A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ANDY

Keep your dog comfortable and stylish this fall with tips on cold-weather gear, paw care, treats, and indoor games, straight from Koa the Rhodesian Ridgeback in NYC.

Why do some people love haunted houses while others avoid them? Explore the psychology of fear, perception, and Halloween traditions on the Upper West Side.

Why does comfort food make us feel better? Comfort foods are often linked in memory to safety, family, and celebration. Eating them can bring those associations back, and they tend to remind us of close relationships. Research also shows mood often improves on its own over time, so context and meaning matter as much as the food itself.

There’s something strange about October. The year isn’t over, but somehow it feels like it is. The light shifts. The air cools. Mornings get darker. Summer routines dissolve, calendars refill, and the pace of life changes. Suddenly, we start thinking about what we’ve done—and what we still want to change. January tells us to become a new you.

Join Koa for outdoor yoga in NYC! Explore Bryant Park, Central Park & Washington Square Park, plus yoga benefits and tips for stretching with your dog.

What happens when the truth you've been hiding becomes impossible to hide? Liane Moriarty has a remarkable talent for taking the seemingly ordinary parts of life — friendship, marriage, motherhood, social expectations — and revealing just how complicated they can be beneath the surface. Big Little Truths is no exception.

Koa, Central Park You grab the leash. Your dog hears the harness jingle. The door opens — and suddenly you’re off. For humans, a walk can feel like a task: get outside, get the steps, get the exercise, get home. But your dog has a completely different idea of what a walk is for. To them, it’s a newspaper. A neighborhood tour. A social feed. A sensory adventure. It might be the only time all day they get to experience the world through the sense that matters most: smell. Dogs’

Explore dog-friendly Domino Park in Williamsburg with skyline views, turquoise cranes, and NYC history — a perfect Brooklyn day with your pup.

Before you overhaul your job, city, or relationship this fall, ask a harder question: what pattern are you bringing with you? Here's how patterns quietly shape a life.

The Anxious Generation is a bold, unsettling, and deeply readable book that asks a question most of us have felt but rarely put into words: what happened to childhood? Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt begins with a genuinely difficult observation

Follow Koa the NYC dog through Summer Streets — car-free avenues, bubbles, a well-earned pup cup, and proof that New York is the best playground on earth.

Piccolo Morini in SoHo serves handmade pasta, $9 martinis, and unforgettable cappelletti. Read our full review of NYC's newest Italian hotspot.

A full-day Long Island itinerary from NYC's Upper West Side—Montauk Point Lighthouse, the best lobster roll, and historic Port Jefferson.

Heat doesn't just make you sweat — it changes brain function, mood, and sleep. Here's the science behind hot-weather fatigue and how to work with it.

A review of David Grann's The Wager, a narrative nonfiction masterpiece about an 18th-century shipwreck, survival, mutiny, and competing versions of the truth. Perfect for fans of The Perfect Storm and Killers of the Flower Moon.

Summer has a way of loosening routines. Travel, heat, social plans, and longer daylight hours all change how we move, eat, sleep, and think. The result is often familiar: you feel more relaxed, but also more tired, scattered, or inconsistent than you expected.

Your dog isn't being stubborn on hot days — it's science. Learn the biology behind heat refusal, warning signs of heatstroke, and safer summer walk times.

Dogs hear fireworks differently than we do — and their fear response is completely involuntary. Learn the neuroscience behind your dog's panic, and exactly what vets recommend to keep them calm on July 4th.

Real freedom isn't a finish line you reach — it's a muscle you build. Here's the science (and the mindset shift) behind choosing it daily.

Interior of Osteria Accademia Location: 646 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025 Website: https://accademianyc.com/ Cuisine: Italian Recommended food items: pasta Good for: Dinner Other: casual, outdoor seating available, reservations available If you’re looking for a cozy Upper West Side spot that feels like a hidden neighborhood gem in Rome, Osteria Accademia absolutely delivers. Tucked along Amsterdam Avenue near Columbia University, the restaurant blends warm hospitality, ru