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In the Pinterest age, brides toss old ethnic wedding traditions in favor of something new

When Shabnam Nowrouzi began planning her lavish wedding to Alex Spithas last year, she knew what her parents, who are Iranian immigrants, expected. Colorful textiles, dancing and so much foo...

DATE: Sep 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Tired of Tinder? Here's Damn Love, an app that's all about breakups

Tired of swiping left and right looking for that perfect match? I recently downloaded an anti-dating app, Damn Love, created by E. Jean Carroll, who’s spent decades as an Elle relationship c...

DATE: Sep 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Morning joe to help you go?

For some people, coffee brings on more than just a caffeine buzz. The latest video from the American Chemical Society’s Reactions series tackles its effects on our insides with science. ...

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

On the side

Manna welcomes new chefs Two new chefs will be teaching the culinary program at Manna Soup Kitchen. Culinary Manager McKenzie Miller graduated from The Culinary Institute of Ameri...

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

It’s fun to mix fruit and fire

Put grill skills to test with berries

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

Beyond gumbo

New Orleans restaurants rebound post-Katrina

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

Unforced friendship

Q: My 6-year-old is starting first grade, and I’d like her to make a more substantial friend. She is friendly and funny and friends with many of her kindergarten classmates, but she doesn’t ...

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

When am I required to disclose my HIV status?

Q: I am HIV-positive, but after taking HIV medication for the past few years, my viral load is undetectable, which means it would be almost impossible for me to pass the virus on to a sexual...

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

From challenging outlaws to sainthood?

‘Fastest Nun in the West’ faces long, slow road to canonization

DATE: Aug 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Film and discussion to honor Thomas Merton The public is invited to celebrate the 100th birthday of American monk and writer Thomas Merton from 2 to 5 p.m. Sept. 12 at Inhabit, 19...

DATE: Aug 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

The Mormon church will keep its affiliation with Boy Scouts

The LDS church sponsors nearly 38,000 scout groups

DATE: Aug 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Why women are more likely to initiate divorce

Expectations for a spouse are much higher than they used to be. For most of Western history, marriage had little equality. Wives bore the brunt of child care and housework, depend...

DATE: Aug 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family