In this March 24, 2020, photo, a man walks past the First Baptist Church in America in Providence, R.I. Americans are turning to humor in many forms, like the sign in front of the church, as they cope ...

On a special episode (first released on January 31, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: As the Russian war in Ukraine approaches the two year mark, for Ukraine’s 40 plus million citizens there appears to be ...

Several times a month, community columnists weigh in on matters of faith and values. The Faith and Values column appears Mondays, and features retired Methodist minister Paul Graves; FāVS News editor ...

BOSTON -- Neil Diamond posts a fireside rendition of "Sweet Caroline" with its familiar lyrics tweaked to say, "Hands ... washing hands." A news anchor asks when social distancing will end because "my ...

People with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) face a lifelong, slowly progressive disease that remains incurable despite new therapies. A key part of helping pwMS and their families or support group to ...

I heard about Matthew Perry’s sudden death from two friends who reached out via text, in part because they know I study parasocial relationships (imagined intimacy) with media figures, but also ...

During a visit to our daughter and her family in Columbus, Ohio, my wife and I went grocery shopping. I noticed a dialysis center nearby and joked, "If we decide to settle in Columbus, I won't have to ...

Have you experienced trauma, loss or betrayal that has left you feeling shattered? What role has humor played, either in your betrayal or your recovery? Humor Can Be Used To Harm or Heal Humor is used ...