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the best mail-order luxury gourmet layer cakes online to buy by mail

The Best Luxury Layer Cakes to Order by Mail Right Now

Sending a birthday cake or a gorgeous layer cake for the holidays can be a fantastic luxury gift. Or even just an excellent micro-luxury for you to arrange for your own delight. If you’re all in on this idea, what are the best luxury layer cakes to order by mail? Our ace correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated a list of the 10 best gourmet mail-order layer cakes to order online right now for birthdays, holidays and parties. Forks in the air!

what you need to know about major league baseball 2020 season

Everything You Need to Know About Baseball’s 2020 Season

Sure, Opening Day turned out to be Opening Night. And yes, there will be only 60 games. But baseball season is finally here! Take that, coronavirus! Our correspondents Vincent and Michael Thomas, a father-son team of avid and knowledgeable baseball fans, are sharing their annual preview of the Major League Baseball (MLB) season. Here’s what you need to know on 10 key 2020 topics so that you can join the baseball conversation (even if it’s on Zoom instead of at the water cooler). Our annual guide to how to talk Major League Baseball (MLB) like an expert this 2020 season, which is going to be like none other. Batter up!

What's the best luxury camper van, microbus, or weekender van for a road trip right now?

What’s the Best Luxury Camper Van for a Cool Road Trip?

In a summer when lots of people are uncomfortable with the idea of commercial air travel, and lots of countries are off-limits for American tourists, it’s no surprise that the road trip is the new European Grand Tour. It may be like this for a while, and this New Normal demands a re-think of our go-to modes of transportation. If you’re ready to hit the road, renting an RV is certainly an option. However, a more photogenic choice would be buying or renting a camper van, the smaller and more adorable cousin of the luxury recreational vehicle. If you’re considering buying or renting a new or vintage camper van, microbus, or “weekender” for your summer vacation, what’s the best luxury camper van for a cool road trip right now?

what are the best new summer thrillers to read right now?

What are the Best New Summer Thrillers to Read Right Now?

Summer is the perfect time for books that allow us to escape to another place and time. And sometimes – like a roller coaster – what we really want is a thrill ride. In this summer of COVID-19 in particular, we’ve been devouring thrillers because they make us feel that our own situation is actually not so bad. If you’re similarly inclined, our ace correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated a list of the 15 best new summer thrillers right now – our recommended books for your next great read.