William Zinsser’s book On Writing Well emphasizes clarity and brevity. He urges writers to cut excess, avoid jargon, and express ideas simply. Don’t fret about style. Strip your sentences, and your ...

My grandfather traveled by boat from eastern Europe in 1909. He told me he was sick and couldn’t eat the greasy stew that was served twice a day. They stopped at multiple ports taking over 25 days to ...

I discovered the writings of Charles Bukowski—who some call “The Poet of Skid Row”—in the 70s, when I was a young man. At the ...

The DV Rebel’s Guide is currently the best how-to-guide for making films on a budget. It supercedes the former low-rent ...

The histories of tiramisu, chicken tikka masala, and General Tso’s chicken must go back a long way, right? Turns out no, they’re from the 1970s in the first two cases, 1955 in the third. Other famous ...

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Sign up here to get What’s in my NOW? a week early in your inbox. Breville Tea Maker – I’m a tea snob and this little wonder ...

My front yard. As a first-time homeowner in a fixer-upper, this triggers many emotions – fear and overwhelm at all of the work the yard needs, pride in the work that’s already been done, gratitude for ...

If you’re all-in on Apple products, you might like this 3-in-1 travel charger a reader recommended for your iPhone, watch, and Airpods. The folding magnetic charger is smaller than a phone but can ...