The array of running gear and accessories can be overwhelming for a beginner runner. Here is our guide to what you need — and the things that really are just optional extras When you purchase through ...

You won’t be channeling Mozart overnight, but with consistent practice, you’ll be proficient enough to impress friends at parties — or at least confidently sit down at a piano without panicking. By ...

Begin building a smart home by choosing a primary platform like Alexa, Google, or Apple for easier integration. Smart devices such as speakers, lighting, and thermostats can add convenience and peace ...

The September 2025 issue featured “A guide to beginner’s guides,” a reminiscence and description of some the books for astronomy beginners that Contributing Editor Raymond Shubinski recommends or ...

Choosing the right camera to hone your beginner photography skills is a vital first step for any aspiring photographer. Although skill and talent will eventually trump camera gear when taking great ...

If you found this article, odds are you’re thinking about getting into skiing. So, first of all, welcome. Sliding down snow is a blast and only gets more fun as you improve. You’re going to have a ...

Investing seems complex when you first start, but picking the right investment funds for beginners can make it much more straightforward, and give you an easy on-ramp to building your wealth over the ...

Jan is ready for a new challenge. She's recently moved to Colorado and wants to take advantage of the new terrain and start mountain running. Before the move, she'd been working on her fitness for ...

Too often, I’ve heard people tell me they aren’t good enough for a custom club fitting. I call B.S. Recently, I took my father-in-law-to-be, Sam, to a club fitting to put this myth to bed once and for ...

When it’s too cold to go outside, you can still get a good cardio workout on a stationary bike. But you need to do it correctly. When it’s too cold to go outside, you can still get a good cardio ...

I’ve been thinking a lot about shoshin lately, the Japanese word for “beginner’s mind.” I first wrote about it here, after learning the word from a guest on my podcast Fifty Words for Snow. My co-host ...