Reader's Digest US
ROCK BOTTOM
A HIKER SOMEHOW SURVIVED BEING PINNED IN A CREEK UNDER A 700-POUND BOULDER. THEN THE WATER STARTED TO RISE.
10+ min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Reader's Digest US
Drawn to Help
A watercolor artist made a remarkable offer to people who lost their homes to the Los Angeles fires: \"I will paint it for free\"
2 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Circuit Cellar
Encrypted MQTT Protocol for Critical Sectors
Mechanisms, Challenges, and Best Practices
3 min |
December 2025
Horse and Rider
Making 'Magic' Happen
A terrible situation led to one woman finding the magical bond she'd been seeking.
5 min |
Winter 2025
Reader's Digest US
It's in the Bag
WE HAVE A fun family tradition for Christmas Eve. Well, we have a few, but everyone's favorite is the grab bag. After a chili supper and evening church, we all gather at my parents' house and dive in.
1 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Reader's Digest US
Drawn to Help
A watercolor artist made a remarkable offer to people who lost their homes to the Los Angeles fires: \"I will paint it for free\".
2 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Reader's Digest US
Norman the Camel
WE ADDED NORMAN to the menagerie—Clydesdales, cows, emus, peacocks and more—on our 50-acre farm five years ago. He’s a dromedary camel (one hump). We got him from a local veterinarian when he was 8 weeks old and already the size of Great Dane. We had to bottle-feed him.
1 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Reader's Digest US
Kindred Spirits
A RECORD HIGH 49% of drinking-age Americans tried to cut out or cut back on alcohol this year. As more of us stay “dry” well past January, more bars and restaurants are offering alcohol-free cocktails (also called mocktails).
1 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Reader's Digest US
Taking Care of You ... All of You
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health
9 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Reader's Digest US
Our Hanukkah Miracle
Christmas takes on new meaning for a Jewish couple
3 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Reader's Digest US
LAUGHTER
THE BEST Medicine
1 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Reader's Digest US
Secret Santa Saves the Day
A stranger keeps the Christmas spirit alive for a little girl
4 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Reader's Digest US
ROCK BOTTOM
A HIKER SOMEHOW SURVIVED BEING PINNED IN A CREEK UNDER A 700-POUND BOULDER. THEN THE WATER STARTED TO RISE.
10+ min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Reader's Digest US
Joyride
A poacher of rare orchid plants in Florida. An African king who drives a cab in New York City. How people spend a Saturday night in America.
1 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Reader's Digest US
FILLING IN FOR Family
When families fracture, surrogate grandparents can fulfill essential roles for love and support
10+ min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Reader's Digest US
St. Denis Medical
Starring Allison Tolman
1 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Reader's Digest US
Dog Affirmations
Illustrator Andrea Cáceres uplifts and delights with these picture-book insights into the deepest thoughts of man's best friend.
1 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Better Homes & Gardens US
Hot Bakes: The Cookie Scoop
Make your best cookie tray yet with these sweet tips from our editors (and their moms!) and our Test Kitchen.
1 min |
December 2025
Better Homes & Gardens US
Sugar, Sugar
What’s the holiday season without cookies? This lineup features some of the best sugar cookie recipes we’ve created, tested, and tasted over the years.
3 min |
December 2025
Better Homes & Gardens US
I Did It!
Whimsical oversize nutcrackers, created from simple concrete form tubes and PVC pipes, deliver exuberant holiday cheer.
2 min |
December 2025
Better Homes & Gardens US
Rebecca Gardner
The celebrity event planner shares her tricks for throwing a holiday party guests will be talking about for years.
1 min |
December 2025
Circuit Cellar
The Future of Sensors in Safety Systems Sensing the Stop
How Magnetic Sensors Are Enabling the Next Generation of Braking Systems
5 min |
December 2025
Travel+Leisure US
Surprise and Delight
A pioneering cruise line is opening the shores of China to intrepid American travelers. Paul Brady hops aboard—and discovers unexpected wonders.
6 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Travel+Leisure US
RISUNG ABOVE RIO
From forest hikes to island tours, escaping this city’s hectic heart is easier than you think.
2 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Travel+Leisure US
FREEDOM SONG
Brazil’s quilombos, communities created by the formerly enslaved, are portals into hidden history.
1 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Travel+Leisure US
CATCHING A WAVE
Surfers have a knack for finding the best new beach getaways. On the balmy shores of Bahia, David Amsden discovers their latest obsession: Itacaré.
10+ min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Travel+Leisure US
The Secret Side of the Caribbean
Think this region is just sun and slick resorts? One forward-thinking cruise line is offering cultural journeys that go much deeper.
3 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Travel+Leisure US
All Decked Out
Think traveling with a tween means sacrificing on luxury? On a Mediterranean voyage, Jacqui Gifford finds the sweet spot for her son—and herself.
3 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Travel+Leisure US
DREAMING OF DAKAR
A major biennial has put the capital of Senegal on the global art map, but smaller galleries and spiritual spaces expose the city’s soul.
6 min |
December 2025 / January 2026
Travel+Leisure US
Buon Appetito
The towns hosting the Winter Games have a culinary identity that’s both high-altitude and high-flavor.
2 min |