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The Best Ways to Book a Private Jet for Your Next Big Trip

Getting from point A to point B right now is more complicated than ever. With local and national travel restrictions in a constant state of flux, COVID-19 flare-ups in many parts of America, and severely reduced commercial air capacity worldwide, the complexity of planning an important business trip or a safe family vacation is seriously daunting. Some of our friends have managed to take to the sky, though. Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has assessed the state of private aviation, and she has the answer to this pressing question: What are the best ways to book a private jet for your next big trip and which companies are best? Here’s everything you need to know about the private aviation market right now, including charters, jet cards, memberships, and fractional ownership.

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What are the Best Cookbooks from Black Chefs Right Now?

Looking for ideas, inspiration and techniques from some of the best chefs and home cooks in the world? Lots of them are black, and we’re shining a light on some of their best work. Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has curated a list of 10 of the best cookbooks to guide your kitchen journey with fantastic recipes whose authors are exceptional professional black chefs and home cooks.

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What is the Best Playlist of Protest Music and Songs?

With the ongoing protests and marches for social justice unfolding across America and the world, we got to talking with our older relatives and our youthful friends and a lively debate ensued: what is the best playlist of protest music and songs? Music was integral to the civil rights movement and the anti-war protests of the 1960’s. What is the soundtrack of the current Black Lives Matter moment and movement? Our resident DJ Julie Chang Murphy has curated our list of the most popular protest songs from the civil rights era to the current day to fuel us and inspire us as we raise our voices and speak our truth. 

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What are The Best Luxury Scented Candles of the Summer?

Scent is one of the most powerful triggers of memory, and surrounding ourselves with the fragrance of our beloved summer vacation destinations is one way to transport ourselves there, coronavirus or not. Our correspondent Jillian Tangen has curated a list of the best luxury scented candles with the fragrance of our beloved summer vacation destinations, including the beach, the mountains, a chic city or even summer camp.