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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

Plato once said, “The sea cures all ailments of man.”

TikTok Is Reclaiming the 'Hysteric' Woman Sent Out to Sea

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There’s nothing quite like tucking into a silly little novel—one that smooths out the wrinkles of your brain—as the sun warms your skin and the sound of crashing waves echoes nearby.

I Tried the TikTok-Famous Face Cradling Beach Chair

Gossip Grill

This may seem like a silly question—especially for those of us who clutched our IDs, breathlessly counting down the hours until we turned 21—but what is the function of a bar?

Touring Every Last Lesbian Bar in the U.S. with ‘Moby Dyke’ Author Krista Burton

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The trip would take us through London, Paris, and Rome, a greatest‐hits tour that would finally bring Qing to all the European destinations she had read about in novels and seen in black‐and‐white pictures of women smoking cigarettes in fascinating clothes against decaying backdrops: Buckingham Palace, Notre‐Dame, the Colosseum… We’d go to places where we could get dressed up and see fine things in person.

Connie Wang Shares Her Perfected Travel Packing List in 'Oh My Mother!'

Los Angeles

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Lifestyle

A couple of years ago, the legendary Powell’s Books in Portland released a perfume designed to evoke the smell of a bookstore.

The Best New Bookstores in LA are Curated, Specific, and Personal

New York

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DeuxMoi's Guide to a Celeb-Filled NYC Adventure

San Francisco

As much as San Franciscans lament the tech bro-takeover and its negative effect on the city’s culture, at least there is no shortage of indie bookstores.

11 Indie Bookstores to Support in San Francisco

They say write what you know, and for Stephen King—who has been churning out spine-tingling best-sellers for over four decades—his fleshed out characters are usually informed by their memorable surroundings.

Stephen King's Maine Places of Inspiration

Washington DC

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There is, perhaps, no better feeling than cozying up at home with a good book to read—and we don’t mean on your phone or Kindle.

Find Your Next Read at These Independent DC Bookstores

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News

If your Spidey Senses are tingling and you suddenly feel the urge to pick up a new book (or comic!), this might be the reason.

You Can Get a Limited-Edition Spider-Man Library Card at the New York Public Library

Philadelphia

Find Your Next Read at the Top Bookstores in Philly

Boston

In the age of Kindles and iPads, it’s easy to forget the feeling of holding a physical book.

Books

TikTok Is Reclaiming the 'Hysteric' Woman Sent Out to Sea

A look back at the "sea cure" trope, and why “Edna Pontellier core” is making the rounds right now.

I Tried the TikTok-Famous Face Cradling Beach Chair

My job is just… beach.

Touring Every Last Lesbian Bar in the U.S. with ‘Moby Dyke’ Author Krista Burton

The travelogue author chats queer karaoke, racy party games, and why you should always wear flats in San Francisco.

Connie Wang Shares Her Perfected Travel Packing List in 'Oh My Mother!'

By documenting their travels, the memoirist paints a picture of a mother-daughter bond defined by the freedom of not belonging.

The Best New Bookstores in LA are Curated, Specific, and Personal

Discover a new favorite book, join a book club, and maybe even do some karaoke at the new wave of LA bookshops.

DeuxMoi's Guide to a Celeb-Filled NYC Adventure

The anonymous figure behind the popular Instagram page explains where you're guaranteed to spot celebrities in New York, and emerging hotspots to know about.

11 Indie Bookstores to Support in San Francisco

Find your next great read at SF’s best book shops, from Beat Generation classics to POC-centered bookstores.

Stephen King's Maine Places of Inspiration

Time to take a spooky trip to Bangor.

Find Your Next Read at These Independent DC Bookstores

Get lost in the stacks.

You Can Get a Limited-Edition Spider-Man Library Card at the New York Public Library

They will be available starting October 11.

Find Your Next Read at the Top Bookstores in Philly

There’s nothing like the smell of cracked spines and worn-in pages.

Explore the Shelves at the Best Independent Bookstores in Boston

Sift through carts of vintage books and poetry collections to discover your next read.