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By Sandra Gutierrez G. Feb 16, 2021

DIY

Make your own Instagram filters

Doggy ears are so 2018.

By Dan Richards May 14, 2020

DIY

Night sky photography is perfect for social distancing. Here’s how to get a great shot.

People are staying home during the pandemic, resulting in clear skies for great photos.

By Audra Williams Oct 30, 2019

DIY

Procrastination is hurting Future You. Present You can help.

You don’t want to put off reading this.

By Harry Guinness Sep 23, 2019

DIY

Make every photo a potential profile pic by learning how to pose

You’re perfect, you’re beautiful, you look like Linda Evangelista, you’re a model.

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life Aug 27, 2019

DIY

Essential knots: how to tie the 20 knots you need to know

One of these knots could save your life one day.

By Stan Horaczek Aug 6, 2019

DIY

How to photograph a meteor shower

Head for the country and point your camera toward the sky.

By Summer Rayne Oakes Jul 9, 2019

DIY

Start growing a verdant indoor garden in three easy steps

Excerpt: How to Make a Plant Love You

By Whitson Gordon May 10, 2019

DIY

How to keep produce fresh as long as possible

This is a story all about how to keep new food crisp and not turnin’ brown.

By Maggie Aderin-Pocock Apr 9, 2019

Space

A guide to the moon’s craters, seas, and ghostly shine

Excerpt: A Book of the Moon

By Justin Dawes/ Motorcyclist Mar 13, 2019

DIY

What every rider needs to know about their motorcycle carburetor

Understanding how each part works is the key to tuning.

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