What is Three Kings’ Day (Día de Lose Reyes)? During Día de Los Reyes, Mexicans serve Rosca de Reyes, or King’s Cake. “Rosca” means wreath and “reyes” means kings. The Rosca de Reyes has an oval shape to symbolize a crown and has a small doll inside, which represents baby Jesus. The doll figure symbolizes the hiding of the infant Jesus from King Herod’s troops. Traditionally, Roscas are adorned with dried and candied fruits to symbolize the many jewels that a crown would have....

The latest trend on TikTok is the “double cleanse,” which recommends washing your face twice at night. But what is double cleansing, anyway? To see if this trend lives up to the hype, we spoke to beauty experts. Here’s what you need to know. Here at Parade.com, we’re all about sharing products we love with our audience. When you make a purchase on an item seen on this page, we may earn a commission, however, all picks are independently chosen unless otherwise mentioned....

What is Greek Orthodox Easter? Greek Orthodox Easter is the conclusion of Greek Orthodox’s “Great Lent,” a strict 40-day period of fasting. Great Lent ends on Lazarus Saturday, which is when Orthodox Christians believe Jesus resurrected Lazarus from the dead. Greek Orthodox Easter, like other Easter celebrations, honors the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion. Many of the Easter traditions and symbols are the same as other Christian Easter celebrations, including church services, feasting and a preponderance of lilies....

What is Palm Sunday and why do we celebrate it? Palm Sunday is the last week of Lent before Easter Sunday. It is the first day of Holy Week, the most sacred seven days of the Catholic calendar. Many Protestant religions also honor Palm Sunday. According to Christian beliefs, Palm Sunday honors the day that Jesus rode a donkey and arrived in Jerusalem. He was met by worshipers who fanned him and laid palm leaves at his feet....

“Toasted skin syndrome is the non-medical term for a skin condition that is caused by chronic exposure to low levels of heat or specific types of radiation," explains Dr. Rachel Nazarian, MD, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist at Schweiger Dermatology Group in New York City. The medical term for toasted skin syndrome is erythema ab igne, which is derived from Latin, and means “redness from fire.” “Early phases appear as lacy or net-like (reticulated) pink or red patches which are the size and shape of the heat source,” says Shawna Jones, PA-C, aesthetic nurse practitioner with SkinSpirt....

You’ve locked up the liquor cabinet, declined that happy hour, and tucked your bottle opener away. Now what? The hardest part about sticking to Dry January—or committing to 31 days without alcohol after an indulgent holiday season—is finding alternative activities to drinking. This proves especially challenging when you’re used to sipping on something regularly. If you’re seeking things to do besides getting tipsy, these 25 activities will take your mind off the booze (all while boosting your health and happiness)....

Viral videos aside, experiencing a loss of smell or taste is no joke. In one survey, 43 percent of people who lost their sense of taste or smell due to COVID said they felt depressed. Some may eat less because mealtime is no longer enjoyable, which can impact physical health. Even if you aren’t part of the 37 percent of people with COVID who lose a sense of taste or smell, your immune system is still in need of extra attention as it fights off the virus....

Who is Yolanda Saldívar? Yolanda Saldívar was 11 years older than Selena and was likewise born in Texas. She became a registered nurse in 1991—but that same year, she saw Selena perform and her life was forever changed. Saldívar reportedly badgered Selena’s father and manager, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., into letting her start a Selena fan club, which became such a success that Saldívar quit her nursing position to run it full-time....

At the time, more than 263,000 fans signed an online petition protesting the removal of the classic specials from broadcast TV. “For over 50 years, we have celebrated the holidays with the airings of the Peanuts holiday specials on TV—first on CBS, then on ABC,” the petition read. “To our shock and dismay, last night it was announced that Apple had swiped the football from us and claimed the specials for their Apple TV platform, leaving us devoted fans who have grown up with Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang in the dark, unable to watch....

Here’s everything to know about Amanda Kloots’ late husband. Who is Amanda Kloots? Amanda Kloots is a bestselling author, Broadway actress, fitness instructor and co-host of The Talk. A former Broadway dancer and Radio City Rockette, Kloots has performed on a variety of stage, film and TV productions for over 17 years. A proud Ohio native, Kloots currently lives in Los Angeles. Who is Amanda Kloots’ husband? Amanda Kloots was married to Nick Cordero....

Considering how beloved he’s become by fans, something tells us we’ll be seeing Brandon in Bachelor Nation again, so until that happens, get to know The Bachelorette’s Season 18 contestant Brandon J.! What is The Bachelorette’s Brandon J.’s full name? The Season 18 contestant’s name is Brandon Jones (although on Instagram, he apparently goes by “BMacJones”). How old is The Bachelorette’s Brandon J.? Just 26 years old at the time he filmed Michelle’s season, Jones was one of her younger suitors....

Get to know the man who ended up becoming Ripa’s husband both onscreen and offscreen: Who is Kelly Ripa’s husband Mark Consuelos? Ripa’s husband is Mark Consuelos. The actor is known for his role as Mateo Santos on ABC’s All My Children. Riverdale fans will also recognize Consuelos as Hiram Lodge on The CW series. How did Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos meet? In 1995, Ripa auditioned Consuelos for All My Children....

HBO Max’s new show Mare of Easttown is set in a Pennsylvania town with an overcast of sadness. Kate Winslet plays Detective Mare Sheehan and is mourning the loss of her son. The series follows Mare as she tries to juggle her demanding career, the expectations of the town and the disappointment of her family. Mare is haunted by what she deems as a professional failure: her inability to close the case on Katie Bailey, a drug-addicted young woman that disappeared a year earlier....

Filming protocols are still in effect, so Parade.com checked with Lifetime on the status of the film as a possibility for the 2021 holiday season, and was told that a Betty White Christmas movie “is not part of this year’s slate,” but the network volunteered no additional information as to the reason. White, who turns 100 in January, said in an interview with People: “I am blessed with good health, so turning 99 is no different than turning 98,” but that doesn’t mean that America’s sweetheart should risk her health by returning to work when there are breakthrough cases of COVID reported even with people who are vaccinated....

The People’s Choice Icon, 57, stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Jan. 4, 2023, to talk about her upcoming album, Queen of Me, due out on Feb. 3, and the resulting Shaniaissance where Colbert made sure to ask the hard-hitting questions that everyone’s been dying to know the answer to—like how the country superstar befriended the one and only Harry Styles, 28. Twain explained that he was once playing in New York “before he really blew up,” and she got to go backstage to meet him....

A video began circulating online showing Styles leaning over Pine and puckering his lips before sitting down. At the exact moment, Pine, who was clapping in the audience, immediately stopped and looked down at his hands in disbelief before eventually laughing in amusement. Pine’s reaction left many fans wondering if Styles actually spit on the actor. Shortly after the video went viral on Twitter, #SpitGate started trending as the internet put on its detective gear to figure out what really happened between the two....

“When you go into a movie that’s expensive and you’re paying him a certain salary, what makes you feel good is you know that he is going to work just as hard,” Netflix film chief Scott Stuber told The Hollywood Reporter. “We can do a lot in the marketing, but there’s no amount of TV spots you could buy that can replicate the authenticity and the passion of the artist saying to the world, ‘I believe in it....

Things get a little “Crazy” in this week’s episode when dead bodies start to turn up in Purgatory. While dead bodies in Purgatory is certainly nothing new, these seem to be missing their brains. Who could be stealing them and why? Get ready for genies, murder and mayhem as Ennis Esmer (Blindspot, Red Oaks) guest stars in this week’s episode, “Crazy,” of Wynonna Earp. In the Parade.com exclusive clip below, Wynonna and Nicole get in a little training for what’s coming ahead....

Who are Candy and Betty? Two women who were frustrated; neither was particularly happy. The circumstances of the time meant that they both had to be housewives and stay in marriages that weren’t especially fulfilling. So they acted out in different ways. You’ve said you care deeply about Betty. How so? She’s a woman living this complicated existence, and then it’s cut short. She didn’t get to see her babies grow up....

Erich Maria Remarque, a German veteran and journalist, wrote the 1928 book and was forced into exile in Switzerland for criticizing the war and the government. “This German world bestseller is able to convey the inhuman terror of war, perhaps more impressively than any other literary work,” Edward Berger, director of the new Netflix adaptation, said in a statement. “For me, creating its first German film adaptation is one of the most exciting challenges of all....