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It Never Occurred to Me to Have Cooking Shoes, Now I Can’t Cook Without Them
Culture

It Never Occurred to Me to Have Cooking Shoes, Now I Can’t Cook Without Them

How Carla Lalli Music changed my shoe game forever.
Yes, I'm In School for Nutrition. No, I Don't Want to Hear About Your Diet.
Lifestyle

Yes, I'm In School for Nutrition. No, I Don't Want to Hear About Your Diet.

I’m not going to tell you what to eat, but I will tell you to stop stressing about it.
This Clean-Beauty Foundation Is Made For People Who Don't Like Foundation
Lifestyle

This Clean-Beauty Foundation Is Made For People Who Don't Like Foundation

Kosas tinted face oil delivers nutrients to your skin and stays sheer enough for your natural tone to come through.
The Indian-ish Shrimp and Quinoa Dish You Can Make in One Pot
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The Indian-ish Shrimp and Quinoa Dish You Can Make in One Pot

The weeknight meal I always thought was meh, until I realized what I was missing.
Why We Toast Our Bread in Ghee
Lifestyle

Why We Toast Our Bread in Ghee

It started with banana bread, but now we use ghee on everything from pancakes to long-fermented loaves.
I Won’t Grill Without My Trusty Headlamp
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I Won’t Grill Without My Trusty Headlamp

’Cause it’s actually way dorkier to look ill prepared.
The Springy Spring Salad I’m Making This Weekend
Culture

The Springy Spring Salad I’m Making This Weekend

Pecans, in salad dressing, are you crazy? Yes and yes.
A Tale of Two Buttcheeks: Rating New York’s New Restaurant Chairs
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A Tale of Two Buttcheeks: Rating New York’s New Restaurant Chairs

The only way to investigate the state of comfort in buzzy new restaurants—walk in, have a seat, and leave.
Are Restaurant Chairs Getting More Comfortable?
Culture

Are Restaurant Chairs Getting More Comfortable?

A look at what goes into a comfortable restaurant chair: the cost, the cushions, and the consequences.
These Luxury Anchovies Are So Good, I Eat Them Straight from the Jar
Christina Lecki On Leaving Reynard and What She's Doing Next
Lifestyle

Christina Lecki On Leaving Reynard and What She's Doing Next

Lecki is trying to get to the root of who she is and where she wants to be.
It’s Getting Harder to Tell the Difference Between Wine, Beer, and Cider
Culture

It’s Getting Harder to Tell the Difference Between Wine, Beer, and Cider

And we’re totally into it. Welcome to the weird and wonderful culture shift that’s changing the way we drink.
Welcome to the Underground World of Healthy Clubbing
Lifestyle

Welcome to the Underground World of Healthy Clubbing

Clubs in NYC are incorporating wellness practices to help ravers find self-care after dark.
On Eating, Cooking With, and Actually Enjoying Weed
Lifestyle

On Eating, Cooking With, and Actually Enjoying Weed

Cooking with cannabis and other thoughts from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.
Why I Gave Up on the New York Food Scene to Work in a Soup Kitchen
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Why I Gave Up on the New York Food Scene to Work in a Soup Kitchen

After years working in restaurant kitchens, Millicent Souris realized that the hours she spent cooking for a privileged few could be better spent feeding hundreds.
May’s Cookbook Club Pick Is BraveTart, One of the Greatest Dessert Books of Our Time
Culture

May’s Cookbook Club Pick Is BraveTart, One of the Greatest Dessert Books of Our Time

We’re throwing a cookbook club tea party and it’s going to be sweet.
Why It’s Terrible to Be a Vegetarian at a Wedding (And How to Make It Better)
Lifestyle

Why It’s Terrible to Be a Vegetarian at a Wedding (And How to Make It Better)

If I see one more "veggie stack," I'm going to scream.
I Took a (Nearly) Worry-Free Vacation
Culture

I Took a (Nearly) Worry-Free Vacation

Breaking away is hard, but good.
Paul Rudd Loves This Kansas City Barbecue Sandwich So Much, He Flies It to NYC
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Paul Rudd Loves This Kansas City Barbecue Sandwich So Much, He Flies It to NYC

There’s nothing the actor won’t do for a taste of the Z-Man Sandwich from Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que.
Brownie Mary Is the Reason You Can Get Medical Marijuana Today
Lifestyle

Brownie Mary Is the Reason You Can Get Medical Marijuana Today

At the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis, she baked nearly 600 brownies a day.
We Loved This Miso Even Before We Knew It Was Ground By Foot
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We Loved This Miso Even Before We Knew It Was Ground By Foot

The story of a couple who inherited a fledgling miso company and turned it into the small-but-mighty producer of our favorite miso around.
Can the Weed Industry Finally Free Itself From Stoner-Bro Culture?
Lifestyle

Can the Weed Industry Finally Free Itself From Stoner-Bro Culture?

Women are forging a new kind of weed culture, but the cannabis industry is changing too.
Your Weed Buying Habits Can Make the Cannabis Industry More Ethical and Fair
Lifestyle

Your Weed Buying Habits Can Make the Cannabis Industry More Ethical and Fair

The history of cannabis in America is rife with racism and inequality. Here's how to use your spending power to fight for change.
Make These Chicken Thighs This Weekend
Culture

Make These Chicken Thighs This Weekend

And more useful tidbits, news, and food feuds from the week.
This Cookbook Is Changing the Way I Use Vegetables
Lifestyle

This Cookbook Is Changing the Way I Use Vegetables

'Ruffage' by Abra Berens is the practical guide to vegetables every kitchen needs.
Why Is Everyone So Obsessed with Milk Bread?
Culture

Why Is Everyone So Obsessed with Milk Bread?

The fluffy white loaf from Japan is (finally) getting its due.