LONDON – Ariana Grande’s latest album eternal sunshine is a defiant response to critics of her relationships and a personal portrayal of her own insecurities. The album, released March 8, takes its name from director Michel Gondry’s 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and features 13 songs that blend pop, R&B, dance, and rap … Read more
Despite ongoing efforts to educate consumers on protecting themselves against financial crime, increasing authorized fraud and scam instances are nightmares for banks and their customers. Authorized fraud, which targets customers or bank employees, is particularly troubling. PYMNTS Intelligence finds that 43% of the fraudulent transactions that financial institutions (FIs) report are authorized fraud. Product and … Read more
KYODO NEWS – 5 hours ago – 14:14 | All, Japan A Japanese family court has allowed a man living with a same-sex partner to adopt the same family name as his partner, judging that the two are in a relationship similar to marriage, the man said Thursday. The man in his 30s, who wished … Read more
Wednesday’s Alaska Permanent Fund Board of Trustees meeting to discuss leaks of emails to the Alaska Landmine website devolved into chippy, barely concealed hostilities between two apparent factions: There are those trustees who seem upset with board behavior that has embarrassed the fund, and those upset with word about board behavior getting out to the … Read more
Former Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban was in Birmingham on Wednesday taking part in the annual Regions Tradition Pro-Am. The seven-time national champion has been enjoying retirement, playing golf across the country, appearing on ESPN for the NFL Draft and spending time with his family. Saban coached across college and professional football … Read more
Dear Amy: After our teen years, my brother and I became close.After my mother abruptly left town to be with another man, my brother and I were left to clean up the mess, literally and figuratively.We worked well together. A year or two later he and his family moved far away. I did my best … Read more
“At that moment, I lost all the respect I had for him as a person, and it was the last time I spoke to him.” “I’ve never felt such rage. I largely ignored her and silently finished my tasks. We had an hour-long drive home, and the whole way, she complained that she had better … Read more
Here’s how pheromones—silent architects of relationships—concoct the aroma of attraction for … [+] distinct bonds. Pheromones are elusive yet potent biochemical signals that play a crucial role in guiding social interactions among members of the same species. Derived from the Greek words “pherein” (to carry) and “hormon” (to excite), these chemical messengers influence various behaviors … Read more
I gotta give a nod to my online bud, Jim Sanders, who sparked my interest in writing about human sexuality, connection, and love on Substack today. As an aside—I got the title Heartsparks Dollarsign from the cute 90s love song by Everclear: Long before Incel males claimed that women wanted to do the horizontal tango with a bear, … Read more
At any moment, someone’s aggravating behavior or our own bad luck can set us off on an emotional spiral that threatens to derail our entire day. Here’s how we can face our triggers with less reactivity so that we can get on with our lives. Social media has a dominant presence across the globe—and has … Read more