The Dad Canon (Circa Now)

In the spring of 2020, a few months after we became parents, my wife asked what I wanted for Father’s Day. Being a dad still had new-car smell, so I felt a little funny about celebrating what is already a contrived holiday. My instinct was that I wanted a bunch of “Number One Dad” gear:…

Inside the New Yowie Hotel in Philadelphia

When she was growing up, Shannon Maldonado wanted to be a fashion designer. After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology, Ms. Maldonado spent a decade on the design teams for several brands in New York, including Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren and American Eagle. But by her early 30s, Ms. Maldonado said, she had become…

How to Create an Outdoor Kitchen

One of the great pleasures of summer is grilling food outside, over an open flame. If you’re fortunate enough to have some space outdoors, your grill can become more than just a place to flip burgers. With a little design help, you can turn it into an outdoor kitchen — and the center of all…