Bubble

To gain insight into the state of an economy, most financial experts and commentators rely on a statistic called the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The GDP framework looks at the value of final goods and services produced during a particular time interval, u…

An old episode of Sarah Silverman’s Comedy Central show recently cost her a part in a movie, the comedian claims. Appearing on the Aug. 8 episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Silverman reflected on “Face Wars,” a 2007 episode of The Sarah Silverman Program i…

— There is something that you want to accomplish but prefer to wait and then suddenly miss that opportunity. Regret is the worst thing about it, that is all you have after the chance is lost so why look for that outcome when you can take action at the right…

Glucose syrup is gross. I guess its ok in small quantities say, to give homemade caramels a bit of chew but its too one-note to be a standalone sweetener. As such, I avoid it when I can. Sadly, my love for pecan pie doesnt square with my distaste for glucose…

This past midseason, Fox launched two high-profile new reality competition series, The Masked Singer and Mental Samurai. While the former became a breakout hit and a pop culture phenom, earning a quick renewal and a spot on the network’s fall schedule, the fu…

A former competitive figure skater says that he was sexually abused by once-celebrated Olympic coach Richard Callaghan in the years after the sports national governing body dismissed complaints of sexual misconduct against him, according to a lawsuit filed th…

Buddhism was born under a giant fig tree, which, today, grows at the center of the remote and unbeautiful town of Bodh Gaya, in Indias destitute northeastern state of Bihar. The tree is about three crooked blocks from the Be Happy Café and a few minutes walk …

Lauren Conrad is trying to make being an older sibling a “big, exciting thing” for 2-year-old Liam James ahead of welcoming her second child. “He’s very smart, and I think he sort of understands what’s going on,” Conrad tells PEOPLE of her son, adding of her…

Octavia Spencer and Naomi Watts appear together in the new psychodrama “Luce,” but the actresses have experienced divergent career trajectories in recent years. Spencer, who this decade amassed three Oscar nominations for playing quick-witted sidekicks, is fi…

Nintendo has made some missteps over the years, whether it was the disappointing Wii U or basically every Star Fox game from the past 20 years. Through it all, Ive remained a steadfast fan, eagerly awaiting every game release, console, and major announcements…