With school starting up next week The Telegraph asked: “What is this year's must-have back-to-school item?”

 


"A healthy dose of the outdoors."

Robin Wolthausen



"An open mind."

John Wolthausen

 




 Quintin Chesnut

 

“'Skin 'and ‘No Fear’ shirts.”

 Kelly Gra

“A bouquet of sunflowers.”



 Abby Gardner

“Notebooks.”

 

In this week's issue...

May 14, 2026
The quad squad

Adult skate nights, DJs and a passionate crew fuel local roller skating renaissance
 

May 14, 2026
Recharging the EV market

High gas prices, revamped incentives aimed at rural drivers may help accelerate sales 

May 14, 2026
Just how bad was it?

Warm temps, weak snowpack drive second-largest skier drop in industry history