The average American spends over two hours daily on social media — time filled with curated images of others' lives, algorithmically selected content designed to maximize engagement, and endless opportunities for comparison. The question isn't whether this affects mental health; it's how much ...

Bumpy at first but fascinating after you figure it out. That’s Beijing (if not greater China) in a nutshell. Granted I don’t claim to have figured it all out. But after visiting the capital of this massive and ancient land — one the oldest on Earth — I’m finally beginning to grasp ...

Here is a look at many of the events going on in Northern Utah and beyond in the next week: CENTRAL Ogden April 25 Imagine Ballet Theatre presents: The Secret Garden, Peery's Egyptian Theater, 7-8:30 p.m. (ogdenpet.com) Wasatch Front Jr High Rodeo, Golden Spike Event Center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. ...

The full Northern Utah calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week: 1. Ogden Cinco de Mayo Festival Ogden Amphitheater,May 2, noon-7:30 p.m. The start of May is a chance to gather in Ogden and celebrate Cinco de Mayo. The festival website ...

There’s an old image of three monkeys — one covering his eyes, one his ears, one his mouth. It’s a nice idea for avoiding trouble in life. In real estate along Utah’s Northern Wasatch Front, it’s a terrible strategy. Because if you try to see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil ...

For a short stint I lived in the East Village of New York while on a fellowship with the International Radio and Television Society. It was a good set up — stipend, apartment paid and being 23 in the Big Apple. Every morning, before rushing to the L train heading to Chelsea Market, ...