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Recs #126
A perfect summer wine, upgrading mundane objects, and a sexy Danish novel
Jul 10 • Alisha Ramos
Recs #125
Heatwave dressing, grilling recipes, and Widow's Bay
Jul 3 • Alisha Ramos
Recs #124
Offbeat summer reads, a lesson at the zoo, and four good finds
Jun 26 • Alisha Ramos
Recs #123
Book adaptations, The Odyssey, and good eats in D.C.
Jun 19 • Alisha Ramos
Recs #122
A review of "Whistler" by Ann Patchett, two good shows, books for toddlers
Jun 12 • Alisha Ramos
Recs #121: I'm back!
What I read during maternity leave, beach reads, and pants for a heatwave
Jun 5 • Alisha Ramos
Three Good Things
An everything catch-up from the newborn bubble
Apr 7 • Alisha Ramos
Some thoughts on "friction-maxxing"
Friction-maxxing, Emily Henry's big Hollywood moment, and other things to read, watch, listen to, and think about.
Jan 16 • Alisha Ramos
Do we all want less noise and clutter in 2026?
Things to read, listen to, watch, think about at the top of the new year
Jan 9 • Alisha Ramos
Six Beautiful Finds
A bevy of pre-holiday-break links for your clicking pleasure
Dec 19, 2025 • Alisha Ramos
Downtime With: Ingrid Nilsen
The fragrance founder on protecting her energy, building a sensory brand, and living offline.
Nov 14, 2025 • Alisha Ramos and Ingrid Nilsen
A Roundup of Recs From A Recent Trip to NYC
Fall book releases, NYC spots, and a Diane Keaton gem
Oct 17, 2025 • Alisha Ramos
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