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Portrait Session With Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison has written some of literature’s most enduring classics, from 'The Bluest Eye' to 'Beloved' and beyond. Here's what you need to know about the Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

Rachelle Saint-Louis


Have a cozy night indoors with these relaxing candles.

You don’t have to spend a fortune to enjoy a cozy night in with the best soy wax candles from Mrs. Meyer’s, Homesick Candles, and other top brands.

Lauren Dana


Love gives you a boost in several ways.

Love can have some pretty great perks: the emotion offers mental and physical benefit to our bodies. Here are eight aspects of life that get a boost when our hearts are full.

Jennifer Billock






These little cats aren't short on cuteness, that's for sure.

Munchkin cats are often compared to dachshunds because of their unique size. Discover more facts about these adorable felines here.

Kirstin Fawcett






'Clatterfart' and 'twattle-basket' are way more entertaining than 'chatterbox.'

We all know someone who never seems to stop talking. They’re a yammerer, a babbler, a chatterbox—but they’re also a blatherskite, a clatterfart, and a twattle-basket.

Paul Anthony Jones