This Week in Sports Talk (TWIST) is our weekly recap to help you learn how to talk about sports right now. If you’re just starting to learn about sports, or want a quick summary of the headlines, or even if you just want to fake a modicum of sports knowledge at work or at the bar, read on. Here’s how to talk to a sports fan the week of May 19, 2019.
What to give Dad for Father’s Day? Dear reader, we’re glad you asked. Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has gathered a list of creative, energizing, unusual and appreciative gifts for all of the fathers and father figures in your life. Whether you’re in search of the best sports, fashion, travel or foodie gifts for Dad, these are the best luxury gifts for Father’s Day this year.
What is orange wine? How do producers make the wine that color? What does orange wine pair well with? Is orange wine the new rosé? Dear reader, we’ve got answers in our expert guide to orange wine. In our ongoing Luxury Lessons series, our Food Editor Nicole Douillet and her friend Theo Lieberman, Advanced Sommelier, are sharing what you need to know about orange wine. The headline? This is a perfect light wine for autumn and winter.
You’re going to London. Maybe for the first time. Maybe for the hundredth time. What to read before visiting London? If you have time, of course, you can read the collected works of Charles Dickens. But in case you’re just looking for some quick reads on the plane, we’ve got you. Our correspondent Abbie Martin Greenberg shares our selected reads to unlock the true spirit of London: a list of some of the best books set in or written about London, including novels, poems, histories, essays, and memoirs.
Is it actually possible to find fine dining and brilliant music, opera, dance or theatrical performances in the same place? Our correspondent Jillian Tangen has uncovered the best restaurants in the world in performing arts venues. So you don’t have to rush – your dinner is just steps away from your show at these world-class eateries in concert halls around the globe. What could be more luxurious than that?
