The scenery is gorgeous, the relationships are a disaster, and everyone could probably use a long nap and a TED Talk on boundaries. Welcome to The Plunge.
Move naturally, eat plants, know your neighbors — that’s basically the whole Blue Zone pitch. Turns out some communities are paying six figures a year for common sense.
Malaysia built a city for 700,000 people. A fraction of that showed up. Then a crypto founder decided the empty half was the perfect place to test-run a new kind of country.
Broadway lost five theaters, 179 protesters got arrested, and a wrecking ball named Godzilla still won the day. Somehow, that very defeat helped save the historic theaters that remained. By the 1970s, Times Square was...
Arkansas is one of the poorest states in the country. But Bentonville has a world-class art museum, mountain bike trails, and expensive mansions. Would you live in a town built by Walmart?
The Literary Man in Óbidos is a former convent turned hotel with nearly 100,000 books lining every hallway — and an entire medieval town that's just as obsessed with reading as it is.
For one free weekend on Governors Island, 100+ literary organizations take over five stages and let poetry get some actual sunlight. Welcome to the New York City Poetry Festival.
Michael Rafidi has a Michelin star and a James Beard trophy. The three DC spots he actually recommends: a wood-fired hearth, a family bakery, and breakfast tacos that would make Texas nervous.
S&P Lunch in Manhattan, a century-old sandwich shop across from the Flatiron Building, has survived the Depression, a pandemic closure, and a name change.
Angel came to Los Angeles to brood, fight vampires, and apparently make some wildly questionable hiring decisions. Rewatching the 1999 pilot now is equal parts nostalgia, chaos, and “girl, please do not go into that...
Pedro Pascal stars in Someday, a stunning short film by Spike Jonze for Apple. If you loved Welcome Home, this emotional, dance-filled follow-up is a must-watch.
Step inside SNL's legendary Studio 8H as Heidi Gardner, Chloe Fineman, and Ego Nwodim give a backstage tour of the iconic set. Live from New York—it's a behind-the-scenes look you don’t want to miss!
Discover Superdawg, Chicago's last original drive-in, serving up delicious nostalgia since 1948. Dive into classic hot dogs, crispy fries, and retro charm.
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