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Travel

A ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Star System Explosion Is Coming Soon—Here’s How to See It

NASA experts and celestial superfans are over the moon about this one.

April 3, 2024

April 5, 2024

Gifts & Shopping

Get the ‘Cowboy Carter’ Look with the Best Cowboy Boots Made in the West

From the release of Beyonce's new Cowboy Carter album to the enduring power of Yellowstone, here's how to get the look of the new West.

March 29, 2024

April 1, 2024

Home & Garden

If You Sell Your House in This Month, You’ll Make Thousands More

Time it right.

March 27, 2024

March 26, 2024

Culture

19 Books That Will Be on Everyone’s Spring Reading List

The anticipation is high for these books.

March 19, 2024

March 22, 2024

The Latest From Sunset

Kismet Labneh

Kefir grains are the mysterious little fun-with-fermentation blobs that we use to culture fresh milk and cream into labneh.

April 24, 2024

Perfect Smashed Potatoes

Simmer-smash-crisp, the holy trinity of root vegetable cooking techniques, never fails to deliver.

April 23, 2024

April 24, 2024

The Only Way to Bake a Salmon

This salmon dish shines at any temp; it’s just as much a star set out cold for breakfast as it is served straight from the oven for dinner.

April 23, 2024

Can’t-Take-It-off-the-Menu Cucumber Salad

This salad’s enduring popularity on the Kismet menu proves, year after year, that cucumbers are universally loved.

April 23, 2024

Wellness in the West

Wellness

These Hotel Bed Hacks Will Give You the Best Sleep of Your Life

From the best bedding to attire for the #robelife, these amenities are worth bringing home with you.

March 14, 2024

March 25, 2024

Wellness

This California Town Was Just Crowned the Happiest City in the U.S. for the Fifth Year in a Row

Plus, check out the other cities in the West that made the list.

March 11, 2024

March 7, 2024

Trader Joe's Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer

Lifestyle

10 Trader Joe’s Beauty Products You’ve Been Overlooking

Stop by the beauty aisle for these highly reviewed and affordable items. You might just find a dupe for your favorite cult beauty product.

February 21, 2024

Decorating & Design

The 8 Interior Design Tricks That Will Improve Your Well-Being

Decorating tips that look good and feel good.

February 6, 2024

Wellness

How to Master the Fine Art of Soft Living

Want to give up the grind and embrace the art of ease? Here's a roadmap that's manageable even for the most anxious type-As.

January 22, 2024

January 30, 2024

Wellness

This Is the Best Thing You Can Do for Your Wellness This Year, According to an Herbalist

With a new shop opening in Venice, Adriana Ayales is the herbalist to the stars. We spoke to her about the state of wellness in the West.

January 23, 2024

January 26, 2024

Reach for the Stars

Camping

Reach for the Stars: Everything You Need to Throw a Stellar Stargazing Party

After you've found the perfect telescope, don't forget the lanterns, journals, and, of course, snacks.

May 18, 2022

May 21, 2022

the milky way rises over a dirt road in Kamloops, British Columbia

Camping

Take Stargazing to the Next Level at These Dark Sky Campsites

Camping and stargazing go hand-in-hand.

April 13, 2022

October 21, 2023

WildLands

Plan Your Stargazing Road Trip Across the West with These Dark Sky Routes

Each stargazing-focused stop is mapped as a destination that can be appreciated by the naked eye.

December 30, 2021

October 21, 2023

Get Organized

Home & Garden

You’re Probably Hanging Your Clothes Wrong—Here’s How a Professional Organizer Does It

The do's and don'ts of using hangers.

March 18, 2024

March 19, 2024

Home & Garden

This Is the Right Way to Organize Your Garage, According to a Pro

It's so much more than a dumping ground.

February 19, 2024

February 23, 2024

Home & Garden

8 Mistakes You’re Making When Folding Clothes—and What to Do Instead

Allow us to introduce you to file-folding.

February 16, 2024

February 17, 2024

Home & Garden

This Is the Biggest Mistake You Can Make When Organizing Your Home

A professional organizer tells all.

May 25, 2023

May 26, 2023

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