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Until yesterday, I had cooked exactly one (1) gigantic brisket in my life. It was for a Hanukkah dinner party my then-husband and I threw, and it was, if I remember correctly, pretty excellent. Unfortunately, aside from a very big cut of cow, I don’t remember any of the ingredients I used (and the blog I wrote about…Read more...

With direct payments back on the table in the latest relief bill negotiations, it’s possible that Americans will see cash payments early in 2021. However, millions of these payments would be sent in the form of an EIP debit card, which, as we saw in June, confused many people, some of whom threw the cards away. Here’s…Read more...

The 2020/2021 NBA season is slated to begin later this month, just 71 days after the last season ended. That’s not only the shortest offseason in NBA history, it is also the shortest offseason ever across much of pro sports, including the NFL, NHL and MLB, as ESPN reported in November. The 2019/2020 NBA season was an…Read more...

Cast iron radiators have been around since the 1860s, using steam to heat the accordion-shaped coils and keep rooms warm during the winter. A central boiler heats water, creating steam that rises through the pipes and into the radiators, and the tightly folded coils retain heat for longer, staying hot even once the…Read more...

When I left Houston and moved to Los Angeles, the newness was awesome. There was the dry, cool breeze, fun comedy shows, and the food was stellar. After a while though, the novelty wore off. I started to feel resentful, cynical, and mostly, homesick.

Some of us keep absolutely nothing in our cars’ trunks, while others have enough packed in there that they could live in their car for weeks. Somewhere in between is this list of 30 things we think every car owner should always have on hand.

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The worry over how our kids and teenagers will navigate an online world full of images, language, and people we’d prefer they never encounter is not reserved for parents alone. Many other adults in their lives, from teachers and mentors to aunts and uncles, also feel a sense of responsibility for keeping kids safe as…Read more...

I’m bad about bookmarking stuff to read later, which means my poor web browser always fills up with open tabs. To me, a bookmark folder is a black hole: I can put links there to look at later, sure, but the odds they’ll actually escape and make it back into a browser tab are slim. Instead, articles I mean to read…Read more...

The most successful stocking stuffers are a perfect mix of mundane and special, and bonus points if it’s something the owner of the stocking would never buy for themselves. This is what makes spices—really good spices—the perfect stocking stuffer for anyone who cooks (or wants to learn to cook).Read more...

Even under normal circumstances, people tend to get lonely during the holidays, but buying a pet to fill an emotional void is especially in vogue this year as we enter a festive season while in the throes of a raging pandemic. Unfortunately, thousands of lonely Americans scanning the internet for a quarantine pet are…Read more...

The stigma of “selling out to the man” might seem like a quaint Gen-X concept if you’re feeling a pandemic cash crunch—so if you’re short on money and own a car, why not plaster your ride with ads as a way to make some extra bank?Read more...

Creating a special look for your home can be daunting if you’re not a designer, but you don’t have to be a professional to make your place stylish. There are small things you can do to give your home character—putting up a picture, adding throw pillows, buying a new coffee table—but one easy way to spruce up a room is…Read more...

Many people require the aid of specialized speech devices to communicate with their family, friends, and caregivers. Some of these machines are operated through eye-tracking, which allows the users to quickly “type” sentences or select phrases without touch or voice controls—but not everyone has access to such devices.Read more...

If you search for “stuffed mushrooms” on this wide web of the world, you will find many recipes. That’s great for those of us who love recipes, but stuffed mushrooms are one of the easiest appetizers to make without a recipe. You just stuff things in a mushroom hollowed-out mushroom, then roast those mushrooms that…Read more...

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If your holiday plans were going to take you to our nation’s most populous state, it’s past time to cancel. Roughly the whole southern half of California is under a lockdown order that prohibits nonessential travel, and it will likely remain in effect for the rest of the year.Read more...

When it comes to video games, I don’t pay much attention to previews (or pre-release controversy), so all the online drama surrounding Cyberpunk 2077—the incredibly hyped action RPG that drops Wednesday at 4 p.m. PT—has blissfully passed me by. However, there’s one problematic part of the game that’s worth knowing…Read more...

The Olympics aren’t so much a monument to all sports across the globe as they are an evolving and arbitrary list of them. Rugby, for example, was featured prominently throughout the early 20th century but was discontinued in 1924, only to be reinstated for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. Despite a massive…Read more...

Working out at home has brought its challenges: improvising equipment, cobbling together a routine, planning for an uncertain future, trying to not get bored, scouring the internet for those elusive weights. But there are some upsides too, right?Read more...

If you’re a remote worker who’s tired of the same grim corner of your home, why not pack up shop and move to Hawaii? The government program is offering out-of-state remote workers free round-trip tickets to Oahu for those willing to live and work there while contributing to the state’s economy.Read more...

Aside from Cherry Coke, which is best enjoyed at the movie theater (sigh), the only variety of Coca-Cola I enjoy is Diet Coke, but I really enjoy that one. Luckily, my professional obligations keep me abreast of the latest soda flavor developments, and prevent me from stagnating. I may not have wanted to try…Read more...

Apple’s finally doing something about a mysterious iPhone 11 bug that renders the phone’s screen unresponsive, and if it’s affecting your device, the fix will be free.

Our esteemed editor-in-chief slacked me one day saying that many of her friends swear that a steam cleaner is the best cleaning tool. They claim that the steamer will clean basically everything—floors, walls, appliances, mattresses, toilets, windows—the list goes on and on.Read more...

There are plenty of things to dread about the winter time, including all the hours of darkness, the cold temperatures and static shocks. Fortunately, there are ways to cut down on this seasonal annoyance.

If Star Wars has taught us anything, it’s that “resistance” does not mean “invincible.” Bad things happen even when you have the most noble intentions, which speaks to how Apple—and most other smartphone manufacturers—rate their devices’ protection against liquids.Read more...

It should be clear why the subreddit r/AmItheAsshole is so popular. First of all, there are, indeed, a lot of assholes in this world; 2020 has repeatedly illustrated that fact for us. But also, it’s usually everyone else—not us, we are perfect—who are the assholes. That is to say, it’s much easier to identify the…Read more...

Amid all the justifiable clamor online surrounding COVID-19, the flailing economy, and our generally uncertain global future, a TV show about drug addiction and teenagers is managing to cut through the noise. Sunday’s first special episode of HBO’s Euphoria defied its own conventions as a racy show about chaotic…Read more...

There are very few domains of life in which thoughtful, sound advice can be delivered in 60 exhilarating seconds. If you’re scrolling through TikTok and think you’ve found actionable advice about cooking, personal finance, fitness or anything else... take heed, because you probably haven’t.

As the pandemic has presented media companies with a need to rearrange their industry, Warner Media recently announced their forthcoming feature films will be simultaneously released both in theaters and on their streaming platform, HBO Max. For the general public, it means die-hard moviegoers can risk spreading…Read more...

With lapsing COVID benefits expiring before the end of the year, negotiations for a new relief bill have picked up in recent days, although another round of direct $1,200 payments is looking unlikely. Here’s what you need to know.Read more...

Starting June 1, 2021, all files your create or upload across Google’s services will using the same account eat up some of your allotted storage space. If you’re on a free account, it’s only a matter of time before you fill it. And if you have an older Google account you use for long-term storage—but rarely log…Read more...

It is a well-documented fact that one of the main benefits of waffling a food is the subsequent increase in textured surface area. Those peaks and valleys offer crisp, crunch, and (sometimes) caramelization, while also acting as little sauce reservoirs. But the deeper magic of the waffle iron lies in its ability to…Read more...

Tor is one of the easiest ways to browse the web anonymously. But now that we’ve said the “a” word, we need to put a big ol’ asterisk next to it, because using Tor to conceal your online activities comes with a bunch of caveats. Let’s take a look at what Tor does, who uses it, and most importantly, what Tor won’t do…Read more...

This year has brought many new experiences. Lifting at home was a new-ish one to me. Lifting outdoors (necessitated by low ceilings in the garage) came next. And as the seasons changed, I’ve had to lift outdoors in the cold and the dark and the snow. You can do it. Here are my tips.Read more...

I’m one of those people who is constantly moving. Whenever I’m not standing up, I get an uncontrollable urge to move my legs. They bounce for hours on end, and most of the time I don’t even notice I’m doing it. When I do, I sometimes try to stop in case it’s annoying others around me, but that just makes me feel…Read more...

I’ll be the first to admit that the puppy in the above photo is a level of adorable that seems nearly criminal. Nothing has a right to be this cute: It’s compact, practically looks like a baby bear, and I absolutely want to bury my face into that fur, which appears to be made of clouds and love. He even looks like he…Read more...

Christmas cookies are always important, but remote gestures of love and holiday cheer are crucial this year—it’s imperative that any cookies that are shipped to friends and family arrive at their final destination unscathed.Read more...

The concept of retirement, in a traditional sense, is a rough transition for any retiree: After spending the vast majority of one’s life clocking in to a full-time career, there’s a radical and abrupt shift not only to how you spend your days, but to how you cultivate your sense of meaning. If you’re lucky, you’ve…Read more...

Samsung is the most popular Android smartphone manufacturer, but since its phones run a customized version of the Android OS known as One UI, it takes longer for new versions of the operating system to show up on its devices. Thankfully, we finally know when Android 11 and One UI 3 are coming to Samsung’s stable of…Read more...

Finally ditching the booster seat is a milestone many kids (and their parents) look forward to. But rushing the transition could put a child at greater risk for injury in a crash—and it could be against the law.Read more...

The cover of a Better Homes and Gardens “Do It Yourself” supplement makes a big promise: “Organize Your Life: 18 Weekend Projects to Help You Store More.” The image they’ve chosen to accompany the guide depicts an expansive entryway space with a custom bench, cubbies, and beautiful built-in storage. The bench has…Read more...

This week the streaming platforms are serving hard-hitting documentaries and drama, from biopics to horror flicks. Mank will take movie buffs on a journey through the life and mind of the screenplay Herman J. Mankiewicz, writer of Citizen Kane. Selena gets a full TV series remake with Christian Serratos playing the…Read more...

It’s unclear just how many new iPhone 12 owners are affected, but it seems that there’s at least some kind of issue that prevents the new iPhones from consistently recharging on a wireless charger.Read more...

Over the summer, when it became clear that my 10-year-old son’s school district was going to offer both face-to-face and virtual options for returning to school in the fall, his mom and I wanted him to feel like he had input into whatever decision was made.Read more...

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Were you planning on baking some cookies this holiday season? If that was already on your festive agenda for the next few days, you might as well enter your creations into another one of the “dream job” contests—specifically, one that comes with cash, cookies and parchment paper. The successful applicant/winner will…Read more...

When we picture outer space, it tends to be the elementary school science textbook version: a dark (usually black) sky, with bright, white stars and a few pops of color coming from planets like Mars and Saturn. But in real life, stars comes in a variety of different colors, too—it’s just not always something we can…Read more...

One of the more annoying parts of colder weather is all the extra work it means for those who drive. Between putting snow tires on, scraping snow and ice off, and waiting for your vehicle to warm up, everything takes a little bit longer. And even though not as many people are making their daily commute to work, that…Read more...

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