’s Go to an Art Museum Day? If you don’t have plans this afternoon, consider visiting a local gallery or museum to participate in this unofficial holiday. Besides allowing us to marvel at and learn about artistic works, going to art museums may also help us be more attentive, according to a recent report by CBS Evening News: The institutions “ask us to be intentional about what we’re looking at, how we respond, why we...