May 27, 2026

The Vanishing Teen Reader

Over the course of two decades, the teen magazine has quietly disappeared, replaced with digital imitators. One by one, the anchor publications of girlhood disappeared from newsstands. CosmoGirl! folded in 2008. Teen People ended its print run two years earlier. Elle Girl shut down its U.S. edition. Seventeen reduced its print presence to a handful of special issues before going mostly digital. Rookie, the teen magazine built by a teen, shut down in 2018. By the late 2010s, Teen Vogue had also gone digital-only, later folded deeper into the larger Vogue brand in 2025. 

May 24, 2026

Living history: reenactments in New England commemorating America’s 250th anniversary

Tracing the steps of our nation’s history through the experience of reenactments in Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Elsa Smithgall, chief curator at The Phillips Collection. [Credit: Margot Schulman Photography]

May 20, 2026

Elsa Smithgall on the Art of Looking Deeper

Elsa Smithgall, chief curator at The Phillips Collection, leads Miró and the United States, an exhibition exploring the artistic exchange between Joan Miró and American painters in the 20th century.

May 18, 2026

The Erosion of Third Places

It’s market day in Andover, Mass., and everyone’s invited. Kids race between tents set up between the town’s offices and the public park. Neighbors chat with neighbors, carrying fresh produce and flowers home in their tote bags. Vendors talk excitedly about their wares, from artisanal woodworks to fresh croissants.

Image of Tiffany Bouelle

May 18, 2026

This Isn’t Your Typical White-Walled Gallery Exhibit

Tiffany Bouelle’s paintings will enter Château de Malleret, developed in collaboration with curator Yoyo Maeght.

 
Memorial Hall Library

June 10, 2026

“Making People’s Lives Better”: A Massachusetts Library’s Community Impact

The public library is one of the last strongholds of third spaces that is entirely free for the public. It remains uncompromising in the weather and can serve as a refuge from sweltering heat or the bitter cold of winter. You can stay as long as you like, and many public libraries often host events to bring the community together. However, this is a third space that has been significantly compromised as libraries have dealt with funding cuts, tensions over book bans, and technology pivots.

Credit: Emilia Maia

May 7, 2026

Iconic Broad Street Run Draws 40,000 to Celebrate Philadelphia Tradition and Community

40,000 runners filled Philadelphia’s Broad Street for the 47th annual Broad Street Run, turning the city’s iconic 10-mile race into a celebration of fitness, tradition, and community spirit.

April 27, 2026

On the Trail with Matt Becerra and His Pack

On wooded trails outside New York City, Matt Becerra leads group dog hikes built around pack mentality—combining exercise, structure, and training as demand for daytime pet care grows.

Visitors walking inside an art booth at Main Street Arts Festival

April 27, 2026

Main Street Arts Festival in downtown Forth Worth features Local Art Graduate Students

Art graduate students at TCU showcase their artwork at the annual Main Steet Arts Festival in Fort Worth, Texas.

Young man and Jimmy Fallon stand in preparation for a bit on Fallon's late night TV show

April 3, 2026

The Teen Jimmy Fallon Once Pulled From the Crowd Now Directs It

Years after a surreal moment in The Tonight Show audience, Kwaby Asante now helps create that same experience for others inside 30 Rock.

 
 

May 7, 2026

She Lived with Vulvodynia — Now She’s Putting It On Screen

Up to 16% of women in the U.S. experience Vulvodynia, a condition often misunderstood or misdiagnosed. Filmmaker Bonnie Gross turns her own experience into Lady Parts, a dramedy aimed at breaking the silence around women’s health and chronic vaginal pain.

May 7, 2026

Inside the Space Holding Women Through Pain, Surgery, and Fertility Care

Inside a New York City clinic, Dr. Alyssa Hariprashad is changing how women experience care for some of their most intimate health concerns, from chronic pain to surgical recovery and fertility decisions like egg freezing. As a pelvic floor physical therapist, she works with patients navigating conditions that are often underdiagnosed, misunderstood, or difficult to talk about. Her approach blends clinical treatment with a more human, supportive environment that encourages patients to understand and take ownership of their bodies.

February 20, 2026

Too Many Warehouses: Industrial Expansion Meets Community Resistance in a California Town

Perris residents are pushing back against the proliferation of warehouses as city leaders impose a 10‑month hiatus on new industrial development. "How is it possible that a park is boxed by shipping containers?" asked one resident.

February 2, 2026

At 31, She Had a Heart Attack. A Decade Later, She’s Redefining Her Story

Ten years ago, Kisha Stewart was just 31 when she suddenly collapsed with crushing chest pain — what she thought was postpartum fatigue turned out to be a heart attack caused by Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.

Woman Washing her Face

January 14, 2026

The Hidden Toll of Rosacea in Darker Skin Tones

From national stages to the camera, Alisha Endre built a career on visibility while quietly managing the unpredictable challenges of rosacea.

 
A picture overlooking Hudson Yards from building

January 2, 2026

Making The Neighborhood: The Future of Hudson Yards

Hudson Yards was once a maze of rail lines, a forgotten industrial area that few New Yorkers bothered to cross. Today, that same stretch gleams with glass towers, luxury shopping and an ambition to redefine urban living.

The River Walk in San Antonio, Texas, is shown in December 2025.

December 12, 2025

What Christmas in the Desert is Like

San Antonio, Texas, still knows how to celebrate the Christmas season, even though temperatures stay warm each year.

December 12, 2025

Beyond the Bookshelf: Community, Connection & Digital Access in the Modern Library

In an era dominated by screens, public libraries are evolving in surprising and essential ways. This short documentary explores the Los Angeles Public Library’s Westwood branch — where physical books meet digital access, community programs, and resources many residents can’t get anywhere else.

Hugs Cafe Staff Natalie and Kayun smile by hostess stand with Founder Ruth in the background.

December 12, 2025

Inside Hugs Cafe: Grand Opening in Dallas

Hugs Cafe has opened a second location near downtown Dallas, with a primary focus on employing adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Inside, staff members and founders share what the restaurant’s opening means to them.

Grand Opening of the second Hugs Cafe in Dallas

December 8, 2025

Hugs Cafe Expands Dallas Presence, Employing Adults with Disabilities

Hugs Cafe Inc. is a non-profit offering training and employment for adults with intellectual and development disabilities. Through its cafe, greenhouse, and other programs, Hugs Cafe aims to address high unemployment rates for this population. A second cafe location is set to open in Dallas on Dec. 8, 2025. Beyond Hugs Cafe's model, other alternatives include integrated employment, where neurodivergent employees work alongside others in mainstream workplaces.