Beyond the souks: bring the magic of Tangier home

Beyond the souks: bring the magic of Tangier home

Tangier’s charm lies in its multi-layered history. It’s a blend of Moroccan tradition and the European influences that have long fascinated design icons like Yves Saint Laurent (note: his former home, Villa Mabrouka, is now a 12-suite hotel). Located at the western end of the Strait of Gibraltar, the city in northwestern Morocco serves as … Read more

She owed the insurance company a nickel and her insurance was terminated – KFF Health News

Lorena Alvarado Hill is sitting on the edge of the couch. A mural can be seen on the wall behind her.

elizabeth rosenthal Last summer, Lorena Alvarado Hill received a series of unexpected medical bills. Hill, a teacher’s aide in Melbourne, Florida, is a single mother who works shifts at J.Crew on weekends so she can send her daughter to college. Hill’s mother, who lives with her, had an insurance plan through Health First. Hill had … Read more

“Lower the stakes”: The real-world training approach a busy Army dad uses to stay fit year-round

Man exercising with dumbbells outdoors

There are versions of online fitness that seem to exist in isolation: complete programs, dialed-in nutrition, and unlimited time. And the rest of us in the real world have fitness too. For Will Simpson, a former rugby player turned military officer and founder of performance nutrition brand Realmeal, training doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s caught … Read more