Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, September 24

Youll see a game board with 16 tiles, each with one word or phrase. Your job is to select a group of four tiles that have something in common. Select four items and hit the Submit button. If you guessed correctly, the category and color will be revealed. (Yellow is easiest, followed by green, then blue, then purple.) If your guess was incorrect, youll get a chance to retry. You win when youve correctly identified all four groups....

September 24, 2023 · 3 min · 523 words · Tina White

The Most High-Maintenance Furniture You Might Want to Avoid

When it comes to purchasing a new piece of furniture, looks are important, but theres more to considerlike durability, cost, and how much time and effort youll need to spend cleaning and maintaining it. Even if chairs, tables, and sofas look great in highly styled Instagram photos, that doesnt mean theyll look that way in your home when people are actually using them every day. Perhaps you enjoy the constant cleaning, fluffing, fussing, and dusting necessary to keep your home looking tidy....

September 23, 2023 · 2 min · 347 words · Scott Shaw

Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, September 23

Youll see a game board with 16 tiles, each with one word or phrase. Your job is to select a group of four tiles that have something in common. Select four items and hit the Submit button. If you guessed correctly, the category and color will be revealed. (Yellow is easiest, followed by green, then blue, then purple.) If your guess was incorrect, youll get a chance to loop back and try....

September 23, 2023 · 3 min · 489 words · Mackenzie Wyatt

So, Your Partner Has a Foot Fetish

Research suggests that aboutone in sevenpeople have had at least one foot-related sexual fantasy. If youre with someone who has a foot fetisha.k.a. Lets talk about it. Why do people have foot fetishes? While foot fetishes are common, a particular preference for feet can vary greatly from person to person. But why is this happening? Unfortunately, there isnt enough research on exactly where foot fetishes originatebut there are a few theories....

September 22, 2023 · 3 min · 433 words · Daniel Kaiser

The Best Premium Cases for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro

Starting this year, Apple will no longer make their signature leather cases for iPhones. Instead, the company launched a fabric-based alternative called FineWoven. These cases still cost $59, andbased on reviews, they range fromokay, to terrible. Thankfully, many suitable alternatives exist. Nomad Nomads Modern Leather case, made using Horween leather, is now a classic. Its an exceptionally well-made case, using minimally treated leather sourced from the USA. The case comes with drop protection up to eight feet, aluminum buttons, and is compatible with MagSafe....

September 22, 2023 · 2 min · 229 words · Jessica Simmons

The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: Who Is Sneako, and Why Is He so Dangerous?

Theres lots to learn about Gen-Z this week, so pay attention. Study questions: 1) Who is Sneako and why is he the most hated man on the internet? What does keep it lemon mean? Does copyright even exist in the age of YouTube? Beast offered Sneako a job on his channel and all the internet fame that came with it. But something happened to Sneako on the way to YouTube celebrity....

September 22, 2023 · 2 min · 292 words · Justin Briggs

Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Friday, September 22

Youll see a game board with 16 tiles, each with one word or phrase. Your job is to select a group of four tiles that have something in common. Select four items and hit the Submit button. If you guessed correctly, the category and color will be revealed. (Yellow is easiest, followed by green, then blue, then purple.) If your guess was incorrect, youll get a chance to hit it one more time....

September 22, 2023 · 3 min · 537 words · Seth Copeland

A Beginner’s Guide to Sex Parties

Luckily, this is a fantasy that is surprisingly easy to make happen in real life. What sex parties cost Before we talk sex, lets talk money. Some parties also offer a blanket price for every person regardless of gender. Others are free with memberships to the organizations that host them. As a first step, try searching online for adult or swinger parties with your citys name. What boundaries do you have?...

September 21, 2023 · 2 min · 351 words · Suzanne Bradley

Everything You Should Know About iOS 17

Ultimately, they arentthatuseful, but some folks will find them fun to mess around with. Apple has also redesigned how the Phone app itself looks. When you make a call now, youll see many of the buttons have moved locations. Theyre all situated at the bottom of the call screen now instead of towards the middle. Messages improvements Im a big fan of the changes Apple made to Messages. For starters, the way you access Stickers, Emoji, and Images in Messages has changed....

September 21, 2023 · 2 min · 289 words · Eddie Holden

How to Prevent and Manage Calluses From Lifting

So be vigilant: once you notice a callus getting big, you should probably do something about it. Thats only half true. There will still be plenty of thickened, tougher skin underneath. Instead, file your calluses down so they dont rip, anduse chalkfor added friction. Try one of the files that looks like a cheese grater. The food/foot association is enough to turn me off personally, but I hear theyre really good....

September 21, 2023 · 2 min · 313 words · Ronald Eaton

The Easiest Smoked Turkey Recipe Is Also the Best

Smoked turkey is not uncommon. Mention it in conversation, and most people will respond positively. Oh, I love smoked turkey, theyll say. My dad/grandfather/brother-in-law/uncle smokes one every year. This recipe makes it even easier. Smoking something on a charcoal grillthe only kind of smoking Ive ever doneis a mildly engrossing activity. These recipes arent complicated:Spatchcockand dry brine the bird, and coat it with a rub before cooking. This works fine, but I didnt do any of that....

September 21, 2023 · 2 min · 420 words · Jessica Baker MD

The Red Ball Express

The rapid advance of American forces into France hinged on their ability to secure these vital resources. The Red Ball Express. This route was designed as a one-way express highway loop exclusively dedicated to supply trucks. It was clearly marked with red balls and warning signs, indicating that other vehicles should avoid using it. The original routes ran from Cherbourg to Chartres, but later extensions stretched as far as Sommesous and Soissons....

September 21, 2023 · 1 min · 170 words · Patrick Nichols

Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, September 21

Youll see a game board with 16 tiles, each with one word or phrase. Your job is to select a group of four tiles that have something in common. Select four items and hit the Submit button. If you guessed correctly, the category and color will be revealed. (Yellow is easiest, followed by green, then blue, then purple.) If your guess was incorrect, youll get a chance to retry. You win when youve correctly identified all four groups....

September 21, 2023 · 3 min · 517 words · Michele Oliver