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A Mushroom Forager Packs Light for the Trail
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Jeremy Faber has really strong views about mushrooms. The 40-year-old makes his living in the...


Following in the Footsteps of Pink Floyd
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Even the most dedicated college stoner probably hasn’t listened to Pink Floyd albums as closely...


Mosaic Conservation in an Ancient Site
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Many people walk around ancient ruins looking up at stone columns or old sculptures. Thomas Roby,...


On Call to Be on Stage: An Understudy’s Suitcase
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Zander Meisner says he is living a dream: He is touring the U.S. as a cast member in the Tony...


Puppy Rentals are the Latest Party Craze
By HILARY POTKEWITZ For her seventh birthday party in June, Becca Jonas of Encino, Calif. made her wishes clear. “She wanted puppies,”...


How to Get a Jump on Forest Fires
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Todd Jinkins knows exactly how long it takes to get ready for a work trip: “When we get a fire...


He’s the Last Line of Defense Against Raging Bulls
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Justin Rumford’s “monkey suit” isn’t a tuxedo. His monkey suit is a monkey suit. Gorilla,...

Can Your Relationship Handle a Trip to IKEA?
By HILARY POTKEWITZ In therapy, so many couples mention fighting while shopping at IKEA or while assembling their items that clinical...


Travel With Bird-Watching on the Brain
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ A small bird called the European redstart once prompted South African bird-watcher James Currie...


What's In Your Bag? What It Takes to Go Fly Fishing With the President
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Dan Vermillion’s odd-shaped carry-on bag—a five-foot tube with one bulbous end—has an...
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