New York City is facing a compounded crisis: a major, multi-year budget gap that is already forcing hard choices about services and an affordable housing emergency that is hitting low-income New ...

As a nail-obsessed beauty editor, I love maximalist manicures filled with tons of color and intricate details. But sometimes, even I get tired of looking down at patterned nails and need to break it ...

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.