

T.M. Brown
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How Many Gift Guides Does a Person Need?
These days, everyone fancies themselves a curator of covetable items. Some find it exhausting.

Zyn, Popular Nicotine Pouches, Are Redefining a Masculine Archetype
Zyn nicotine pouches have become a new symbol of American masculinity — and a surprising political lightning rod.

Inside High Valley Books, the Fashion Bookstore in a Brooklyn Apartment
Bill Hall, the proprietor, has assembled a vast collection of hard-to-find fashion books and magazines coveted by designers and influencers.

New Ho King, a Chinese Restaurant, Is Winning the Kendrick Lamar-Drake Beef
New Ho King, open since 1976 in Toronto, has become an unlikely pop-culture battleground after being featured in songs from both rappers.

When Your Restaurant Cancellation Fee Costs as Much as Dinner
Fed up with no-shows and last-minute cancellations, restaurants are increasingly charging fees as high as $100 a head. And some diners are pushing back.

The Lucrative Business of Being a Witch on Etsy and TikTok
Modern witches no longer lurk in dark alleys or operate out of the back rooms of stores, you can instead buy their services online for...