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  1. wellness
    Everything Madame Sweat Recommends for Keeping Odor and Sweat at Bay“I will never wear rayon again.”
    By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
  2. coffee
    I Tried Dozens of Instant Coffees Over the Past Year. These 12 Are the Best.From powders to concentrates to single-serve bags.
    By Chloe Anello
  3. wellness
    The Surprisingly Delightful Things I Bought With FSA Money“I recently left my full-time job and was told on my last day that I had one week until the funds became inaccessible.”
    By Alex Olivo
  4. trust me i should know
    I Can Work From Anywhere With This Workstation on WheelsNo outlet, no problem.
    By Stevie Remsberg As told to Jenna Milliner-Waddell
  5. travel
    I’m a Neurotic Traveler, and These Are the Things I Never Leave Home Without“When I can finally buckle into that window seat on an even-numbered aisle in the front third of the aircraft, I’ll be ready.”
    By Ashlea Halpern
  6. trust me i should know
    Tonya Lewis Lee’s Favorite Things From Black-Owned Beauty and Wellness Brands“Join me in prioritizing your own wellness, no matter how many responsibilities you manage.”
    By Tonya Lewis Lee
  7. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Dads Who Like Fire, According to a Dad Who Likes FireFrom a tiny blowtorch, to extendable sticks for roasting marshmallows or hot dogs, to pine cones that emit colorful flames as they burn.
    By Steven John
  8. smart home
    How to Transform Your House Into a Smart HomeIf you feel like your house needs an upgrade or you want to feel like you live in the year 2077, step it up with some smart-home devices.
    By Jordan Bowman
  9. style
    The 6 Pairs of Underwear I Recommend If You Don’t Want to Tuck (or Use a Gaff)I have a penis. Most of the women I know do. But we still want cute underwear that fits without spilling out — or, if you’re like me, having to tuck.
    By Devan Diaz
  10. women
    SuChin Pak’s Favorite Gifts to Give from Asian American Brands and MakersFrom affordable skin care, to handmade toys for kids (or kids at heart), to ceramic pieces I love to give teachers, hostesses, and even pets.
    By SuChin Pak
  11. food
    The Stuff Every Korean Family Buys From the Supermarket Is Also OnlineThe spoons, low tables, and food storage containers you’ll find in most Korean households.
    By Lauren Ro
  12. the online thrifter
    How to Shop for Vintage Menswear, According to Brian M. Davis of Wooden SleepersTips and tricks for scoring vintage shirts, jackets, and pants online.
    By Liza Corsillo
  13. hair
    I’ve Finally Mastered My Twist Out — Here’s Everything I UseIt took hundreds of attempts to get right.
    By Tembe Denton-Hurst
  14. celebrity
    SuChin Pak’s Favorite Things From Asian American Brands and MakersFrom skin peels to card games to mail-order wagyu steaks to online language classes for kids.
    By SuChin Pak
  15. food
    Entrepreneur Lisa Li’s Favorite Teas to Sip (When She’s Not Drinking Her Own)From Taiwanese oolongs, to Japanese matchas, to Korean green teas, to Chinese pu’ers — only one of which comes in a bag.
    By Lisa Li
  16. food
    After Trying Dozens (Upon Dozens), I Found the 8 Best Gluten-Free PastasFrom lasagna to penne, fettuccine to gnocchi.
    By Chloe Anello
  17. hobby and craft
    Everything I Use to Make (Better-Than-Hallmark) Greeting Cards at HomeFrom favorite papers to cutting machines, printers, and other supplies needed to create both simple and more intricate designs.
    By Leica Lucien
  18. kids and babies
    The 15 Things a Mom of Two Toddlers Recommends to Second-Time ParentsA lot of it would be just as useful for anyone expecting twins.
    By Kelsey Osgood
  19. women’s accessories
    The Best Women’s Watches Under $500 According to Dimepiece Founder Brynn WallnerIncluding the unexpected comeback of a millennial middle-school favorite.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  20. productivity
    With These 5 Things (That All Fit in a Tote), I Can Work Ergonomically AnywhereBecause all can be packed inside a tote bag, when the next pandemic hits, they should be just as easy to carry wherever I find myself working from.
    By Charlotte Klein
  21. acne treatments
    The Face Oils That Soothe My Finicky, Acne-Prone SkinOil, it turns out, won’t actually make your skin oilier.
    By Neha Tandon
  22. women’s accessories
    A Lifelong Pencil User on the 9 Styles Her Desk Is Never WithoutIncluding a double-headed Japanese pencil, an Indian pencil that’s basically breakproof, and a pencil that’ll grow seeds if you plant it.
    By Indré Rockefeller
  23. The Exorcist
    baby sleep
    12 Tranquilizing Tools That Get My 4 Kids to Sleep(None are drugs.)
    By Zibby Owens
  24. wellness
    The Stuff That Este Haim Uses (Almost Daily) To Manage Her Type One DiabetesFrom insulin coolers to cauliflower pizza crust.
    By Este Haim As told to Chloe Anello
  25. pets
    The Best Custom Pet Merchandise You Can Buy OnlineFrom stickers and magnets to miniature felt replicas.
    By Liza Corsillo
  26. smart home
    I Didn’t Think I Needed Smart Light Bulbs Until I Tried TheseThey’re easy to use, they flatter you on Zoom, and they make the house feel safer.
    By Kyle Schurman
  27. cats
    Everything ‘Kitten Lady’ Hannah Shaw Uses to Rescue KittensFrom a cozy heating pad to food designed just for the littlest kitties.
    By Hannah Shaw As told to Karen Iorio Adelson
  28. gifts
    A Christmas-Pajamas Enthusiast’s Favorite Matching SetsIncluding a Skims dupe that’s half the price.
    By Tembe Denton-Hurst
  29. adult
    A Sex Book for Every Type of PersonTo quote John Waters, “If you go home with somebody, and they don’t have any books, don’t fuck ’em!”
    By Liz Goldwyn
  30. food
    The 9 Things I Use to (Tastefully) Eat Fish From a Can“There’s an art to consuming fish out of a can with grace and dignity.”
    By Caroline Goldfarb
  31. Portraits Of Japanese Artist Yayoi Kusama
    hobby and craft
    The Best Art Supplies to Give to ArtistsArtist approved gifts for painters, illustrators, photographers, and budding art stars.
    By Liza Corsillo
  32. trust me i should know
    I’ve Taught Many a Friend to Knit Using These (Very Giftable) KitsYou can buy them to make gifts for someone else, or as gifts for a knitter in your life.
    By Kerri Kenney-Silver
  33. beauty
    The Best Work-From-Home Bras, According to a Longtime Remote Worker“It keeps me feeling alive and aerodynamic, like gills — but for boobs.”
    By Brodie Lancaster
  34. electronics
    The Best Chargers (and Cables) Now That Apple Won’t Give You OneSince Apple stopped including charging outlets with its phones, many of us are in the market.
    By Jordan Bowman
  35. fitness and sports
    These Are the Only Resistance Bands I Recommend to My Pilates StudentsI’ve seen enough snap (and almost blind people) to know that all resistance bands are not created equal.
    By Kate Garfield
  36. men’s apparel
    The 10 Hoodies I Recommend to Most Everyone I KnowFrom adult friends who want the comfiest hoodie they won’t mind spilling coffee on, to their kids who want hoodies like one Justin Bieber would wear.
    By Eric Margulies
  37. trust me i should know
    Everything Real Housewife of Potomac Monique Samuels Uses to Care for Her Parrot“I call him a puppy with wings.”
    By Monique Samuels As told to Dominique Pariso
  38. gifts
    16 Non-Gimmicky Gadgets for Lefties (That Make Great Gifts)Including some left-handed scissors (surprise), a cheeky sculptural candle, and a smudgeproof ballpoint pen.
    By Leah Muncy
  39. smart home
    What I Tell People Who Ask Me Which Smart Thermostat to BuyIt depends, of course. These are my eight favorites.
    By Kyle Schurman
  40. trust me i should know
    The 7 Kitchen Gadgets I Use to Feed My Quarantined FamilyIncluding a hand mixer, an air-frying countertop oven, and our own little hydroponic planter
    By Tobey Grumet Segal
  41. cookware and utensils
    The 8 (Handsome) Knives a Fourth-Generation Butcher Uses in Her KitchenFirst and foremost, they’re functional. But — and don’t tell Grandpa Seymour this — they’re also beautiful to look at.
    By Cara Nicoletti
  42. productivity
    The Heated Clothes Butcher Pat LaFrieda Wears All Day in Cold Weather“When everyone starts to go inside because they’re too cold, I’m just getting warmed up.”
    By Pat LaFrieda
  43. hair treatments
    How I Maintain a 4C Afro on Low Porosity Hair for 10 Days at a TimeDeep conditioning, deep conditioning, deep conditioning.
    By Nikita Richardson
  44. mattresses
    I Bought This Foldable Mattress for #Trucklife But Still Use It All the TimeIt’s compact, comfortable, and perfect for nearly any situation
    By James Lynch
  45. beauty
    I Can Use My Nails As a Box Cutter — Here’s How I Get Them So StrongIt’s one part genetics, one part maintenance, and one part conscious product selection.
    By Danielle Odiamar As told to Jenna Milliner-Waddell
  46. trust me i should know
    The 4 Cosplay Costumes I Can Wear (Almost) Every DayIncluding a pair of shoes that are basically old Celine.
    By Stephanie LaCava
  47. this thing’s incredible
    This Paint Sprayer Made Me Actually Like PaintingSorry, but rolling paint is for suckers.
    By Kiki Reginato
  48. skin-care
    10 Self-Care Products (From Tea to Hair Oil) If You Want to ‘Shop Melanated’Beauty products, yoga classes, books, teas, and other things to nourish and pamper the body and mind, all from Black creators or Black-owned entities.
    By Elisa Johnson
  49. trust me i should know
    Wonder Years Star (and Mathematician) Danica McKellar’s Favorite Kids’ WorkbooksWinnie Cooper has come a long way.
    By Danica McKellar
  50. trust me i should know
    The Best Back-to-School TechIncluding laptops, monitors, a keyboard, and the perfect desk lamp.
    By Tobey Grumet Segal
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