From intricate Bantu knots to free-flowing Fulani braids and natural hair twists, whichever style an African woman wears, her ...

Braids feel normal today. They show up everywhere, so familiar that we rarely stop to think about where they began. But asking where braids come from and why they have lasted for centuries opens up a ...

Ten dads sat amid a sea of combs, brushes, spray bottles and elastic bands last Thursday night in an upstairs room in Burlington’s Soda Plant. Clamped to the tables in front of them were mannequin ...

Stress takes a toll on the mind and the heart. It can impact heart function at a molecular level, triggering increased inflammation and “leading to the release of harmful molecules that contribute to ...

There are usually a lot of questions when a plane crashes. And the one thing that can help provide some much-needed context is the black box. Interestingly, an airplane's black box isn't really black, ...

The New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani said that his background doesn’t fit neatly into simple categories. Others say they’ve struggled with the same issue. By Shawn Hubler Natalie Bishop was a ...

Hooray for Toothless! The new live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon is already breaking franchise records, predicted to become the highest-grossing opening weekend for Hiccup and Toothless, ...

I’ve been a box braids girlie for about five years now. When I was younger, I used to hate box braids, but that’s only because I didn’t know what to do with them. I usually had them black and straight ...

Box braids are a classic and protective hairstyle known for their neat, square-shaped sections and versatile styling options. Whether you’re doing them on your own hair or someone else’s, the process ...