Food Heritage: Pozole’s ceremonial origin story is more complicated than often told: a 16th-century account describes a maize stew called tlacatlaolli, not pozole, and historians dispute the link. Health & Habits: Long-term follow-up of a diabetes diet-and-exercise trial found lasting gains in frailty, walking speed and sleep apnea, even though the study did not reduce cardiovascular events. A separate NYU study linked earlier bedtimes with greater weight loss in adults with prediabetes. Women’s Health: Actor Namitha Vankawala spoke about perimenopause symptoms, including hot flashes and disrupted sleep, and the toll they took on daily life. Arts & Media: The New York Times is reportedly in exclusive talks to buy Letterboxd for about $330 million, a potential shift for the film-review community. Community Spaces: A restored 150-year-old church in Keene, New Hampshire, is reopening as a family-friendly beer garden, preserving historic details while giving the landmark a new gathering-place role. Home & Design: Indian fashion designers are bringing handloom textiles, ceramics and crafted accessories into festive home collections for Diwali.