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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026
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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

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How to Serve Great Cocktails Without Missing Your Own Party

World-class spirits, classic cocktails, and no time spent shaking and stirring.

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Is Williamsburg the Most Underrated Golf Destination in America?

More than a dozen championship courses, legendary designers, great resorts, and plenty to do after 18 holes make a compelling case.

By Cool Material
Entertainment
The New York Times’ Pictures of the Year

The death of journalism has been greatly exaggerated. As we embark on a new year, the role of journalist—and photojournalist—will be as important as ever. Part of the reason is documentation, and The New York Times has gathered proof of how important, moving, heartbreaking, and encouraging that can be. This is…

By Mike Newman
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Features
8 Incredibly Easy Crock-Pot Ribs Recipes

Man oh man, do we love ribs. Fall-off-the-bone tender, a little hot, a little sweet—there’s nothing better than a well-done half rack. Except maybe a well-done full rack. They’re delicious, they’re cost-effective, and they’re easy to make—ribs are basically the perfect meal. Their only problem is that they take time…

By Maxwell Barna
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8 Stylish Coffee Mugs Fit for Any Office

As much as we'd all like to be sipping our morning water out of mugs decorated with expletives and middle fingers, most office environments require you have a cool coffee mug that's devoid of anything that would require getting HR involved. But that doesn't mean you have to resort to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Vanderhall Venice

Yes, the Venice is adorable. But don't confuse its diminutive stature for a lack of power and general badassery. With a throwback design, the 3-wheeler packs a 1.4 4 cycle turbo engine, 6-speed auto transmission, and plenty of fine touches. What are those fine touches? Things like a wooden steering…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Be the Voice of a Wes Anderson Character

It's more likely than not that you're a fan of Wes Anderson's movies. Maybe you like his distinct directing style or the mannerisms of his characters and their fast-paced dialogue. Or maybe it's near constant presence of Owen Wilson. You've also probably thought you'd like to be in one of his movies…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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