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Before computers took over the world, you could count on handwriting to tell you about a person.

There’s the loopy yet charming scrawl (“I went to private school”). The back-slanted cursive (“I’m a right-brainer”). The smiley face “i” dotter (“Hi, ...

World Gone Plaid

A sunny weekend in the country with the parents can mean only three things: constant bickering, no sexy outfits, and no privacy.

You’ll have to leave the hot pants and stilettos at home but don’t forgo all things stylish — ...

When Opposites A-Travel

You say tomato, they say … ick. Just because you have nothing in common (other than, say, being in love) doesn’t mean you can’t travel in harmony. For every mismatched pair, there is a destination.



The Finicky Eater and the ...

Divine Intervention

Remember this Kodak moment?

You were in the kitchen baking brownies, Mom had the cutest smidge of flour on her nose, and Bing Crosby crooned in the background.

Actually, that was an episode of Leave It to Beaver. The only ...

Butterfly in the Hand

In spring, young’uns fancy the thought of cupcakes. (Actually, cake is on the brain year-round.) To celebrate the season of birds and bees — and meet the ever-present cake quota — baking goddess Clare Crespo dreamed up an oh-so-adorable project ...

Justify Your Loves

The bad news keeps coming.

TV rots your brain. Video games squash your social skills. You’re better off with a bong load than you are e-mailing your friends.

Pay too much attention to the experts, and pretty much all your ...

Herbal Communication

Someday, you’ll ditch the rat race and leave it all behind for a little patch of paradise, where you’ll grow organic herbs and flowers and make all your own beauty products from homegrown ingredients.

Pardon us if we don’t hold ...

The Golden Ticket

It was a shot heard ‘round the world.

Ever since culinary wunderkind Grant Achatz announced he was leaving Trio to open his own place, he’s been holed up like Willy Wonka, sifting, atomizing, and pioneering the next wave of avant-garde ...