As staff at the Lower Manhattan headquarters of Macmillan Publishers headed into work one morning in January 2024, they filed past something strange on the walls—flyers welcoming a new member of the team named “NOA.” The cafeteria was festooned with purple balloons and banners, according to several workers present, and with NOA’s name in light-up
When someone we love dies, we understand why grief hurts: someone mattered, and their absence reshapes our world. Mourning allows us to honor what was, mark what ended, and listen for what our grief reveals about what we value. That recognition can guide what we carry forward. Death, however, is not the only loss humans
Emergency room nurse Crystal Dhooghe speaks during a rally at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing on March 17. She is among hundreds of unionized employees at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital who have been on strike since Sept. 1, 2025. Teamsters J.C.43 hide caption toggle caption Teamsters J.C.43 Nurse Crystal Dhooghe is used to dealing
