Jason Parham launched Spook in 2012. The Los Angeles Review of Books has called the journal "an invaluable contribution to the cultural conversation."...Here we talk to Jason about the journal's title, mission, and how to continue the conversation about a more complete American history.

While Park City once attracted miners, snowbirds now flock to its renowned resorts, and film enthusiasts to its famed Sundance Film Festival...

Heidi Klum got back out on the Victoria’s Secret runway just six weeks after giving birth in 2009. Suffice to say she had a lot of help. For new moms not preparing to strut in stilettos donning lingerie complemented by a pair of wings, is it really possible to get your old body back? Perhaps you are a new mom and have noticed how people have abruptly stopped encouraging you to eat for two. Instead, you may get asked how much weight you gained. Or, the even more dreaded question, how much have you lost?

To help us take charge of what fuels our families’ bodies, local bakers and health gurus provide insight into why it’s worth the extra time to change our traditional baking recipes and how to bake nutritious treats our families will crave.

Agua frescas, meaning fresh or cold water in Spanish, are a fun, virgin alternative that feels more festive than a boring old soda or juice. As the name states, this simple beverage—a mainstay served at food stands, markets and taquerías throughout Mexico, Central America and the U.S.—consists of water mixed or infused with fruit, herbs, nuts, grains, or even flowers and a touch of sweetener. Light and refreshing, agua frescas are the perfect beverage to soothe the tongue-tickling spice of Mexican fare or quench your summertime thirst.

...Last year, Dr. O’Connell published his first book, “Stories from the Shadows: Reflections of a Street Doctor,” detailing his experience working with those living on the margins of society.

At 80 calories per cup, blueberries are not just a guilt-free treat but one you can feel fantastic about eating. “Everybody always loves blueberries because they’re yummy, but now people are crazy about them because they are a cancer fighting super food,” says Brigid Rafferty, the owner of Power of Juice in Middletown.

(Metcalf Award for Diversity in the Media, 2015) It didn’t happen overnight. First Kristian Barber came out as gender fluid — alternating between male and female. But last February he knew he was a he. And on Oct. 3, it didn’t matter that the crown placed atop his head was made of cheap blue foam. It mattered that a majority of the 18-year-old’s classmates at Rogers High School in Newport voted for him as this year’s homecoming king.

Kamakura’s shrines and temples stir a sense of calm and wonder. Exploring their magnificent prayer halls and manicured grounds with locals can make the experience all the more memorable. Our train pulled into Kita-Kamakura. The station seemed quaint and quiet compared to the commotion we’d left behind at the city center. My friend Mimi and I scanned our Suica cards to exit then looked for our guides: two elderly Japanese gentlemen whom I had been teaching English for a few weeks. I had immediat

Every year, hundreds of thousands of baseball fans make the pilgrimage to Cooperstown, New York, to visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Surrounded by forested hills, the quaint, former frontier town lies near the southern tip of the pristine Otsego Lake. A visit to Cooperstown feels like stepping into a time capsule, where the spirit of early, small-town America remains preserved. Days into a long-awaited tournament at Cooperstown All Star Village, my nephew’s team is two runs

During the late 19th century, Newport, Rhode Island, became THE place for American high society to be and be seen while escaping the summer heat. Their epic parties ended over a century ago, but many of the palatial summer “cottages” were saved from the wrecking ball thanks to The Preservation Society of Newport County. Visit and step back in time for a taste of the lifestyles of the Gilded Age rich and famous. Our tour guide paused in front of a small card table. Unlike almost everything else

My husband and I weren’t fighting, just winding down dinner, discussing life, our future. Then it happened—a mutual, unspoken realization, and all we could do was stare in silence across the table, weighing the words we’d just said: “Constantly moving just isn’t the life I signed up for.” I’d shrugged, thinking he’d nod and say, “We’ll see” or maybe, “We’ll settle down one day.” Instead, he said, “Well. I thought I married someone who loved to travel.”

Turning tragedy into triumph, Heather Abbott stands tall. On October 19, 2015, Hillary Cohen slipped into a new pair of high heels and stood up to find herself in a whole new world. The three-inch sandals with braided gold straps were the first pair of heels the 26-year-old had ever worn. Not out of choice. In January 2014, after more than a decade struggling with the genetic nerve disorder neurofibromatosis and the corresponding chronic pain caused by a softball-sized tumor on her left foot, the Somerset, Massachusetts, native made the decision to amputate her left leg, below the knee...

Excerpt from my memoir project. Currently seeking representation. "January 2012: Staring back at my husband’s pixilated face, I purse my lips and remain silent on my end of our Skype conversation. His sadness, shaved head, and obnoxious mustache (trimmed to fit perfectly along his upper lip, but no further than a quarter inch, according to Navy regulations) make my husband sound and look so different; they make him seem that much further away."