A Better Meal
I’ve spent the last week letting A Better Meal boss me around in the kitchen, and—shockingly—my family hasn’t staged a coup. Version 3.0 appeared on my phone a few days ago, boasting …
A Better Meal Read More
I’ve spent the last week letting A Better Meal boss me around in the kitchen, and—shockingly—my family hasn’t staged a coup. Version 3.0 appeared on my phone a few days ago, boasting …
A Better Meal Read More
I’ve always believed the phrase “You are what you eat” is a thinly veiled threat, which is exactly why I’m picky about the oil that ends up in my frying pan. …
Liquid Gold Straight Out of Georgia Read More
I met the sunglasses the way one meets most life‑changing influences these days—by accident, after scrolling past an ad that promised I’d look cooler than an early‑2000s boy‑band member reunited …
Shades That Think They’re the Main Character Read More
I’ll admit it—my relationship with noodles is borderline co‑dependent. So when the Kayanoya Udon Gift Set landed on my doorstep, wrapped with more care than most of my childhood memories, …
A Delicious Journey with Kayanoya USA Udon Read More
I’ve always suspected my weekly fish consumption wasn’t doing much for my brain, mainly because the “fish” looked suspiciously like beige Lego bricks hiding under breadcrumbs. Enter Wild Alaskan Company, promising that …
Hooked on Frozen Hope Read More
Once upon a Tuesday afternoon, I found myself being outwitted by a device that fits in the palm of my hand. Enter: the Giiker Super Decoder, a cute little console …
I Tried to Outsmart a Pocket-Sized Puzzle and Now I Question My Intelligence Read More
Once upon a Monday, in a kitchen fueled by desperation and weak joints, I stared into the abyss of my morning coffee. Lifeless. Dull. As creaky as my knees before …
Why I’m Everstrong Now, Whether I Like It or Not Read More
There comes a point in adulthood when you realize your kid’s snacks are objectively better than your meals. That moment hit me somewhere between sneakily stealing a mozzarella stick from …
The Cow Jumped Over My Lunchbox Read More
So there I was, in the heart of Manhattan, willingly signing up for a guided tour of a place where the fate of humanity is debated… between sessions about lunch …
United Nations Tour Where World Peace Is Just a Metal Detector Away Read More
Once upon a time, I dared to dream of looking like a 1950s housewife who maybe ran away with a jazz musician and opened a cat café. You know, aspirational …
ModCloth Is Where Your Inner Quirky Librarian Goes to Shop Read More
Let me start by saying this: I never thought I’d be writing a heartfelt (and slightly resentful) review of a box of fruit. Yet here we are. Welcome to late-stage …
The FruitGuys Deliver the Sweet Taste of Moral Superiority Read More
Because nothing says “family fun” quite like contemplating the cosmic insignificance of human existence, the American Museum of Natural History is debuting a brand-new Space Show in the Hayden Planetarium, …
Encounters in the Milky Way Is the Space Show Your Summer Didn’t Know It Needed Read More
Here’s the thing—I wasn’t actively shopping for shoes that could outthink me. I wasn’t pacing the aisles whispering, “You know what my life needs? Footwear with a superiority complex.” But …
The Sneakers That Think They’re Smarter Than Me Read More
It all started with a simple goal: make dinner without setting off the smoke alarm or crying into a sink full of burnt rice. Ambitious, I know. But then I …
Tenayo Sauces Ruined My Dinner (In the Best Possible Way) Read More
Let’s talk about Laredo Boots. Specifically, the Maddie ones. Because nothing says “I’m prepared to square dance or judge a pie-eating contest” like slipping into a pair of these cowgirl …
The Boots That Whisper “Yeehaw” in a Slightly Judgy Tone Read More
There comes a time in every dad’s life—somewhere between the annual lawnmower tune-up and the deep existential reflection over grill temperature zones—when he realizes he needs serious shoes. Not dad …
The Boots That Made Me Look Like I Know What I’m Doing Read More
Let’s talk about Tikka Masala. Or rather, let’s talk about what passes for Tikka Masala when you’re living the glamorous life of dietary restrictions. You know the drill—no dairy, no …
Get Saucy and Embrace the Flavor Revolution Read More
Let me start by saying: I have trust issues. Mostly with any food product that describes itself as “high in probiotics” and “chef-crafted” in the same sentence. It usually ends …
Nosh Foods Makes Me Question Everything I Thought I Knew About Cashews Read More
Let me paint you a picture: it’s 7:45 AM, I’m staring into the abyss (aka my empty coffee mug), and I’m debating whether breakfast is worth the effort. Enter Grandy …
Grandy Organics — Because My Granola Needs to Be More Enlightened Than I Am Read More
Let me start by saying that I’m not typically a “glassware person.” My bar setup is more “college reunion” than “Michelin star,” and I’ve been known to drink a $45 …
Glasvin Makes Me Feel Fancy Enough to Judge Your Drink Order Read More