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There is much parental hand-wringing over the phenomenon that is Fortnite. It’s not just a social game of survival that kids can play for free from a slew of devices (computer, mobile phone, PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo Switch). Fortnite: Battle Royale is also getting a reputation for being somewhat addicting (…

iOS/MacOS: Apple is giving away six high-quality audiobooks of classic stories read by celebrities, free with no strings attached, playable on desktop and mobile. You can download and listen to Pride and Prejudice, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Secret Garden, The Time Machine, Frankenstein, and a small Disney…

A recent Facebook post from a childhood friend got my attention: “Anyone looking to get rid of legos?” I had just that day been assigned a story on how to recycle or pass on used LEGOs, so of course I immediately thought of one of my favorite words, which in this situation was most applicable: kismet. But beyond…

Christmas may be over, but the holiday ceremonies are not yet complete: the day after you open all your gifts is the first day you have to send the bad ones back. Let the annual returning of the gifts begin!

At the live recording for our podcast, The Upgrade, comedian Chris Gethard admitted to having taken toilet paper from a previous employer (in his words a “Manhattan Improv Theater”—try to guess which one).

What was the most timely hit of 2018? It’s either the 1975’s “Love It If We Made It” or Janelle Monae’s “Screwed,” right? For this year’s New Year’s Eve playlist, I collected some of the best party music of 2018, some evergreen NYE songs like “Auld Lang Syne” and Death Cab’s “The New Year,” and a few songs that just…

We teach our kids to ask for something “nicely,” with a please at the beginning and a thank you at the end. We teach them to be polite to neighbors and cashiers and restaurant servers. To hold open doors and say “excuse me” when they burp.

As the year draws to a close and January 1 begins to loom in a slightly ominous fashion, you may find yourself examining the food choices you made in 2018. Obviously you should regret nothing, but if all this reflection leads to hankering for a salad or two, we have quite a few resources to make sure it’s the best…

Whether you’re a brand-new Spotify subscriber who was just gifted the service from a friend or family member, or you’re a longtime user who is always shocked by how much you’ve listened to when you get your annual recap, there’s one little setting in the Spotify desktop and mobile apps that audiophiles can’t seem to…

I can bench press a gray wolf, I think. (The last time I was at the gym, I did sets of 10 reps, so I went lighter, around a mature wombat). I can easily deadlift a black bear, maybe a baby elephant on a good day, but by the end of 2019 my goal is at least a male giant panda.

It’s that time of year again when you’re working your smartphone overtime attempting to keep up with all of the memories of holiday parties, family gatherings, and pets you’ve wrangled into festive attire. If you’re working with any of the latest Android phones, including the Google Pixel 3 or Samsung Note9, then one…

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As sommelier and beverage director for the Standard Hotel’s two New York City locations, Ashley Santoro is responsible for one of the country’s most trendy wine and spirit lists. We talked to her about the work she does in the office, bar, and wine cellar—and what she’s been drinking lately.