Ryan W. loves to blow himself. He got hooked 10 years ago, after a fateful shower and a towel that failed to do its job. He was already blow-drying his hair — hey, it’s just more efficient — when he felt the rest of his body was,...
Compared to adults, children are basically aliens. They speak in tongues, engage in unimaginable rituals and have an endlessly particular set of needs. Because of this — and perhaps just as commonly, because of parental paranoia about this — all kinds of things are available in child-friendly versions, just in case...
In the right context, food is a welcomed fragrance. Who doesn’t love the scent of smoked meats, cookies or even the factory-furbished stench of a fast food bag filled with an amuse bouche of trans fat? Point is, the smell of food can be mesmerizing. Unless you’ve ever...
As an old, washed-up rockstar drunkenly hissing into the microphone might say: This one’s for the fans. Recently, Mark, an apparently devout reader, wrote to us on Facebook asking for some advice on how to deal with a leaky coworker: “How can I contact Andrew Fiouzi? I have...
Public urination didn’t always carry the stigma it does today. It’s true: Open-air urinals were once very common around the world, seen outside pubs in London or along popular shopping avenues in Paris. So how did we go from there to where we are now — a...
Despite living at a time when science (mostly) trumps tradition, some of us still believe in old home remedies — like, for instance, curing body odor with vinegar or soothing dry skin with olive oil. But do any of these supposed “grooming life hacks” actually hold any...
There’s a shortcut for everything — even cleaning. Case in point: Tossing your dirty stuff in the dishwasher or the freezer is the equivalent of giving it a hand wash and detail, according to Debra Johnson of Merry Maids. Here’s how it’s done… Everything You Can Clean...
In my early twenties, I lived alone in a dark, dank garden apartment in the heart of Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. I was convinced a long-ago tenant died in it and still haunted the place; why else would the rent be so cheap? And if that were...
In the vast and ever-expanding catalogue of “serious talks” you might have with your significant other, letting them know that they reek is probably at the top of the “where do I even start” list. For example, there’s one redditor who complains that her significant other is unaware...
I have Austin Powers teeth. Starman-era David Bowie teeth. They’re snaggly and yellow, and when I smile, I look like a Dickensian dog. It’s not necessary for me to speak: If you saw them, you’d immediately know I was British, while wondering what it’s like to carry...
The contents of most gym bags are, clothing sizes aside, pretty interchangeable. Everyone has the standards: Shoes, shorts, socks, headphones, etc. The other thing most gym bags have in common is that their contents rarely, if ever, get updated. Sure, you switch up your T-shirts now and...
