Viewfinder: New Yorkers Hit the Beach for the Polar Bear Club’s Annual Dive
Polar Bear Club swimmers make their annual icy plunge into the Atlantic Ocean on New Year's Day at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
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What Research Says About Sticking to New Year’s Resolutions
If nothing else, there's comfort in knowing most people will fall short of their goals.
Viewfinder: Sydney, Australia, Celebrates the New Year
Crowds of people pack the streets as they leave McMahons Point after viewing the midnight fireworks display on New Year's Eve in Sydney, Australia.
Viewfinder: A New Year’s Plunge in New York City
A Polar Bear Club swimmer carries an American flag as the group makes its annual icy plunge into the Atlantic Ocean on January 1st, 2018, on Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
A ‘Pacific Standard’ Guide to Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions
Find your purpose, forgive yourself for slip-ups, and have someone gently prod you.
Viewfinder: Performers at a Street Carnival in Lagos
Performers dance during the Lagos Street Carnival on December 3rd, 2017, in Lagos.
What’s the Best Way to Get People to Stick to Their New Year’s Resolutions?
Asking them about their healthy habits, it turns out.
It’s Normal to Be Terrible at Keeping New Year’s Resolutions
Research shows that we're pretty bad at following through.
What Getting Drunk on New Year’s Eve Will Do to Your Immune System
A new study finds that drinking can damage more than your judgment.
The Truth Is Somewhere in the Tarot Cards
When descriptions are vague and wide-ranging enough, we tend to think they're true.