Some folk who “think” that they know me, label me as cheap. I can only conclude that this label has been assigned to me because of my propensity not to throw anything away. If an appliance stops ...

This week, as we near the end of 2025, the writers and editors of KQED Arts & Culture are reflecting on One Beautiful Thing from the year. ou’re entering your homemaker era,” my mother said earlier ...

Which Darn Tough socks for hiking are best? Hiking across campus from one class to another or from the far end of a mall back to your car is one thing. Hiking several miles on uneven, rough ground is ...

Oh, the press, the press. What terrible people they all are. In August 1923, President Warren Gemaliel Harding died unexpectedly in San Francisco after a short illness. His body was still making its ...

When I first sauntered into my local outdoor store to purchase a pair of hiking-specific socks, I balked at the price tag. “How can something so simple as a pair of foot sleeves cost over 20 dollars?” ...