Leeks are a notoriously dirty vegetable, and it’s because of how they’re grown (in lots of dirt). Most farmers push dirt up and around them as they grow, which keeps the stalk pale and tender (the dark, green parts are much tougher than the white an…
Lees meerIf you plan to ration your kids’ candy haul this Halloween—or end up buying more candy than you need—you might be wondering how long it will last before its quality starts to deteriorate. As a general rule, most candy will hold up for nine months, a…
Lees meerButcher block countertops are convenient and attractive, but if they’re not maintained well, they can crack or even develop mold. You can avoid these issues and keep your kitchen surface functioning and looking like new with a only a little bit of e…
Lees meerI’m single. I’m extremely online. I’ve watched the people behind Twitter accounts with whom I’ve formed parasocial relationships start to date each after publicly–and presumably privately–interacting on the app. All of these truths lead to a single …
Lees meerHow often do you think about your iPhone’s display? Unless you’re a tech nerd (like me), or living with a shattered display (like me in the past), you might not ever give it much thought. Otherwise, it looks nice—what more do you need to know? But y…
Lees meerIf you spend any time on Twitter or other social media platforms, you’re bound to encounter words that you usually learn in therapy. “Gaslighting” is one. “Toxic” is another that is thrown around so often it has started to lose its meaning. And late…
Lees meerI don’t know if it’s an east coast Italian thing, a Calabrian thing, or what, but my boyfriend’s Italian family is not into butter as a cooking fat. They are an olive oil family, a fact I learned when I made the man a spaghetti dinner with Marcella…
Lees meerThough slightly below projections, No Time to Die’s opening weekend box office grosses in the US—coming hot on the heels of Venom: Let There Be Carnage’s positively pre-pandemic $90-million weekend—suggest people are indeed getting more comfortable…
Lees meerWith the iOS 15 update, Apple is improving the Find My feature even further. This feature normally lets you find, locate, and erase lost Apple devices—but now, certain iPhones that are running iOS 15 will be trackable even after the iPhone is switch…
Lees meerImposter syndrome—that is, when a person doubts their abilities, in spite of their accomplishments—can create a considerable amount of anxiety, fear, and depression, and it can lead to burnout in the workplace. But sometimes, what might be perceived…
Lees meerWith travel bans, increased airline cancellations, and general uncertainty related to the Delta variant, people are booking overlapping vacations to ensure that they’ll be able to travel—what’s known as “trip stacking.” Basically, it’s a back-up pla…
Lees meerThe human body is one of the weirdest things around. We’re full of all kinds of squishy fluids, we got our start as a single cell, and we each have a skeleton inside of us. But the weirdness doesn’t stop there: Here are 14 strange facts about the hu…
Lees meerWhen discussing cleaning chimneys, it’s hard not to picture a singing-and-dancing Dick Van Dyke and his unique interpretation of a Cockney accent stepping-in-time on the rooftops of London in “Mary Poppins.” Read more...
Lees meerThose of us who grew up trick-or-treating in the days before the internet had to rely on word-of-mouth, or memories and/or notes from the previous year to help stake out the best Halloween houses. But even then, a house that gave out full bars (in t…
Lees meerThough a gallon of paint is technically supposed to cover 400 square feet, that’s not always the case. Plus, you may be painting a space and not know exactly how big it is. Either way, it can be easy to incorrectly estimate how much paint you need f…
Lees meerRemember when deciding whether or not to fly somewhere for work, a family visit, or a vacation wasn’t a moral dilemma, or a choice that could end up having a profound impact on your life and health? And remember how so many other people were traveli…
Lees meerSmoke—whether from a cigarette or fire—has an odor that lingers. No matter how much Febreze you spritz, or how many times you wash your hair, that distinctive aroma can seem like it isn’t going anywhere. But that’s not necessarily the case. In an ar…
Lees meerThere is no right or wrong way to grieve. Everyone process a loss in their own way, and on their own time. Grief is also very sneaky: You may think you have dealt with it, only to find that a certain song, scent, or memory causes you to experience t…
Lees meerDave Chappelle’s latest (and allegedly final) Netflix special The Closer has yet again sparked controversy around the comedian’s determination to keep pushing boundaries with transphobia and homophobia. (Brave!) If this feels familiar, it’s because …
Lees meerIn each gardener’s life, there will come a time when you are just throwing shit in jars and are ready to be done. You’ve eaten warm ripe tomatoes until your heart burned, you’ve started handing armfuls of green beans to passersby, and you’ve accepte…
Lees meerFirst, allow me to manage your expectations: This is not a comprehensive fall deep-cleaning cleaning checklist. There’s nothing complete or ultimate about it (because frankly those lists give us anxiety).Read more...
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