The simplest form of entertainment, storytelling is becoming an increasingly popular activity. These shows are catching the attention of audiences across the country and helping aspiring performers launch careers in entertainment.

New York is the city that never sleeps but it does take catnaps. Sleep salons offer mid-workday relaxation to help tired New Yorkers burst out of the mid-afternoon energy slump.

Pop or soda? Sandwich or grinder? While English is the common denominator for most Americans, the various ways in which it’s spoken is good for laughs and sometimes confusion. Regional dialects cause some people to hire accent teachers to help them communicate clearer. But is there such a thing as “no accent”?

Is online dating capable of doing great things for the black community? Forty-two percent of black women are single, compared with only 21 percent of their white counterparts. Many African-American women are looking for love on niche dating Web sites that cater to their specific desires in a mate.