Every year, the United Nations publishes “The World Happiness Report,” highlighting countries with high well-being, and Denmark often ranks near the top. This happiness may stem from its beautiful ...

Kimberly Chapman’s haunting and poetic works confront the gendered violence of psychiatric institutions in the 19th century, giving form to lives lost to silence and confinement.

There’s a growing trend of women-owned coffee shops across Western New York, each one carving out a space that’s uniquely theirs yet making us all feel warm and welcome in the process. Researching and ...

The holidays are approaching, and ‘tis the season for finding that perfect something for the people you love. Here, we showcase five unique, handmade options that won’t break the bank. Have a football ...

Mel Giokas created That Greek Guy Bakery & Pastry Shop with one goal in mind: to bring the authentic, artisan flavors of his homeland to Western New York. “My inspiration was to share a wow-factor,” ...

Inspiration can strike in the most unexpected of places. For bestselling author and Western New York native Susan Wiggs, it was during a visit home to her childhood church in 2021. Susan became ...

As a former Buffalonian who has now lived in Rochester more than ten years, I love both cities, but I was at a loss for what to do in Rochester when I first moved. Where was my Broadway Market, my ...

Alana Adetola, circa fall 2011, who grabbed the niche Molson brew on her way. “The only reason we chatted was because I was sitting with his friends and he made fun of the beer I brought,” Alana ...

Entering certain spaces, it’s obvious when someone has considered all the elements that make a place feel welcoming, inviting and full of belonging. Just the right amount of light. A visual invitation ...