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While Jade Bird has a fall headlining tour already set, the young Americana singer still has a summer of opening gigs first. After a couple of months worth of dates …

IKEA is known for simple, staple rugs that can go with just about everything--like the classic black-and-white Stockholm that has graced many a first-apartment floor for under $200. But on Thursday, the retailer announce...

Nostalgia has a place in everyone’s hearts, but no one floods the internet with their sentiments about the past as much as ’90s kids. However, since no age group spends online as much time as we do, cut us some slack...

Name: Marcus, Alicia and Phoenix Brandon Location: Prospect Lefferts Gardens -- Brooklyn, New York Size: 700 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, renting First of all, this beautiful apartment has a private elevator. Call...

For 26 years, Durham chef Scott Howell lived his dream of owning and running a restaurant, the acclaimed fine dining Nana's. At the end of the month, Howell, an eight-time James Beard Award semifinalist, says he will clo...

For 26-and-a-half years, Durham chef Scott Howell lived his dream of owning and running a restaurant, the acclaimed fine dining Nana's. But Howell, an eight-time James Beard Award semifinalist, says …

It's officially summertime, aka outdoor eating season. No matter your cooking style, having a grill in your arsenal is key to summer entertainment--after all, there's nothing quite like grilling dinner with friends outsi...

Arnold Kreijfelt from the Netherlands knew the perfect place to propose to his girlfriend Jessenia Motta. It was the same spot they had their first date -- Hooters of Beach …

There's a new, free way to get into the Outback, nary a Bloomin' Onion in sight. Australia's favorite airline and the tourism board for the Northern Territories want to pay your way to come and visit the real Outback for...

Tom Bob (previously here) refuses to simply live in the world. He’s reshaping it. Creating clever street art on common objects in the urban landscape, he’s perfectly personalizing his boring surroundings. Whether it�...

We all know how important humidity can be to your skin, hair, and overall health, but did you also know that it's vital to the health of your home? If humidity levels dip too low your furniture and house will deteriorate...

The award-winning 2005 French documentary series "The Staircase," which lands on Netflix on Friday with three new episodes, has been in circulation for years -- first released in England on …

Fred Black and Sylvia Sloan got engaged in December 1967 as they were approaching their final semester at Howard University. The historically black college in Washington, D.C., sent students home …

If you've ever watched an episode of Fixer Upper and wondered, "Huh, I guess they don't have lead paint in Texas?," you're not alone. One such viewer happened to be an EPA employee--and now the Gaineses are on the hook f...

While few of us can boast a laundry room that looks like a zen retreat (unless you're Mandy Moore), there is one way to make washing your clothes feel more luxurious: using fancy laundry supplies. Everything, from the de...

Name: Hernan Location: Recoleta -- Buenos Aires, Argentina Size: 700 square feet Years lived in: Owned 6 years Six years ago, Hernan was fed up with where he was living. "It had many rooms but each of them was very small...

In the immortal words of Jimmy McMillan, "The rent is too damn high!" I live in Austin, which means my wallet cries each time I pay rent. Of course, I don't live in a city where rent is sky-high like New York or San Fran...

Every grocery store has its own strengths and weaknesses: Whole Foods is fancy, Aldi is super inexpensive, and Costco will sell you four-and-a-half pounds of its Kirkland-branded version of Nutella for $7.99. But accordi...

Close your eyes for a second and picture a bathroom vanity. If you immediately conjure up the image of a basic boxy cabinet, you are probably not alone. And you are also in for a treat. Statement vanities are one of the ...

Name: Genevieve Tinsley Fox, her husband, and six-month-old daughter Location: The Heights -- Houston, Texas Size: 165 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years, owned Gennie works in commercial real estate and her husband M...

This nearly 100-year-old kitchen is part of a South Florida home that was neglected for seven years, during which mold and plants ruled the roost. The next owners got rid of the worst of the damage, and now one ambitious...

American Woman (10 p.m., Paramount) -- This new half-hour dramedy stars Jennifer Bartels (who grew up in Raleigh and graduated from Millbrook and ECU), Alicia Silverstone and Mena Suvari. It …