Cape Town: This summer’s must-do magic

It turns out that buying a certified “good” refurbished phone is a bit of a crapshoot, because each company has a different definition of what is considered “good.” Although we paid less, about $20, than we would have for a certified “excellent” phone, it wasn’t enough savings to be worth the considerable trade-offs. Of the…

We’ve tested more than 150 earbuds and in-ear monitors for this guide and considered many more, so we can’t include everything here. Below are a few noteworthy pairs we tested recently; check out this spreadsheet for our testing notes on many other pairs. 1More Penta Driver P50: We love that this pair is comfortable, lightweight,…

By Max Eddy Max Eddy is a writer who has covered privacy and security—including password managers, VPNs, security keys, and more—for over a decade. Updated June 27, 2025 If you’ve ever Googled yourself — who hasn’t? — you’ve probably found your personal information for sale on websites belonging to data brokers. These companies collect phone…

Before I got married, I was hellbent on not having a wedding registry. My husband and I had already lived together for four years, and it felt silly to add material items to our already-full, quite-small apartment. But then I had a sobering realization: Without a registry, well-meaning great aunts or friends of my in-laws…

The timing couldn’t have been better. It was the week of the launch of White Lotus Season 3, and the hotel-themed show was filmed on the island of Koh Samui, where we were staying. The atmosphere was electric, as was our anticipation. So off two friends went in search of our own White Lotus experience,…

Connie Park/NYT Wirecutter Levi’s Premium Ribcage Wide Leg Women’s Jeans — Best For…Amazon deal price: $74 (deal on polar perimeter wash); street price: $98 What we like: The best wide-leg jeans for a sky-high rise. Dramatic and visually elongating. Over-delivers on comfort, style, and durability, especially for the price. The deep yoke (the V-shaped back…