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Did you receive a text message from yourself? You’re not alone.
“Free Msg: Your bill is paid for March. Thanks, here’s a little gift for you” the text from my own phone number read, pointing me to a web link.

In Elden Ring, the struggle feels real
No medium has come as close to perfectly encapsulating Our Situation as video games. In the beginning, when many of us were in lockdown and baking mediocre sourdough, we played...

How a Dollar General employee went viral on TikTok
“Wear it proudly,” the letter said.

Brunch cocktails that go beyond the bellini
Brunch isn’t truly brunch without a bevy of beverages: coffee, water, juice and, if you’re drinking alcohol that day, a cocktail.

You can have this rich Easter pie any time of year
Eggs may be the most universal symbol of springtime on Easter tables around the world, but, in Italy, dishes made with ricotta are also a menu mainstay.

Trump allies continue legal drive to erase his loss, stoking election doubts
A group of President Donald Trump’s allies and associates spent months trying to overturn the 2020 election based on his lie that he was the true winner.

We can’t predict the grocery future
Americans spend more on groceries than almost anything else, and how we buy food is considered a finger in the wind to assess the future of our shopping habits. Right...

The rise of the crypto mayors
The ballooning popularity of Bitcoin and other digital currencies has given rise to a strange new political breed: the crypto mayor.

A shuttered bar’s low-alcohol drinks live on in a new book
Most bar owners write cocktail books to draw attention to their business. But in September 2020, bartender Natasha David sat down to finish a book filled with drink recipes from...

Baked cod, shrimp piccata spaghetti and more weeknight recipes
A combination of textures is an essential aspect of a delicious dish. Crunchy and creamy, chewy and runny, crisp and tender: Part of cooking is learning how to play ingredients...