It may be a digital age where, instead of paper, notes are taken on a scribble pad app on our smartphones, but a true stationery-nerd knows to keep a pen and notepad in their bags.

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In the Great Smoky Mountains, an auxiliary team of élite outdoorsmen answers the call when park-goers’ hikes, climbs, and ...

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On school mornings, my kids love to test the limits of an umbrella. They tilt it, twirl it, poke at the puddles. Meanwhile, my wife and I try to keep everyo ...

Scientists call this phenology—the study of seasonal changes in plants and animals. In the home garden, a simple notebook of bloom times, first frosts, and pest outbreaks becomes a personal ...

As the former editor for HuffPost’s now-defunct official Book newsletter, I read a lot, especially around bedtime. I stay up ...

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Designed to blend in with casual looks and protect your kit in challenging weather, I test the new Vanguard Veo Lite B25L in ...

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...