Make Better Pictures with Nikon — for Free
Aspiring Annie Leibovitzes and Jay Maisels will do well to head over to the Nikon School Online, where the camera-maker has made its entire library of photography courses free through the end of May. Taught by professional photographers, the 10 streaming
Step Into the Tasting Zoom
In the Hamptons, one of the sweeter to-dos of the season is taking part in an expert-led tasting session at one of the East End's many wineries. Until that's possible again, Sagaponack's Wölffer Estate Vineyard has a novel placeholder. The winery's Private Virtual Tastings allow you to study
Stretch Your Comfort Zone
With 7.4 million YouTube subscribers, Austin-based Adriene Mishler's Yoga with Adriene channel is no secret. But those who haven't yet discovered Mishler's trove of videos — with dozens of free sessions for rank beginners and experienced practitioners alike — are in for a
Take a Zoom with a View
Ah, the virtual background, perpetual playspace of displaced office pranksters! But how about a trick for your own mind? Airbnb has collected stunning vistas from properties in its inventory and sized them for your next teleconference. While no coworker will be fooled
Raise a Glass — and Your Beer I.Q.
We really miss hanging out in crowded beer halls pontificating about Citra hops and bottle-conditioned Saisons. Fortunately, Untappd — an app that’s like a birdwatcher’s “life list,” but for pilsners instead of pelicans — is hosting the Untappd Virtual Festival. For $89.99, imbibers
Bring the Hotel Experience Home
Miss being a pampered hotel guest? Just because our traveling privileges are hampered doesn’t mean one still can’t indulge in at least a sampling of the sensory overload associated with sleeping somewhere special. Here’s a shopping list of things to
Open Up the World’s Best-Dressed Book
Boutique publisher Assouline has a long and illustrious history of making gorgeous books, but the imprint's new Yves Saint Laurent: The Impossible Collection, by veteran fashion journalist and Saint Laurent expert Laurence Benaïm, raises the bar even higher. This museum-quality tome, handcrafted in Italy,
Curl Up with ‘Cats’
If you have a yen for one of the great Broadway shows but you aren’t desperate enough to watch that creepy new movie version of Cats, YouTube channel The Shows Must Go On is just the ticket. It’s loaded with original-cast videos and commentary from
Get Cooking with Corcoran
As enticing culinary book titles go, Park Slope COVID 19 Cookbook may leave something to be desired. But don't be fooled: This new e-book includes a pile of delicious yet accessible dishes — for stews and soups, pasta and entrées, and desserts — from kitchen-savvy Corcoran agents in Brooklyn. Compiled