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Leslie Frisbee is the editor of STNDRDS — an award-winning journalist and poet with more than 20 years of experience in the luxury lifestyle space. Her debut memoir, The Other Side of June, a book about women and reinvention, is forthcoming in fall 2026. Her poetry and essays have appeared in Writer's Digest, Poet's Choice, and the Write Home anthology. Lesliefrisbee.com; lesliefrisbee.substack.com; linkedin.com/in/lesliefrisbee/

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Culture
From the Valley of Ashes to the US Open
US Open history begins in an unlikely place: the Queens ash dump that inspired The Great Gatsby, long before Arthur Ashe Stadium and Flushing Meadows.
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Culture, News
Establishing a New ‘standards’ in News
As readers seek quality over quantity, a new approach to journalism emphasizes trust, transparency, and thoughtful reporting over outrage and endless commentary.
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Culture, History & Heritage
How Fireworks Became an American Fourth of July Tradition
Discover how fireworks became a Fourth of July tradition, from ancient China to America's first Independence Day celebration 250 years ago.
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Culture, Food & Drink, James Beard Awards
2026 James Beard Awards Honorees Tout Culinary Inclusivity, Locality
The 2026 James Beard Awards celebrated a new era of American dining, honoring chefs whose diverse backgrounds, local ingredients, and inclusive culinary traditions are reshaping the nation's food culture.
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Culture, Food
Looking for an Extraordinary Dining Experience?
Discover the appeal of on-farm dining experiences, where local chefs, seasonal ingredients, stunning rural settings, and communal tables come together for an unforgettable farm-to-table meal.
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Culture
The Wonderful World of Weather Balloon Radiosondes
Discover the surprising world of weather balloon radiosonde hunters, a global community that tracks and recovers atmospheric instruments while helping reduce environmental waste and fueling a unique outdoor hobby.