What's It Like to Inspire a Song?
There are some songs that have lyrics so saturating of our psyche that they seem almost innate; that have crowds raising their drinks...
The Record Keepers’ Rave
Is there room in your mind for unuseful details? Or, would you make some, despite long odds the material could one day prove...
Your Downsized Resolutions for 2021
Welcome. It’s nearly one week into 2021, and while the challenges of last year persist, we’re looking, when we can, to the new...
Pop Stars Like Cozy Stuff, Too
When the musician Shirley Manson, of the band Garbage, visited Graceland on her first tour of the U.S., she had a special souvenir...
It’s a New Year in the Garden, Too: Time for Some Resolutions
A beloved small tree died last year and, once again, the garden-as-Buddha offered the same message it always does when delivering a loss:...
Pandemic Dressing Takes a Dark Turn
I don’t really remember when I pulled the black Everlane pants out of the drawer and onto my body. Was it spring, after...
She Once Flashed David Letterman. Now Drew Barrymore Has Her Own Talk Show.
Oh, the stains. The staaaains! It’s the stains that truly obsess Drew Barrymore.“I’m a stan for stains,” she said on a recent episode...
Tiny Love Stories: ‘Sadness Slips Quietly Out the Door’
A Warm Cup in Our CamperHe brings me coffee in bed every morning. It’s far from the dreamy depiction of romantic comedies —...
Paring Back Your Beauty Routine? Try Water, With a Boost
Like many American wellness remedies, the drink is actually a repackaged ritual from another country — in this case, Italy. Known to some...
It’s Time for a Better TV Room
With so much time spent at home, many of us are binge-watching TV in alarming amounts — and that’s unlikely to change anytime...
