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 ...

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 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.

My son was doing something he definitely shouldn’t have been doing, and of course, he ends up getting hurt and starts crying. My 5-year-old daughter, ever the problem solver, shouts like a drill ...

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 ...