The smoke above the Vatican is white. On Thursday evening local time, Robert Francis Prevost, 69, was elected as the new Pope. He took the name Leo XIV, the first Leo in over a hundred years. While Catholics worldwide celebrated him, some were less than happy. On social media, MAGA supporters are now criticizing Leo.Only…
Autistic grief can present differently from traditional understandings of bereavement. Imogen Varle explores how to better recognise and support autistic staff and students experiencing loss image credit: iStock/Ake Ngiamsanguan. You may also like Campus Talks: Why small changes make a big difference to accessibility in higher education Grief and loss are universal, inherently complex and non-linear…
Long before technology sent single socks into a spinning purgatory, people were more resourceful, creating tools to effectively complete the most daunting of household chores. One of those tools is this wooden peg, which over the years evolved into a two-piece pin that secured items to a line. This was a significant improvement from the earlier model that fed socks and other garments…
Autistic grief can present differently from traditional understandings of bereavement. Imogen Varle explores how to better recognise and support autistic staff and students experiencing loss image credit: iStock/Ake Ngiamsanguan. You may also like Campus Talks: Why small changes make a big difference to accessibility in higher education Grief and loss are universal, inherently complex and non-linear…
Despite slowly withering away from her restrictive raw diet, 39-year-old Zhanna Samsonova refused to change her lifestyle, insisting that “death does not exist.” But life delivered a heartbreaking reminder in 2023 when the Russian influencer, who hadn’t consumed water in six years, allegedly died of “starvation and exhaustion.” Born in Russia and later based in…
An Eastern Shore mother and her 9-year-old son marked Autism Awareness Month by completing a journey years in the making: visiting all 50 states in the United States together. Tiffany Brown, from Baltimore, Maryland, who is a retired Baltimore City police officer, reached the milestone in April with her son, Caleb, during a trip to…
An Eastern Shore mother and her 9-year-old son marked Autism Awareness Month by completing a journey years in the making: visiting all 50 states in the United States together. Tiffany Brown, from Baltimore, Maryland, who is a retired Baltimore City police officer, reached the milestone in April with her son, Caleb, during a trip to…
Monroeville resident Bryan Kiger’s career outlook changed about two decades ago while working as a therapeutic staff support for an elementary student with autism. Kiger, 48, founded Progress City consulting in 2018, working with small businesses and nonprofits. But when he discovered the unemployment rate for people with autism was about 85%, he thought back…
arah Paulson walked into the 79th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 8, 2026, with a young woman by her side, and the internet immediately wanted answers. The woman in question was Ella Beatty, the 24-year-old daughter of Hollywood royalty Annette Bening and Warren Beatty. Ella is a rising actress in…
In a society that often praises individuality, body art remains one of the most striking forms of self-expression. Richard Huff, a 51-year-old father, proudly calls himself a “tattoo addict.” With more than 240 tattoos covering most of his body, Richard has turned his skin into a personal diary of ink. But while he sees his…