Myths About College Majors
With the first round of early applications off to college, high school seniors will next feel the pressure to choose a college major. But does making this decision early even matte
Beyond Telluride
TIO NZ: Martinborough to Wellington
In the very first story we posted for this trip, we mentioned how Maori lore describes New Zealand’s North Island as a great fish that got plucked from the sea. Today, the m
TIO NZ: Hawke’s Bay, Napier & Hastings
We now know for sure where Little Bo Peep’s charges got off to. Only several days into New Zealand and there is absolutely no doubt. Sheep salted the landscape, 50 shades of
TIO NZ: North Island, So Far
In Aotearoa, in the Maori’s “land of the long white cloud,” the adventure began for us on New Zealand’s North Island, according to legend, “the fish p
The Short Version: Proposed Tax Cuts
The point of it all is to break down the headlines, determine why an issue is important, and reveal the best arguments on each side of the story. Recently Cleo Abram explored the
Antiquities Act Under Threat
Will our power to protect wilderness be forever destroyed under the Trump Administration? For over one hundred years, the US Antiquities Act has helped to designate gorgeous nation
7 Reasons to Remain Single
Choosing to remain single does not mean choosing to be unromantic. It could be a very evolved choice. We are curating this story from the Huff Post, who curated it from The School
TIO, LA: Skirball Center, Celebrating Diversity
The visit to the Noah’s Ark at the Skirball Cultural Center was an afterthought. After all, the award-winning space was designed as a play area largely for families and kid
TIO LA: Chagall at LA County Museum
The German art critic Karl With, who published a life of Marc Chagall in 1923, began his book with two definitions: “Chagall is Russian” and “Chagall is an easter
Your Sleep & Daylight Savings Time
Daylight savings ends Sunday morning. That means at 1 a.m. it will be midnight. It might also mean your sleep schedule is disrupted. And that means trouble. Writing for the New Yor
Sleep: Night Owls & Early Risers
Turns out there may be strong evolutionary evidence that explains why some people are not early risers. Check out this story by Sarah DiGiulio for her Healthy Living column in the
That Word Is On The Tip Of Your Tongue – But
Been there. Done that. Mid-thought, mid-sentence, suddenly the word on the tip of the tongue just won’t drop off. In this story for Smarter Living in The New York Times, Tim
Halloween Goes International
According to Brian Handwerk in Nat Geo, Halloween is no longer an American holiday. The spookfest is going global. Halloween is spreading around the globe like a zombie outbreak.
TIO Left Coast So Far: Oysters & Wyeth, A Pearl
On our road trip to the Left Coast, so far we have enjoyed fabulous food (earth-to-plate at Seattle’s wonderful Terra Plata; oysters harvested a few yards away at a roadside
TIO Left Coast: A Perfect Road Trip
Once again Sus doubted my navigation skills: we headed north from Bellevue, Washington to meet Daughter #1, Kimm and her husband Michael in Cannon Beach, Oregon for the weekend. It
Unbundling Of The Home: Amazon, Tesla & Apple
You could be on your iPhone or iPad reading this story, but you might also be at home at your desk. It’s a winter evening and it just got dark and cold in your office. But you ar
Tall Tales/TIO Denver: “The Body of an American,” A Review
“The Body of an American” is now up at Denver’s Curious Theatre Company through December 9, 2017. Tickets here. Our Denver theater critic, award-winning author Mark
Best Friend Handbook: S.O.S. Mother Earth
My friend Katherine Stuart writes a wonderful blog,”Best Friend Handbook,” everything from fashion and beauty tips to nutrition and recipes – including recipes for success.
Rhiannon Giddens Writing Next “Hamilton”?
The headline in Katherine Brooks‘ the Huffington Post article read: “Banjo Player From North Carolina Is Writing The Next ‘Hamilton’: Newly dubbed MacArthur
Mishke & Caroline (or Romeo & Romeo): Hitched!
Please scroll down to the bottom of the story to watch Clint Viebrock’s video of the happy couple exchanging their vows. Here’s a happy headline for a change, one that, err
The Short Version: Gun Control & 2nd Amendment
The point of it all is to break down the headlines, determine why an issue is important, and reveal the best arguments on each side of the story. Recently Cleo Abram explored the
TIO NYC: A Chelsea Afternoon
On Tuesday we toured the High Line,the public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. It runs from Gansevoort Street in t
TIO NYC: See Forever and 9/11 Memorial
See Forever… Say that to anyone who has skied in Telluride, Colorado and he or she will instantly conjure a brilliant winter day on a ski run with 360° mountain views close
The Short Version: Title IX Guidelines for Sexual Assault
The point of it all is to break down the headlines, determine why an issue is important, and reveal the best arguments on each side of the story. Recently Cleo focused on whethe