Melissa Kravitz

It's true — marijuana milk is a thing. Milk isn't what it used to be. Though milk can certainly refer to the dairy product from a cow — or goat or camel — a whole range of vegan and lactose-free nut milks and other alternative products look and…

There's no excuse for skipping out on fruits and veggies: The freezer aisle is full of 'em. Even if your favorite produce items are out of season, icy storage makes for freezing to fresh deliciousness almost as soon as you realize you're…

Almond milk, the ever-popular soy-free, dairy-free, vegan-friendly milk substitute now found everywhere from hip restaurants to Starbucks coffee shops, is ruining the world. It's not almond milk's sometimes-chalky taste that's worrisome, but its…

If you follow semi-traditional wedding gender norms, a lesbian wedding is, by default, the most expensive type of wedding you could possibly plan. There are potentially twice as many flowers (for brides and wedding party members), updos to style,…

On June 28, 50 top tier turkeys were hatched in South Dakota. The rafter is designed to be the best-looking, most personable, charismatic birds in America come Tuesday, Nov. 20, the date of the annual Presidential Turkey Pardoning. The crew moved…

In My Happy Place, we talk to some of our favorite people about their emotional connection with an unforgettable destination. The world is a funny place. Especially if you’re Los Angeles-based comedian Whitney Cummings, whose memoir I’m Fine...And…

As leaves change their hues from bright greens to warm reds, oranges and yellows, leaf peepers head out in droves to witness this annual transition signifying the start of autumn. In New England alone, leaf-fueled tourism generated $3 billion in…

No matter how delicious a meal may be, nothing is less appetizing than dining with a guest who treats the restaurant server like a second-class citizen. Snapping down a bus person, demanding a new glass of water without a "please" or "thank you" or…

Eating at restaurants is a tricky business. Not only do you have to be conscientious of menu markups ($32 for dried pasta in jarred pesto?), but you also have to read menus with a little skepticism.  Remember that a majority of chefs are also…

In 1985, while America was busy singing along to Madonna’s “Like a Virgin,” Europe was creating a new annual distinction for its lesser-known tourist destinations: the European Capital of Culture. The title (originally called City of Culture, but…

As crisp weather rolls in across the Northeast, there’s only one way to welcome fall: biting into a juicy apple. It tastes even better if you picked it yourself. While Washington state may be known as the apple capital of America (the United States…

What do Reykjavik, Copenhagen and Positano all have in common? These smaller destinations have attracted hordes of travelers in 2017, who obsessively captured their photogenic landscapes and distinct food cultures on social media. And these spots…

Starbucks’ green mermaid may reside in all 50 states, but part of what makes this country so special is the distinctness of each state in the union. Skip the same old grande cup of whatever and visit a local coffee shop next time you’re traveling…

Beach vacations don’t have to end after Labor Day, and you don’t have to live in sunny Hawaii or Florida to extend your summer a little longer. East Coast beach towns traditionally empty out after Labor Day, though temperatures don’t tend to drop…

It’s not easy to be business partners with your life partner — especially when that business is show business. And getting along with any travel partner on a cross-country road trip is no minor accomplishment. So co-comics and wives Cameron Esposito…

Going home for the holidays can be hectic — especially if a flight is involved. Ticket fees often surge for flights around Thanksgiving and Christmas, and the actual airport can feel straight out of a scene from Home Alone. While some overeager…

On June 10, 2015, the vacation world changed forever. Taylor Swift posted an Instagram showing herself and her then-boyfriend Calvin Harris cuddling on a giant inflatable swan, unleashing a swath of “swan goals” on unsuspecting pool goers and lake…

Claudia Tropila, an attorney based in Fountain Valley, California, has always been obsessed with astronomy. She inherited the passion for space from her father, Cooper Lindley, who oversaw the design of all the ground support equipment for the…

Those brave enough to open the drawer of a hotel nightstand may still find a relic from the days before people traveled everywhere with a digital computer in their pockets: a Christian Bible. Found in chain hotels, motels and inns throughout the…