Catherine Ferris is a Newsweek reporter based in New York. Her focus is reporting for the U.S. Trends Team. She has covered viral trends and posts extensively. Catherine joined Newsweek in 2021 and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A cupcake is more than just a miniature cake; it's a handheld canvas for creativity (and don't they somehow seem to just taste better, too?).

Although having themed parties doesn't have to stop just because your child has reached the tween or teen years, it is common for themes to be few and far between in favor of a more general birthday ...

From pancakes to hot chocolate to candy, creative charcuterie boards have been all over Instagram lately. We love the idea of taking a traditional meat and cheese platter and turning it into something ...