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Feb 23, 2026

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13 min read

E84: Year of the Horse, Snow Day Soup & Olympic Recap

Plus: your couch workout, a $1 dress, fibermaxxing, soup on a stick, Lunar New Year accessories & 25 enviable book nooks

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Feb 15, 2026

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15 min read

E83: Winter Survival Guide, Why Ramen is Top & Romance Roundup

Plus: Skicore, love motels, how to make a Picon Bière, your hibernation endgame, 2026 fashion predictions & the return of Jell-O mold desserts

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E82: Pricey Mocktails, Postcard from Fiji, Healthy Winter Hair Hack

Jan 25, 2026

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16 min read

E82: Pricey Mocktails, Postcard from Fiji, Healthy Winter Hair Hack

Plus: Hot toddy Rx, magical tamanu oil, Costco’s most coveted marinara, earmuff lore & all the hot dips

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E81: What's IN and OUT for 2026, Avoiding 'Slop' & How to Eat Tinned Fish

Jan 11, 2026

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14 min read

E81: What's IN and OUT for 2026, Avoiding 'Slop' & How to Eat Tinned Fish

Plus: Strategic imbibing and 'boilerfakers,' grandma wants her brooch back, a new smart toilet, RIP Bob Weir & Vans x Valentino

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E80: Bring the Bling, Cheers to Champagne & How to Properly Hydrate in the New Year

Dec 31, 2025

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14 min read

E80: Bring the Bling, Cheers to Champagne & How to Properly Hydrate in the New Year

Plus: a NYE Bologna drop, diamonds 101, books to read before the 2026 movie release & why chicken was a winner/winner in 2025

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E79: Smarter Shopping, Under $50 Gift Guide, Holiday Weight Strategies & Upcycled Clothing

Dec 10, 2025

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15 min read

E79: Smarter Shopping, Under $50 Gift Guide, Holiday Weight Strategies & Upcycled Clothing

Plus: a stylish subway stop, boutique hotel touches for guest bedrooms, a big make-ahead holiday salad, & get your ski pass now

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E78: Plan Your Next 'Wellness Vacation,' NFL Apparel & the Best Subscription Boxes

Nov 23, 2025

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13 min read

E78: Plan Your Next 'Wellness Vacation,' NFL Apparel & the Best Subscription Boxes

Plus: fast food holsters, “Turkey Cake,” the iPhone (and Glizzy) pockets & a very chic Riiiiiicola scarf

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E77: A Celebration of Pickles, Going Analog & the Gift of Life Encounters

Nov 13, 2025

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14 min read

E77: A Celebration of Pickles, Going Analog & the Gift of Life Encounters

Plus: how to be unreachable, a one-ingredient appetizer, ‘sleep tourism’ & a briny party tower

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E76: How to Sleep Following Daylight Savings Time, Ski Season Preview, the Gift of Art

Nov 4, 2025

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13 min read

E76: How to Sleep Following Daylight Savings Time, Ski Season Preview, the Gift of Art

Plus: the Taco Bell 50K, Under Eye Bags are Now Chic, Bedtime Snacks & Breathing Hacks, At-Home Pilates & Alpine Liqueurs

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Scorpio Season, the Benefits of Strength Training & 'Tis the Season for Advent Calendars.

Oct 26, 2025

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15 min read

Scorpio Season, the Benefits of Strength Training & 'Tis the Season for Advent Calendars.

Plus: 🧜‍♀️collagen from the sea, Costco candy ‘scandal,’ advent calendars & the story behind the Amityville Horror house

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Beauty & grooming

E74: Fall Fashion Landscape, Unique Sheet Pan Dinners, Sporting Cocktail Culture

Oct 9, 2025

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14 min read

E74: Fall Fashion Landscape, Unique Sheet Pan Dinners, Sporting Cocktail Culture

Plus: wired headphones are back, weight-lifting for longevity, tops for ‘PerfectDDs,’ Costco always must-buys & say hello to the Japanese 7-11 egg sandwich

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E73: Late Summer Fashion, Long Boozy Lunches, Paneer vs. Tofu & the Hottest Poppable Frozen Treats

Sep 1, 2025

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16 min read

E73: Late Summer Fashion, Long Boozy Lunches, Paneer vs. Tofu & the Hottest Poppable Frozen Treats

Plus: sneakerinas, tabis & snofers, the benefits of an a.m. ‘Power Hour,’ U.S. Open drama, ‘Christian Girl Autumn,’ paneer v. tofu & what to wear to a backyard BBQ

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Coffee

E72: The Scoop on 'Healthy' Ice Cream, the Rise of Mah Jong, Mango Gazpacho & Does Natural Deodorant Work?

Aug 17, 2025

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14 min read

E72: The Scoop on 'Healthy' Ice Cream, the Rise of Mah Jong, Mango Gazpacho & Does Natural Deodorant Work?

Plus: a Japanese walking technique, a carry-on baggage hack-hoodie, the hobby that could ‘save your brain’ & is natural deodorant the pits?

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E71: Poolside Lounging 101, Spicy Summer Lettuce Cups, & a 30-Second ‘Aging Well’ Test

Aug 4, 2025

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13 min read

E71: Poolside Lounging 101, Spicy Summer Lettuce Cups, & a 30-Second ‘Aging Well’ Test

Plus: chic handheld fans, ‘performative’ reading, Jacques Pépin’s ‘90 for 90’ tour, spicy summer lettuce cups, bandanas for your waist & the dive bar that wasn’t

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E70: How to Beat Heat Fatigue, Strawberry Girl Season, Coolcations (and America's Most Chill Cities)

Jul 25, 2025

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12 min read

E70: How to Beat Heat Fatigue, Strawberry Girl Season, Coolcations (and America's Most Chill Cities)

Plus: the ‘Martha’s Vineyard of Germany,’ bandanas as style accessory, pilates’ explosive growth, your ‘tequila day’ kit & Mac and Cheese for adults

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Fitness

E69: 'Whole Body Deodorant' Stinks, an Ode to Dive Bars Why You Need a High-Quality Comb & Freestyle Watermelon Salad

Jul 18, 2025

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13 min read

E69: 'Whole Body Deodorant' Stinks, an Ode to Dive Bars Why You Need a High-Quality Comb & Freestyle Watermelon Salad

Plus: strategic showering, Costco activewear ‘dupe’ drama, megaformers & micro-retirements

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E68: July 4th Playbook, Foutas & Full [Condiment] Spread

Jul 3, 2025

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12 min read

E68: July 4th Playbook, Foutas & Full [Condiment] Spread

Plus: DJ Mustard, hot dog/hamburger standoff, the ‘cult of Monistat,' beaches vs. lakes & why leftover pasta salad is healthier

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Fitness

E67: Ancient Happiness Secrets, 'Haute' Dogs, Bookmarks & Pizza Hall of Shame

Jun 27, 2025

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13 min read

E67: Ancient Happiness Secrets, 'Haute' Dogs, Bookmarks & Pizza Hall of Shame

Plus: a 'Birkin x Boat Bag' hybrid tote, the muscles you can workout daily, dad hats & bringin' home the bacon

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E66: Strawberry Moon, Natural Sweets, Last-Minute Father's Day Gift Guide & Why We Love Foam Rolling

Jun 10, 2025

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12 min read

E66: Strawberry Moon, Natural Sweets, Last-Minute Father's Day Gift Guide & Why We Love Foam Rolling

Plus: the viral ‘Freezer Dress’ (and polo shirt), all about your AC, Barbie Bees, ‘Hot Tomato Summer’ continues & a new French hotel in an old convent

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E65: Salad Days, High Time for Tea Towels & the Viral Chopped Italian Sandwich

Jun 1, 2025

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11 min read

E65: Salad Days, High Time for Tea Towels & the Viral Chopped Italian Sandwich

Plus: a giant butter stick floatie, walk of shame essentials, America’s oldest drinking establishments, “the best vinaigrette in the world” & the frozen coffee pods we can’t live without

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E64: Picnic Playbook, Insta-Traveling, Music Fest Fits & Reading Retreats

May 26, 2025

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16 min read

E64: Picnic Playbook, Insta-Traveling, Music Fest Fits & Reading Retreats

Plus: the history of 'Taps,' a Japanese 7-11 picnic, spicier Sauvignon Blanc, American ‘cheese’ exposé & how to assemble a white outfit

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E63: Hot Tomato Summer, Getting Inked, Ass Pocket Whiskey & a Quick/Swicy Breakfast

May 18, 2025

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12 min read

E63: Hot Tomato Summer, Getting Inked, Ass Pocket Whiskey & a Quick/Swicy Breakfast

Plus: 'Connections' for sports fans, belly fat loss strategy, ‘Hollywood Hooch,’ & Nike’s ‘Dirty Triple White’

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E62: Nips & Noshes for Derby Day, a Guide to Nola Eateries (+ Jazz Fest Dads) & Pantry Raid with Jarred Tomatoes and EVOO

May 3, 2025

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13 min read

E62: Nips & Noshes for Derby Day, a Guide to Nola Eateries (+ Jazz Fest Dads) & Pantry Raid with Jarred Tomatoes and EVOO

Plus: cheese (and coffee) raves, the secret code of Costco price tags & Barilla playlists & the new Birkenstock collab

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Mental health

E61: Upcycling Hacks, Spring Skiing Swan Song & a 4/20 Retrospective

Apr 27, 2025

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11 min read

E61: Upcycling Hacks, Spring Skiing Swan Song & a 4/20 Retrospective

Plus: luxury CBD-centric hotels, modern t-shirt cuts, tanning oils, French Onion Mac ’n’ Cheese & furniture dupes

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E60: Extreme Daytripping, Cottage Cheese Year in Review, ‘Write-Offs’ & Free Hydromassages

Apr 14, 2025

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12 min read

E60: Extreme Daytripping, Cottage Cheese Year in Review, ‘Write-Offs’ & Free Hydromassages

Plus: Jennifer Aniston’s low-impact sculpt routine, ‘write-offs,’ free hydromassages & a shake version of the Dubai chocolate bar

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E84: Year of the Horse, Snow Day Soup & Olympic Recap

E83: Winter Survival Guide, Why Ramen is Top & Romance Roundup

E82: Pricey Mocktails, Postcard from Fiji, Healthy Winter Hair Hack

E81: What's IN and OUT for 2026, Avoiding 'Slop' & How to Eat Tinned Fish

E80: Bring the Bling, Cheers to Champagne & How to Properly Hydrate in the New Year

E79: Smarter Shopping, Under $50 Gift Guide, Holiday Weight Strategies & Upcycled Clothing

E78: Plan Your Next 'Wellness Vacation,' NFL Apparel & the Best Subscription Boxes

E77: A Celebration of Pickles, Going Analog & the Gift of Life Encounters

E76: How to Sleep Following Daylight Savings Time, Ski Season Preview, the Gift of Art

Scorpio Season, the Benefits of Strength Training & 'Tis the Season for Advent Calendars.

E74: Fall Fashion Landscape, Unique Sheet Pan Dinners, Sporting Cocktail Culture

E73: Late Summer Fashion, Long Boozy Lunches, Paneer vs. Tofu & the Hottest Poppable Frozen Treats

E72: The Scoop on 'Healthy' Ice Cream, the Rise of Mah Jong, Mango Gazpacho & Does Natural Deodorant Work?

E71: Poolside Lounging 101, Spicy Summer Lettuce Cups, & a 30-Second ‘Aging Well’ Test

E70: How to Beat Heat Fatigue, Strawberry Girl Season, Coolcations (and America's Most Chill Cities)

E69: 'Whole Body Deodorant' Stinks, an Ode to Dive Bars Why You Need a High-Quality Comb & Freestyle Watermelon Salad

E68: July 4th Playbook, Foutas & Full [Condiment] Spread

E67: Ancient Happiness Secrets, 'Haute' Dogs, Bookmarks & Pizza Hall of Shame

E66: Strawberry Moon, Natural Sweets, Last-Minute Father's Day Gift Guide & Why We Love Foam Rolling

E65: Salad Days, High Time for Tea Towels & the Viral Chopped Italian Sandwich

E64: Picnic Playbook, Insta-Traveling, Music Fest Fits & Reading Retreats

E63: Hot Tomato Summer, Getting Inked, Ass Pocket Whiskey & a Quick/Swicy Breakfast

E62: Nips & Noshes for Derby Day, a Guide to Nola Eateries (+ Jazz Fest Dads) & Pantry Raid with Jarred Tomatoes and EVOO

E61: Upcycling Hacks, Spring Skiing Swan Song & a 4/20 Retrospective

E60: Extreme Daytripping, Cottage Cheese Year in Review, ‘Write-Offs’ & Free Hydromassages

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