Here is the AP Lifestyles Digest for the week of Sept. 15. For access to AP Newsroom and other technical issues, contact apcustomersupport@ap.org or call 877-836-9477. For reruns of stories, call Customer Support, customersupport@ap.org, 877-836-9477. For photo reruns, visit the photo archive. For questions, contact Julia Rubin at jrubin@ap.org or Mallika Sen at msen@ap.org.
SCREENS
AP Poll-Subtitles: Are subtitles a distraction or a necessity? A new AP-NORC poll looks at U.S. adults’ views of closed-captioning. UPCOMING Wednesday, illustration.
GARDENING
Gardening-Houseplants-Kokedama: As gardeners start to turn their attention indoors, here’s a fun DIY project to add something new to our collections. Kokedama, the Japanese practice of growing plants in a living planter made of a moss-covered ball of soil, elevates common houseplants into works of art. They make great gifts, too. By Jessica Damiano. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.
FOOD
Food-Dubai Chocolate: The Dubai chocolate craze is now about much more than bars. By Katie Workman. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos.
Foraging for Food: Foraging for food, a practice that sustained early humans and their ancestors until they developed agricultural practices some 12,000 years ago, is quietly coming back to life as harvest season comes to New England. UPCOMING Saturday, photos, video.
BE WELL
Skin Care: Is your skin care routine overcomplicated? Dermatologists weigh in. UPCOMING Monday, photos, video.
Education-Natural Disasters-Mental Health: Youth in Lahaina, Hawaii, have been struggling since wildfires destroyed their hometown two years ago. The Hawaii Department of Education estimates over a third of Maui students lost family members or faced other hardships after the fires. Two years later, therapists say students’ mental health issues continue to grow. SENT Monday, photos.
With: Education-Natural Disasters-Takeaways: Takeaways from our collaboration on youth mental health two years after wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii
SCIENCE
Ig Nobels: The winners of the Ig Nobels, the prize for humorous scientific feats, will be announced. UPCOMING Thurday, video, photos.
TOYS
Toy Hall of Fame-Finalists: The National Toy Hall of Fame announces the finalists in the running for induction later this year. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos.
FASHION
Tory Burch show: NEW YORK — Tory Burch presents her Spring/Summer collection as part of New York Fashion Week. UPCOMING Monday, photos, video.
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In case you missed it:
Fashion-Psychoanalysis Exhibit: A new exhibit explores clothes through a psychoanalytic lens. By Leanne Italie. Photos. SENT Sept. 10.
Rainwater Harvesting: It's become increasingly popular for desert gardeners and homeowners in the arid Southwest, and in wetter climates too. By Anita Snow. SENT Sept. 8, photos.
Forcing Spring Bulbs: If the wait for bulbs to bloom in spring seems excruciatingly long, you can pot some up now and enjoy a floriferous winter indoors. By Jessica Damiano. SENT Sept. 9, photos.
Finding New Hobby: A lot of us want to reduce our time spent on screens. Picking up a new hobby can help do that — and offer a range of other health benefits. How to find a screen-free hobby that sticks. By Jamie Ducharme. SENT Sept. 13, illustration, photo.
Be Well-Empty Nesters: Parents across the U.S. are experiencing mixed emotions as their children leave home for college or work. SENT Sept. 11.
Plus:
SUSTAINABLE LIVING: Climate Choices-Tracking Apps; Climate-Sweet Tooth, Climate Heat-Art-Shade.
SCHOOL: Education-Artificial Intelligence-Cheating.
GARDENING: Sunflower Record.
CENSUS: American Survey.
TECH: Tech Tip-Organizing Photos.
SPORTS: Spitting.
COMMUNITY: Police Ice Cream Trucks.
— The AP
