How to Improve Intimacy in a Relationship in Six Steps

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When learning how to improve intimacy in a relationship, what should you focus on? How do you build a deeper connection with your partner? To improve intimacy in a relationship, you need to attune to your partner’s feelings, connect physically and emotionally, and invest in each other’s dreams. Staying curious about your partner and continuing to date years into a relationship can also improve your connection.  Keep reading to learn more about building closeness.

Inside the Book Will & Grace: Fabulously Uncensored

Television representing Will & Grace: Fabulously Uncensored

What’s covered in the book Will & Grace: Fabulously Uncensored? What does author Jim Colucci have to say about the show? In Will & Grace: Fabulously Uncensored, we learn about the author’s personal coming out experience, the impact of Will & Grace, and what it was like to be on set, including production challenges. Author Jim Colucci discussed all this and more on a recent episode of the podcast Just Jack & Will. Here’s more from the podcast interview with Colucci.

How to Deal With Conflict in a Marriage: 2 Tips for Resolution

A couple struggling with understanding how to deal with conflict in a marriage as they're arguing and looking angry at each other

Do you know how to deal with conflict in a marriage? What should you do when you disagree with your spouse or have hurt feelings? To deal with conflict in a marriage healthily, you need to focus on regulating your own emotions and self-soothing so that you can react in a constructive way with your spouse. It’s also important that you listen to your partner, especially before offering advice and solutions. Here’s what you can do to handle disagreements in a healthy way.

China-US Relations Today: Insights From NPR News Now

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What’s the state of China-US relations today? Is there conflict? China-US relations today are characterized by tension and competition, with each country trying to limit the influence of the other. A recent meeting between leaders may be a building block for a more peaceful future, but conflict remains. Here’s more on the relationship between these superpowers, from a recent report on NPR News Now.

Michael Stipe’s Solo Album and Departure From R.E.M.

Michael Stipe lead musician of R.E.M. on stage

How has Michael Stipe’s solo album performed? How did Michael Stipe transition into solo music? Michael Stipe’s solo album dives into ambient electronica, a departure from R.E.M.’s typical sound. Stipe’s success in his solo album demonstrates how artists can grow and transition throughout their careers. Read more on the release of this album with these insights from the podcast Smartless.

An Interview With Bobby Moynihan: SNL and Beyond

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What is the backstory of Bobby Moynihan, SNL actor? How did he get to be on Saturday Night Live (SNL), and what’s he known for? For Bobby Moynihan, SNL was a key part of career development and becoming famous for comedy. In an episode of the podcast Fly on the Wall, he spoke in depth about this journey. Here’s what we know about Bobby Moynihan from his podcast interview with Dana Carvey and David Spade.

Michael Stipe’s Art Beyond Music: Sculpture & Photography

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When was it that for Michael Stipe, art became a focus? How did he grow into visual arts with a start in music? For Michael Stipe, arts like photography and sculpture have played important roles in his career post-R.E.M. Stipe even has plans to exhibit his art at a gallery in Milan, Italy. Read more about Stipe’s transition into other forms of art with these insights from the podcast Smartless.