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Running Along the Cliffs of San Diego
Introducing Run Amok, an adventure series built on a simple belief: the best way to discover a place is to run through it. In this edition, I’m braving hills, taking dips and refueling with açaí bowls along the cliffs of San Diego. I’ve had hundreds of post-run coffees, in cafes and parks all over the world. […] The post Running Along the Clif

From Running Sunglasses to Camp Snap: The Best Deals on the Internet This Week
You might not have all day to online shop, which is why we’re committed to doing it for you every week. No need to thank us or anything. This week: District Vision’s elite running sunglasses get a rare markdown, analog-inspired camera company Camp Snap put its whole catalog on sale and Brooklinen offers serious savings […] The post From Runnin

He Built New Orleans’ Hottest Hotel. Here’s What He Swears By.
For today’s edition of The Goods, we chatted with Zach Kupperman, the co-owner and co-developer of the Hotel Saint Vincent in New Orleans. Opened in 2021 and located in the Lower Garden District, the 19th-century, 75-room landmark (and Michelin Key-recognized stay) offers one of NOLA’s most unique propositions: a boutique hotel experience, not

Products of the Week: Rimowa Bags and Silver Watches
Each week, our inbox runneth over with news of gear, apparel and tech releases from around the world. In this feature, we’ll parse through the best of it. Today: Rimowa announces its new Never Still collection, Casio partners with Café Kitsuné on a watch and Buck Mason drops the perfect chore coat for fall. Want […] The post Products of the We

Your Home Deserves Better. These Labor Day Sales Can Help.
Labor Day weekend is here, and with it comes a pretty good excuse to finally refresh the parts of your home that you’ve been neglecting. From furniture and decor to kitchen essentials and bedding, many of our favorite brands are offering some serious savings through the long holiday weekend. Whether you’re planning a full kitchen […] The post

We’ve Reached the Goonstate of Gambling Advertising
I’ve never been much of a gambler. In 2022, when FanDuel launched in New York and was dishing out promotions too good to be true, I tried signing up, ran into an error while entering my personal information and never signed up again. Aside from the occasional poker night, game of pool or on-the-spot bet […] The post We’ve Reached the Goonstate

In Real Life With Actor, Musician and Line Dancer Rivkah Reyes
I first met Rivkah Reyes at her line-dancing party Buck Wild, started with her business partner Sugarfoot, which takes place every Sunday night at Brooklyn’s Desert 5 Spot. I’d never seen such fancy footwork in my life, and it put my novice skills to shame. But just like seemingly every person there that night (the […] The post In Real Life Wi

Your Apartment Called. It Wants a Better Rug.
For many years, I was not exactly what you’d call a “rug person.” Now that I have acquired a rug for each room, I see how cozy, warming and potentially unifying they are as interior design pieces. Yes, to quote The Big Lebowski, rugs can “really tie the room together.” That said, choosing one can […] The post Your Apartment Called. It Wants a