LESSER-KNOWN POSTPARTUM MOOD DISORDERS

SHOUTS & MURMURS

THE TRIALS OF ED SHEERAN

Who owns a groove?

THE PIT AND THE PODIUM

Gustavo Dudamel, at the Philharmonic, and Nathalie Stutzmann, at the Met.

ONE FOR THE MONEY

How to hire a pop star for your private party.

PLEASANT SORROWS

The mysticism of Paul Simon.

SOUL SURVIVORS

A trove of unreleased songs reveals a hidden history of Stax.

POP UP

Kim Petras has dreamed of superstardom since she was a teen-ager. Has her moment arrived?

Do You Love Me? Hila Blum

The first time I saw my granddaughters, I was standing across the street, didn’t dare go any closer.

NO MORE RULES

The long afterlife of libertarianism.

SHOOTING STAR

Christine and the Queens’ restless self-inventions.

LETTING GO

What women writers give up in order to come into their own.

FRONT MAN

Matty Healy, of the 1975, remains torn between the heartfelt and the arch.

Less is More

Riding in fewer classes at an all-day horse show has many benefits for both horse and rider.

Build A Better Bond With Your Horse

Improve your relationship with your horse by understanding how horses respond to human interaction.

Pick a Performance Prospect That Fits

TOP TRAINERS CASEY DEARY AND CLAYTON EDSALL OFFER 10 TIPS TO FIND THE RIGHT HORSE TO HELP YOU TO SHOW PEN SUCCESS.

Checking In With Your Horse

It's easy to throw your leg over your horse and start cruising around the arena in autopilot while you warm up. But is that what you should be doing?

Growing Up Western

INSPIRED RIDER

Ranch Riding Strategy

Take the time to plan and strategize before you go show for the best outcome.

COOL OFF IN THE CASCADES

Head to a tidy horse camp in Oregon’s Cascade Mountain Range for cool summer rides among mysterious lava outcroppings and hidden springs.

Things Take Time

Are you an overachiever with serious goals in mind? Learn why working harder and longer isn’t always better for your horse.

Pressure and Release

Listen to your young rider, and put your own feelings aside. Pushing too hard can drive them away from horses. Timing is everything, just like with your horse.

Nix Lazy Leading

Letting your horse slog along behind you can cause other problems. Fix it early to maintain your horse's responsiveness and respect.

Through the Eyes of Leroy

When their new horse started displaying strange behavior, owners Mike and Kris Stevens made it their mission to get to the bottom of the mystery. Now, the sorrel gelding rides in style with a pair of goggles that allow him to see the world without pain.

She helps heal hearts-with art!

When a call on Randi Pupkin's heart told her to bring the visual arts to underserved populations, she knew she couldn't ignore it. But 23 years later, she could never have imagined just how many lives her nonprofit would touch-or how it would change her own family's life forever!

\"Playing with this cured my depression!\"

When Karen Robinovitz found herself lost in a world of emotional darkness that not even antidepressants could cure, she had no idea how she'd ever go on...until a young friend introduced her to a 'toy' that changed her life

Cool, Creamy and oh so dreamy

Cheesecake fans will flip over these no-bake delights-and you'll love how easy they are to whip up

Nix energy-sapping blood-sugar swings

It's no secret that dodging blood-sugar surges can keep diabetes at bay. But it may surprise you to know that keeping your glucose level on an even keel also helps you stay energized all day. In fact, an Indian study found that avoiding spikes and dips cuts your odds of feeling fatigued by 90%! More good news? Dodging blood-sugar swings optimizes metabolism to speed fat loss by 42%. And it doesn't have to be a chore. These strategies make it easy...

Gentle relief from constipation

We love summer getaways...except for the part when we come home and are still constipated. While laxatives seem like a quick fix, they can interfere with nutrient absorption and can lead to dependence on the meds to have bowel movements, says Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D. To the rescue: these gentle remedies

Quick-as-a-whiff health cures!

Indiana State University research found that when certain scent compounds (terpenes) are inhaled, they travel along olfactory nerves to the brain, nudging it to heal the body and mind. Here's how to harness the benefits

No more yucky toenails!

At last, sandal season is here! But for 52% of women over 60, so are embarrassing yellowed, warped and/or brittle toenails caused by fungal infections. These infections spike in the summer, thanks to time spent poolside and the uptick in heat and humidity. The good news: Natural cures like the ones below can work just as effectively as pricey prescription medications