Mirrors are a timeless piece of home decor, and for good reason. Not only can they make smaller spaces appear larger, and amplify a room’s natural light, they can also blend in seamlessly with almost any design style. Read more...
Lees meerThey may seem like any other towel or rag, but those made from microfiber come with some baggage. For starters, some people hate—and we mean, truly despise—the feeling of microfiber on their skin. If you fall into this category, you’re not alone, an…
Lees meerThis weekend marks the unofficial end of summer—a time people have traditionally gotten together for one final cookout of the season. But even if you and your circle are all fully vaccinated, you may opt to stay home this year, thanks to the spread …
Lees meerEven if you’ve never heard of milk paint or chalk paint before, you’ve definitely seen it. Except, the chalk paint we’re referring to here isn’t the dark-colored kind that you can use to turn any surface into your very own chalkboard. That’s somethi…
Lees meerMost of us have heard the term “tendonitis,” usually when talking about conditions like tennis elbow, swimmer’s shoulder, or any of the many other overuse injuries we can develop. When we develop an overuse injury, our instinct for recovering is usu…
Lees meerLabor Day sounds like the name of a holiday that’s all about American workers, but most of us just see it as the Monday that nets us a coveted three-day weekend during which we can give the summer a last hurrah.Read more...
Lees meerJust when you thought blockbuster movies couldn’t possibly get any longer, the fine people at Universal Pictures announced the runtime for the next, long-delayed entry in the James Bond series. When it opens in October in the US, No Time to Die is s…
Lees meerOne of the things I realized when I got my first kayak was that I was also going to need to buy my own PFD, or personal flotation device. When you rent a boat, the staff usually hands you a lifejacket, and you try to ignore how awkward it is while y…
Lees meerASMR content has been around for years, most of it hosted on YouTube. The acronym stands for autonomous sensory meridian response, and content in the category generally features creators, or ASMRtists, speaking softly into a microphone, pretending t…
Lees meerIn the wake of the Supreme Court decision to allow Texas to ban abortions after approximately six weeks of pregnancy, a few people—I’m not naming names—have shown that they have no idea how weeks are counted in pregnancy. Folks, on the day you have …
Lees meerUnsure if that weird spot on your child’s shirt is chocolate or poop (we’ve all been there)? Is an especially sticky substance clinging to their lunch bag? If you’re worried your kids will ruin all those nice clothes you just got for their return to…
Lees meerI’m currently sitting in the dining room of my friend’s Red Hook apartment, at a stately and beautiful walnut table that has been sullied by the trappings of my “productivity”; laptop, papers, books I probably won’t get around to reading, a busted-b…
Lees meerThere are many ways to share music with your friends through Spotify, but the company is rolling out a new “Blend” feature that lets users automatically create a shared playlist that updates daily based on both listener’s music tastes. Blends are av…
Lees meerIf you’re in a committed romantic relationship, your partner should be your first priority—but not your only priority. Maintaining healthy, mutually supportive friendships with people you aren’t having sex with is great for your mental and emotional…
Lees meerAs we all get back out there and travel again, we might have forgotten how to properly fit all of our items into a suitcase. If you can’t remember what to roll and what to fold (or how much underwear you need for a long weekend), then check out our …
Lees meerYou move into a new place and discovering that one of your roommates is a hottie: It sounds like the setup to an adult movie, but it can happen in real life. Like hooking up with a coworker, acting on your attraction to a roommate might be ill-advis…
Lees meerMost of us rely on our smartphones to wake up in the morning. Unless your battery really sucks, we don’t encounter a Home Alone situation very often. But when your alarm isn’t reliable, and you have someplace important to be, you have a big problem.…
Lees meerHighlighting the rampant harassment on Twitter is now a cliche; we all know it’s a breeding ground of abuse and cyberbullying. Thankfully, the company seems to be finally listening to its userbase’s calls for better anti-harassment tools with a new …
Lees meerA bullshit concept from the incel world has been leaking into mainstream culture, so it’s time we explain. I’m talking about the idea of a “sigma male,” who supposedly exists in relation to “alpha” and “beta” males. Read more...
Lees meerThis week, the kids are spreading a tic-disorder through social media, pretending to get arrested, and using furry-porn to fight COVID disinformation. Everything is extremely normal.Read more...
Lees meerWhen you live with someone, you share your stuff. You both use the smart speaker to listen to music around the house, and you both use the smart lights to show off to your friends (“look, I can turn them blue!”). The point is, you all use the same …
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