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The Bedside Water Glass Is The New Personality Hire
by Owen Leigh
Hand-blown Mexican glass, Japanese tumblers, carafes with a story. The most quietly flexy object in your apartment, ranked.
Stop Buying Noise-Cancelling Earbuds. Here's Why.
by Kenji Park
After 40 hours of side-by-side listening, a hot take: over-ears are back, wireless earbuds are a scam, and here's what you should buy instead.
The Candle Paradox: Why $65 Smells Cheap
by Naomi Graves
We burned through 42 candles in 8 weeks. A manifesto on throw, top notes, and why 'clean' is marketing speak for 'nothing.'
We Spent $1,100 on Socks. You Shouldn't.
by Mira Osei
Thirteen brands. Four months of wear. The ones that hold up, the ones that pill in a week, and a budget pick we're going back to.
The Kettle Question, Settled.
by Kenji Park
Electric vs stovetop vs gooseneck. Twenty-seven pour-overs into a controlled test, here's the kettle we'd recommend to a friend.
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