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True grits are usually made with dried, ground hominy—corn that has been soaked in an alkaline solution to render it more nutritious and delicious. This is harder to find in the Pacific Northwest than one might think. Even though Portland practically has a fetish for southern food, most of the “grits” you find in area…Read more...

Air travel has changed a lot during the pandemic, according to Brian Kelly, better known as The Points Guy, the CEO and founder of the travel website of the same name. Between travel restrictions, airlines cutting down on routes and the number of flights, and concern over the spread of the virus inside airports and…Read more...

Discounted Bio Bidet smart toilet seats and Fenty Beauty’s Friends & Family sale lead Sunday’s best deals.

Travel in 2020 has been...not great. Trips have been postponed, plans have been canceled, and if we are lucky enough to make it out of our homes, traveling during a pandemic makes everything harder. But Natural Light—more commonly known as “Natty Light”—wants to help. Here’s how to enter to win a trip on their…Read more...

Though there are already record numbers of people voting by mail in the upcoming election, many will still go the traditional route—standing in line at their local polling place and filling out a ballot in person. And with so much attention (rightfully) given to the presidential election, it can be hard to keep track…Read more...

So you’ve the hit the point in your job search when you’re asked to interview with a prospective employer. Considering how many applications are either ignored, or filtered out before they make it in front of an actual human, getting an interview is itself a win.Read more...

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There are so many reasons to love our national parks, including the natural beauty, the history and the parkitecture. But the opportunities to take advantage of them don’t end when the sun goes down: several national parks are also great spots to take in the night sky. But which ones are the best?Read more...

A Kuppet air purifier and iHerb’s skin care essentials sale lead Saturday’s best deals.

For a brief period, it looked like travelers from the United States would be able to visit Canada for the first time in months, starting on October 21, 2020. Then Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made some remarks during a radio show earlier this week that seemed to indicate that would no longer be the case.…Read more...

If you’ve been entering—excuse us, applying for—all of the recent “dream job” travel contests lately but haven’t had any luck, we’re back with another one for you. This time, the “position” is “chief of discovery” and involves a photo contest, a van from 1978 and whiskey. Here’s what you need to know.

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Sony plans to refocus the PlayStation Network’s website on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 games once the latter’s console launches. Understandable. But part of this change means you’ll no longer be able to buy PS3, PS Vita, and PSP games or downloadable content from the PSN website on desktop or mobile—including PS1…Read more...

It’s a good time to sell your car. As the pandemic stretches on, a combination of a weaker economy, a lack of new cars from auto plants, and diminished use of public transportation has led to a boom in used car sales. But what do you need to do to ensure the sale is conducted safely?Read more...

It’s unfair and frankly stupid that we have to worry about other illnesses while a pandemic rages its way through our country. But life goes on, and so do all the other things that threaten it—including HIV. It’s not always easy to access the medication that prevents HIV transmission, but if you know a few tricks, it…Read more...

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I consider myself fairly “up” on the martini and its variations, which is why I’m always pleasantly surprised when someone is able to introduce me to a new one. This week, I was interviewing food writer Alicia Kennedy for a forthcoming installment of How I Eat, and she mentioned that her partner had been making a lot…Read more...

We trust the people in charge. And because of that, you’ll notice that many of us didn’t ask “when is it safe to go back to the gym?” but rather “when is my gym opening?” An outbreak traced to a Canadian spin studio drives home the point that listening to those in charge isn’t always the right move. The gym followed…Read more...

Should you buy a new iPhone 12 directly from Apple, directly from your carrier, or sign up for Apple’s iPhone upgrade program? It depends. There are advantages and disadvantages to the iPhone upgrade program, and it’s worth knowing what they are before you make your next iPhone purchase.

Pour one out for the TaBbies—Tab Cola has been discontinued by Coca Cola. With nearly zero market share and limited availability, you might be surprised to learn that Tab even still exists. But the once-popular zero-calorie drink has been kept afloat by intensely devoted fans—also known as TaBaholics—who have already…Read more...

It’s nearly Halloween, boils and ghouls, so I’m channeling the Cryptkeeper and bringing the horror to this week’s Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide! I’m talking menacing cougars, the evils of TikTok, and the unspeakable, cosmic horror of Korean boy band BTS.

If your home is anything like mine, there has been a bit of election talk in recent days and weeks (and months and years). My son wishes he could vote himself, but at ten years old he’s got to wait a little longer. My husband and I have already voted, so it’s easy to feel like there’s not much more to do besides sit…Read more...

Even if you haven’t eaten straight up nixtamal (known in the Southern US as “hominy”), you have most likely consumed nixtamalized corn in one form or another. Tortillas, masa dough, proper grits, and even corn chips are all made with corn that has undergone nixtamalization, a process wherein corn is soaked in an…Read more...

The 2020 presidential election was bound to be a weird one, and not only because COVID-19 has made in-person events like rallies and door-to-door canvassing more fraught than ever. Thankfully, there’s always Animal Crossing: New Horizons.Read more...

Some parents opting to skip trick-or-treating this year are borrowing an idea from that other candy-friendly holiday: Easter. I’m talking, of course, of the candy scavenger hunt. Sure, you could host your hunt indoors or outdoors in broad daylight, but why do that when you could give it a Halloween twist—by making it…Read more...

How has this month’s health reset been going? (I’ve got a bunch of kiwis on the kitchen counter that I am going to devour as instructed. Gotta be honest, I’ve been waiting for this one.) This weekend, your assignment is to lock in your bedtime and morning routines so you can sleep better from here on out.Read more...

Sometimes it’s painfully obvious when a relationship has run its course. Other times, a breakup can seem like it came out of nowhere, leaving you feeling blindsided. But in those cases, were things really going that well, or was you just oblivious to the cues that things were headed in the wrong direction?

An outdoor vacation is one of the safest options for getting away during this eternal pandemic. If you love nature and are particularly ambitious (read: weather-resistant), try planning a fall or winter backpacking trip.

If you’re the parent of a pre-teen or teenager, you’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about and talking with them about social media. Social media can be an important way for older kids to connect with their friends, especially right now. But it can also be full of predators, cyber bullies, and inappropriate…Read more...

If you’ve spent the last several months cycling your way through the pandemic on a Peloton bike, it’s a good idea to take a closer look at your pedals today, as the fitness company has recalled the clip-on pedals for approximately 27,000 of its bikes. Plus, it turns out you’re supposed to change the pedals on a…Read more...

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 and Amazon’s Echo Dot lead Friday’s best deals.

Sega is celebrating its 60th(!) anniversary with a collection of PC games that are free to download for a limited time, plus numerous other sales and freebies available through Steam.Read more...

Here’s a pop quiz. You drop your phone. When you pick it up, you notice that you’ve shattered the screen. Do you:Read more...

Digital coupon redemptions have exceeded those of paper coupons, according to Inmar Intelligence, a market-research firm. This is partly due to the growing popularity of rewards or loyalty apps, which often exclusively offer the best deals that a company has to offer.Read more...

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In a recent email, Barnes & Noble informed its customers of a security breach on October 12 that may have exposed email addresses and other account information.

Apple fans are about to get their feet wet with 5G tomorrow when the iPhone 12 goes up for preorder. For some, this might be the closest they ever get to ultrafast 5G: plunking down cash for a device that supports the new wireless standard.Read more...

If ever you find yourself in a situation where your small child is not-so-patiently waiting for dinner, and you need just a few more minutes of them out of the kitchen and away from the hot stove, there is a solution you may not have thought of. And that solution—now hear me out—is condiment bottles.Read more...

Marmite is a condiment that forces one to exercise restraint, and people hate her for it. It’s a thick, yeasty paste that tastes like condensed, slightly burnt soy sauce, and even a modest amount can overwhelm one’s palate and ruin a perfectly good piece of toast. But once you learn to harness its salty power, you’ll…Read more...

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Apple’s iMessage has long been the superior method for sending and receiving texts (only from iPhone to iPhone, of course). With the rollout of iOS 14, what is now known simply as “Messages” has some new features that really benefit the avid group texters among us.Read more...

During a normal year, it’s common to feel like the holidays sneak up on us too quickly, leaving us unprepared. But in 2020, the holidays—and the end of this hell year—can’t come soon enough.

I don’t know if you’ve heard, but there’s an election coming up. A rather important one, you might say. Possibly the most important election of our lifetime, which makes it perfect that mail-in and in-person voting are expected to be a complete shit show.Read more...

Six packs of Colgate fluoride toothpaste, digital games and subscriptions, and Halloween face masks lead Thursday’s best deals.

Edge Chromium started out as a respectable alternative to Google Chrome on Windows, but it didn’t take long for Microsoft to turn it into a nuisance. To top it off, it looks like Edge is now a vector for installing (even more) Microsoft stuff on your PC—without you asking for it, of course.

Facebook has just updated its Messenger apps, which you probably realized when you saw the bright, refreshed purple-ombre logo. The cutesy new look is more a precursor than anything else: Soon, Facebook Messenger will integrate with Instagram, and you’ll be able to chat with your friends across both platforms no…Read more...

Soup is good. It’s warm and comforting and easy to eat, equally at home at the beginning of a hearty meal or as the star of a light lunch. It’s also a great way to use up a ton of vegetables. Whether you have a bunch of carrots that are about to go weird, a forgotten squash, or a wilted bag of spinach, you can whir…Read more...

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If we cannot stop COVID-19, can we at least look forward to the point in time when we are all survivors of the disease, and presumably immune? It’s a tempting idea, but fatally flawed. Herd immunity can protect individuals, but it won’t keep a population safe from a disease that has no vaccine.Read more...

Nothing can stand in for a good night’s sleep, so instead of discussing how we might scrape by with less sleep, we’re going to help you reboot your sleeping habits so you get the sleep you need (and deserve).Read more...