Choosing the right camera to hone your beginner photography skills is a vital first step for any aspiring photographer. Although skill and talent will eventually trump camera gear when taking great ...

Welcome to Stationery Week on the Strategist, where we’ve been obsessively researching and testing office supplies — everything from pens, pencils, and paper to task chairs. For more, head to our ...

As New Yorkers grow increasingly obsessed with mahjong, the tile-based Chinese game that has recently surged in popularity on this side of the Atlantic, a new social club is vying for the city’s ...

Looking for a new fitness routine this January? Start here. Credit...Janelle Jones for The New York Times Supported by By Erik Vance Each week this January, the Well team will suggest a program of ...

Backgammon’s international scene is booming and one man is at the centre of it all Mattie is a senior money reporter covering pensions, tax and savings. He was previously an editor at the online ...

Jan is ready for a new challenge. She's recently moved to Colorado and wants to take advantage of the new terrain and start mountain running. Before the move, she'd been working on her fitness for ...

The global high-stakes tournament circuit has made its way to South America this fall for the Brazilian Series of Poker Super High Roller Series. This BSOP stop runs from Nov. 14-29 at Sheraton Sau ...

For years, I’ve spent my Saturdays in a dark room in Brooklyn, staring at triangles. I spend them celebrating and arguing with friends and strangers alike. I spend them building barricades and ...

Jason Pack and Marc Olsen discuss whether world leaders use Backgammon to help them develop their empathy, strategic thinking, resilience, and make better decisions. In this conversation, Jason Pack ...

It’s a rarity to be able to walk into a room as a relative newbie and beat a world champion in their respective sport. But therein lies the playful cruelty of backgrammon: anybody is welcome, and on ...

You might have heard that if you're the man of the house, you should have some handy skills, like repairing cars, fixing electrical issues, and doing basic woodworking. These skills not only save ...