With the latest home-theater equipment, you can design a dream system that really performs — without spending a ton of money or getting a headache.
Continue reading...February 7, 2012
For making fall-off-the-bone midwinter meals, nothing beats a slow cooker — but not all crocks are created equal. We had down-home chef Rick Widmayer of Portland's acclaimed Screen Door restaurant find the best.
Continue reading...February 6, 2012
Better bindings and lighter materials have made snowshoes more fun and fuss-free than ever.
Continue reading...February 3, 2012
On Midway Atoll, a cluster of islands more than 2000 miles from the nearest continent, the detritus of mass consumption is surfacing inside the stomachs of baby albatrosses. With his media project “Midway: Message from the Gyre,” environmental artist Chris Jordan brings the carnage closer to home.
Continue reading...February 1, 2012
Better Broncos, French-Canadian carnivals, and lightweight cyclocross racers are among February's best offerings.
Continue reading...January 30, 2012
A warm, dry base layer can make or break your cold-weather workout. Pick the right one and slay old man winter, whatever your activity.
Continue reading...January 24, 2012
Thin is in, so spiff up your style with a svelte, minimalist watch inspired by the midcentury classics. You don’t even have to be a mad man to don one.
Continue reading...January 19, 2012
We let five runners test the latest sweat-resistant headphones to help you identify the best pair.
Continue reading...January 13, 2012
With the increased popularity of social media-based fitness — live-tweeting weight via WiFi, posting 5K results to Facebook — a bevy of fitness-related gadgets hit the stores last year. Here are seven newcomers that caught our eye at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Continue reading...January 10, 2012
You know nuts are good for you. But new research shows they’re even healthier than we thought.
Continue reading...January 5, 2012
Between a dress boot and a work boot, these lace-ups combine utility, comfort, and style.
Continue reading...January 2, 2012
Jim Meehan, proprietor of the premiere Manhattan speakeasy PDT and author of the new PDT Cocktail Book, shares three easy, timeless cocktails you can throw together as bartender and host this winter.
Continue reading...December 23, 2011
2011's best nonfiction explores everything from the global financial crisis to the dark side of imperialism.
Continue reading...December 22, 2011
Presents for everyone on your list, from $380 to $5,570.
Continue reading...December 15, 2011
Presents for everyone on your list, from $100 to $300.
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February 9, 2012
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