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Greg Sullivan
November 26, 2025
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Even a C-section is a fraction of the cost.
America is one of the only developed countries that doesn't have a universal healthcare system for its citizens. This means that every year, people have to apply for healthcare through their employer or the Affordable Care Act (ACA) if they'd like insurance. Seeing a doctor can be costly, even with health insurance, which is why many people rely on their coverage to reduce their out-of-pocket expenses.
Dr. Ashlee Hendry, a family medicine doctor, is revealing that insurance may not always be the most cost-effective option. Hendry is the CEO of the medical practice Mid-South Direct Primary Care. She spends her time on social media educating the public about direct primary care services and self-pay rates for procedures. With millions of Americans facing skyrocketing premiums, many are looking for ways to continue getting healthcare if they have to let their insurance policies lapse.
Hendry's private medical practice is a Direct Primary Care (DPC) office, which means the practice does not accept health insurance. This cuts out the middleman for many people who may not be eligible for health insurance, can't afford it, or simply don't want it. Instead of health insurance, DPC medical practices offer plans that you pay for monthly, which include preventative care visits and chronic health management.
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In the age of algorithms and AI, the local cinema is more important than ever.
By Evan Porter
The film industry is, undeniably, having a rough time. Theories abound as to why the total box office numbers in the U.S. and Canada have yet to return to pre-COVID numbers after completely bottoming out during the lockdowns of 2020. Affordability plays a role—a lot of families can no longer justify the rising costs of seeing films in theaters. And then there's the streaming piece. Many of us really enjoy watching movies on Netflix and Amazon Prime from the comfort of our own couch or bed, so why bother going to a theater?
But there's something powerful about watching movies in a theater that can never truly be recreated at home. There's a concept called "collective effervescence"—it explains why you can listen to the same song 1,000 times, but when you hear it performed live alongside tens of thousands of people all singing along, it can move you to tears. It also explains why the laughs, the frights, and the poignant moments of films hit so much harder when you experience them in a theater full of strangers.
Recently, Pope Leo XIV (yes, the Pope, of all people) urged all of us not to give up hope in a stunningly beautiful speech that reminds us of the power of original films, and the importance of experiencing them the way they were meant to be experienced: together.
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🌽 This easy and delicious Thanksgiving dessert was beloved by American colonists and is still made today
It was a favorite of Founding Father John Adams.
No Thanksgiving feast is complete without some yummy desserts. While pie tends to be the crowd favorite, it can be a predictable dish to prepare.
But one dessert dish that may bring an element of surprise and American history to your Thanksgiving meal is Indian pudding. Dating back to the 1700s, Indian pudding is a twist on the British classic hasty pudding—a thick porridge dish made by boiling wheat flour in water or milk.
For American colonists, access to wheat was sparse. However, corn was abundant—an ingredient heavily favored by native Americans—and 'Indian' pudding was created. "The Native Americans made cornmeal, which early settlers called 'Indian flour,'" according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
"We're gonna do one last uppy."
It sort of started out as a joke. Eric Justice Guzman was feeling all kinds of conflicted on the eve of his son Colby's 15th birthday. On one hand, he was so proud of his only son, filling with joy as he watched his official journey into the center of his teen years. On the other hand, as time goes by so quickly, he realized there was an expiration date for being able to open his arms and lift him up, with the heft only a parent has in happily picking up their child—just as he had done with Colby when he was a baby, a toddler, and a young child.
In a now-viral video, we see Eric instruct Colby to say "uppy" and "put your arms up." He then warns him, "And I'm gonna pick you up and hold you for the last time." His other child watches and adorably says, "I want an uppy!" Colby looks at his dad for a moment, a bit trepidatious, and then goes for it with his full chest. Up his arms go as he exclaims, "Uppy," and Eric lifts him up. Colby wraps his legs around him, almost as if directed by his inner three-year-old, and their hug is magnificent. More than that, they both seem to realize the profoundness of this moment at the exact same time.