Essays
On Writing Badly Every Morning
Three pages before breakfast, and permission to make them terrible.
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Month: October 2026
465 articlesUpdated October 6, 2026
Shopping
The 30-Piece Capsule Wardrobe for Fall
Fewer clothes, more outfits — the pieces that do the most work.
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Guests & Etiquette
The 12-Month Wedding Planning Checklist
What to book when — from venue to thank-you notes.
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Running
Couch to 5K: Your First Nine Weeks
Walk, jog, repeat — the gentle plan that turns non-runners into runners.
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National Parks
National Parks Will Use Timed Entry Again Next Summer
Reservations open in April. Here’s how to get one — and when to go to skip the crowds.
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Pro Football
Pioneers Rally From 17 Down to Win the Season Opener in Double Overtime
A rookie quarterback, a blocked punt and a 52-yard field goal turned a blowout into the comeback of…
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Reviews
The Best Budget Phones of the Year, Tested for Three Months
You don’t need to spend $1,000. These five phones under $400 surprised us with their cameras and battery…
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U.S.
City Council Passes $2.1 Billion Transit Budget After Late-Night Vote
The plan adds three bus rapid-transit lines and keeps fares flat through 2028 — but leaves the downtown…
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City Hall
City Council Approves Plan for 400 New Homes Near the Waterfront
The 9–3 vote clears the way for apartments, a public plaza and a lakeside path extension.
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Book Clubs
The Fall Books We Can’t Stop Talking About
Eight new (fictional) novels for long, cozy evenings.
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