Queen Elizabeth recently named fashion designer Ralph Lauren as an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Antony Phillipson, Queen Elizabeth’s Trade Commissioner for North America and British Consul General to New York, said that Lauren earned the honor of a knighthood because “in his storied career in fashion, business…

In 2012, a new tradition began following the American holiday of Thanksgiving. There were already two days dedicated to shopping, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but a team in New York City wanted to give people a reason to spend money on people other than themselves. So, they created Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday “kicks off…

Award season never really seems to end does it? In this case, the awards are not the Oscars, Grammy’s or Academy Awards. Instead, the latest batch of awards come from GQ magazine. Every year, GQ picks a few people to name as Men of the Year. According to the GQ website, the award is “GQ’s…

Gratitude is one of the most powerful emotions when it comes to fighting off depression and anxiety. Unfortunately, few people make a habit of being thankful. Instead, most people prefer to focus on what is wrong with their lives and complain. If you find you are stuck in a complaining rut or simply want to…

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