Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

David Auburn, AB’91, an award-winning playwright, screenwriter and director, has been announced as the speaker for the University of Chicago’s 2026 Class Day celebration on June 5. Auburn will address ...

The Pro Football Hall of Fame revealed its Class of 2026 during NFL Honors on Thursday night, with former 49ers running back Roger Craig adding his name to the list of NFL greats. Craig was selected ...

With National Signing Day now in the past, the 2026 recruiting cycle has officially concluded, and every college football program’s class is finalized. Arizona head coach Brent Brennan and his staff ...

TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers started moving forward Tuesday with a proposal that would give the state the power to put President Donald Trump’s name on a Palm Beach County airport, next to a road ...

Pouring acrylic on canvas is one of the most satisfying ways to create abstract art filled with smooth movement, bold color, and unpredictable patterns. In this video, you will watch an abstract ...

One day in the near future, Owen Esté very well could be representing St. Tammany Parish as a Congressman or even a U.S. Senator. And if it were to happen, he might look back to 2026 as the year that ...

Behavior is at the heart of nearly every challenge in the workplace, from leadership and fair decisions to high performance and AI adoption. But how should organizations go about influencing behavior?

Utah football legend Eric Weddle was selected to the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class, the National Football Foundation announced Wednesday. Weddle, a former All-American whose name is riddled ...

If you look at the aggregate numbers, the U.S. economy in early 2026 appears resilient. GDP is humming and the soft landing engineered by the Federal Reserve seems to have held. But aggregates are ...

Java ranked third in the Tiobe Index for January 2026 at 8.71%, holding steady behind Python and C and just ahead of C++. Tiobe named C# its Programming Language of the Year for 2025 after the largest ...