Parquet looks heroic in estate photos, less so in real life. Chairs scrape. Dogs skid. A friend pops by in stilettos and ...

Tried-and-true recipes, food traditions and reimagined classics come together for the Chronicle's Thanksgiving celebration.

Sweet potato pie is a beloved fall dessert, especially in the Southern US, and it's versatile enough that these tips can give your old recipe a whole new taste.

While the Camaro stayed Chevy’s road-star muscle car, the SS got the spotlight on the track in NASCAR. It racked up big wins ...

The lid clicks, you tug, and a warm puff of “what is that?” breathes out. Inside, your faithful washer looks innocent enough—stainless drum, glass door, a ...

The Pittsburgh barbecue scene has been growing in recent years, but Showcase BBQ stands out as a pioneer that helped pave the way. In a city known historically for its pierogies and sandwiches stuffed ...

Fuel your brain with sugar and caffeine. The 24-hour availability creates a fascinating cross-section of humanity as well. Visit in the pre-dawn hours, and you might find yourself sharing space with ...

On Oct. 15, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that has the potential to curtail portions of the Voting Rights Act. If you just read the headlines, you’d think the Voting Rights Act was ...

The update to last year's slightly confusing GoPro Hero 4K is here, and once again, I think it's a camera that lacks the ...

Imagine you’re sitting in your car at an interminable red light with no other cars on the road, and a thought pops into your head : “What if I just run the light?” Faced with an unchanging traffic ...

It seems to be a universal experience for drivers that the more anxious you are to get to your destination (or the later you're running), the more likely those lights are to be red. Typically, they'll ...