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How Galvestonians used to dance until they dropped (for fun), a former figure skater turned journalist, and other Lone Star State stories.

Barbara Kingsolver, author of The Poisonwood Bible, returned to her home turf of Appalachia to tackle one of its most urgent issues — with a little help from David Copperfield.

The season’s triple-virus threat not withstanding, parties are back

I wrote about watching Swap Shop and Rod Stewart’s birthday. But what strikes me now are the things I left out

Writer Kao Kalia Yang reflects on her friendship with an older couple who has guided her life – and her career.

Local woman releases book that is a "silent friend" sharing the tips girls - and their mums - wished they'd known before they started high school.

Literary treasure hunts are giving children both the thrill of finding a book and the benefits of reading.

One of the first moves of the newly elected Whitlam Labour government in December 1972 was to free seven men imprisoned for their beliefs. Their crime had been refusal to comply with the National Service Act, a so-called “lottery of death” that sent some 15,300 young Australians to fight in…

Three big international aid agencies including Save the Children said on Sunday they were suspending their humanitarian programs in Afghanistan in response to the Taliban-run administration's order to stop female employees from working. The administration on Saturday ordered all local and foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to send female staff home…

Afters years of expectation, hope and disappointment, all it took was one simple, heartfelt gift to show me he was the one

Eastern Airlines Flight 401 left a mark on the aviation industry — and permanent scars for survivors and loved ones of those who died in the crash.