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Rebecca Strassberg

Rebecca Strassberg is a digital journalist, graduate of SUNY Purchase, and Brooklyn native. The amount of Law & Order: SVU she watches should be considered especially heinous.

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By Rebecca Strassberg

The Most Photogenic Spots In the Smoky Mountains

The most beloved treasure in the southeastern United States is just three hours east of Nashville.

By Rebecca Strassberg

Seagram's 7

A Dive Education: Life Lessons From Growing Up In Dive Bars

By the time kids graduate grade school, they probably know the basics: math, reading, science, and history.

Seagram's 7

Norwegian Cruise Line

How to Spend A Day Trip in Lima, Peru

When it comes to the perfect vacation destination, it doesn’t get much better than Lima, Peru.

Norwegian Cruise Line

The Seriously Personalized Gift Guide

The best part of the holidays isn’t getting gifts, but giving them to the ones you love.

Meet The Eateries Reimagining the Northeast’s Most Iconic Dishes

It takes guts to put a new spin on a classic, no matter where you are.

This Kentucky Colonel Is Here to Save Your Cooking

In Memoriam: We’re sad to share the news that Colonel De Stewart passed away unexpectedly on October 12th, 2018.

These Tri-State Music Festivals Are Worth the Road Trip

While NYC music festivals are fun and convenient, they come with hot and crowded subway rides, out-of-town friends crashing on your couch, and all-around exhaustion.

A Guide to Every Major Chicago Summer Music Festival

Summer in Chicago means you’re guaranteed at least two things: happy hours on patios and a music festival practically every weekend.

Cupcake Wines

Why Your Friend’s New Baby Doesn’t Mean the End of Fun

If you’re a cynic (and a little bit selfish) like me, you probably think your BFF having a baby means the end of fun.

Cupcake Wines

By Rebecca Strassberg

8 Cultural Destinations That Are Worth Leaving New York City

It’s tempting to spend New York City winter weekends warmly inside a nice restaurant or building your own double-feature of Oscar contenders at your local movie theater, but sometimes you get hit with some serious cabin fever.

By Rebecca Strassberg

Hit These 13 Spots to Experience NYC’s Uptown & Downtown Culture

Manhattan, though it might seem small sometimes (like when you’re looking for apartments or wading through a crowded Thursday happy hour), is a wildly complex city filled with countless experiences to be had.

Godiva Masterpieces

How to Host a Tranquil At-Home Spa Day for Your Friends

If the weekend is meant to be an escape from everyday stresses, why are you spending it buying overpriced drinks at a crowded bar, waiting forever for a table at that trendy new restaurant that opened up down the block, and then finishing it all off by sitting in traffic coming home?

Godiva Masterpieces