December 2024 Horoscope: How to Survive Double Retrogrades and Holiday Trauma

December 2024 Horoscope: How to Survive Double Retrogrades and Holiday Trauma

Welcome to December, Star Seeds. The month begins with a powerful new moon in Sagittarius in the early hours of December. 1, (November 30 for those on the West Coast.) Under these dark skies and the influence of Sagittarius, we’re reminded that the unknown is the last horizon of hope, and that curiosity—a better bet […]
Dear Abby: My parents raised my daughter and spoiled her rotten - now they want her to come live with me

Dear Abby: My parents raised my daughter and spoiled her rotten – now they want her to come live with me

Dear ABBY: I am the mother of a 16-year-old daughter, “Leia”. She has lived with my parents since she was 10 years old because that is what she and my people wanted at the time. I didn’t want it to, but I let it happen because I had health problems. Leia chose to stay there […]
This small American town will be surprisingly generous with gift giving this holiday season

This small American town will be surprisingly generous with gift giving this holiday season

Turns out Santa is running a numbers racket. If you want and hope the man in red brings you everything you’ve been asking for this year, a new study suggests that where you live has a lot to do with how many presents will be left under your tree this Christmas – right down to […]
Construction industry event called out for models wearing see-through hi-vis uniforms: 'It literally went into a crotch'

Construction industry event called out for models wearing see-through hi-vis uniforms: ‘It literally went into a crotch’

Hi-viz never looked so hot. A website aimed at building community among construction workers is enjoying the wrecking ball after it dressed female models in skimpy, construction-inspired clothing to spice up an annual industry event branded “sexist” by DEI campaigners. . Riding on stilts and sporting ultra-revealing versions of the trade’s standard high-visibility gear, the […]
Real vs. Fake Christmas trees: Experts debate which is better for the environment

Real vs. Fake Christmas trees: Experts debate which is better for the environment

Pine or plastic – which Christmas tree is better for the planet? For those who are aware of the environment, the question of the needle remains something of a puzzling one. While artificial fir trees can be used year after year, they are also made from so-called “toxic” materials that experts have said are harmful […]
London Fashion Week bans exotic animal skins: 'The future of fashion is animal-free'

London Fashion Week bans exotic animal skins: ‘The future of fashion is animal-free’

London Fashion Week is banning designers from showing collections containing exotic animal skins, a step forward for the British Fashion Council’s sustainability initiatives. Designers will now be forced to comply with the new policy when applying to be included in the official London Fashion Week calendar, a first for the “big four” international fashion weeks. […]
So do dating app users have relationships that are just as strong as those who meet in person? The study yields surprising findings

So do dating app users have relationships that are just as strong as those who meet in person? The study yields surprising findings

Dating on a dating app is not a dilemma. A study published in the journal Social Sciences has determined that those who match on dating apps can have romances that are just as strong as those who meet in person. Researchers surveyed 233 college students about their relationship experiences to determine whether the way couples […]
I accidentally found out a family secret when I was 14 - it changed my life

I accidentally found out a family secret when I was 14 – it changed my life

A woman was shocked to discover she had five biological brothers and tracked them down on Instagram to reunite after 15 years. Jessica Murace, 20, learned when she was 14 that she was adopted as a baby. She had accidentally found the social services documents after the family moved into the house. She found a […]
Trendy vitamin patches offer a new way to get nutrients - but do they really work?

Trendy vitamin patches offer a new way to get nutrients – but do they really work?

Just what the doctor ordered? Vitamin tablets are designed to deliver nutrients into the bloodstream through the skin – they’ve become all the rage among people who can’t swallow pills, forget to take them or have digestive issues. A market research firm predicted that the global vitamin industry will grow from $6.6 billion to $10.4 […]