If you think classics are slow and dusty (quite literally), The Great Gatsby will change your mind. It’s short, sharp, and surprisingly juicy, full of obsession, wealth, scandal, and longing. At under ...

Strip the types and hotwire the HTML—and triple check your package security while you are at it. JavaScript in 2026 is just getting started. I am loath to inform you that the first month of 2026 has ...

Choosing the right camera to hone your beginner photography skills is a vital first step for any aspiring photographer. Although skill and talent will eventually trump camera gear when taking great ...

Starting your investing journey can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Today’s best online brokers for beginners are designed to simplify the process from opening your first account to ...

Looking for a new fitness routine this January? Start here. Credit...Janelle Jones for The New York Times Supported by By Erik Vance Each week this January, the Well team will suggest a program of ...

Linux has long been known as the operating system of developers and power users, but today it’s far more accessible than ever before. Thanks to user-friendly distributions that prioritize simplicity, ...

I’ve been thinking a lot about shoshin lately, the Japanese word for “beginner’s mind.” I first wrote about it here, after learning the word from a guest on my podcast Fifty Words for Snow. My co-host ...

A series where we find out which products the professionals (who really know what they’re talking about) actually use and really stand behind. Read more here. Dungeons & Dragons has arguably never ...

These days, there are more tabletop games to choose from than ever. Even so, Dungeons & Dragons remains arguably the most well-known TTRPG of them all, and for good reason. D&D is a classic, a fantasy ...

Can a 3D Minecraft implementation be done entirely in CSS and HTML, without a single line of JavaScript in sight? The answer is yes! True, this small clone is limited to playing with blocks in a world ...

Daniel has been playing games for entirely too many years, with his Steam library currently numbering nearly 750 games and counting. When he's not working or watching anime, he's either playing or ...