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(Photograph: Ted Ojarovsky) In Shakespeare, as in myths and stories throughout the ages, forests are magical and transformative places. Weavers grow ass-heads in Shakespeare's woods. Lovers elope. They write reams of pas...

Why can't all airplane cabins get the Swiss treatment? After the Internet panicked over a design that makes passengers face each other in a sardines-like, shoulder-to-shoulder seating situation, this spacious new conce...

A beloved teacher had one last unforgettable experience at her school, courtesy of her students and colleagues.  Margaret Gabica, a teacher at St Julian’s Primary School in Newport, Wales, retired this year after more...

Abby's Cozy Capitol Hill Nest Pin it Empty frames are a thrift store staple and are sometimes so pretty you don't need anything inside them. Maybe you want to double up like Abby above or frame something a little more --...

Cory Allen is no stranger to controversy. "I had two petitions and a boycott going against me," he says with a casual proud-ish smile. He is referring to public and media reaction to No Delete, Cory Allen Contemporary Ar...

It was remarkable how many non-Cubans knew the Cuban national anthem well enough to sing along Monday as the flag was raised over the newly re-established embassy on 16th Street NW. Then they joined in the delirious shou...

It was remarkable how many non-Cubans knew the Cuban national anthem well enough to sing along Monday as the flag was raised over the newly re-established embassy on 16th Street NW. Then they joined in the delirious shou...

Pin it Kate Spade has big expansion planned. Just a few months after announcing the closing of spinoff brand Saturday (and all Jack Spade stores), the brand is debuting a fitnesswear line, a kitchen accessories collectio...

Good luck going to the carnival next year. Photographer Axel Hoedt's new book Dusk chronicles the revelry, and occasional abnormality, of carnival culture throughout southwestern Germany and parts of Austria and Swit...

The VMAs are not messing around this year.After just a year of slightly lower ratings, MTV's annual spectacle isn't taking any chances, taking two important steps to make sure this year's ceremony blows up on social medi...

Pin it Side tables are unsung heroes of the living room. They don't take up a lot of space, but their myriad uses are make them irreplaceable members of your furniture family. There's always room for another, which is wh...

Looking for some end-of-summer reading? We have some women's stories to suggest -- 17 of them, in fact.  The remarkable women on this list of unputdownable memoirs have shared the most personal and painful parts of the...

It's 2015. By now, reality TV is a young adult, but it hasn't grown out of "The Bachelor" franchise. Despite its bizarre dating rituals, low success rate, and questionable racial and gender politics, the stable of shows ...

The play "Leto Legend" outperforms its premise. A comic-book adventure about the hassles of women trying to Have It All? Come on.Wit and good taste save the day in the premiere of Kristen LePine's drama, now in a high-ce...

Hey, isn't that... Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, making the rounds on Capitol Hill on Tuesday?With her sleek skirt suit, air of power, and entourage in tow, the "Lean In" author looked every bit the part of a Hill pro: "...

The "American beauty" comes in all shapes, sizes, ages and colors.  That's what photographer Carey Fruth set out to prove with her photo series, "American Beauty," which features 14 diverse women lying naked in a bed ...

We should all be embracing the weeknight pizza. The post Take a Break With Some of Our Favorite Pizza Videos, Just Because appeared first on Bon Appétit.

What does Michaela DePrince have left to conquer? As a 4-year-old orphan in Sierra Leone, the thought of being adopted made her physically sick, but she overcame her fear to enjoy a loving family life in New Jersey. At t...

What does Michaela DePrince have left to conquer? As a 4-year-old orphan in Sierra Leone, the thought of being adopted made her physically sick, but she overcame her fear to enjoy a loving family life in New Jersey. At t...

Art by Gabriel Levesque Three years ago, I stumbled upon the sumptuous sounds of Galimatias. Instantly I was engulfed in his unique methods of sonic design and evocative soundscapes. Quickly becoming a fan, I explored ev...

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On last night's episode of "The Bachelorette: Men Tell All," viewers got a taste of the vicious online abuse many women face on a daily basis. The Internet can be a glorious place where women's voices are lifted up -- ...