The Best Gifts for New Dads (Recommended by Less-New Dads)
New parents need all the help they can get, which is what the holidays are for. This isn’t the first time we’ve helped find top-tier gifts for new dads so…
Dating Apps Are Dying. Is It Time to Try Getting Laid on LinkedIn?
No one likes dating apps, especially the people who use them. Mounting fatigue with ghosting, swiping, situationships and talking stages has led to a general downturn in usage. In February,…
Whitney on Singing Drummers, Roommates as Bandmates, and the Problem With Steel Guitar
This is an edition of the newsletter Pulling Weeds With Chris Black, in which the columnist weighs in on hot topics in culture. Sign up here to get it in…
You Should Be Eating These Fermented Foods for Gut Health
Fermentation happens when microbes (bacteria, yeast or mold) break down the carbohydrates in food and turn them into something else. Think of yogurt (bacteria convert the sugar in milk into…
Avery Trufelman Explains How Gorpcore Took Over Fashion
When did we start wearing mountain gear to the grocery store? That’s one of the driving questions in “Gear,” a new seven-part miniseries from the podcast Articles of Interest that…
Jim-E Stack on the “Beautiful, Excellent Grind” of his Biggest Year Ever
When I met Jim-E Stack for the first time years ago, I couldn’t believe that his government last name was actually Stack. He assured me that it was, and after…
The ’90s Offer All the Outfit Inspiration You Need Right Now
Flick through few photos from the 2020s and the 1990s, and–minus the picture quality—you might struggle to them apart. Thanks to a powerful combination of Gen-Z and Millennial nostalgia, ‘90s…
Jason Blum’s Movies Conjured a Box-Office Golden Age for Horror. Is It Over?
Anyone with even a passing interest in Hollywood horror can probably cite the broad outlines of Jason Blum’s career. Beginning with Paranormal Activity—a $15,000 indie horror flick that Blum’s fledgling…
The Best Hand Soap to Flex With Your Bathroom Sink
Hygiene for your face, body, and hair is a neat little trifecta we usually check off in the shower, but the best hand soaps are the simplest—and most obvious—ways to…
How Andy Cohen Gets It All Done
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