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Apr 19 2026CRIME

Peering into the Shadows: What a Serial Killer Exhibit Really Reveals

New Yorkers now have a chance to step into a world often confined to true crime podcasts and late-night documentaries. An exhibit recreating crime scenes from infamous serial killers has opened in Greenwich Village, inviting adults to explore the darkest corners of human behavior. But beyond the sho

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Apr 19 2026POLITICS

New Push to Study Psychedelics for Mental Health Care

A major step in mental health treatment could be on the way as federal funding opens doors for studying psychedelic drugs. This move follows years of growing interest in substances like ibogaine, a plant-based compound used in some parts of the world to help with trauma and addiction. The push isn’t

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Apr 19 2026HEALTH

Loneliness and memory: what really connects them?

A fresh study across Europe shows loneliness might start hurting memory long before old age sets in. Researchers tracked over 10, 000 adults aged 65 to 94 for seven years. At the start, those who felt lonely scored lower on memory tests. But everyone—whether lonely or not—lost memory at the same pac

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Apr 19 2026SPORTS

Athletes and Mental Health: When Sharing Struggles Backfires

Jarren Duran's story isn't just about baseball. It’s about what happens when someone dares to show weakness in a world that often punishes it. Duran, a player for the Boston Red Sox, opened up about his mental health last year in a Netflix documentary, sharing that he had once tried to end his life.

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Apr 19 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Star Trek and Futurama fans might love this show

Long before streaming existed, sci-fi was split into two camps. One side dreamed of hopeful futures like Star Trek, where people solved problems together under the stars. The other side laughed at those same dreams through shows like Futurama, which pointed out how silly it was to believe humans wou

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Apr 19 2026SCIENCE

Science superstars from Boston shine at major awards night

Four Boston-based scientists walked away with top honors from an awards event that values breakthroughs more than Hollywood does. Held on a Saturday in Los Angeles, the ceremony recognizes discoveries that can take a decade or more to prove, unlike Oscars that focus only on the previous year’s films

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Apr 19 2026HEALTH

Menopause Gets Hype, but Pregnancy Care Still Gets Left Behind

For years, menopause was treated like a minor inconvenience—something to push aside with a shrug and a fan. Now suddenly, it’s everywhere: celebrities talking about hot flashes, influencers selling hormone "boosters, " and whole industries cashing in on women’s midlife struggles. At first glance, th

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Apr 19 2026ENTERTAINMENT

When Celebrities Treat Workers Poorly

Some big names forget that service workers are people too. From rude comments to throwing food, their behavior often goes viral. Chloe Fineman once used her TV fame as a free pass to skip a reservation, ignoring empty tables at a fancy restaurant. Hailey Bieber got called out by a hostess who said s

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Apr 19 2026CRIME

How a Crypto Executive Duped Investors with False Promises

In 2021, Donald Basile convinced over a hundred people to hand over $16 million for a cryptocurrency called Bitcoin Latinum. He claimed it was "insured" and backed by real assets, making it a safe investment. The catch? No insurance actually existed. The SEC now says Basile lied about the token’s sa

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Apr 19 2026FINANCE

Who leads the Fed could make or break Bitcoin’s next move

Bitcoin fans and investors keep a close eye on who’s in charge at the Federal Reserve—not because they care about Fed gossip, but because the chair’s decisions ripple through the economy in ways that hit wallets everywhere. Mortgage rates, savings account yields, and stock market swings all trace ba

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