Picture: Nintendo Life Most video games are either two-dimensional or three-dimensional. Most… but not all. Today, we’re celebrating the games that dip their toes into the underappreciated and underexplored fourth dimension: Time. Unfortunately for us 3D peasants, we are forced to experience time in a linear fashion, going from Tuesday to Wednesday like utter plebs, … Read more
This story is part of a series of portraits exploring how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting people around the world. Tilburg, Netherlands – Hanny Heuvelink fears the moment the mail arrives. Any day now, the post could deliver the final bill for the past year’s gas and electricity and she worries about the amount she … Read more
Both the French government and the private sector have been forced to find ways to adapt as gas and electricity prices have risen steadily for months, threatening several sectors with shutdowns in a bid to reduce costs – including swimming pools, gymnasiums and ski resorts. As autumn approaches, Europe’s energy crisis is affecting several sectors … Read more
South Africa is astounding. Visit South Africa for its affordability, its luxury, and its stunning natural beauty, from the beautiful beaches of KwaZulu-Natal, to Table Mountain, to God’s Window. Visit for its African authenticity with world-class ease and comfort, for its adventure, for its wildlife, for its amazing sunny weather, and for the phenomenon of … Read more
As a young boy, Tom Barthel longed for a father figure. He said his own dad was a successful businessman who wasn’t home much. “I seemed to have needed a lot of male direction and it wasn’t there, not in the capacity I needed, and I grew up with an emptiness,” Barthel said. He lost … Read more
A laser-cut vinyl floor mat by Arzu Firuz adds a bit of texture and contrast to the floor of this primary bath designed by Richard Mishaan. Photo: Roger Davies vinyl redux Though it’s not the gaudy, sticky variety you might recall from your childhood, vinyl is no longer the dud it once was when it … Read more
Vacation homes took on new meaning during the pandemic. For some people, “weekend” houses became primary residences; others, previously thinking they had bid the big city farewell for good, realized that maybe they weren’t quite ready for the slow pace of small-town life year-round. For the latter set, the country home planned as a primary … Read more
Flying to Europe this year might sound as absurd as opting for premium gasoline. With prices this high, is it really the right time to splurge? “As a result of labor shortages and all these things going on, travel is more expensive than it’s been in a while,” says travel journalist Oneika Raymond. … Read more
Out here on the Appalachian Trail, you receive a lot of advice. Not all of it is useful or welcome, but it’s one of the great things about thru-hiking this classic, challenging trail: The culture among fellow thru-hikers is refreshingly open and friendly, and we all genuinely want each other to succeed and get the … Read more
The first time I camped in Minnesota, I spent most of the night wild-eyed, clutching the back seat of a Honda Civic, watching through the black windows for murderers. What was that noise—the wind? That cracking noise—a raccoon? I was fresh out of a New York City childhood in which camping seemed like the terrifying … Read more