TODAY IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

WHAT TO EXPECT

• stories: September is the time to reset, worms in raw salmon, make your home smell amazing
• this week’s watch: long bright river
• extra stories
• recent articles: 6 best supplements for hair growth
• weekly favorites: ready for the season
• quote on: growth

LIFESTYLE: SEPTEMBER IS THE TIME TO RESET
September has quietly become the new “reset season”—a kind of mid-year resolution moment. With summer winding down and routines kicking back in, many people are leaning into fresh habits, reflection, and small lifestyle tweaks that feel more doable than a January overhaul. Experts say the key isn’t a massive reinvention but simple, realistic shifts—like tracking habits, decluttering your digital space, or adding activities you genuinely enjoy—that help you finish the year strong.

WELLNESS: WHATS THE TAKE ON WORMS IN RAW SALMON
TikTok videos showing live worms in store-bought salmon have sparked quite the concern—but food infectious disease specialists say these parasites, often Anisakis, are common in wild-caught fish and don’t necessarily mean spoilage or poor quality. Risk of infection (anisakiasis) is very low and thoroughly cooking to ~145ºF or properly freezing—such as the “sushi-grade” process—effectively kills parasites and makes salmon safe to eat.

HOME: MAKE YOUR HOME SMELL AMAZING
Making your home smell incredible goes way beyond candles—it’s about layering scents with incense, diffusers, and even sculptural olfactory objects. The key is matching fragrance to space: candles for cozy corners, diffusers for large or high-traffic areas, and incense for deodorizing and setting a mood. With a little care (like trimming wicks and ventilating rooms), you can create a personalized “scentscape” that feels as chic as a boutique hotel.

Mickey Fitzpatrick is a police officer who patrols a Philadelphia neighborhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders begins in her district, she realizes that her personal history might be related to the case. With an empathetic vision of those struggling with addiction and their families, Mickey's journey illustrates the collective power of an underserved community and, through several unexpected twists, subverts expectations around whom society perceives as heroes and villains.
This show stars Amanda Seyfried & is available to stream on Peacock.

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Sometimes we all need a little boost, when it comes to having happy, healthy, growing hair — especially when our hormones change or there is new stress in our lives, our hair is affected almost immediately. Supplements are a great way to stabilize and rejuvenate our locks, whether long or short, and give us that extra boost to keep our hair shining. Here are our top 6 hair supplements, that are sure to give you the results you're looking for, to feel your best inside and out.

ON GROWTH: Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong. — N. R. Narayana Murthy

Growth often feels uncomfortable because it forces us out of what’s familiar—whether that’s old habits, environments, or even relationships. But the discomfort is temporary and purposeful; it’s a sign you’re stretching into new possibilities. Staying stuck, on the other hand, might feel safer in the short term, but it slowly drains your energy and potential.