Anne McCarthy

After two years of a Covid-altered Cannes, the festival is once again resuming its May dates as it kicks off this week with a bang; Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke at the opening ceremony via video message, saying, “We continue fighting. We have no choice but to continue fighting for our freedom.” He added, “Glory to Ukraine...

High blood pressure in young people may have a negative effect on their brains in midlife, research suggests, raising concerns that the stresses and sedentary lifestyles many have experienced during the pandemic could have a lifelong cognitive impact...

Ukrainian fashion designer Mary Furtas is excellent at making friends. In fact, she credits the success of her hugely popular fashion brand CultNaked — a fan favorite of celebrities such as Ariana Grande, Kendall Jenner, and Megan Fox...

Ahead of the London marathon this weekend, Anne McCarthy explores what motivates people to take up endurance running...

Sometimes, when describing my solo travel adventures, I fear I sound a bit like Gilderoy Lockhart. Harry Potter fans will remember this odious character from the second book; he remains one of the most loathed characters in the series for his pompousness and for telling tall tales of brushes with death around the world...

In six years, dating coach Sami Wunder built a seven-figure business that led to more than 350 clients getting engaged. She owes her success to a subject you likely studied in a high school science class: the chemistry concept of polarity...

Is there anything better than eating a croissant in Paris? Indulging in buttery, flakey perfection in the city that makes them best?...

When Moulin Rouge! burst onto the big screen with a colorful bang in May 2001, the world enlivened, especially for Francophiles and Paris fans and musical geeks, like me...

Spring is in full bloom, and what better way to delight in the wonders of the season than to visit a flower shop or market? In Paris, there’s an abundance of gorgeous flower shops...

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) have been a hot topic in the professional world over the last several years, particularly amid the Black Lives Matter movement and the ongoing push for social change...

As Audrey Hepburn famously said in the film Sabrina, “Paris is always a good idea.” And there’s nothing quite like Paris in the spring!...

St. Louis–based pet treat company Native Pet was an idea born from an unmet need.
Dog owners and longtime friends Patrick Barron and Dan Schaefer noticed that there weren’t many options on the market for healthy treats for their dogs, Albie and Louie, a Catahoula leopard dog mix and a Labrador retriever, respectively They came up with a game plan, and in 2017 the pair founded Native Pet, a line of limited-ing...

Paris Fashion Week shows concluded in Paris earlier this week, and while we’re not even into spring yet, the fashion set is already looking towards the fall – and we love what we’re seeing. Here are some of our favorites from the Fall/Winter Ready-to-Wear (RTW) shows this season in Paris...

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, so many of us turned to Hollywood for comfort and anxiety-soothing. Streaming services like Netflix saw a surge in new users during global lockdowns. And it’s easy to understand why...