- A long-lost diamond, found
Daily Edition • November 7, 2025 SUPPORTED BY This one is for the DIYers out there, and those who aspire to be DIYers. Wirecutter writer Tim Heffernan recently composed a thorough guide to a home project that can be harder than it looks: painting furniture. If you don’t have something around the house that you’ve been eyeing for a paint job, Heffernan recommends practicing on a piece from a secondhand store, like a picture frame or stool (but ideally you wouldn’t start with an old chair —…Read more
- Trick-or-treating for good
. Daily Edition • October 31, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Happy Halloween! Want to start the holiday with a spooky scavenger hunt? The New York Times searched the Metropolitan Museum of Art “for the most haunting works, bloody details, and hidden meanings.” Take a tour through the Met’s scary side. Must Reads Love the thrill of a haunted house? There’s a scientific reason for that The Dictionary.com word of the year is a number — actually, two of them Humanity All Treats: UNICEF Halloween Fundraiser...
- Long-unseen Dr. Seuss story will hit shelves
Daily Edition • October 30, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday before making its way to Cuba, Haiti, and other Caribbean nations, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. As always, the helpers are coming out of the woodwork to support those affected by the storm: Read about some of the organizations poised to help and learn how you can support them. Must Reads Row, row, row your …...
- Boo! Spooky US ghost towns
Editors’ Picks • October 29, 2025 With Halloween around the corner, we thought we’d play on the spooky theme and add a little history to the mix for today’s Editors’ Picks. Across the country, thousands of formerly bustling towns that were abandoned after their heydays still stand in near-perfect condition — serving as eerie time capsules to eras past. We rounded up 10 of these fascinating ghost towns for you to explore with us, and the photos and videos may have you booking a cross-country...