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Transgender Activists Will Be Honored With First-of-Its-Kind Monument in NYC

The city announced plans to memorialize Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, irreplaceable—though often overlooked—leaders in LGBTQ history.

June 7, 2019 09:36 AM

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Sarah Buder

Hotels

How This Andalusian Hotel Healed Me Post-Lockdown

In southern Spain, Finca Cortesin—and living beyond the agony of the news cycle—brought me back to life again.

July 15, 2020 08:50 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Cities We Love

Is This the Most Transcendent Way to Explore New York City?

A New Yorker rediscovers her city by crossing the bridges that connect it.

August 28, 2017 08:26 PM

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Valerie Rains

Restaurants + Cafés

Leah Chase, Legendary Chef of New Orleans’s Dooky Chase’s, Dies at 96

The chef and civil rights advocate died surrounded by family on Saturday.

June 3, 2019 12:25 PM

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Rebecca Santana

Epic Trips

The True Magic of Machu Picchu Isn’t Where You Think It Is

Overtourism and new restrictions have made some travelers wary of visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The trip can still be life-changing, though—just not in the way you might expect.

June 6, 2018 06:34 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Secret to “Star Wars”: Galaxy’s Edge Is Ignoring Everything You Think You Know

Disney’s $1 billion park expansion has more in common with a major metropolis than you’d expect.

May 31, 2019 04:20 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Disney

The Grown-Ups’ Guide to Disneyland

Think you’re too old to enjoy the Happiest Place on Earth? Think again.

April 25, 2019 07:02 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Cities We Love

These Talented London Artisans Are Keeping the City’s Craft Tradition Alive

From Stoke Newington to Peckham, seeking out the capital’s crafty types will send you to some fascinating corners of the city.

July 23, 2018 06:09 PM

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Lisa Abend

Museums + Galleries

The World’s First Floating Museum Is Opening in Paris

Float into summer on Fluctuart, a new museum dedicated to street art set on a barge in the Seine.

May 23, 2019 06:45 PM

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Sara Lieberman

As John Steinbeck once said, “Texas is a state of mind.”

Longreads

Anyhow, Texas, I Love You

The good, bad, ugly—and beautiful—things about Texas.

October 18, 2022 01:50 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Packing Tips + Gear

Save Oceans as You Shop These Sustainable Products Made From Recycled Waste

These innovative items aren’t just trendy—they’re eco-friendly too.

June 26, 2020 03:40 PM

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Sarah Buder

Cities We Love

On the Hunt for Tokyo’s Strangest Souvenirs

How the city’s wackiest discount store turned one avowed anticustomer into a voracious shopper.

August 22, 2017 08:36 PM

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Adam H. Graham

Destination Spotlight

The Best Hotels and Resorts in Minnesota for a Truly Local Stay

Find your home away from home at these unique stays, from rural resorts and cozy B&Bs to stylish hotels in the center of the city.

September 28, 2021 05:18 PM

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Cinnamon Janzer

Where to Travel Next

Discovering Dichotomies in Texas

In the Lone Star State, thoroughly modern cities mix with dude ranches, natural wonders, and massive parks just waiting to be explored.

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Air Travel News

New Aviation Regulations Could Mean Even Smaller Airplane Seats

As testing gets under way to determine whether aircraft seats are safe at their current dimensions, consumer advocates are worried seats could actually get more cramped as a result.

October 4, 2019 04:50 PM

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Michelle Baran

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