by Kara Wexler,  writing for jscreen.org Hanukkah is a beloved Jewish holiday celebrated for a miraculous triumph of the righteous underdog, modern traditions of family gatherings, and the delicious food among other things. The holiday commemorates the victory of the Maccabees over their Greek rulers in the 2nd century B.C.E., as well as the rededication […]

From roaminghunger.com   Update: This year we’ve added 22 more ideas to our list, resulting in 76 ideas to take your company holiday party to the next level.     Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? The good news is they’re far off in the distance, and you still have plenty of time to book and […]

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY It’s a miracle that The Room not only exists but does so as a bona fide cult classic, a movie so fascinatingly bad it defies logic. At least the film paying tribute to said cinematic trainwreck is actually quite good. A hilarious comedy with enough personality clashes and drama to give it some heft, The Disaster Artist (*** […]

By MAGGIE SHI  writing for RealSimple.com Shopping Survival Tricks The leftover turkey is wrapped up and stowed in your refrigerator, the Thanksgiving pies have been devoured, and you’re ready for a long vacation. Unfortunately, the Christmas shopping season kicks off with a vengeance even before you’ve had time to make that cold turkey-stuffing-cranberry-sauce sandwich. Don’t stress out yet—we’ve […]

From travelinsurancereview.net These days, travel is no Sunday picnic and when you finally stumble into the lobby of your hotel, you may be tired, dirty, and in a hurry to get cleaned up, get some sleep, or get to the first item on your agenda. Unfortunately, this is no time to let your guard down. If […]

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY  Justice League is as solid an outing as any superhero fan could hope, with a clear family vibe: Wonder Woman and Batman prove to be a dynamic mom-and-dad duo while the fastest kid around steals the show. A better effort than Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and a worthy follow-up to runaway hit Wonder […]

By Heather Brady National Geographic As tensions between North Korea and the U.S. mount, curiosity about what life is like there has increased. There’s a lot about North Korea that the world doesn’t know, largely because of the governing regime’s intense control over its citizens and its wary approach to outsiders. But between satellite images, North Korean citizens […]

by Kevin Sheridan  http://kevinsheridanllc.com   Recent headlines have been littered with numerous stories of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and rape. Harvey Weinstein. Google. Uber. Silicon Valley. SoFi. Bill O’Reilly and Roger Ailes of Fox News. Three hundred and ten accusations against filmmaker James Toback. Mark Halperin. Taylor Swift allegedly being groped by radio host David Mueller. […]

From History.com Halloween, one of the world’s oldest holidays, is still celebrated today in a number of countries around the globe. In Mexico and other Latin American countries, Día de los Muertos—the Day of the Dead—honors deceased loved ones and ancestors. In countries such as Ireland, Canada and the United States, adults and children alike […]

By: Zlati Meyer, USA TODAY Companies from KFC to Coca-Cola are peddling items that have little to do with the noshes they’re known for. Swag like this not only caters to superfans, but the more extreme merchandise may garner media attention, which means more buzz and ultimately food sales You could use that $1 bill toward a small […]