A woman in a black bikini and helmet sitting on a motorbike by the sea
Photograph by Ekaterina
 
WHAT WE FOUND
A vintage sepia photo of a group in homemade witch costumes and masks standing behind pumpkins
What Was Halloween Like 100 Years Ago?
Halloween back in 1926 was less about candy and more about chaos. Teens hit people with sacks of flour and left odd objects on neighbors’ roofs, and some towns even considered cancelling the night altogether. Kids also had to earn their candy by singing a poem or song. How times change. Before trick-or-treat. ›
The Saks Fifth Avenue script logo on the corner of a store building
The Fall of Saks: How the American Luxury Icon Unraveled
For the best part of a century, Saks Fifth Avenue had been the face of American luxury. So how did it end up at the point of filing for bankruptcy? It could have been to do with being billions in debt and designers left unpaid. What a fall from glory. What went wrong. ›
 
MORE GOOD STUFF
Two older men playing chess on a paper board laid on an outdoor ledge
Does Chess Actually Make You Smarter?
Chess has long been seen as the ultimate brain workout. But does it actually make you sharper, or is it just good for your ego? Your move. ›
A vintage gold Rolex Day-Date with a brown leather strap resting on white silk
The 25 Most Expensive Watches Ever Sold
A $31 million Patek. Paul Newman’s Rolex, engraved ‘Drive Carefully’ by his wife. And a watch made because two millionaires were trying to outdo each other. See the list. ›
 
TOP SHELF
175 dad jokes so awful, they’re actually brilliant. 10 rules Chick-fil-A employees have to follow. How are “instincts” passed on through genetics? The best winter jackets for men. And the 14 biggest blockbuster movies still to come in 2026.
 
COOL IMAGE
A great white shark swimming towards the camera through sunlit blue water
Photograph by ramoncarretero
 
LAST WORD
“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”
— MIKE TYSON