We’ve Hit Peak Cocktail Ice
Those clear cubes are certainly cool. But do they actually make your drink better?
Good Luck Deciphering the “Very Mixed Messages” of Masculinity
Should you be an alpha male or a feminist? Hyper-masculine or gender agnostic? Men’s relationships — with friends, family, society — are being upended by a cultural tug of war.
How to Recover a Friendship You Lost
Trust, intimacy and olive branches are all crucial, according to relationship experts. So is recognizing that your pickleball partner may not be on the same level as your college roommate.
There Are Two Sides to the Brain Implant Story
As Neuralink recently showed, the medical case for brain-machine interfaces is clear. Experts are divided on the next step: upgrading otherwise healthy humans.
The Macallan’s New $50K Single Malt Embraces an Unexpectedly Sleek Design
How Master Blender Kirsteen Campbell shaped an innovative collaboration with Bentley Motors
The Shaving Industry Thinks It Can Fool Men Forever
We’ve already invented the best possible shave, according to some experts. That hasn’t stopped newfangled razors and electric shavers from rolling out every year, because men keep buying them.
Carbon Passports: Are We on the Eve of Seeing Travel Rationed?
Some in the tourism sector see a huge environmental benefit to limiting flights, while others see an “uproar” waiting to happen
What Online Gambling Is Doing to Our Brains and Bodies
Money down, cortisol up: Omnipresent betting is taking its toll
Inside Marrakesh’s Riads and Other Luxury Stays
The key to an authentic Moroccan experience
The Mass Delusion of Driving
Behind the wheel, we're overconfident, inattentive and over-reliant on tech. According to those who study driver behavior, instead of solving these problems, we’re making them worse.
How Scotch Distilleries Are Experimenting With Rye
There’s a history of rye in Scotland’s whiskies, but distillers need to overcome outdated regulations and ingrained perceptions
To Celebrate New Year’s, Drink a “Grower” Champagne
They’re cool, small-scale and artisanal takes on your favorite celebratory bubbles
How “Sleep Minimums” Quietly Steal Years From Our Lives
You may think you can get by on just a few hours of shut-eye, but you're doing more harm than good.
The Case for Swanky Water
Is glass-bottled, "sommelier"-approved water actually better for you?
The Man Who Could Finally Solve the Geothermal Puzzle
The huge potential of geothermal energy to meet the climate and energy crises has always been outweighed by its problems. With Eavor, John Redfern believes he’s found the solution.
What’s Lost When Robots Replace Astronauts
Questions of money, technology and risk aversion have kept humans from venturing beyond the moon. Will space exploration now be left to machines?