New 'Wicked' sequel’s song offers a timely twist on Dorothy’s iconic line, using Elphaba’s story to explore fears of lost belonging, echoes of darker regimes and migration driven by despair — a scene many viewers now treat as a political anthem

A large US study found that a one-week break from social media cut symptoms of depression, anxiety and insomnia, especially among those already struggling; researchers say the harm lies less in screen time than in unhealthy, passive use patterns

TopGum’s founder Hai Hayoun turned a kosher-candy problem he spotted in his Ashdod minimarket into a Sderot-based gummy supplement brand now breaking into North America; a new long-term US partnership cements the company’s leap from local sweets to global health products

The Ringer ranks Israeli player top among Portland teammates: 'The most impressive aspect of Avdija’s star-making season has been his capacity for scaling up his production to fit his expanded role'; this is who is in the top 10