A-Town Magazine
Tips for getting a professional headshot that feels authentic and conveys the image you want
Getting author photos made to promote his first book was a meaningful experience for freelance journalist Philip Eil. The professional photographer he hired was friendly and supportive, he said, and he liked watching her work during the several hours they spent together. She shot some close-ups in her studio and then took outdoor images of […]
Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn’t improved health of their communities, an AP-KFF poll finds
WASHINGTON | About half of rural voters identify with Make America Healthy Again, a sprawling political movement championed by the Trump administration, but most said President Donald Trump’s healthcare policies have not benefited their communities, according to a new poll from The Associated Press in partnership with KFF. About 8 in 10 rural voters — […]
Here’s why experts say now is an ideal time to protect yourself from flu
It’s October and time for flu shots. Medical experts urge getting a flu vaccination soon, before influenza starts spreading widely — and to get up to date on protection against other fall respiratory viruses, too. Updated COVID-19 shots are available now, plus shots for people especially vulnerable to another winter risk called RSV. While these […]
Arkansas gem hunter finds a diamond he claims could be worth $1 million
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. | Jack Pearadin is the first to admit that his diamond-hunting hobby hasn’t paid off, despite sifting rocks for more than a dozen years. But earlier this year, the Navy reservist and his friend shoveled a six-carat diamond from a field in Arkansas where he’s found over 300 gems so far. And […]
As India and China repair ties, a Tibet film tells the story of a forgotten resistance
HANOI, Vietnam | In the mountains of Nepal’s Mustang region, just hours from the homeland he had never seen, Tenzin Rigzin Phurpatsang struggled to breathe the air his Tibetan ancestors had adapted to over generations. The thin air felt heavy. The 37-year-old, first-time actor was in Mustang to film “Four Rivers Six Ranges,” a historical […]
Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here’s what to know if you’re one of them
NEW YORK | Americans spent more than $160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists. Experts say they’re increasingly seeing people use the plans for everyday expenses like groceries, bills, transportation and, sometimes rent. “It has been very hard out there for a lot of […]
No longer a secret, Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes doc ‘You Can See Everything’ lands in New York
NEW YORK | No longer a secret, “You Can See Everything,” Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary, premiered Wednesday at the New York Film Festival. Since first debuting in a surprise, no-phones screening at the Telluride Film Festival on Sept. 6, “You Can See Everything” immediately transformed into one of the year’s most […]
Cramming for exams? Experts weigh in on how to study better
If you’re dreading a midterm — or just studying hard to keep up in any class — chances are your study habits involve taking notes as you’re reading and then going back over them. Maybe you pull out (or click on) a highlighter. It turns out those old-fashioned study habits might work if you’re cramming […]
A new European soccer league for amputee players kicked off in Romania’s capital
BUCHAREST, Romania | A new European soccer league kicked off in Romania’s capital this week, giving amputee players from countries lacking domestic leagues an opportunity to compete on an international stage. The European Amputee Football Federation, or EAFF, inaugurated the new Conference League in Bucharest. The games were held Thursday and Friday, and the final […]
Turner’s masterpiece of Rome returns to city ahead of UK sale that could set a record
One of J.M.W. Turner ‘s best-known landscapes went on display in Rome on Tuesday ahead of a U.K. auction where it could fetch about 50 million euros ($57 million), potentially setting a new auction record for the British artist. “Rome, From Mount Aventine” was unveiled at Palazzo Rondinini in the Italian capital, where it will […]