The best fried rice is made with “leftover” rice. Specifically, rice that has already been cooked, then dried, usually in the refrigerator. The best breakfast burritos are, in turn, made with leftover fried rice—or at least, that’s what was inside t…
Lees meerBack-to-school season means backpacks are on the brain. I believe having a stocked backpack is an adult thing to do, too, though. Rarely do I leave the house with nothing but my phone, wallet, and keys. I’d rather be prepared with more than the bare…
Lees meerPart of what makes video games so darn fun is the pure exploration. Us 90s gamers remember how huge Ocarina of Time’s Hyrule Field felt for the first time, or how realistic Grand Theft Auto III’s Liberty City seemed. While these games are still just…
Lees meerI’ve loved grocery shopping with my mom ever since I was a wee-child in New Jersey. But before our journey, I’d always asked which store we were headed to. We frequented two types of grocery stores: the American one, and the Asian grocery store in E…
Lees meerIt’s a beautiful thing, to reach the point in a relationship when your no-longer-new partner has finally discovered all of the horrible smells your body can produce, and chooses to stick with you nonetheless. The last thing you want, however, is for…
Lees meerEleven years ago, we published a brief report of a quirky hack: Turning on a kids’ bubble machine is said to keep mosquitoes at bay. And this weekend, I saw the same idea going viral on TikTok. But does it really work? Read more...
Lees meerThere’s an episode of Keeping Up with the Kardahians where Kourtney holds up a donut and says, “I can’t eat this, but how exciting is it to smell it?” That’s how many millennials—and, frankly, people of all ages living during these times—feel about …
Lees meerAfter months of testing, iOS 16 is finally out in the wild today as a stable public release. It’s filled with welcome new (or new to iPhone) features, like a customizable Lock Screen with widgets and the ability to edit and undo iMessages. But not a…
Lees meerYou probably take screenshots every day, whether it’s a location you want to remember, a picture you want to save, or a text thread you want to share. Your Photos app is likely littered with screenshots from the past several months, if not years, cr…
Lees meerGrieving is hard and complicated after a loss, but some people may find themselves dealing with anticipatory grief, which is grief that comes before a loss. Anticipatory grief can happen in situations such as when a friend or family member has been…
Lees meerWhen you get the sniffles or a scratchy throat, you might jump to the conclusion you’re sick—and since the pandemic began, there’s plenty of reason to be anxious about that. Fall and winter usually usher in cold and flu season, but something else mi…
Lees meerGiven the health risks associated with mold, it’s not something you want in or near your home. Unfortunately, flooding, humidity, and/or improper storage can result in mold growing on basically anything we own—including our books.Read more...
Lees meerWhen you pick up items of clothing from the dry cleaner, they typically come in thin, clear, plastic garment bags. Once you get them home, it would make sense to simply pop them in your closet, in the bag. After all, these are pieces of clothing tha…
Lees meerWhen a window has been closed for years—or even over a long winter—it’s normal for it to stick a bit when you try to open it again. But sometimes it takes more than some extra muscle to let the fresh air in—especially in situations where a window ha…
Lees meerTake a look at the bottom of the faucet on most modern kitchen and bathroom sinks, and you’ll probably see a small, round screen called an aerator. This thin piece of metal helps to control the water as it comes out of the faucet by adding air—which…
Lees meerOutside, the sound of grasshoppers and crickets chirping adds to the ambiance—especially in the summertime. But indoors, that noise can get annoying very quickly. Plus, while some people may not find grasshoppers and crickets as frightening as spide…
Lees meerWhen it comes to updating the interior of your home (especially on a budget), paint is your best friend. A few coats can transform a room or a hallway, and make tired, worn furniture look new. Read more...
Lees meerThe old saying “cash is king” hasn’t really been true in ages. Card and app transactions represent about 60% of all purchases between $10 and $100, meaning cash is now used mainly for small purchases—and the occasional business that doesn’t accept c…
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Lees meerThis post began life as a roundup of films built on female power—a good tie-in to the forthcoming release of the Viola Davis-starring historical epic The Woman King, about the all-female fighters of the Kingdom of Dahomey (modern-day Benin) in the 1…
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