Year: 2026

playing at Capital Stage, sounds like Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”, that’s because some of playwright James Ijames’ plot

‘Fat Ham’ Brings Together Family, Food, Fights And Feuds

Patti Roberts | Solving Sacramento March 27, 2026

We’re invited to a backyard barbecue to celebrate the recent wedding of a mother...

The problem is not that you need a long vacation. You just need the right place.

Skip the Crowds. Go Here Instead This Weekend

Victoria Lapenko | New Times Magazine March 27, 2026

There is a point when your brain just gets tired. Not dramatic. Not burnout...

What Happens to Your Brain After a Cup of Cocoa

Swap Coffee for Cocoa. Science Says Your Brain May Thank You

Svetlana Simakova - General Practitioner March 26, 2026

Most people think of cocoa as a cozy drink for cold evenings. Sweet, warm,...

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Many sodas and energy drinks contain not only sugar but also caffeine

What Soda Is Really Doing to Teen Focus and Memory

Svetlana Simakova - General Practitioner March 25, 2026

Walk through any school parking lot in California and you will see it everywhere....

Corpus linguistics is the study of language through large

The American Human, Word by Word

Dimitriy Wolf March 25, 2026

Six months ago I climbed inside a corpus. Not a body. A language corpus....

Growing up in Hazard, Kentucky — and later performing in places like Louisville

Beau Ryder Makes Appalachian Life Feel Close To Home For In A Nutshell Audiences

Chris Woodard | Solving Sacramento March 24, 2026

Before Beau Ryder Davis ever stepped onto a Sacramento stage, he was already deep...

Japan’s Longevity Mystery That Refuses to Go Away

Japan’s Longevity Secret Is Not What You Think

Svetlana Simakova - General Practitioner March 23, 2026

When people talk about Japan, the conversation almost always turns to long life. The...

At a movie theater in the US, you see popcorn prices. Small costs $4. Medium costs $7. Large costs $7.50.

The Pricing Illusion You Fall for Every Time

Katy Kitt | New Times Magazine March 22, 2026

You walk up to a counter. It could be a movie theater, a coffee...

The 3 AM Survival Guide: Why You Wake Up and How Stanford Science Can Put You Back to Sleep

The Midnight Crisis: Why Your Brain Wakes Up Ready to Fight

Katy Kitt | New Times Magazine March 21, 2026

Imagine this scenario. You did everything right. You avoided caffeine after noon. You dimmed...

6 Stunning Places Near Sacramento to Visit This Spring

Best March Nature Trips From Sacramento

Victoria Lapenko | New Times Magazine March 20, 2026

March is one of the most beautiful months in California. Winter rains begin to...

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