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Sunday Edition • December 22, 2024 SUPPORTED BY The holiday season is filled with love and joy, but also, quite often, stress and anxiety. On the one hand, you spend tons of time with family, attend numerous events, and exchange gifts. On the other hand, you spend tons of time with family, attend numerous … you see where this is going. Add in the fact that it’s cold and flu season, and by Jan. 1, it’d be shocking if you weren’t completely exhausted. But with a little extra intention toward...

Daily Edition • December 21, 2024 SUPPORTED BY It’s the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, also known as the first day of winter, astronomically speaking. You can choose to think of Dec. 21 as the shortest, darkest day of the year — or you can choose to take the optimistic mindset and think of it as the coziest day of the year. Consider taking today’s early sunset as a cue to get some extra rest amid this busy holiday season. Plus, from now until June, the days will only be getting...

Daily Edition • December 20, 2024 SUPPORTED BY If you plan on spending the week between Christmas and New Year’s mostly on the couch (fully support getting that rest!), you’re going to need some content to watch. Film franchises can provide days of entertainment — here are six ideas from Atlantic writers, movie snacks not included. Must Reads Who should you be tipping this holiday season — and how much? Invasive “murder hornets” have been eradicated in the U.S., five years after they were...

Daily Edition • December 19, 2024 SUPPORTED BY During the initial COVID-19 quarantine, we were treated to a slew of Zoom celebrity reunions and interviews, and bibliophiles began noticing that the backgrounds in those videos were often aesthetically pleasing bookshelves — and often revealed a lot about the famous people speaking in the foreground. Indeed, a home library, whether an entire room or a tucked-away corner, can be telling: Read tips from interior designers on creating one that...

Daily Edition • December 18, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Today marks exactly one week until Christmas Day and the first night of Hanukkah — and if you don’t feel like braving the shopping crowds this weekend to get presents for the rest of your list, we have just the gift guide for you. This year, Nice News rounded up a list of experiential presents that can help your recipient learn a new skill, practice self-care, or forge priceless memories. The best part: Most of the items don’t have a shipping...

Daily Edition • December 17, 2024 SUPPORTED BY There’s a new ugly dog in town — and we mean that in the nicest way possible. Last week, a pooch named Muppet was crowned Britain’s ugliest dog in a competition hosted by the photography company Parrot Print. “We didn’t think we would find another dog like last year’s winner, Peggy,” Matt Dahan, the head judge and founder of the competition, said during the announcement on ITV’s This Morning. “But Muppet manages to be both cute and ugly all at...

Daily Edition • December 16, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Given its chilly winters, you might not think Michigan the ideal spot for cycling. But the bike culture in one summer hotspot in the Mitten State stands out so much it was just named the most cycle-friendly city in the world. Mackinac Island scored a 99 out of 100 thanks to its car-free roads and safe, accessible bike routes. See which other cities made the top of the ranking and learn more about the unique island. Must Reads USA Today’s Favorite...