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The Emmys Are in a Week. Here’s What to Absolutely Watch

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I’m a Flight Attendant. Read This Before Taking Your Shoes Off on a Plane

“The main thing I’m telling you: It’s not water.”
Bare foot airplane passenger with shoes removed during long haul flight for comfort
Bare foot airplane passenger with shoes removed during long haul flight for comfort

I Teach a College Class on Dolly Parton. What We Can All Learn From Her

“I think I never really believed she was mortal,” Sarah Phillips, who teaches an anthropology course on Dolly Parton, says as she reflects on the late singer’s impact

They’re Crossing Continents and Spending Thousands, All For a 2-Minute-Long Eclipse

Travelers who have seen multiple eclipses explain why it’s worth the money: “Very few experiences are so beautiful.”

I’m a ‘Love Island USA’ Fanatic. Here’s What to Watch Next to Fill the Void

After saying goodbye to “Love Island USA” Season 8, including “Brinity” and Kenzie’s splits, these three superfans are sharing their recommendations for shows to binge watch the rest of this summer.

I’m a Classics Professor. This Is What I Really Think of ‘The Odyssey’

They study “The Odyssey” for a living at a time when people are living for “The Odyssey.”

I’m A Psychologist. Here’s What We Can Learn From ‘Love Island USA’ Winners Bryce and Trinity

TODAY.com hit up some relationship professionals to hear what they *really* think about the couple’s romance.
Trinity Celeste Tatum and Bryce Alakai Dettloff on "Love Island USA."
Trinity Celeste Tatum and Bryce Alakai Dettloff on "Love Island USA."

I’ve Read All 31 of Elin Hilderbrand’s Novels. Start With These 5

With the premiere of “The Five-Star Weekend” on Peacock, it’s time to revisit Elin Hilderbrand’s fictional universe. Here’s where to start, according to some super fans.

I’m a Wedding Expert. Here’s How Taylor Swift’s Wedding Will Influence Future Brides

Will Taylor Swift’s wedding set trends or amplify ones that already existed?
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on May 15, 2026 in New York City.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on May 15, 2026 in New York City.