How Rebecca Black's new record became her most liberated

How Livvy Dunne became one of the most recognizable names in sports

Livvy Dunne arrived at LSU as a valued recruit with a huge social media following. Five years later, she's the NCAA's highest-earning women's athlete.

ESPN - Feb. 21

How Hudson Table became one of the dining world's most unique experiences

Hudson Table is a multi-purpose culinary studio whose locations give diners an experience unlike any other. The studio offers cooking classes, catering and private event hosting. Its most popular ...

CBS News - Feb. 22

How New York’s Plan for Reparations Became a Debt Trap for Marijuana Retailers

New York persisted with a plan to build flagship dispensaries for people the state once prosecuted for weed offenses, even as it failed to meet its goals.

The New York Times - 4d

How a Basketball Court Became a Paris Art Sensation

Pigalle Duperré sits between a high school and a residential building, drawing visitors from around the world.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

How Einav Zangauker Became Netanyahu’s Fiercest Foe

Einav Zangauker, whose son is captive in Gaza, has made herself an unlikely enemy of the Israeli government.

The New York Times - 2d

How John Oliver became one of America's leading comedians

John Oliver used to bomb often doing stand-up comedy on stage. Now he has his own TV show, where he delivers searing, satirical takes on America.

CBS News - Feb. 23

How Dominik Szoboszlai became the beating heart of Liverpool's midfield

Szoboszlai has been one of the most vital cogs in Arne Slot's machine.

ESPN - 4d

How a group of moms became the "Salt Water Divas" surf crew

After watching her son surf, Toyo Yamane Peluso decided to try it herself and invited other moms to join. The response was overwhelming, leading to the creation of the "Salt Water Divas." Jonathan ...

CBS News - 2d

How Candise Lin Became the Unofficial Ambassador of Chinese Internet Culture

Long before TikTok refugees discovered Red Note, Candise Lin was giving Americans a portal into the wild, hilarious world of Chinese social media.

Wired - 44m

Mikaela Shiffrin's most memorable of her 100 World Cup wins

Mikaela Shiffrin's most memorable FIS Alpine skiing World Cup wins from her career dating to 2012.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

A new start after 60: I got divorced – and became a sex therapist

I spent a year in shock after my marriage collapsed. Then I realised how much pleasure I could wring out of life. As part of her training to be a counsellor, Jill Le Jeune gave a presentation about ...

The Guardian - 4h

'Beyond her years' - world record signing Girma, by those who know her

From playing in rented park spaces to becoming the world's most expensive. This is Naomi Girma's story from those who know her best.

BBC News - 17h

Ranking the New M.L.S. Kits, From the Most Popular to the Most Disorienting

The next season of Major League Soccer is here, and so is a new batch of uniforms for every team.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Ricki Fairley on her fight to get more Black women into cancer drug trials

Black women have the highest mortality rates for several cancers, yet make up just 2% of participants in clinical trials for cancer drugs. Breast cancer survivor Ricki Fairley founded "TOUCH: The ...

CBS News - 2d

How these Black-owned businesses are keeping Atlanta trailblazer's legacy alive

Black-owned business leaders in Atlanta are finding creative ways to infuse culture and history into their inviting spaces.

CBS News - Feb. 22

Ville Husso Breaks Record With New Team

Sometimes, a change of scenery is for the best.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

How Dyson Daniels’ home town became an unlikely hotbed of Australian basketball talent | Jack Snape

Bendigo has long had fertile sporting soil but has now produced one of the NBA’s best defensive players as well as successful WNBL and NBL 1 teams. Dyson Daniels opened his sparkling silver jacket ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

From page to pitch: How Harry Potter's Quidditch became a real-life sport

Now called Quadball, the sport was made famous by JK Rowling's bespectacled wizard.

BBC News - Feb. 23

‘Lucian Freud was thrilled when Leigh Bowery stripped naked’: how a wild club kid became the great painter’s muse

When outrageous clubbers Sue Tilley and Bowery posed for the eminent artist, some of the most spectacular portraits of the century were born. Tilley talks about sex, cash and Bowery’s untimely ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Cam Ward NFL Draft 2025 scouting report: How a zero-star prospect became the potential No. 1 pick

Everything you need to know about Miami QB and 2024 NFL Draft prospect Cam Ward

CBS Sports - 6d

Mikaela Shiffrin gets historic 100th World Cup race win and ties record for most podiums

SESTRIERE, Italy — Mikaela Shiffrin is 100% the best in skiing’s World Cup history book.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes eager to grow thanks to attention from her record-setting play

Vanderbilt freshman Mikayla Blakes knows each time she drops the ball in the basket it will bring more attention

ABC News - 4d

Weekly quiz: How did the UK's oldest horse celebrate her birthday?

How much attention did you pay to what else has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

BBC News - 3d

How Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Wrote Her Way Through Loss

When her father died, the author of “Americanah” produced a slim work of nonfiction. When her mother died, she poured her grief into a sprawling 416-page novel.

The New York Times - 19h

How a Marine veteran broke a world record for scuba diving

Barrington Scott, who learned to swim after enlisting in the Marines, completed dives on every continent in just 19 days.

CBS News - 4d

CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone - How To Unlock All TMNT Melee Weapons

The Season 2 Reloaded update is live in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone , bringing a crossover event with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This collaboration includes special ...

GameSpot - Feb. 20

How a church administrator tracked down the woman now accused of killing her father and 3 others

On a May afternoon two years ago, Christyn Akin-Crockett found herself in an unusual situation.

NBC News - Feb. 22

‘A layer of defiance’: Simone Rocha on how her ultra-feminine styles won over women - and men

The designer, whose show was a highlight of London fashion week, talks bows, Paul Mescal and how dressing like a trad wife isn’t always about conforming. London fashion week took place this ...

The Guardian - 5d

‘Impossible / It’s Possible’ Became Their Anthem

When Emily Giske sang the song from “Cinderella” to Jennifer Percival over the phone soon after they met, long-term love seemed possible.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Two-thirds of the Earth’s surface experienced record heat in 2024. See where and by how much – visualised

In oceans and on land, from the north to the south pole, records were smashed for the monthly average temperature. Two-thirds of the world’s surface was scorched by a month or more of ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

Washington Capitals vs. St. Louis Blues: How to watch Alex Ovechkin get closer to breaking an NHL record tonight

Here's how to watch the Capitals face the Blues tonight.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Most Americans say income is not keeping up with inflation, CBS News poll finds

Most Americans believe their incomes aren't keeping pace with inflation, according to a new CBS News poll. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto unpacks the findings.

CBS News - 3d

Amazon's most powerful new Alexa features being powered by Anthropic's AI, sources say

Anthropic's Claude large language model is powering the majority of complex tasks for Amazon's new Alexa+, sources tell CNBC.

CNBC - 2d

Most Americans in new survey support funding increases as Trump admin seeks cuts

Far more Americans support increasing federal funding in key areas than those who favor decreasing funding, according to a new survey, even as the Trump administration seeks sweeping cuts to ...

The Hill - 11h

Rebecca Hendin on Donald Trump’s meeting with Emmanuel Macron – cartoon

The Guardian - 5d

Hunter Schafer reveals new passport misgenders her: Trump's anti-trans orders 'not just talk'

Transgender actor Hunter Schafer says she was 'shocked' upon learning her new passport, issued under the Trump administration, incorrectly identifies her.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 22