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“Erotic services” providers, reality-TV casting agents, Eames lovers—all have plenty of reasons to celebrate the site’s fifth anniversary.

One time, I was in this store, and the woman behind the counter said, "You're that actress who cries all the time, right?"

I got a call from my manager, who said, “The Atlantic Theater Company’s doing 'The Cherry Orchard',” and I said, “Great . . . what’s 'The Cherry Orchard'?”

Problem: Eleven-year-old boy. Born missing one ear and mostly deaf in the other. Needs treatment for disability and cosmetic issues. For years, nothing has been done. Doctors have no solutions; mother can’t afford expensive surgeries.

Problem: Thirteen-year-old boy shooting pool. Cue smashes light fixture, glass cuts off part of his nose. Without surgery, he’ll lose the severed portion. No time for anesthesia.

“Unlike the MTA’s, our prices have stayed the same throughout our run.”

In the spirit of the New Year: How to measure, save, spend, and fritter away your hours.

I Pod, you Pod, we all Podded.

How to throw one, behave at one, and survive the aftermath.