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Disney works its magic in Altadena

Daily Edition • November 21, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Attention Ozians: Today’s the day! That is, today’s the premiere of Wicked: For Good, the highly anticipated Part 2 to last year’s blockbuster. Revisit the trailer here, and if you haven’t already secured your tickets, check out showtimes near you. And for the real theater nerds out there, Playbill put together a full rundown of all the ways the film changed things up from the musical’s second act. Must Reads Find your next read in the list of...

Dick Van Dyke’s thoughts as he nears 100

Daily Edition • November 20, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Good news: Tofurky isn’t the only option for a vegan or vegetarian Thanksgiving centerpiece. In a recent edition of The New York Times’ veggie-focused cooking newsletter, writer Tanya Sichynsky makes crispy sage tofu nuggets the main event in her quest to prove that the protein “deserves prime real estate on your Thanksgiving table.” As we mark the one-week countdown to the holiday, check out her full “defense of Tofusgiving,” which also includes...

Today’s Pick: Jet lag tips

Editors’ Picks • November 19, 2025 Raise your hand if you’re flying cross-country or internationally during the holiday season — and keep it up if you’re already dreading the jet lag you may feel once you reach your destination. Luckily, there are ways to combat the disruption to circadian rhythm that occurs when we cross time zones, including adjusting meal schedules prior to leaving and maintaining a positive attitude about the sleep you may lose (yes, that one is backed by science!). Get...

Long-lost Bach pieces performed

Daily Edition • November 19, 2025 SUPPORTED BY We’re starting to get into the season of 2025 recaps and “best ofs,” which means all the top dictionaries are choosing their words of the year. Dictionary.com’s choice was more of a phrase, while Collins went for the tech-minded “vibe coding.” And yesterday, Cambridge Dictionary announced it has decided on “parasocial,” defined as “involving or relating to a connection that someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know, a...

2025’s top nature photos

Daily Edition • November 18, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Who couldn’t use some alto saxophone to jazz up their Tuesday morning? Read up on some of the best examples of alto saxophone playing — including several standout performances from “poster player” Charlie Parker — and then listen to a playlist featuring all the music you just read about. According to The New York Times, you’ll be in love with the instrument in five minutes flat. Must Reads The stars of a “high drama” peregrine falcon livestream...

What’s ‘bird theory’?

Daily Edition • November 17, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Some experience seasonal affective disorder, others get more mild “winter blues” — whatever way you slice it, the truth is that the colder months can be depressing for many. But there’s good news, too: “With intention and evidence-based practices, winter can become a season of meaning, connection, and even joy,” writes clinical social worker Gio Dolcecore. Read about four research-backed approaches that can make winter a happier time. Must Reads...

Why you should stop saying ‘I’m too old’

Sunday Edition • November 16, 2025 SUPPORTED BY How many spiders does a person swallow a year in their sleep? Don’t worry, this isn’t going where you think it is, because that question actually represents one of many common myths about slumber. To our great relief, Popular Science debunks the idea that we’re gulping down arachnids as we dream and tackles three other fallacies about our nocturnal lives — check out the article (it might just help you sleep better). — the Nice News team Featured...