What Not to Do When You Travel, According to Travelers
We’ve all seen misbehavior while traveling — and some of us have even been that tourist. But every misstep can lead to a lesson, so we asked readers to share their stories.
How Long Should You Nap in the Afternoon? Experts’ Tips For Better Rest
Experts say a midday rest is great for your health. Here’s how to get the most out of it.
The Brooklyn Institute for Social Research, a School for the Masses
Say you’re bored by your 9-to-5. You’re intellectually understimulated and you want a challenge beyond your book club, which, it turns out, is just you and your friends gossiping around a lukewarm charcuterie board. What are your options? You could apply to graduate school, if you have the ambition, money and time. Or you could…
Who Are You Calling ‘Delulu’?
Call it magical thinking or manifesting, but the belief that people can influence their reality through sheer will has existed for centuries. Now, there’s a new term for this idea: “delulu.” Derived from the word delusional, delulu first gained popularity this summer as shorthand for unrelenting confidence. (Posts with the word have more than five…
Candied Chestnuts Are a Popular Seasonal Treat in Milan
There are myriad ways to ape haute Milanese chic. Some involve cashmere, others a haughty froideur. But a more accessible route is to purchase a box of marrons glacés — a classic European sweet, also called candied chestnuts — from Giovanni Galli 1911, a longtime confectioner that still produces the seasonal delicacies by hand. Its…
A Shop With a ‘Made in France’ Theme
In Paris, a new kind of boutique is putting a spin on slow luxury. Rendez-Vous des Designers sells only items that were made by hand in France, including scarves, jewelry, sweaters, leather accessories, ceramics and decorative objects. Yet it has no sales employees and no online shop. And while the store’s point of view is…