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Bourbon Over a Barrel

Bourbon's runaway success has stalled, but distillers aren't afraid. Here's how they're handling the new normal.

Barbara Basbanes Richter

01 Jan 2026
Bourbon Over a Barrel
Courtesy Taffer's Browned Butter Bourbon.

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Field Notes from the Northern Forest

Field Notes from the Northern Forest

Curt Stager's Field Notes From the Northern Forest is the rare nature book that makes you want to step outside immediately—then teaches you what to look for once you're there. Perfect for anyone who's ever stared out a window instead of working.

By Barbara Basbanes Richter 01 Feb 2026
Heart Rot

Heart Rot

On a winter trail run, a fallen beech tree with 67 rings and a hollow core sparks reflection on what's coming—and whether running can still clear my head.

By Barbara Basbanes Richter 22 Jan 2026
Beauty in our Backyards

Beauty in our Backyards

It's been cold and snowy here in the Northeast--great reasons to get outside and keep running, even if it's more of a plod than a jog. Here's why.

By Barbara Basbanes Richter 06 Jan 2026
Noticing What Matters: A Writer’s Reflection on Service and Civic Bonding

Noticing What Matters: A Writer’s Reflection on Service and Civic Bonding

Standing nearly alone during military songs, I realized good writing begins by noticing what unsettles us. In divided times, we risk losing the shared trust that some things matter more than our differences—and that’s worth standing for.

By Barbara Basbanes Richter 07 Oct 2025
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