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• As a former Starbucks barista, I'm explaining popular ordering terms, cup codes, and drink options.
• Ristretto espresso shots are strong, but long shots are weaker because of how they're brewed.
• You can order an espresso-based drink "half-caf" if you want to reduce the amount of

The New York Times has launched Pips, the latest entry in its daily habit-forming catalogue of games that includes Wordle, Connections, and Strands.

Released in August 2025, Pips is dominoes with a twist. You don't have to be good at dominoes to be good at Pips, which is designed to be a single-player experience.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a solid foundation for Pips

• As an experienced chef and cooking instructor, I love this take on twice-baked potatoes. 
• They're great as a side dish or appetizer, and my recipe includes mascarpone and chives.
• The potatoes can be served straight out of the oven or made ahead of time. 

I've been a professional chef for over 15 years, yet I still remember

Want to send a cool song or podcast to a friend? If you both use Spotify, you'll soon be able to message them directly through the app.

On Tuesday, Spotify launched in-app Messages on mobile devices, which will be rolling out to Free and Premium users aged 16 and older. The feature will only be available on mobile devices, and in "select markets" — Spotify did not elaborate on what they are.

The

• As an experienced chef and cooking instructor, I love this take on twice-baked potatoes. 
• They're great as a side dish or appetizer, and my recipe includes mascarpone and chives.
• The potatoes can be served straight out of the oven or made ahead of time. 

I've been a professional chef for over 15 years, yet I still remember

• Sofia Javier was excited to start her career at PwC in September 2023.
• But after experiencing two of accounting's "busy seasons," she felt overwhelmed.
• Javier quit Big Four accounting in 2024 and feels she has more work-life balance at her new job.

This as-told-to essay is based on a

• Unemployment among young men is rising, with labor force participation stagnating.
• The trend could lead to understaffed industries and impact Social Security's coffers.
• Men going to vocational school could help; so could more attention on workers with disabilities.

The job market's boy problems are getting worse.

A new

• My husband and I spent more than a decade building a life we loved in New York City.
• But in our mid-30s, we left in search of a quieter, slower life in a Maryland beach town.
• Less than a year later, we missed nearly everything about city life and regretted buying our