Former Gurkha soldier and world-record-breaking mountaineer Hari Budha Magar has achieved a historic milestone in adaptive mountaineering, becoming the first double above-knee amputee to summit the highest peaks on all seven continents. Magar completed the feat after successfully reaching the summit of Mount Vinson, Antarctica’s highest mountain, on Jan. 6. The climb marked the final…
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Antigua and Barbuda is setting the stage for an exciting 2026 with a host of new tourism experiences, events, and infrastructure upgrades designed to showcase the twin-island nation’s culture, adventure, and natural beauty. The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) announced the updates, highlighting both community-led initiatives and enhancements to resorts, marinas, and transport hubs.…
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From history to health, fiction to faith, this season’s new releases offer readers a rich mix of insight, imagination, and inspiration. Avery Sutton charts Christianity’s impact on American public life across five centuries, while Andre M. Perry provides a data-driven roadmap for closing the power gap in Black America. Art lovers can explore Kaylene Whiskey’s…
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Liberty Science Center in Jersey City celebrated winter sports with a special opportunity to meet some of the United States’ happiest—and furriest—athletes. From Jan. 17 to 19, visitors got up close with Alex Crossett, a two-time Dryland Musher with Odin Eye Canines, and her team of six professional sled dogs, affectionately known as “muttskies.” Crossett,…
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Theater fans have reason to celebrate this spring as When Playwrights Kill, a brand-new backstage comedy by Matthew Lombardo (Tea at Five), makes its world premiere at The Huntington Theatre. Running from April 3 through April 18, this strictly limited engagement features a powerhouse cast including Tony Award winners Beth Leavel (The Prom), Matt Doyle…
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Love can be complicated, but gifting doesn’t have to be. It’s time to trade the usual chocolates and roses for gifts that are cozy, chic, and just a little sparkly. From cashmere hats to sequined clutches, the perfect present is one that combines comfort with style—and you can snag it all directly from Nordstrom. For…
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Folium, the luxury jewelry studio founded by award-winning goldsmith Myles Ryan, has unveiled its new website, www.foliumjewels.com, marking a new chapter for the brand. The digital platform offers an immersive exploration of Folium’s philosophy, founder, and four signature collections—Florilegia, Quadrafolium, Serpentis, and Nectere—each reflecting Ryan’s devotion to hand engraving, natural architecture, and symbolic design. Designed…
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The Frick Collection is presenting Gainsborough: The Fashion of Portraiture, the first New York exhibition devoted exclusively to the eighteenth-century English master Thomas Gainsborough and his portraiture. Running through May 11, 2026, the show will feature more than two dozen paintings, tracing Gainsborough’s career and examining the intricate interplay between portraiture and fashion in eighteenth-century…
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From elevated cold-weather essentials to stylish everyday jewelry, these curated picks from GORSKI and Sterling Forever combine practicality with sophistication, making them gifts he’ll reach for again and again. Even better, every item is available on Nordstrom, so shopping is simple, fast, and foolproof. Elevate His Wardrobe GORSKI’s collection offers luxury staples that blend style…
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater kicked off its 2026 U.S. tour with 11 performances at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC, in January. Ailey II, led by Artistic Director Francesca Harper, returns to New York City for eight performances at the Joyce Theater (March 17-22) before concluding in St. Louis, MO (April 10-11). For more…
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