For You: Wirecutter’s 100 Most Popular Picks in October

Plus, Rough Night for Democrats Exposes the Party's Weakness

November 3, 2021 Hello. Every day, we'll send you stories we think you'll love. Let us know what you're interested in to improve your recommendations. Choose your interests WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY Rough Night for Democrats Exposes the Party's Weakness Eric Adams Is Elected Mayor of New York City Justices' Questions Suggest New York Gun-Control Law Unlikely to Survive 5 Takeaways: How Youngkin's Win Makes Democrats Squirm About 2022 Young Children Are Lining Up for Next Wave of Covid Vaccines Go to homepage FROM WIRECUTTER Wirecutter's 100 Most Popular Picks in October Here are the things Wirecutter readers loved the most last month. The Best Chef's Knife We've chopped more than 70 pounds of produce with 23 knives — and our pick has been the same since 2013. It's dependable, sharp and comfortable to use. Gifts for Runners These presents are thoughtful, practical, artful and even pleasantly painful. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS From Books Paul Newman Will Tell His Own Story, 14 Years After His Death Knopf plans to publish a book next year based on hours of recordings the movie star left behind, as well as interviews with family, friends and associates. From Race in America For Holocaust Scholar, Another Confrontation With Neo-Nazi Hate In a Charlottesville courtroom, Deborah E. Lipstadt will testify to the persistence of antisemitism, and its links to present-day politics. From Sports Atlanta Overcomes Decades of Frustration to Win World Series A dominant all-around effort secured a Game 6 win, allowing an 88-win team to beat the Houston Astros and triumph at a stage that more celebrated Braves teams of the past usually struggled. From Stress & Anxiety Did Covid Change How We Dream? All around the world, the pandemic provoked strange nocturnal visions. Can they help shed light on the age-old question of why we dream at all? From Climate Change Climate Change Threatens Wine, and a Way of Life, in Jura Extreme weather has ruined grape crops throughout this small French region known for natural wine. "If it continues like this, how will we continue to make Jura wine? I really don't know," said one winegrower. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS Science The wonders of humans and our world International News from around the world Health & Fitness Health news and expert advice TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT From Sports Atlanta Had to Celebrate Its Title Without Its Architect Home after testing positive for Covid-19, Alex Anthopoulos missed the party that wouldn't have been possible without his brilliant deadline maneuvers. From Race in America Michelle Wu is elected mayor of Boston. Ms. Wu is the first woman and the first person of color to be elected mayor in Boston. From Smarter Living Your Garden Isn't Winding Down: It's Still Lichen Season After the distraction of fall leaves has passed, don't assume that your garden is dormant. It's time to appreciate the beauty of lichen. From Movies This Movie Season, It's a Black-and-White Boom "Passing," "The Tragedy of Macbeth" and "Belfast" are just a few of the movies that forgo color for a more classical approach. From Movies 'The Harder They Fall' Review: A New Look for the Old West Jeymes Samuel's film is a bloody horse opera with a charismatic cast. TAKE A BREAK, PLAY A GAME The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Tiles Match visual elements and keep your chain going. See all our games THAT'S IT FOR TODAY Help us find the best stories for you. Choose your interests To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times|Get the NYT app Change Your Email|Privacy Policy|Contact|Advertise|California Notices The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018