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A sweet chat with chocolatier Valerie Gordon
The founder of Los Angeles–based Valerie Confections talks holiday treats, hosting parties and how to find joy amid stressful times.
The Joy Project
Your comprehensive guide to finding nonstop joy this holiday season
Joy Experts
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Simone Mitchell-Peterson is proving that joy doesn’t age
The Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly CEO of 21 years has architected programs that provide friendship and companionship to older adults...
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How Regina Shepherd’s Transit Museum team sparks holiday joy with their free model train display
Regina Shepherd, of the New York Transit Museum, is one of the people who makes a free moment of holiday magic possible every year.
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Thanksgiving and Christmas
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The 11 best Thanksgiving parades in the U.S.
For community spirit and uplifting spectacle, make sure a parade is part of your Thanksgiving tradition.
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The best ice skating rinks in the U.S.
Sharpen your blades, lace up and glide over the best sheets of ice America has to offer.
Travel
The most magical Christmas light displays in the U.S.
Walk through a charming neighborhood where each home casts a glow or drive through an exciting, over-the-top light show.
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Where to see stunning holiday lights in NYC
The most stunning holiday lights NYC has to offer make spending the holidays in the city even more magical.
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Everything you need to know about the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
Don’t be a grinch—if you miss the spectacular Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony you’ll surely regret it.
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Christmas in New York: The best things to do for a magical time this holiday season
Make the most of the holidays with our list of Christmas things to do in NYC, including tree-lightings, classic holiday shows and festive bars.
Fall, Diwali and Halloween
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The best halloween events in the U.S.
Book that trip to a haunted city, craft the perfect scary itinerary or get to a world-famous pumpkin show.
Music
The best Halloween songs of all time
As the nights turn darker and the air feels cooler, it can only mean one thing: spooky season is upon us.
Movies
The best Halloween movies of all time
These are 48 great movies to drop in your queue in the lead up to All Hallow’s Eve.
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The best Halloween costume ideas in the U.S. for 2025
From Labubus to ‘The White Lotus’ to Taylor and Travis.
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The best places to see fall foliage in the U.S.
We’ve rounded up 20-plus of our favorite fall foliage spots across the country.
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The 10 best places to celebrate Diwali in the U.S.
The origin story of Diwali is rooted in the Hindu mythological epic of the Ramayana. It is said that when Lord Rama defeated the demon king Ravana, freed his...
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