Man sings Christmas songs for 42 hours straight, attempts world record
At 5:55 p.m. on a Friday evening in Gloucester, England, David Purchase was still singing — 41 hours and 55...
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The 10 most read stories on Future Perfect in 2025
As Future Perfect has in past years, we’re spending this holiday season rounding up our most-read stories of 2025 —...
The 2 Words to Say When You Get a Gift You Don’t Like
Opening a present during the holidays while surrounded by onlookers can trigger excitement—or dread. The person giving you a gift...
They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.
Josephine Ballon and Anna-Lena von Hodenberg lead a German legal aid organization that assists individuals facing online abuse and violent...
Courts rejects bid to beef up policies issued by California’s home insurer of last resort
Retired nurse Nancy Reed has been through the ringer trying to get insurance for her home next to a San...
The Year’s Best Fight Scenes Had One Thing in Common
Fight scenes have been a fixture in movies since the dawn of commercial cinema. But every year action directors and...
I visit South Korea almost every year. Seoul is great, but I recommend visiting these 4 lesser-known cities instead.
busan captiontk Justine LeeI moved to the US from South Korea when I was five, but I've traveled back almost...
A Practical Guide to Living Together and Not Losing Your Mind
Recently, I was away from home doing a series of book events on the East Coast of the United States....
How AI is redefining finance leadership: ‘There has never been a more exciting time to be a CFO’
Good morning. This year has shown that AI isn’t just a buzzword anymore—it’s redefining finance. In covering AI, I’ve spoken...
How to actually get kids off their phones
It was the last day of school before winter break, and Aiden and his eighth-grade classmates were playing a game...
I Teach College Students How to Argue With Their Families
Most of my students at the University of Virginia love going home for the holidays. They cherish their immediate families....
God Save the Jingle
You’d be forgiven if you can’t hum the 18th-century Cumbrian folk song “Do Ye Ken John Peel.” But in 1942,...
Did We Underestimate Kate Hudson?
This article contains spoilers. She’s a middle-aged, blue-collar amputee who sings backup in a kitschy Neil Diamond cover band. “I...
Making a bold musical about the Shakers? Daniel Blumberg’s songs brought the world in tune
If the Shakers have a lasting cultural legacy, it is their music — most famously “Simple Gifts,” the uplifting spiritual...
‘Are pouty lips really so bad?’ WSJ columnist defends Karoline Leavitt’s ‘MAGA beauty’
Ridicule of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s change in appearance since she joined Donald Trump’s administration led a Wall...
