Modern Manners Advice for Your Social Quandaries

My husband's niece is getting married in eight months. The save-the-date only had my husband's name, my name, and my husband's two kids' names (my stepkids).

BLUEBERRY SWEET CORN SHORTCAKE

Two of summer's best ingredients come together in an epic dessert just begging to be invited to a party.

MAKE YOUR JEWELRY SHINE

A treasure trove of tips to get your sparkly things ready for primetime

OUR PORTUGUESE ADVENTURE

Small plates in Lisbon, fancy soaps in Porto, sandcastles on the beaches of the Algarve... Jessamine Chan and her family fall for a country with something for everyone.

NEIGHBORHOOD - STRAWBERRY HILL FOREVER

WITH ARTIST LAEDAN GALICIA, AKA DINKC, AS YOUR GUIDE, EXPLORE THE COFFEE SHOPS, DIVE BARS AND DIVERSE EATS OF THIS HISTORIC POCKET OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

JOURNEY - RAPID STRIDES

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, HAS HAD A HOPPING BEER SCENE FOR YEARS. BUT TODAY, THE CITY'S CULINARY LANDSCAPE IS MORE THAN JUST ITS GREAT BREWS MORE DIVERSE, MORE FRESH, MORE DELICIOUS.

THE BEST

Sometimes it's not enough for our editors to be instantly impressed by a product. Sometimes we want to push it to the limits in one of our three labs, our own homes, or both to see how it holds up under pressure. We cook, we wear, we smear, we clean. We evaluate and tally. Then we give out the REAL SIMPLE Selects seal. When we put that label on something, that means it's among the 5,200-plus products we've formally evaluated according to strict protocols. On this list: some of our current faves. If you see something you like, scan the QR code and get shopping!

Mess Busters Goodbye Stains

Spots and smells come with pet ownership. Luckily, our favorite tricks to remove them might be easier than you'd expect.

Trading Places

When the heat hits, a clever late-spring swap keeps this Georgia garden feeling light and refreshing.

The FRIENDLIEST Places in the South 2024

Hospitality is a hallmark of our region, but people define it in different ways. Is it a conversation in the checkout line? A bartender who knows your order before you sit down? The way a community welcomes people who are just passing through? So we asked you, our readers, to share the places that make you feel right at home on every level. Narrowing down thousands of nominations for hotels, restaurants, stores, nonprofits, and more was no small feat, but it was very uplifting. As these 20 standouts show, Southerners go above and beyond to take care of one another.

Taste the Caribbean in Brooklyn

ALL IT TAKES is a stroll through the streets of the Crown Heights and Flatbush neighborhoods to catch the vibe. Spiced smoke from grills wafts in the air; sidewalk markets overflow with mango, soursop, wiri-wiri peppers, and djondjon (dried black mushrooms); and homes and cars display flags as bright and joyful as the accented voices of the people who proudly represent them.

Taste the Trendiest Cuisine in Paris

\"HOSPITALITY IS inviting friends over for dinner,\" said Kamal Mouzawak, seated at the communal table of Tawlet (buffet $42), his restaurant in Paris's 11th Arrondissement. \"So I call all of my restaurants 'home kitchens.\"\"

Breaking Away

Finding solitude on a peaceful island in the Pacific Northwest.

THE INVISIBLE SCARS OF WAR

The ongoing conflict with Russia has left 10 million Ukrainians affected by mental health conditions. Now, a community-led program is giving citizens the tools they need to help them overcome their trauma

Work Less, Relax More

Millennials are ready for a four-day week. The younger generation wants to work fewer hours

Turkish Delight

A major waterfront revitalization project in Istanbul is giving visitors-and locals-a reason to stroll and stay awhile.

GROW - MOTHER OF ALL PONDS

AQUASCAPE FOUNDER GREG WITTSTOCK BUILT AN OASIS FOR HIS MOST LOYAL CHEERLEADER MOM.

CREST of the WAVE

On France's rugged Basque Coast, old-school glamour meets shaggy surf culture-and creates an irresistible mix.

Note Perfect

For centuries, the Italian town of Cremona has been home to the great instrument makers, and its streets continue to ring with music. For Julie Orringer, a family trip becomes a master class in the power of travel.

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RECIPES FOR REAL LIFE

KATE HUDSON-'I NEVER LOST SIGN  IT OF WHAT I LOVED'

THE ACTRESS AND MOM OF THREE OPENS UP ABOUT HER JOYFUL FAMILY LIFE AND HER NEW CAREER MOVE: MUSIC

Harry & Meghan Their Big Return, on Their Terms

FOUR YEARS AFTER STEPPING BACK FROM THEIR ROYAL ROLES, HARRY AND MEGHAN EMBARK ON A HIGH-PROFILE TOUR OF NIGERIA: 'WE'RE REALLY HAPPY'

Put Some Glamp in Your Camp

Expertly selected items to make your next campout more luxurious

All in the Family

How chef Tiffany Derry and her family celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day with a Texas-size feast

Vacation MODE

Part vintage surfer pad, part tropical escape, part colorful boho paradise, this living room melds global influences into a space that evokes the joyful energy of being on holiday.

Reboot Your System in Mexico

DURING MY FOUR DAYS at the new Sha Wellness Clinic, just north of Cancún, Mexico, I had all manner of things done to my body: I got pumped full of intravenous vitamins, had acupuncture (twice), got slathered in a seaweed wrap, underwent an intravascular fat assessment, tried a Pressotherapy session to drain my lymphatic system, and fell asleep while a machine regenerated my cells with a mild electrical current. And I still had time for a mani-pedi.

Live Like Royalty in Menorca

FOR 15 YEARS, Victor Madera, a Spanish doctor who made his fortune in health care, and his wife, Maria Obdulia Fernández, have been acquiring and renovating historic homes throughout Spain.

What does a biopic owe its subject?

AMY WINEHOUSE WROTE SONGS THAT CUT TO THE CORE of heartbreak and sang them in a voice as supple and sturdy as raw silk.

Exhibition showcases ancient splendor

A captivating exhibition at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco offers a clue to the vibrant Bronze Age cultures that flourished along the Yangtze River more than 2,000 years ago.

The Music of the Mountains

When warm weather arrives, Brevard, North Carolina's open-air concerts and cascading waterfalls fill the town with the song of summer