Author: Joanna Buffum

After living in Maine for four years while studying English and Anthropology at Bowdoin College, Joanna came back to her hometown to work at various positions at New Jersey Monthly for four years. She's now back in Maine, working on her first book.

The Sleep Cycle

November 6, 2015

Every night, the body and mind transition through multiple sleep stages collectively known as the sleep cycle.

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A quick lesson on common sleep terms.

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Roughly a quarter of American men suffer from obstructive sleep apnea.

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The International Classification of Sleep Disorders lists roughly 80 different sleep disorders. Here’s a look at several of those conditions.

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Three New Jersey musicians are dominating the pop charts and breaking records—and they were all born in the '90s.

Seen in: Arts & Entertainment, Just For the Web

The expansion will be the most significant project in the venue's 90-year history, creating a campus for the performing arts center.

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More than a year after Tracy Morgan's terrible car crash, the New Jersey resident appears on Saturday Night Live and announces stand-up tour with local dates.

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The question is rippling through the increasingly humid New Jersey air: Will Joaquin be anything like Sandy or Irene?

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October packs a plethora of fall craft festivals.

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These Halloween-inspired performances around the state will leave you quaking!

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