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Can New York’s Queer Nightlife Scene Feel at Home in a Hotel Chain?
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Can New York’s Queer Nightlife Scene Feel at Home in a Hotel Chain?

Helmed by nightlife-fixture and creative director Angela Dimayuga, No Bar at The Standard is one of the first gay bars inside a major hotel.
Adult Acne Wrecked My Self-Esteem. Here’s How I Dealt.
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Adult Acne Wrecked My Self-Esteem. Here’s How I Dealt.

My mood fluctuated between ecstasy and depression, depending on the state of my fickle skin.
Bell & Evans Just Made All Our Spatchcocking Dreams Come True
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Bell & Evans Just Made All Our Spatchcocking Dreams Come True

You can now get a whole, spatchcocked bird at your grocery store. That means ultra-crispy chicken skin ridiculously quick.
My Favorite Healthy Restaurants Are Bars
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My Favorite Healthy Restaurants Are Bars

Restaurant recommendations and other thoughts from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.
Finally, a French Onion Soup Recipe That’s Not a Total Drag to Make at Home
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Finally, a French Onion Soup Recipe That’s Not a Total Drag to Make at Home

We call this soup French-ish because it’s not fancy or fussy, but it can be vegan if you wish.
Cellar Door Provisions Is the Perfect Restaurant That Is Positive It Could Be Better
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Cellar Door Provisions Is the Perfect Restaurant That Is Positive It Could Be Better

This hyper-seasonal Chicago cafe has been quietly rejecting and rethinking restaurant culture...while turning out some of the best food in the city.
My Restaurant Was the Greatest Show of Excess You’d Ever Seen, and It Almost Killed Me
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My Restaurant Was the Greatest Show of Excess You’d Ever Seen, and It Almost Killed Me

When the chefs of Joe Beef in Montreal gave up alcohol, their whole restaurant changed.
Japanese Breakfast on Making Her Mom’s Kimchi Soup and Embracing Her Half-Korean Roots
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Japanese Breakfast on Making Her Mom’s Kimchi Soup and Embracing Her Half-Korean Roots

Between touring nationally and writing a memoir, Michelle Zauner somehow finds time to cook.
This Shallow Bowl Is the Ideal Vessel for Every Food I Eat
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This Shallow Bowl Is the Ideal Vessel for Every Food I Eat

Morning oatmeal, late-night ice cream, and everything in between.
The Only Way I Got Through a ‘Great British Baking Show’ Challenge Was By Cheating
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The Only Way I Got Through a ‘Great British Baking Show’ Challenge Was By Cheating

Would I have survived in the big hot, tent? Probably not.
How to Make and Drink the Perfect Cup of Yerba Mate
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How to Make and Drink the Perfect Cup of Yerba Mate

We asked the owners of Porteñas, New York's first yerba mate bar, how to do mate like a pro.
Winter Is Terrible But At Least There's Butternut Squash Parmesan
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Winter Is Terrible But At Least There's Butternut Squash Parmesan

The cold is getting me down, but this hot, melty baked squash is lifting me up.
Cultured Guru Sauerkraut Makes Me Truly Excited to Drown My Gut in Probiotics
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Cultured Guru Sauerkraut Makes Me Truly Excited to Drown My Gut in Probiotics

The microbiologist-made brand crunches like fresh cabbage and packs in probiotic microbes too.
You Only Get One Coming-of-Age Meal. Mine Was a Meatball Sub
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You Only Get One Coming-of-Age Meal. Mine Was a Meatball Sub

The first time I was permitted to stay home alone, it was just me, basketball, and the best dinner ever.
Hex Your Ex Then Bake a Cake
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Hex Your Ex Then Bake a Cake

Valentine's Day recommendations and other thoughts from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.
This Diner Is a Queer Oasis in the California Desert
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This Diner Is a Queer Oasis in the California Desert

La Copine is a gussied-up roadside diner in the heart of Joshua Tree. Here's how the close-knit staff built their desert home.
The Silver Palate Cookbook Taught Us Dinner Can Consist of Various Light Apps
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The Silver Palate Cookbook Taught Us Dinner Can Consist of Various Light Apps

We had big plans for Cookbook Club. Then life got in the way.
This Vegan Egg Substitute Is So Good I Feel Guilty Eating It
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This Vegan Egg Substitute Is So Good I Feel Guilty Eating It

I had to check the label twice to make sure what was on my plate didn’t come from a chicken.
Is It Ever Okay...To Eat the Food Off Your Date’s Plate?
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Is It Ever Okay...To Eat the Food Off Your Date’s Plate?

And more of your truly open and honest date-night etiquette questions, answered.
Why We're All About Bakuchiol, Natural Skincare’s Answer to Retinol
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Why We're All About Bakuchiol, Natural Skincare’s Answer to Retinol

The Ayurvedic ingredient could give you the anti-aging effects of retinol without the red, flaky downsides.
A Banana Pancake Recipe That’s Perfect for Lazy People Like Me
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A Banana Pancake Recipe That’s Perfect for Lazy People Like Me

You probably have all the (vegan!) ingredients in your kitchen right now.
Is It Snowing Where You Are? If So, Make This
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Is It Snowing Where You Are? If So, Make This

A new stew recipe and more highlights—and lowlights, honestly—from the week at BA.
I Don’t Care What You Say, Bread Is The Most Important Part of a Meal
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I Don’t Care What You Say, Bread Is The Most Important Part of a Meal

‘Broad City’ comedian Paul W. Downs rants about his totally sane obsession.
When Cooking Is a Compulsion
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When Cooking Is a Compulsion

Reading recommendations, Instagram obsessions, and more from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.
Our Hearts Are Beeting For This Super-Decadent Chocolate Cake
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Our Hearts Are Beeting For This Super-Decadent Chocolate Cake

See what we did there? Oh, and it happens to be gluten- and dairy-free.
The Hottest New Streetwear Brand Is Actually a Restaurant
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The Hottest New Streetwear Brand Is Actually a Restaurant

How food-related merch became a status symbol.
Cooking Every Day Was a Compulsion. Then It Was My Cure.
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Cooking Every Day Was a Compulsion. Then It Was My Cure.

It’s difficult to pinpoint the moment when I became so crazed that I essentially started living in my kitchen full time.
I Can’t Bake in My Tiny Kitchen Without This Essential Tool
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I Can’t Bake in My Tiny Kitchen Without This Essential Tool

I’m climbing these tiered cooling racks to the moon.
What's the Difference Between Light and Dark Roast Coffee?
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What's the Difference Between Light and Dark Roast Coffee?

They taste really different. Best to know what you're into before you go any further.