Friday, October 3

If you watched last Friday’s presidential debate, you heard a lot about the gravity of the situation in Afghanistan, but it’s probably pretty difficult to imagine life in a nation halfway across the world. Thanks to Dutch photographer Hans Stakelbeek, though, you can get a mental image (or several) of daily life in Afghanistan.

Friday, September 26

There are some things you expect from a nice restaurant: comfortable seating, obsequious waiters and ornate place settings. Taberna del Alabardero, a Spanish restaurant known for its authentic cuisine and sumptuous decorations, has all of this and more. With deep red walls, sumptuous carpeting and gold accents, it is the picture of Iberian elegance.