New York City is building more public toilets and launching an online locator so you can find them Posted June 27, 2024 New York City is not only getting more public toilets but making them easier to locate using your smartphone. Mayor Eric Adams announced on June 3 a plan to build 46 new restro…
The Justice Department is suing Ticketmaster and Live Nation. What does that mean for concertgoers? Posted June 20, 2024 Will the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation give concertgoers, sports fans, and theater patrons some relief from surging ticket pri…
Climbing limits are being set on Mount Fuji to fight crowds and littering Posted June 17, 2024 Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails on Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji will have to book a slot and pay a fee as crowds, littering and climbers who t…
Bicycle shops have bumpy ride since pandemic Posted June 13, 2024 Bike shops across the U.S. have had a bumpy ride in the years since a sales boom early in the pandemic. A surge of interest in cycling pushed sales up 64% to $5.4 billion in 20…
Fine dining, at a new high. A Michelin-starred chef will take his cuisine to our upper atmosphere Posted June 8, 2024 Ever since humans have journeyed to space, their meals there have proved to be, well, nothing to write home about. But that could change after a Michelin-starred …
Journalists critical of their own companies cause headaches for news organizations Posted May 24, 2024 This spring, NBC News, The New York Times, and National Public Radio (NPR) have each dealt with turmoil for essentially the same reason: journalists taking the cr…
From stilettos to sheep: the bizarre and wonderful ceramic art on show in London Posted May 21, 2024 Ceramic stilettos and a matching handbag are two of the many artworks on show at Ceramic Art London, the largest high-end ceramics show in the UK…
Organic cows run towards open fields after a winter spent in the cowshed in Denmark Posted May 14, 2024 Denmark is facing a chilly spring. But as the seasons change, the country’s organic dairy cows are being ushered onto green pastures for springti…
Japanese Ukiyo-e art comes alive in new immersive exhibition in Milan Posted May 12, 2024 A new immersive exhibition in Milan is bringing the Japanese art tradition of Ukiyo-e to audiences in Italy. Translated as 'floating world on print,' Ukiyo-e was …
The London restaurant cooking up sustainable fine dining menus Posted May 7, 2024 Fine dining might conjure up images of exotic foods, sourced from far-off lands. But St. Barts in London is on a mission to prove delicious food …