The New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square is one of the holiday's most cherished traditions, and this year might be its best one yet. Fiskars Living's Tom Brennan joins Cheddar to reveal what makes this year's Waterford New Year's Eve Ball so special. The master artisan explains the painstaking process of creating the iconic scene as the clock strikes midnight.
Brennan reveals why Waterford chose "Gift of Serenity" as this year's theme. He says it represents the spirit of balance and composure heading into the new year. The ball features 288 new crystals that make up the pattern representing the theme.
Finally, Brennan shows off some of the other ways that Waterford is celebrating the holidays. The crystal company is using the New Year's ball as inspiration for some new products including champagne flutes. He says it's a creative way to bring the spirit of the Times Square celebration into your own home.
The editor-in-chief of O Magazine, Lucy Kaylin, discusses Oprah Winfrey's interview with the Tony-Award winning "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda in the May issue of the magazine.
The 18-year-old star of "Black-ish" and "Grown-ish" is rallying teenagers to lead more sustainable lives and register to vote before the midterm elections in November.
A recent investigation by the Washington Post found an additional 27 women who say the former CBS anchor sexually harassed them. And, in some cases, when these women raised concerns with managers their complaints weren't elevated, says Amy Brittain, the reporter who broke the story.
The online education platform offers its 31 million users thousands of courses from established universities for a fraction of the price of on-campus classes. Coursera wants to expand further and bring "the highest quality education" to even more people, says its new CEO Jeff Maggioncalda.
Glamour magazine's Morgen Peck, who recently wrote a story about the leading women in cryptocurrency, says their increasingly visible role may change the so-called bro culture of the industry.
The guided meditation app wants to make the ancient practice of mindfulness easier for people. You don't need "to sit down on the floor, cross-legged, light some incense," says the Headspace co-founder Andy Puddicombe, a trained Buddhist monk.
The comedian and actor says a shift in mentality will be a "multi-generational" process that involves more men talking to each other about their shifting roles in culture. "Men need to feel purpose," he tells Cheddar's Jon Steinberg.
After more than three decades, "The Karate Kid" makes a comeback in YouTube Red's new series "Cobra Kai." The 10-episode show is still centered around the original rivals Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence. "Part of the show that's fun is seeing these characters grow up," said co-creator Jon Hurwitz.
By using more grants and endowments, the Ivy League school is helping low-income students graduate without the burden of debt. There are so many overall economic benefits to getting more students through, says Princeton President Chris Eisgruber, that more institutions need to find ways to help.
The rapper says his seventh solo album is more optimistic and uplifting because he's ready to use his "platform to help people."
