I discovered the writings of Charles Bukowski—who some call “The Poet of Skid Row”—in the 70s, when I was a young man. At the ...

The histories of tiramisu, chicken tikka masala, and General Tso’s chicken must go back a long way, right? Turns out no, they’re from the 1970s in the first two cases, 1955 in the third. Other famous ...

The DV Rebel’s Guide is currently the best how-to-guide for making films on a budget. It supercedes the former low-rent ...

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Sign up here to get What’s in my NOW? a week early in your inbox. Breville Tea Maker – I’m a tea snob and this little wonder ...

My front yard. As a first-time homeowner in a fixer-upper, this triggers many emotions – fear and overwhelm at all of the work the yard needs, pride in the work that’s already been done, gratitude for ...

If you’re all-in on Apple products, you might like this 3-in-1 travel charger a reader recommended for your iPhone, watch, and Airpods. The folding magnetic charger is smaller than a phone but can ...

This might be an oversimplification of the true sources behind our fears, but I appreciate this visual chart of possible unmet needs and the arrows pointing toward a healthy resolution for each fear.

Some of my most intense reading experiences have been listening to an audible book. When I was commuting to work, audible books transformed my commute from dread to anticipation. The best books would ...

“Winsome” is the kind of word no one ever says out loud; if you encounter it, it’s only in text. But “winsome” is exactly the right word to describe the Musnet series, which follows an impoverished ...