True grits are usually made with dried, ground hominy—corn that has been soaked in an alkaline solution to render it more nutritious and delicious. This is harder to find in the Pacific Northwest than one might think. Even though Portland practicall…
Lees meerTravel in 2020 has been...not great. Trips have been postponed, plans have been canceled, and if we are lucky enough to make it out of our homes, traveling during a pandemic makes everything harder. But Natural Light—more commonly known as “Natty Li…
Lees meerThough there are already record numbers of people voting by mail in the upcoming election, many will still go the traditional route—standing in line at their local polling place and filling out a ballot in person. And with so much attention (rightfu…
Lees meerFor a brief period, it looked like travelers from the United States would be able to visit Canada for the first time in months, starting on October 21, 2020. Then Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made some remarks during a radio show earlier t…
Lees meerSony plans to refocus the PlayStation Network’s website on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 games once the latter’s console launches. Understandable. But part of this change means you’ll no longer be able to buy PS3, PS Vita, and PSP games or downlo…
Lees meerIt’s a good time to sell your car. As the pandemic stretches on, a combination of a weaker economy, a lack of new cars from auto plants, and diminished use of public transportation has led to a boom in used car sales. But what do you need to do to e…
Lees meerIt’s unfair and frankly stupid that we have to worry about other illnesses while a pandemic rages its way through our country. But life goes on, and so do all the other things that threaten it—including HIV. It’s not always easy to access the medica…
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Lees meerThe pandemic has turned us all into streaming video-addicted shut-ins, but if you’re being honest, weren’t you well on your way already? Now that millions of us have cut cords with cable companies, pretty much everyone subscribes to one streamer or …
Lees meerI consider myself fairly “up” on the martini and its variations, which is why I’m always pleasantly surprised when someone is able to introduce me to a new one. This week, I was interviewing food writer Alicia Kennedy for a forthcoming installment o…
Lees meerWe trust the people in charge. And because of that, you’ll notice that many of us didn’t ask “when is it safe to go back to the gym?” but rather “when is my gym opening?” An outbreak traced to a Canadian spin studio drives home the point that listen…
Lees meerShould you buy a new iPhone 12 directly from Apple, directly from your carrier, or sign up for Apple’s iPhone upgrade program? It depends. There are advantages and disadvantages to the iPhone upgrade program, and it’s worth knowing what they are bef…
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Lees meerPour one out for the TaBbies—Tab Cola has been discontinued by Coca Cola. With nearly zero market share and limited availability, you might be surprised to learn that Tab even still exists. But the once-popular zero-calorie drink has been kept afloa…
Lees meerIt’s nearly Halloween, boils and ghouls, so I’m channeling the Cryptkeeper and bringing the horror to this week’s Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide! I’m talking menacing cougars, the evils of TikTok, and the unspeakable, cosmic horror of Korean boy band BT…
Lees meerIf your home is anything like mine, there has been a bit of election talk in recent days and weeks (and months and years). My son wishes he could vote himself, but at ten years old he’s got to wait a little longer. My husband and I have already vote…
Lees meerI don’t know if you know this, but a good shower can make or break your day, and taking one requires a decent shower head. I prefer a handheld option, myself, to really get some warm water on my shoulders and all the suds out of my hair while washin…
Lees meerEven if you haven’t eaten straight up nixtamal (known in the Southern US as “hominy”), you have most likely consumed nixtamalized corn in one form or another. Tortillas, masa dough, proper grits, and even corn chips are all made with corn that has u…
Lees meerThe 2020 presidential election was bound to be a weird one, and not only because COVID-19 has made in-person events like rallies and door-to-door canvassing more fraught than ever. Thankfully, there’s always Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Read more.…
Lees meerSome parents opting to skip trick-or-treating this year are borrowing an idea from that other candy-friendly holiday: Easter. I’m talking, of course, of the candy scavenger hunt. Sure, you could host your hunt indoors or outdoors in broad daylight, …
Lees meerHow has this month’s health reset been going? (I’ve got a bunch of kiwis on the kitchen counter that I am going to devour as instructed. Gotta be honest, I’ve been waiting for this one.) This weekend, your assignment is to lock in your bedtime and m…
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