How-To's & Explainers

Of all the sunscreen-smeared, piña colada-drowned Caribbean vacation destinations, Puerto Rico is easily the most underrated.

You can buy stock in boxes or cans, or even those insidious little bouillon cubes. But really, you should make it yourself.

Eating shishito peppers is often dubbed the “Russian roulette” of the culinary world due to their unpredictable heat levels. They’re fun, easy to cook, and go great with beer.

Animal tracking isn’t exactly a classroom subject.

Ask any expert on the subject and they’ll tell you the same thing: the only way to get better is to get on the practice court — or the backyard net or the school gym — and start shooting.

Camping’s best little secrets — or “camping hacks” — come from the experts.

Six tips from a Leave No Trace expert reveal how the little things in outdoor pursuits can make a big difference for the environment.

Damn, is Matt Damon cool in Rounders or what?

The flop is all glory or failure.

Here’s the problem: you are good. First dates are bad.

Cleaning your bike is about more than just looking good — it helps expensive components last longer and keeps everything running smooth.

For a National Memory Champion, retention is about making new information meaningful and sensory by tying random ideas to concrete, visible items.

Using tea bags is like drinking instant coffee.

With a population of just under 100,000, Santa Barbara has a split personality: a high-end, meticulously groomed city peppered with pockets of culture and young energy.

Nicknamed “Hypezig”, Leipzig is Germany’s best open secret, with a thriving arts scene reminiscent of early ’90s Berlin.

Before wandering into the hi-fi shop, understand what you’re looking for.

All calibration is not equal, and finding the right settings in the right light will help you get the most out of your HDTV.

It’s not a question of “if” you’ll get hurt, but “when” and “how badly”. Here’s how to take care of those wounds.

Patricia Fitzpatrick, founder of the Etiquette School of New York, gives a crash course in the polite no.

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