Hard seltzer was just the beginning. Now we’ve got hard coconut water, hard herbal tea, hard juice, hard whatever iteration of a refreshing beverage you can think of. Part of this, of course, is the result of our endless quest for new thrills. It’s the same phenomenon responsible...
Thanks to the pandemic, I’m spending way more time inside than usual. Which, in turn, means I’m spending way more time staring at screens. Basically, within seconds of waking up, I’m looking at my phone, before transitioning to my laptop all day, only to return to my...
Being bearded certainly has its perks: You can spend less time shaving and more time, uh… twisting your mustache! You can wear less sunscreen, too. You can even transcend to a higher level of hotness, at least hypothetically. But every rose has its thorn — and every beard has its nauseating...
For several years, Dan, a 26-year-old in California, couldn’t break free from the vicious cycle of chapped lips. Every time he’d go a few days without properly hydrating or protecting his lips from the sun, they’d get dry. And when they’d get dry, he’d instinctively lick them, which...
The World Health Organization has made it official: You can skip your dental checkups for the next few months. While dentists in most areas have been given the green light to be open for weeks now, the WHO is recommending that dentists in any area where community spread is...
I know, I know, in a world where dollar-slice pizza joints can make serious cash, it’s not so crazy that laundromats — where the currency has long been quarters — could do the same. I also realize that a load of laundry or spin in the dryer isn’t just a quarter...
I’ve been sunburnt plenty of times before, but there’s one occasion seared deepest into my memory. I was probably 14 or so, and had made a day trip down to the beaches of Connecticut. It was all pretty innocuous; I ended up with a relatively mild burn on my chest and...
There’s generally an agreed-upon name for body parts. It makes life a lot easier — whether describing symptoms to a doctor, informing a loved one they have a spider on them or directing a friendly acquaintance’s touch, specificity is key. Why, then, is there a part with no agreed-upon...
People have warned against airplane coffee and tea for decades. Yet, the airlines continue to serve it, and passengers continue to drink it. So the question seems not to be whether the water that runs from the taps of airplane sinks is actually gross, but if consuming gross water is really...
My girlfriend and I started celebrating Takeout Fridays during quarantine, an attempt at supporting small businesses and keeping morale high. But despite looking forward to takeout all week, every week, when Friday finally comes around, our minds go blank. There are too many good options, and landing on just one, no matter...
Contrary to popular belief, your personal skincare routine can be whatever you want it to be. There are some options that might eventually give you a rash (like wiping your face with disinfectant) or maybe encourage the signs of aging to reveal themselves faster, but it’s still your decision....
Just now, I stood up from my desk, walked to my bathroom, closed the door and… *scratch, scratch* Before I even had a chance to unzip my pants, my dog, Tucker, was scratching at the bathroom door. He wanted in. And he wanted in badly. I have absolutely no...
