Why a Print Newspaper on Sunday Morning Still Beats Scrolling
Why reading a print newspaper on Sunday morning still beats scrolling, plus my ritual (coffee, crossword, scissors) and how to start your own.
A Literary Walk Through Lisbon With Pessoa, Saramago and Night Train to Lisbon
A literary walk through Lisbon with Pessoa’s Book of Disquiet, Saramago’s rainy 1936 Lisbon and Night Train to Lisbon, and what I found on the page.
The 20-Minute Evening Walk That Ends Every Long Writing Day
Why a 20-minute evening walk is the best way to end a long day of writing at home: what I notice, my loose rules and how to start the habit yourself.
The Dreamiest Hotels in Black Movies, Ranked by Whether I’d Actually Book Them
Last Holiday’s Grandhotel Pupp, Stella’s Jamaica resort, the Girls Trip hotels in New Orleans and Coming to America’s Waldorf, ranked by whether I’d book.
Embroidery for Beginners, the Messy Way: I Skipped the Tutorials and Just Started
Embroidery for beginners, the messy way: I skipped the tutorials and started stitching. What went wrong, what went right, and how to start yourself.
Why I Write Better in Coffee Shops (and How to Use a Café as Your Office)
Why I write better in a coffee shop than at home, my café writing routine, and how to use a café as your office without becoming that person.
Why I Choose Trains Over Planes Whenever I Can (Plus My Train Packing List)
Why I choose trains over planes whenever I can: the window seat, the slow scenery, the train picnic, plus my train travel packing list.
What to Read on a Train: Fast Books for Fast Trains, Slow Books for Slow Ones
Fast books for fast trains and slow books for slow ones: what to read on a train, from twisty mysteries to Toni Morrison and Anne Tyler.
Why Little Independent Bookshops Are Always Worth the Detour
Why little independent bookshops are worth the detour at home and abroad, plus my bookshop etiquette and easy ways to support your local bookstore.
Going to the Movies Alone Is the Best Treat in Town (Here’s How to Do It)
Why a weekday matinee alone is the best treat in town: the empty theater, the solo movie date, my little rituals and a few matinee manners.