A recent poll from the American Psychiatric Association found that 41% of Americans reported sleeping more in the winter, 28% said they experienced increased fatigue, and 27% said they felt depressed.

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Posted and last updated "It was like a weight was lifted off of my shoulders, and I was able to really breathe and have space," said actress Busy Philipps. Philipps found out she had ADHD after her teenage daughter was diagnosed just a couple years…

Spanish is now the second most-consumed language for music around the world, and experts say that's driven by a growing pride in Latin and Hispanic media and representation. (Scripps News) Posted and last updated Spanish is now the second…

Former President Jimmy Carter turns 100 on Tuesday, and his family and supporters are marking the occasion by rallying for the causes close to Carter. (Scripps News) Former President Jimmy Carter turned 100 on Tuesday, but his family and supporters…

Beyond the box office and streaming companies, entertainment brands rely on merchandise to rake in some extra cash. (Scripps News) The top 10 movies in the U.S. made $2.7 billion at the summer box office this year. And on the small screens, Statista…

In some classrooms, video games are helping students stay engaged and learn about history, science, math and more. (Scripps News) Posted 8:38 AM, Aug 20, 2024 Do video games belong in the classroom? It may sound counterproductive to learning, but…

Since 2019, the average price of a pack of sanitary pads has risen 41%, with tampons increasing by 36% according to numbers from the research firm Circana. (Scripps News) Posted 4:07 PM, Jul 29, 2024 "Period poverty doesn't happen in a vacuum," said…

While most Americans are trying to beat the heat, some 1.1 million people a year head towards it: to Death Valley National Park in California. The desolate region is known as one of the Earth's hottest places. In fact, it holds the record for the…

Layoffs in the video game industry have already topped last year's numbers, with more than 11,000 jobs lost so far. (Scripps News) 2023 was a tumultuous year for the video game industry. Microsoft bought Activision Blizzard King for $69 billion in…

The city of Highland Park, Illinois, home to 30,000 people, is one of countless communities across the country having to move forward after a mass tragedy. (Scripps News) The city of Highland Park, Illinois, home to 30,000 people, is one of countless…

In the month it's been out, "Inside Out 2" has grossed more than $1 billion at the global box office — the fastest ever for an animated film, according to The Walt Disney Company. The star-studded sequel is already the highest-grossing movie of the…

While tech companies are battling it out in an AI arms race, consumers may be facing an "AI fatigue." (Scripps News) While tech companies are battling it out in an AI arms race, consumers may be facing an "AI fatigue" — or they're simply annoyed with…

In the last decades, video games have gone from jagged polygons and pixels to photo-realistic scenes and characters. But these cinematic moments aren't pulled from thin air. Big budget video games rely more and more on human actors to bring their…

2023 was a record-setting year for the live music industry. According to research from Pollstar, the top 100 North American tours grossed over $6.6 billion. But in the digital age of ticket buying, consumers are also growing more annoyed over added…

The average age of new mothers in the U.S. is 27, according to a 2024 report from the CDC. It's a record high for the U.S. as teen pregnancies drop to record lows, more couples get married older, and women in general focus on their education, careers…

Online ticket sales for music events grossed more than 33 billion dollars in 2023, according to estimates from Statista Market Insights, but critics say that process comes with added fees — as well as competition from bots. On Friday, a line of music…

It was all going as expected. Taylor Swift dropped her new album "The Tortured Poets Department" at midnight, with 16 songs and a bonus track whose titles were previously announced. But Swifties were in for a big surprise waking up Friday morning. In…

Through mysterious social media posts, a pop-up installation in Los Angeles, and a real-life scavenger hunt across the world, pop star Taylor Swift is summoning her community of fans — better known as "Swifties"— for her latest album entitled “The…

U.S. The report lays out the timeline of the fire that started on Aug. 8, 2023, and the factors that made it so deadly. Jae C. Hong / AP By and Casey Mendoza Eight months after deadly wildfires ravaged Maui, Hawaiian officials have released some of…