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New Year, New Habits: Dr. Beas Shares Simple Goal-Setting Secrets

Aiden V. Crossfield December 29, 2025

At a Glance Dr. Sofia Beas reveals simple strategies for turning big yearly goals into manageable habits. She compares habit building to lifting...

Tayla Terry embraces a young girl with a bright smile amid Austin mural and lush greenery

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Tayla Terry’s Rise: From Poverty to Purpose at Youth Harvest

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 28, 2025

At a Glance Tayla Terry now works at the African American Youth Harvest Foundation. She overcame a pending legal case while balancing single...

Travis Kelce stands alone at midfield, facing away from the camera, with his iconic #87 jersey draped over his shoulders.

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Travis Kelce’s Arrowhead Farewell: Five Catches, One Last Bow, and a Retirement Decision on the Horizon

Hannah E. Clearwater December 28, 2025

In a game that felt more like a send‑off than a regular season contest, Travis Kelce recorded five catches for 36 yards as the Chiefs fell 20‑13 to...

Little Fernando Dávila stands before a bright red donkey painting with golden light spilling over a colorful studio

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Colorblind Artist Fernando Dávila Paints the World in Vibrant Hues

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 28, 2025

When Fernando Dávila was eight years old in Colombia, he failed a drawing class because he painted donkeys red. The reason was simple: he is...

Group of diverse people celebrating Kwanzaa around a table of jollof rice and fufu with lanterns and a kinara centerpiece

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Kwanzaa: A 7-Day Celebration of African Heritage and Unity Across America

Hannah E. Clearwater December 28, 2025

From the day after Christmas to New Year’s Day, a growing 3% of Americans light a seven‑candle fire and share a feast that traces its roots back to...

Brandon Barrett Eagle Scout standing proudly before wooden scouting post with backpack full of merit badges map background

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St. Louis Scout Joins 621 Youth Who Earned Every Scouting Merit Badge Before 18

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 28, 2025

Only 621 scouts nationwide have earned every one of the 141 merit badges before turning 18, and Brandon Barrett of St. Louis is one of them. Barrett,...

Toddler holding wildflowers with parent in matching yellow vests against a blurred Denver cityscape for a community garden.

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From 3-Year-Old Volunteer to Family-Run Drives, Parents Turn Everyday Moments Into Community Service

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 28, 2025

When Cami Teacoach’s son turned three she set out to find volunteer opportunities they could do together, from making Valentine cards for senior...

Shane Hollander leaning into Ilya Rozanov sharing an intimate kiss with warm golden light over a snowy hockey rink

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Heated Rivalry tops HBO Max, sparking surge in queer hockey romance

Aiden V. Crossfield December 28, 2025

Since its Thanksgiving weekend premiere, the steamy television adaptation of Rachel Reid’s 2019 novel “Heated Rivalry” has taken social media by...

Volunteers serving hot meals to grateful guests with festive table and golden sunset glow

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We Can Now Feeds Nearly 100 Homeless Austin Residents at Fifth Annual Christmas Celebration

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 28, 2025

On a chilly Sunday morning in Austin, a community organization gathered to bring holiday warmth to the city’s unhoused residents. We Can Now hosted...

Wooden bench covered in flowers and vines with a faded memorial plaque under a lone streetlamp

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Colton Roberts’ Family Finds Closure After Appeals Denied, Memorial Tree Erected

Aiden V. Crossfield December 28, 2025

In a quiet corner of Austin, the memory of a 20‑year‑old student still lingers. After a long legal battle, the family of Colton Roberts has finally...