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Kids Review Michelle Obama’s New Netflix Show “Waffles + Mochi”

The results are in from our junior judges—and they are inspiring and hysterical.

March 19, 2021 06:30 PM

During quarantine, use this itinerary with tips from locals to recreate the best parts of a day in Tokyo from the safety and comfort of your own home.

April 28, 2020 04:33 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Tips + News

You Can Finally Watch the Original Broadway Production of “Hamilton” at Home

The live, filmed version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical is now streaming exclusively on Disney Plus.

July 3, 2020 10:29 AM

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Sarah Buder

History + Culture

How Alabama’s New Memorial to Victims of Lynching Could Change America

Lawyer and activist Bryan Stevenson talks about opening the National Memorial to Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama, and why every American needs to experience it now.

July 30, 2018 04:55 PM

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Christine Ajudua

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Beyond Montevideo: Why Uruguay’s Wineries Need to Be on Your Radar

Within an hour of busy Montevideo, Uruguay’s fertile Canelones wine region beckons with more than 80 vineyards tucked into its transporting, pastoral setting.

September 25, 2019 10:35 PM

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Ari Bendersky

Left: A serene aerial view of the sandy beach and coastline of Saugatuck, Michigan; right: CommunityPRIDEFest

LGBTQ Travel

This Midwest Region Is a Relaxing Escape for Wine, Art, and LGBTQ+ Community

Plus the best queer bars, restaurants, and things to do in Grand Rapids and Saugatuck Douglas.

June 15, 2026 05:46 PM

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Matt Kirouac

Cities We Love

10 Years After Studying in Prague, One Writer Returns

More than a decade after she first called the city home, one writer finds Prague—and herself—changed.

June 30, 2022 02:35 PM

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Kelly Dawson

Bars + Nightlife

The Top 7 Craft Breweries You Should Visit in Nashville

From lip-puckering sour IPAs to hardy, stout lagers, there’s something for every kind of beer lover in Music City.

November 4, 2021 12:33 PM

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Mae Hamilton

In the Magazine

A Traditional Sake Revival Is Quietly Brewing in Japan

Meet the influential Japanese sake brewers who are resurrecting junmai-shu—pure sake.

October 1, 2021 06:26 PM

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Alice Feiring

Food + Drink

Grain Expectations: How a Tiny Tucson Bakery Is Preserving Local Heritage

In Tucson, Arizona, Don Guerra has transformed the meaning of a modern neighborhood bakery—and is bringing the rest of town along for the ride.

April 23, 2020 06:35 PM

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Sara Button

Food + Drink

Keeping German Baking Traditions Alive

Food writer Luisa Weiss shares the importance of coffee and cake culture in Germany, plus the best recipes to bake at home right now

December 17, 2020 08:56 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

National Parks

Norway’s Ambitious Plan to Designate 10 New National Parks

The goal is to protect one-third of the country’s land by 2030 in an effort to combat climate change.

July 13, 2022 04:48 PM

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Anna Fiorentino

Clockwise from top left: Kenya, Newfoundland, Santa Ynez, La Paz, Barcelona, South Korea, La Paz, Transylvania

Where to Travel Next

We Took Hundreds of Trips in 2025, and These Are the Places We Would Go Back to in a Heartbeat

Afar’s team roamed wide in 2025. These were our favorite spots from a year of exploring.

December 19, 2025 01:11 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Restaurants + Cafés

Kyoto’s Favorite Coffee Shop Opens First U.S. Location

The % Arabica New York Dumbo Roastery in Brooklyn opened on June 11.

June 25, 2021 02:36 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Cities We Love

Why You Should Visit Washington, D.C. This Summer

New outdoor dining and streateries, museums practically to yourself, and one of the nation’s best bars is reopening—for starters.

July 9, 2021 01:59 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

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