Boarding a plane is a bit like a trip to the cinema – it’s one of those rare occasions that I actually get to switch off and block out real-life distractions. Yes, there’s still a screen in front of me, but I…
Wyoming felt like one of the last truly wild states I’ve explored. It’s sparsely populated but packed with natural wonders – from Yellowstone’s geysers to the Tetons’ jagged peaks and wide-open cowboy country. I spent six weeks exploring its incredible gems, here…
In the early 19th century, Mary Shelley published a novel that would come to define an entire genre of literature. Frankenstein; Or, the Modern Prometheus, has inspired the minds of many creatives over the past two centuries – the latest being Oscar-winning…
Author: November 01, 2025 mbg Contributor Emma Loewe is the former Sustainability and Health Director at mindbodygreen. She is the author of "Return to Nature: The New Science of How Natural Landscapes Restore Us" and the co-author of "The Spirit…
On our bumpy, mud-soaked ride to the Grand Canyon’s lesser-visited East Rim, a coyote emerged from the sagebrush to lead the way. It took off directly in front of our van, seemingly directing us through a labyrinth of dirt roads. Our guide,…
US President Donald Trump says he will consider allowing Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban to buy Russian oil, in an exemption from sanctions aimed at helping to end the Ukraine war. Speaking on Friday during Orban's visit to the White House, Trump…
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South Africans still love the traditional braai, but the way people cook, gather and share food outdoors is shifting. The New Wave Braai is creative. It is inclusive. It is shaped by local flavours,…
by Mark Chesnut Last updated: 9:00 AM ET, Thu October 16, 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday put into place an unprecedented directive: The agency has mandated a 4 percent reduction in flight operations that took effect Friday, November 7, and that is scheduled to increase to 6 percent by Tuesday, November…
At the same time that Madrid’s Ernesto Naranjo is developing as an artist, he is trying to navigate the treacherous fashion landscape, which is increasingly dominated by mega brands and conglomerates. “As a young designer,” he said on a Zoom, “you feel…