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  • The Bookworm Sez: “Snow & Poison” by Melissa de la Cruz

    The Bookworm Sez: “Snow & Poison” by Melissa de la Cruz0

    You always wanted your very own palace. Every corner would have a turret, every floor would have red carpet and a throne, your every wish would be a smiling maid’s command. Surrounded by a moat, your palace would be filled with gold and jewels, silk, satin, and handsome princes. Yep, you gotta get yourself a

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  • Oppenheimer: 18 Reasons – and Then Some0

    Here are 17 reasons to see “Oppenheimer”: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Kenneth Branagh, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Matthew Modine, Jason Clarke, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, Tom Conti, Alden Ehrenreich, Dane DeHaan, Benny Safdie, David Krumholtz, Gary Oldman and Robert Downey Jr. But here’s another reason that is even more important: Christopher Nolan. The

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  • How to Dress Cool0

    We’ve reached the part of the summer where it’s virtually impossible to go outside without feeling sweaty and sticky in all of the wrong places. There are lots of tricks and tips for staying cool, like putting ice in front of a fan, staying hydrated, eating lighter meals. Your wardrobe can also help you keep

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  • The World of Weird Words0

    In our last two installments, Webb’s Weird Words focused mostly on terms from medicine and India, as I was honoring Abraham Verghese’s current bestseller The Covenant of Water, which revolves around those two subjects. This week, we’re back in random mode: I simply pulled up the first of the 26 pages in my oddball vocab

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “What the Dead Know: Learning about Life as a New York City Death Investigator” by Barbara Butcher

    The Bookworm Sez: “What the Dead Know: Learning about Life as a New York City Death Investigator” by Barbara Butcher0

    Dead men don’t tell tales. Their voices are forever silenced, their fingers will never point to what happened to them or why. Their eyes will never widen in fear or anticipation, or glance in the direction of the guilty. Dead men don’t tell tales but, as in the new book “What the Dead Know” by

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  • Impact In my Life

    Impact In my Life0

    Going through school wasn’t easy for me. Learning never came easy, and I had some major struggles. I dreaded most school days and went to the nurse’s office saying I was sick pretty often just to try and get out of school in my younger years. Certain years were worse than others because of teachers.

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  • Six Secrets for Your Best Complexion0

    Beauty trends, like fashion trends, tend to be cyclic, waning in and out, then resurging every few years. For the past several years, beauty trended toward the multi-step, multi-product, maximalist approach. You may have heard of the 10-step Korean Skincare Systems or having a variety of single-use products for specific parts of the face. Well,

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  • Ford Explorer: In Search of the Actor’s Finest Roles0

    Last week, your Webb critic honored the passing of Alan Arkin with a selection from that actor’s sprawling filmography. In this issue, with the fifth Indiana Jones film still going strong, we’ll pay similar homage to Harrison Ford — though happily, he remains very much alive. Side-stepping blockbusters, let’s highlight 10 of Ford’s lesser-known titles

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  • Horoscopes0

    ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20 Don’t rush in and act combative this week, Aries. Take a more delicate approach to convince others to see things your way. As the saying goes, “You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.” TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 Are you feeling like you may want to be a

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  • BPS Model for Treating Chronic Pain0

    I recently came across an article about treating chronic pain and the complexities associated with it. Pain has been a topic of interest to me ever since I sustained an injury that ultimately led to a total hip replacement at the age of 46. Chronic pain can be defined as any pain that has lasted

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “I’m an American” by Darshana Khiani, illustrated by Laura Freeman

    The Bookworm Sez: “I’m an American” by Darshana Khiani, illustrated by Laura Freeman0

    Big loud booms. Crackles from the skies and pretty colors falling from the stars. That’s what makes an Independence Day celebration, but what makes you an American? Is it the way you honor the flag, or the clothes you wear, or is it the get-togethers you have with family? In the new book, “I Am

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  • Horoscopes0

    ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20 Sometimes you feel a need to be in charge to prove that you are capable, Aries. This week take a back seat and fall in line with the established modus operandi. TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21 You may get into the habit of focusing on past mistakes, Taurus. This week,

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