This is what the Defector staff listened to and enjoyed this year. From the Pyre, by The Last Dinner Party In a year where ...

A teenager in the US set a world record for building the tallest tower made out of toothpicks and glue, after he first set a popsicle-related record a few years ago ...

Chef Gary has been working on cruise ships for nearly 17 years. He is now in charge of catering for Royal Caribbean, one of ...

The best marathons in Europe could easily be debated, but from our long list of athletes and personal experience we highly ...

Christmas in France would not be complete without free-flowing champagne, oysters or a bûche de Noël. And the French holiday ...

Netflix has given fans of its beloved romcom Emily in Paris an early Christmas present just days after the release of the ...

An Illinois teenager broke a Guinness World Record by building a 17.32-foot-tall replica of the Eiffel Tower from about ...

Pickpocketing is a reality in some of Europe's busiest cities, but Rick Steves says there's one easy habit that can ...

From artillery salutes and ballroom dinners to Bow Barracks lights and Tangra feasts, a history of how Calcutta made ...

There’s so much to contend with: sleepless nights, endless illness, school runs and constant appointments. Then, there are ...

“Professional baker of 15 years here,” mentioned one user. “I was today years old when I learned this. I just came into my kitchen to try it out, and now I’m sitting at my table questioning my career ...