Fewer things speak to the beauty of the season than an afternoon spent beneath the trees savoring genuine, heartfelt conversation. Especially as a mom, this feels like one of life’s luxuries—which is why, in honor of Mother’s Day, I wanted to gift some of my friends the gift of doing exactly that. With the help of Target (our partner on this post), I threw a relaxed, backyard gathering that felt so easy, I wanted to share how anyone could recreate it. The great thing about this kind of party is that you don’t have to overthink it—all you need is…
Author: Usama Nisar
The World Video Game Hall of Fame welcomed its 2025 inductees today. The Strong National Museum of Play announced that the newest entries are GoldenEye 007 from Rare, Quake by id Software, Defender from Williams Electronics and Tamagotchi by Bandai. The four games chosen “have significantly influenced popular culture and the video game industry,” the museum said in its press release. The other impactful games nominated for inclusion this year are Age of Empires, Angry Birds, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Frogger, Golden Tee, Harvest Moon, Mattel Football and NBA 2K. The selections may spark some serious nostalgia for…
SYDNIA YU TORONTO SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL PUBLISHED MARCH 26, 2025 DONE DEAL Record snowfall fails to delay sale of updated Annex semi with a laneway home SYDNIA YU TORONTO SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL PUBLISHED YESTERDAY Open this photo in gallery: SUTTON GROUP-ASSOCIATES REALTY INC. 717½ Palmerston Ave., Toronto Asking price: $1,799,000 (February, 2025) Selling price: $1,825,000 (February, 2025) Taxes: $8,118 (2025) Days on the market: Six Listing agent: Alex Beauregard, Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc. The action Open this photo in gallery: The main structure on the 12-by 125-foot lot has undergone numerous renovations and has an updated kitchen, principal rooms and…
Genre: Open world, Action-adventure game, Shooter game, Nonlinear gameplay Release Date: May 26,2026 Developer: Rockstar Games System: Playstation, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S Plot Summary: Grand Theft Auto VI is an upcoming video game in development by Rockstar Games. It is due to be the eighth main Grand Theft Auto game, following Grand Theft Auto V (2013), and the sixteenth entry overall. Set within an open world—the fictional U.S. state of Leonida, based on Florida—and its Miami-inspired Vice City, the story is expected to follow the criminal duo of Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos. FILM RATING The post Grand…
Dr. Pepper Sheet Cake is what happens when your favorite fizzy drink meets rich, fudgy chocolate cake, and it’s magic! The Dr. Pepper deepens the sweetness and gives the cake this warm, almost cherry-fudge vibe that’s totally irresistible. Bake It Once, Crave It Forever Wonderful Texture: Just like in my 7UP bundt cake, the soda in this recipe helps make the crumb perfectly tender and moist. Unexpected Flavor Twist: Love classic Texas sheet cake? The Dr. Pepper adds a warm, spiced kick that deepens the cocoa flavor, making every bite unforgettable. Feeds a Crowd: This Dr. Pepper sheet cake makes 24 servings, so it’s…
Most people aren’t born savvy travelers. It’s something that only comes with on-the-road experience. Travel savviness is a process born of missed buses, foolish behavior, cultural unawareness, and countless tiny errors. Then, one day, you begin to seamlessly move through airports and integrate yourself into new cultures like a fish to water. In the beginning, you’ll make a lot of travel mistakes.But I want to help speed up the process and help you avoid my mistakes (and I often make a lot of them), so I put together this giant list of my best travel tips that cover everything under…
I’m a big fan of Daily Drop. It’s a points, miles, travel, and credit card newsletter created by my friends, Kara and Nate (they run a big YouTube channel of the same name). Daily Drop keeps you informed about the latest news and information around points & miles, as well as updates across the airline and hotel industries. While the newsletter is free, they also have a subscription service called Daily Drop Pro, which promises even more points deals, alerts, and tools to help you find the award availability you need for your next trip. But does it deliver? Is…
Some of the biggest names in education research — who often oppose each other in scholarly and policy debates — are now united in their desire to fight the cuts to data and scientific studies at the U.S. Department of Education. The roster includes both Grover J. “Russ” Whitehurst, the first head of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) who initiated studies for private school vouchers, and Sean Reardon, a Stanford University sociologist who studies inequity in education. They are just two of the dozens of scholars who have submitted declarations to the courts against the department and Secretary Linda…
By MATTHEW HOLT A long time ago in a different country, there was a landslide election from a population looking for change. And change they got. Americans had been campaigning for national health care since 1917. There had been failures in 1933 and 1946 and 1961. But in 1965 they got it. Sort of. But a weird thing happened in the Congress. Out of the political sausage making came a plan that “Cared” for those over 65. While another plan came out that “Aid”ed the poor. (Stole that from the wonderful Adimika Arthur). Weirder still, the Medicare program was and…
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is preparing for an initial public offering next year, according to Bloomberg. The IPO is expected to take place during the first quarter of 2026 and comes amid the Trump administration’s pro-stance on digital assets. The company, in a response to Bloomberg, indicated it is monitoring the best time for a potential IPO. “We recently disclosed 2024 financial highlights to be more transparent about our business, which is something we started by being first to publish proof of reserves, and we’re going to continue to prioritize going forward,” Kraken said in response to a query from Bloomberg…
