For decades, pickup buyers have believed bigger is better. That may not be the case. Plus:

Americans Are Obsessed With the Wrong Trucks

Is it possible that the best pickup currently on the market is also the one that stands diametrically opposed to the bigger-is-better status quo? Correspondent Benjamin Hunting has been of that opinion since he first slipped behind the wheel of the compact Ford Maverick and experienced firsthand what it’s like to embrace utility without suffering the gigantism of the current crop of full-size monstrosities.

Yesterday, we asked you about your favorite New York Times game. Here's what you said:

40. LinkedIn isn’t for sharing self-righteous parables. At some point, LinkedIn became a place for Web3-obsessed influencers and workday lurkers. It is an absolutely insufferable website — and almost certainly beyond saving. But it’s worth a try anyway. Networking platforms are not the place to write a 10-paragraph essay (each paragraph somehow just a single sentence) about how you realized your job at Goldman wasn’t for you so you started an overnight oats company.

The Best Men’s Loafers Are the Answer to Virtually Every Situation

You haven’t heard? We’re living in a post-sneaker society, dawg. The backlash to sneakerhead oversaturation has been swift and well-documented, and for the average guy who wants to look good but might not have his finger on the beating pulse, finding a warm-weather replacement for his New Balance 550s can be a monumental task. No need to fret, because there’s another shoe that’s equally easy to wear and suitable for a range of occasions — the loafer.

IN THE NEWS

Gronk on Belichick: “He’s all caught up with the girls.”

A new study is suggesting that fasting can help with Type 2 Diabetes.

We’re getting an Alex Trebek postage stamp later this year.

An Insider’s Guide to the Best Bars in Toronto

Whether it’s for business, a Maple Leafs game, the annual film festival or the culinary cornucopia that is its food scene, there are several reasons you might find yourself in Toronto. Whatever it is that brings you here, one thing remains the same: you should pepper your stay with visits to several of Toronto’s many worthy watering holes.