Every once in a while—perhaps as often as once or twice a month, perhaps more—my mind wanders from whatever novel or short story I am reading, or whatever movie I am watching, to remember, with a jolt ...

And 24th Street Cafe in Bakersfield is the living, breathing, gravy-ladling proof of this universal truth. That vintage sign isn’t just retro charm—it’s a beacon of breakfast hope in Bakersfield, ...

The Grand Diner in Novi has created a chicken sandwich so transcendent that it makes fast-food chains’ versions look like sad, flattened approximations of what a proper chicken sandwich should be.

The 17-year-old’s project, Shield Seniors, has already earned national recognition, including being named TIME’s Kid of the Year 2025, an award that highlights young people making a positive impact ...