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Nothing says "I love you" like a four-inch cockroach, right?

Name a Giant Bronx Zoo Cockroach After Your Crush (or Ex) This Valentine's Day

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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

At a certain point in every relationship, dollar pizza date nights just don't cut it anymore.

The Most Romantic Weekend Getaway in Every State

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With a sudden uptick in COVID-19 numbers, you might want to rethink your plans to party until dawn in a crowded club.

Who's Performing at the New Year's Eve Countdown This Year & How to Watch

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As if season two of the pandemic wasn't tumultuous enough, we can't even properly celebrate its finale thanks to the latest in our ongoing supply chain crisis.

Oh, no! A Champagne Shortage Has Hit the U.S. Right Before New Year's Eve

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While 2021 wasn't quite as tumultuous as the abhorred 2020, it's safe to assume we're all eager for a fresh start—even if that means another year of masks and social distancing.

Every Store, Supermarket, and Fast Food Chain Open on New Year's Day

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While Omicron has more or less disrupted our plans for a rowdy New Year's Eve, we still have plenty left to celebrate—be it from the couch rather than the club.

These Are the Stores That Are Actually Open on New Year's Eve

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In most of America, a shitty winter is an annual tradition.

Every State, Ranked by How Miserable Its Winters Are

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Few things inspire more winter bliss than bundling up and gliding blissfully over a circular sheet of glassy ice—or, alternatively, holding on for dear life to the side rails.

Where to Go Ice Skating in Chicago This Winter

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November and December are huge months for shopping: There's Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas to shop for, as well as Black Friday and Cyber Monday to indulge in.

These Are the Best Day After Christmas Deals You'll Find This Year

Weekend Project

Weekend Project: Home Cooking During COVID-19

Veg Table

Eat clean with these vegan- and vegetarian-friendly recipes, and discover the top-rated plant-based food and drink spaces.

Veg Table: Healthy Recipes & Plant-Based Champions - Thrillist

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

In Southern households, black-eyed peas are an essential component of New Year’s Eve dinner, said to bring good luck and prosperity in the year ahead.

Ring in the New Year with Black-Eyed Pea Sloppy Joes

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On Christmas Day, almost everything is closed, and your desire or capacity to cook is completely diminished.

These Chain Restaurants Are All Open on Christmas Day

Well-Stirred

Recommendations for the best liquor and cocktails out there, and the stories of the people behind it.

Well-Stirred: Recommending the Best Liquors & Cocktails Out There

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Drink

Do It For The Cocktail Culture is a brand that shares Black history through cocktails.

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Name a Giant Bronx Zoo Cockroach After Your Crush (or Ex) This Valentine's Day

The zoo is selling naming rights to thousands of giant Madagascar hissing roaches.

The Most Romantic Weekend Getaway in Every State

That's amore!

Who's Performing at the New Year's Eve Countdown This Year & How to Watch

FOX, CNN, ABC, and NBC will air their own respective specials live on December 31, 2021.

Oh, no! A Champagne Shortage Has Hit the U.S. Right Before New Year's Eve

You can blame the country's ongoing supply chain crisis.

Every Store, Supermarket, and Fast Food Chain Open on New Year's Day

Here's what's open in case you need a fresh bottle of ibuprofen on January 1.

These Are the Stores That Are Actually Open on New Year's Eve

Here's where you can shop NYE—whether you need more Champagne or an at-home COVID test.

Every State, Ranked by How Miserable Its Winters Are

In the battle of polar vortex vs. snow tornados, there are no winners.

Where to Go Ice Skating in Chicago This Winter

From outdoor park rinks to iconic spots decked out for the holidays.

These Are the Best Day After Christmas Deals You'll Find This Year

Time to stretch those holiday gift cards.

Ring in the New Year with Black-Eyed Pea Sloppy Joes

Smoky protein and rich umami flavor in every messy bite.

These Chain Restaurants Are All Open on Christmas Day

Take your pick of places, including Waffle House and more.

This Kwanzaa-Inspired Bourbon Cocktail Celebrates the Fruits of the Harvest

Toast to Black history with this festive drink.