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The world has bid farewell to a remarkable creature whose life bridged three centuries.

The San Diego Zoo recently mourned the passing of Gramma, a Galápagos tortoise estimated to be 141 years old—a gentle giant who outlived two world wars, more than 20 U.S. presidents, and two global pandemics.

Born around 1884 in the Galápagos Islands, Gramma arrived at the zoo between 1928 and 1931 as part of an early conservation initiative. Affectionately dubbed the "Queen of the Zoo" by her caregivers for her sweet, shy demeanor, she captivated generations of visitors, evolving from a figure in vintage black-and-white photos to a modern social media icon.

In November 2025, zoo staff made the compassionate choice to humanely euthanize her due to progressive age-related bone degeneration. As an enduring symbol of her endangered species, Gramma inspired millions to support reptile conservation efforts worldwide.

To celebrate her legacy, the zoo suggests honoring her with one of her favorite meals: a fresh salad featuring romaine lettuce and cactus fruit.

Love has a place for you here, whether it's rain or shine. May you and myself keep those words tucked in our hearts.

Like a quiet vow spoken under a wide sky. There are times when I feel like naming a kind of shelter that isn’t tied to weather, circumstance, or mood, but to intention. A place we can all choose to hold open, even when the world tilts.

There are so many songs to choose from for this moment... one of them that comes to mind is “Holocene” from indie folk band Bon Iver. This song hits me in a place where humility and transcendence meet. Frontman Justin Vernon has said the title refers to a Portland bar where he had a “dark night of the soul.”

The song sits in that paradox of "You’re special and not special at the same time." That duality is something almost everyone recognizes but rarely articulates.

The music video was filmed in Iceland with a Red Camera. The video should serve as proof that the art of the music video is not dead.

refuses to hang President Obamas' Presidential Portrait in the White House

The board's decision to add Trump's name could face legal hurdles, as the law creating the center prohibits renaming the building.

Dec. 18, 2025, 11:53 AM MST / Updated Dec. 18, 2025, 2:18 PM MST

By Alexandra Marquez

The board of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., voted to rename it the Trump-Kennedy Center, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a post on X Thursday.

"I have just been informed that the highly respected Board of the Kennedy Center, some of the most successful people from all parts of the world, have just voted unanimously to rename the Kennedy Center to the Trump-Kennedy Center, because of the unbelievable work President Trump has done over the last year in saving the building," she wrote.

"Congratulations to President Donald J. Trump, and likewise, congratulations to President Kennedy, because this will be a truly great team long into the future! The building will no doubt attain new levels of success and grandeur," Leavitt added in her post.