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Research shows, if you limit your time on social media to no more than 30 minutes each day, your mood can actually improve. Of course, that can be easier said than done, so read on for helpful tips.  ...

Is it really only four years between presidential elections? The presidential debate catapulted Cleveland into the spotlight earlier this election season. Throughout the long history of the United States, presidential candidates have made their way to Northeast Ohio. One of the most controversial — although no one alive today remembers him — was Andrew Johnson. ...

Northeast Ohio’s popular drive-through family holiday tradition returns to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds for another memorable season.  ...

They talk about Millennial kids, awkward incidents with naked bananas and torn stockings. The greater Akron-based podcasting team and sisters Jean Mader and Laura Bettinger Spelich have hit a sweet spot, podcast-wise, with their friendly, freewheeling, pleasantly rambling “OK Boomer” podcast.  ...

I’m not big on sharing. I always hold the popcorn at movies and never request two spoons for dessert. But our Fifth Anniversary is an event I’m happy to share with readers, advertisers and everyone else who has supported us, critiqued us and led us through this interesting, invigorating adventure. ...

Book clubs are a good way to meet people (virtually or in-person), explore topics you might not be familiar with and engage in lively discussions with people who like to read as much as you do. Whether you start with a safe, social distancing experience or go entirely online with video conferencing, a book club may be just the cure for the not-enough-fun-things-to-do blues.  ...

With rules changing what feels like daily, you may be wondering which of your favorite Northeast Ohio museums are open, what new hours and procedures are safely in place and, of course, if there are any new exhibits you should know about. Don’t worry, we did the digging for you. Keep reading to learn how to get reacquainted with your old favorites or give that NEO staple an overdue visit.  ...

Our  September/October issue — our Fifth Anniversary edition and our biggest ever — is now available for online reading and will be on newsstands this week (Marc's, Giant Eagle, Discount Drug Mart, Dave's Markets and 600+ other locations). Don't miss it! Inside, we'll introduce you to our interesting and inspiring Boomer Impact Award winners who've shown us how to age successfully and robustly in Northeast Ohio. And that's just the beginning. Enjoy our Fifth Anniversary edition and thank you for giving us so much to celebrate as we embrace Better Living After 50. ...