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How to Build a Home Theater: Gallery

February 9, 2012

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How to Build a Home Theater: Gallery

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.

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The Slow-Cooker Showdown: Gallery

February 7, 2012

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The Slow-Cooker Showdown: Gallery

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.

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The Best Snowshoes for Powder and Ice: Gallery

February 6, 2012

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The Best Snowshoes for Powder and Ice: Gallery

Better bindings and lighter materials have made snowshoes more fun and fuss-free than ever.

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Chris Jordan and the Battle for Midway Atoll: Gallery

February 3, 2012

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Chris Jordan and the Battle for Midway Atoll: Gallery

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.

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What’s New for February 2012: Gallery

February 1, 2012

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What’s New for February 2012: Gallery

Better Broncos, French-Canadian carnivals, and lightweight cyclocross racers are among February's best offerings.

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Base Layers and Socks for Winter Sports: Gallery

January 30, 2012

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Base Layers and Socks for Winter Sports: Gallery

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.

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Watches Straight from the ’60s: Gallery

January 24, 2012

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Watches Straight from the ’60s: Gallery

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.

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Tested and Approved Workout Buds: Gallery

January 19, 2012

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Tested and Approved Workout Buds: Gallery

We let five runners test the latest sweat-resistant headphones to help you identify the best pair.

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Top Fitness Tech from CES 2012: Gallery

January 13, 2012

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Top Fitness Tech from CES 2012: Gallery

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.

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Seven Nuts to Try Today: Gallery

January 10, 2012

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Seven Nuts to Try Today: Gallery

You know nuts are good for you. But new research shows they’re even healthier than we thought.

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Eight New Leather Boots for Men: Gallery

January 5, 2012

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Eight New Leather Boots for Men: Gallery

Between a dress boot and a work boot, these lace-ups combine utility, comfort, and style.

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Three Cocktails to Try in the New Year: Gallery

January 2, 2012

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Three Cocktails to Try in the New Year: Gallery

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.

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The Best Nonfiction Books of 2011: Gallery

December 23, 2011

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The Best Nonfiction Books of 2011: Gallery

2011's best nonfiction explores everything from the global financial crisis to the dark side of imperialism.

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11 Holiday Gifts Under $6,000: Gallery

December 22, 2011

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11 Holiday Gifts Under $6,000: Gallery

Presents for everyone on your list, from $380 to $5,570.

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13 Holiday Gifts Under $300: Gallery

December 15, 2011

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13 Holiday Gifts Under $300: Gallery

Presents for everyone on your list, from $100 to $300.

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