Senior staff writer Anna Mammarelli argues that instrumental music boosts focus while lyrics distract and fuel cultural overstimulation.

Cape Town and the Western Cape offer many places where quiet is part of the experience, writes Miriam Kimvangu.

Just 30 minutes from Darjeeling, Lepchajagat offers forest trails, deep silence and uninterrupted Kanchenjunga views—where the hills finally slow down. Lepchajagat is a quiet forest village just 30 ...

Transitioning to gray hair is a great opportunity for color blending—and in 2026 we’re finally acknowledging its trend potential. The quiet-silver look is a prime example: a subtle approach to ...

A fortnight in, the January transfer window is yet to really spark into life for Nottingham Forest. Head coach Sean Dyche has consistently stated he expected it to be a relatively slow month at the ...

A young tawny owl perched on a forest branch, its soft down feathers illuminated by gentle sunlight. The blurred green background enhances the calm atmosphere, highlighting the bird’s still and ...

A green woodpecker clings to the rough tree bark, its head tilted upward as it listens for insects within the trunk. The bright forest background adds a soft, natural atmosphere to the scene. Trump, ...

Directed, written and produced by John Krasinski, the film would have gone up against James Gunn’s Superman follow-up Man of Tomorrow on its original July 9 date, but so far it has July 30 to itself.

As a writer here at Inc., it’s part of my job to keep an eye on new trendy business terms. So when people started talking about “quiet cracking” recently, I was intrigued. But when I went looking for ...

NC State is expected to have a good season. It’s coming off a disappointing losing season, and it doesn’t have the talent of a Clemson, Miami, or Florida State, but it’s 2-0 and playing well. It ...

The wave of "quiet quitting" sweeping workplaces isn't about laziness or disengagement, but the result of a deeper psychological shift: a perceived lack of control. That's the conclusion of a new ...

Quiet firing involves employers intentionally treating an employee so badly that they leave. A recent HR study of 1,000 managers found that 53% engaged in it. Some of the signs of quiet firing include ...