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Should restaurants and bars ban phones? Does the phenomenon of everybody checking their phones dozens of times long before the check comes bother you? For @InsideHook, Kathleen Willcox makes the case. As she notes, the rise in phones was accompanied by a rise in loneliness. Willcox cites the fact that the portion of Americans dining alone is at a record high, with people sharing an average of only 7.9 meals with others per week. And Americans are spending less time with other people than at any time going back to 1965, when the data started being collected. As one restaurateur put it, “You can be in a room full of people and still feel like no one’s really there because everyone is half on their phone. Screens cut through the natural rhythm of a space — the generosity, the spontaneity, that shared pulse that makes hospitality feel special. After so many years in this industry, you really see the difference when guests stay present. The whole room changes. The experience becomes real again.” insidehook.com/cocktails/bars…

Ahead of the release of his new memoir, soccer legend @landondonovan opens up about the struggles under the surface of his hall-of-fame career. Read the story by Tanner Garrity: insidehook.com/mental-health/…

American menus are getting harder to pronounce — and that’s the best thing to happen to U.S. dining in years. 🔗 insidehook.com/food/american-…

EV manufacturer VinFast announced a new agreement that would make recycling its EV batteries easier and more efficient. trib.al/gH8f17e

A collection of Bob Dylan recordings from 1973, titled "50th Anniversary Collection 1973," has been released in a limited edition. trib.al/1elflFp

With a win on "Monday Night Football," Pete Carroll's Seahawks are 8-0 against the Eagles since he took over in 2010. trib.al/iWcX0oK

Our travel correspondent recently traveled on the luxurious Venice Simplon-Orient Express, a Belmond Train. Here's what it's like. trib.al/YAjoxfJ

Shop VINCE’s dreamscape of cashmere in scarves, gloves, and socks, as well as their pantheon of other fabrics. trib.al/kiGu6Co

Director Sean Durkin takes some liberties in his depiction of wrestling's Von Erich family, but they ultimately pay off. trib.al/xGrXi6X

We caught up with a founder of Costa Rica's Kalon Surf resort to find out what we should know before booking a surfing vacation. trib.al/m9rDq8T

In the wake of a patent lawsuit, Apple has decided to pause the sale of two Apple Watch models in the U.S. trib.al/yhpL8LE

An NBA rookie in the early '90s, 54-year-old Boston Celtics coach Sam Cassell discusses life on the road in the NBA. trib.al/TrhzDFM

I stuffed my phone in a drawer for 72 hours to interrogate the "three-day effect." Here's what happened during my digital detox from my phone. trib.al/8gIm3mN

In Zürich, chocolate, cheese fondue and Singing Christmas trees reign supreme during the month of December. Here's your definitive guide to Zürich during the holidays. trib.al/fDV8ZYZ

From celebrations of vegetables to a Michelin-starred chef’s fish bible, these are the best new cookbooks of 2023. trib.al/m4K1vNQ

The iconic cowboy boot company has been around since 1883 — and is more relevant than ever. This is why we love Lucchese. trib.al/5tAyd8a

The Brooklyn Museum exhibit, "Copy Machine Manifestos," celebrates the work of DIY counterculture in North America. trib.al/n5SAXzN

The top NFL storylines of Week 15 include Christian McCaffrey getting MVP buzz and Baker Mayfield continuing to produce. trib.al/5oh6bVC

Svalbard, deep in the Arctic Circle, may be one of the most essential destinations to visit on the planet. And not for the reason you expect. trib.al/Bo2nI8c