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A 2023 Valentine’s Day gift guide for men featuring tech, car gear, wearables and fragrance picks we tried, from Renogy and Creative to GUESS and Kenneth Cole.
Eight Valentine’s Day Gifts for Men We Tried Read More
Seven practical ideas for raising confident and resilient teens, including modeling confidence, supportive self-talk, mental rehearsal and handling setbacks.
How to Raise Confident and Resilient Teens Read More
A 2023 Valentine’s Day food-gift roundup featuring Justin’s peanut butter cups, a Nuts.com gift tin, Pop n’ Dulge popcorn seasonings and OXO kitchen tools.
Four Valentine’s Day Food Gifts We Tried Read More
Beet juice is rich in dietary nitrate and may modestly support some exercise and blood-pressure outcomes. Here’s what research suggests—and what remains uncertain.
Beet Juice Benefits and What the Research Suggests Read More
A look back at Rewriting Romance, Evie Joy’s 2023 Kickstarter docuseries project exploring different forms of love, relationships and self-acceptance around the world.
Rewriting Romance Docuseries – Evie Joy’s 2023 Kickstarter Project Read More
A 2023 Jill Barber interview about Homemaker, motherhood, marriage, creative identity and balancing an independent music career with family life.
Jill Barber Interview on Homemaker Motherhood and Music Read More
A 2023 Alexandra Murrietta interview about acting, social media, sponsored content, YouTube, Instagram and balancing creative work with auditions.
Alexandra Murrietta Interview – Acting, Social Media and Authenticity Read More
Chris Sarandon discusses The Princess Bride, voicing Jack Skellington, the work that makes him proudest and his Cooking By Heart podcast.
Chris Sarandon Interview Read More
Why is deodorant locked up at some drugstores? A 2023 Midtown Manhattan shopping trip led to a look at locked retail cases, loss prevention and the customer experience.
Why Is Deodorant Locked Up at Drugstores? Read More
In this 2022 Alexa Curtis interview, she discusses starting as a young blogger, building an online audience, entrepreneurship and what makes content go viral.
Alexa Curtis Interview on Social Media Entrepreneurship and Going Viral Read More
Viennese Hour vs Venetian Hour explains the names, dessert displays and traditions behind these elaborate wedding reception sweets.
Viennese Hour vs Venetian Hour Read More
Italian white kitchen knives are a familiar sight in many Italian-American homes. Here’s what makes these inexpensive, versatile knives memorable—and what we could not verify about their origin story.
Italian White Kitchen Knives Many Families Know Read More