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Ryan Okafor

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How to Cook a Steak That Rivals Any Steakhouse
Drinks & Dining

How to Cook a Steak That Rivals Any Steakhouse

The secret to a great steak at home is not technique or equipment.

2024-12-13

The 12 Best Food Markets in the World
Drinks & Dining

The 12 Best Food Markets in the World

Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo survived the inner wholesale market's move to Toyosu and remains one of the world's greatest food destinations.

2024-12-11

The 10 Best Breweries Worth a Road Trip
Drinks & Dining

The 10 Best Breweries Worth a Road Trip

Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro Bend, Vermont, has been rated the best brewery in the world multiple times by RateBeer.

2024-12-08

The Rise of the Non-Alcoholic Bar and Why It's Not Lame
Drinks & Dining

The Rise of the Non-Alcoholic Bar and Why It's Not Lame

The non-alcoholic bar is no longer a punchline.

2024-12-07

The 10 Best Coffee Roasters Shipping Beans Right Now
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The 10 Best Coffee Roasters Shipping Beans Right Now

Onyx Coffee Lab in Bentonville, Arkansas, has won more national roasting awards than practically any other American roaster.

2024-12-03

The Beginner's Guide to Mezcal That Goes Beyond Del Maguey
Drinks & Dining

The Beginner's Guide to Mezcal That Goes Beyond Del Maguey

Del Maguey was the gateway brand that introduced most Americans to mezcal, and it deserves credit for that.

2024-11-27

The Best Pasta in Rome, Ranked
Drinks & Dining

The Best Pasta in Rome, Ranked

Rome's pasta tradition revolves around four canonical dishes: cacio e pepe, carbonara, amatriciana, and gricia.

2024-11-25

The Best Croissants in Paris, Ranked
Drinks & Dining

The Best Croissants in Paris, Ranked

Cedric Grolet's bakery on Avenue de l'Opera draws lines that wrap around the block.

2024-11-22

The Old Fashioned: Why It's Having a Moment
Drinks & Dining

The Old Fashioned: Why It's Having a Moment

The Old Fashioned is the oldest cocktail in the book, literally.

2024-11-20

How JPEGMAFIA Makes Chaos Sound Like Art
Culture

How JPEGMAFIA Makes Chaos Sound Like Art

JPEGMAFIA, born Barrington DeVaughn Hendricks, makes music that sounds like someone threw a laptop down a flight of stairs and it started rapping on the way down.

2024-11-12

Why Concord Failed and What It Means for Live-Service Games
Culture

Why Concord Failed and What It Means for Live-Service Games

Concord lasted 11 days.

2024-11-12

How Sault Made the Most Mysterious Albums of the Decade
Culture

How Sault Made the Most Mysterious Albums of the Decade

Sault does not do interviews.

2024-11-03

The 10 Best Film Soundtracks of the Last Five Years
Culture

The 10 Best Film Soundtracks of the Last Five Years

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross reshaped what film scoring could sound like, and their work on Challengers might be their peak.

2024-11-01

The 10 Best Podcasts That Started in 2024
Culture

The 10 Best Podcasts That Started in 2024

The podcast landscape is oversaturated, but 2024 still produced shows that cut through the noise with genuine originality, sharp production, and perspectives that justify their existence in an already crowded medium.

2024-10-26

Why Anora Was the Most Surprising Film of the Year
Culture

Why Anora Was the Most Surprising Film of the Year

Nobody predicted that a film about a Brooklyn sex worker who marries a Russian oligarch's son would win the Palme d'Or at Cannes, earn over $35 million theatrically, and launch its lead actress into the Oscar conversation.

2024-10-24

How the Nintendo Switch 2 Could Change Portable Gaming Forever
Culture

How the Nintendo Switch 2 Could Change Portable Gaming Forever

Nintendo officially revealed the Switch 2 in early 2025, and the specifications suggest a console that could fundamentally alter the portable gaming landscape.

2024-10-17

Why the Book Club Is Making a Comeback Among Young Men
Culture

Why the Book Club Is Making a Comeback Among Young Men

Book clubs were your aunt's thing.

2024-10-15

Why the Palme d'Or Winners Are Usually Worth Your Time
Culture

Why the Palme d'Or Winners Are Usually Worth Your Time

The Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or is cinema's most prestigious award, and unlike the Oscars, its winners are consistently excellent rather than politically selected.

2024-10-12

The 10 Best Concert Venues in America
Culture

The 10 Best Concert Venues in America

A great venue transforms a good concert into a life-changing experience.

2024-10-11

How Jordan Peele Redefined the Horror Genre
Culture

How Jordan Peele Redefined the Horror Genre

Jordan Peele went from sketch comedy to becoming the most important horror filmmaker of his generation in a single film.

2024-10-11