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.

Let the countdown begin: In less than two months, on August 12, a total solar eclipse will travel south through eastern Greenland, across the western edge of Iceland, and over northern Spain. For the ...

The next total solar eclipse will happen on August 12, 2026. Marking the first such event since the heavily viewed April 2024 eclipse across North America, this celestial phenomenon will shift its ...

TV professionals quickly composed an open letter to Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison after a recent controversial hire at CBS News. The letter making the rounds as a Google form to drum up ...

Getting enough vitamin B12 to meet current health guidelines may not actually be enough to protect the aging brain. Researchers at UC San Francisco found that older adults with “normal” but lower ...

Young readers deserve our best work. The Writing for Children and Young Adults concentration is part of The New School’s MFA Creative Writing program, founded in 1996. Students study with our ...

What is the Global Entry online application like for kids? What is the Global Entry interview like for kids? How long will I have to wait to know if my child got approved? Since Global Entry ...

Every book you open is an adventure – whether you are exploring new places, meeting new characters, or learning something new. A whole summer of reading fun is waiting just for you! This summer, as we ...

On July 1, a host of new student loan changes from last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act will kick in, including the end of a short-lived Biden-era repayment plan, the start of two ...