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. Daily Edition • April 30, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Tomorrow marks the start of “Mashed Potato May.” But before you run off to buy spuds and butter, you should know that Mashed Potato May is a quirky name for a reading challenge, not an invitation to make the beloved side dish. “It refers to books you are sure you’ll love, but you’ve put off reading — like leaving the mashed potatoes for last in your meal,” Book Riot explains, adding, “Mashed Potato May is a readathon that encourages us to finally...

Editors’ Picks • April 29, 2026 What does it mean to be resilient? The trait is highly valued but largely misunderstood, according to Keith M. Bellizzi, a professor of human development who has studied resilience in families and individuals for over two decades. Bellizzi is also a four-time cancer survivor, and he said if there’s one myth he wishes “society would retire,” it’s that being resilient is the same as bouncing back. He shares his definition of the term and five practices for...

. Daily Edition • April 29, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Sometimes the best meals happen outside the four walls of a traditional dining room. USA Today’s “10Best” series rounded up the top food experiences across the country, highlighting dinner theaters, food halls, night markets, culinary tours, and more. Check it out. Must Reads FYI, a new phishing scam is hacking accounts via fake party invitations Meet the “petal protectors” who look after cherry blossoms on New York’s Roosevelt Island Culture 100...

. Daily Edition • April 28, 2026 SUPPORTED BY What’s it take to shut down a Ritz-Carlton entrance? A nesting hummingbird. At the luxury hotel’s location in Rancho Mirage, California, a tiny bird recently took up residence in the door handle of one of the entrances, prompting the hotel to put up a “nature in progress” sign asking hotel guests to use a different door. See the VIP guest and its nest. Must Reads Agreeing to agree can help you find common ground The moving story of a photographer...

. Daily Edition • April 27, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Many of us fall back on the standard openers when starting a conversation — “What’s up?”, “How’s it going?”, and the like — but those are often a dead-end, leading to an automatic response like “Good, and you?” There are ways to kick off a chat that might lead to a livelier exchange, though: Get some conversation-starting inspiration from a recent edition of The New York Times’ Well newsletter. Must Reads The best time to book summer travel is now...

Sunday Edition • April 26, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Sometimes you need to stop and smell the flowers — even if you’re stuck in front of a screen. At GardenLetters, you can pluck virtual flora and share heartfelt notes to the website’s public garden, or create your own private garden to share with pals only. Product designer Zoe Chin created the site to emulate “the stillness and vulnerability in writing letters and observing nature,” though she also advises: “Never forget to touch real grass.” Read...

. Daily Edition • April 25, 2026 SUPPORTED BY If the spirit of renewal this spring has you looking around your home and thinking everything needs to be redone — slow down, we have some tips for you. Giving your space a refresh doesn’t have to be dramatic or costly, according to interior design blogger Lauren Shaver. During a recent appearance on Good Morning America, she advised focusing on three decor aspects that can transform a room: rugs, lighting, and window treatments. Watch the video....