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Lauren Underwood Is Doing Her 30s Better Than Just About Anyone We Know
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Lauren Underwood Is Doing Her 30s Better Than Just About Anyone We Know

The youngest black congresswoman ever talks power, representation, and what self-care looks like for millennial politicians.
“If I Could Do My 30s All Over Again, I'd...”
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“If I Could Do My 30s All Over Again, I'd...”

We asked our very favorite people for their very best advice.
Why a Good, Clean Haircare Brand Is Hard to Find
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Why a Good, Clean Haircare Brand Is Hard to Find

Clean makeup is having its heyday, so why aren't there more options for our strands?
How Cooking Made Me See My ADHD as a Talent Instead of a Shame
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How Cooking Made Me See My ADHD as a Talent Instead of a Shame

I slowly began to see that my beloved cooking style was born out of my ADHD.
This Vintage Wine Cooler Is My Ultimate Summer Accessory
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This Vintage Wine Cooler Is My Ultimate Summer Accessory

It’s cheerful, chic, and chills pét-nat like a pro. Can your woven beach tote do that?
The Little Things: A Design Tour of San Francisco’s Rustic-Modern Wine Bar, Verjus
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The Little Things: A Design Tour of San Francisco’s Rustic-Modern Wine Bar, Verjus

Years of intense antiquing, meat-slicer collecting, and general gallivanting through Europe gives the space its distinct vibe.
A CBD Olive Oil That Lives Up to the Hype
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A CBD Olive Oil That Lives Up to the Hype

The CBD acts like a flavor turbo-charger, exaggerating the olive oil’s sharp, fruity characteristics.
The Marvelous Life of Maida Heatter
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The Marvelous Life of Maida Heatter

The 102-year-old cookbook author died this week in her Florida home. But how much do you really know about the life of the “Queen of Cake”?
New Orleans Chef Nina Compton Isn't Afraid of the Dish Pit
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New Orleans Chef Nina Compton Isn't Afraid of the Dish Pit

But the Bywater American Bistro and Compère Lapin chef also knows how to unwind with a glass of Côtes du Rhône.
This Is the Only Folding Chair I Want at the Beach This Summer
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This Is the Only Folding Chair I Want at the Beach This Summer

And also for picnicking, and camping, and ...
A Place to Date
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A Place to Date

Opinions on Bumble's dating restaurant from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.
I Got Stretched By a Professional Stretcher at a Boutique Stretching Studio
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I Got Stretched By a Professional Stretcher at a Boutique Stretching Studio

Stretch*d turns stretching from an afterthought into the main event.
23 Date-Friendly Foods, According to Me
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23 Date-Friendly Foods, According to Me

The dating app Bumble’s new Manhattan café promises to serve only “date-friendly” food. But what does that mean exactly?
Leah Chase Told Me I Had No Choice But to Succeed
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Leah Chase Told Me I Had No Choice But to Succeed

Chef Nina Compton remembers her mentor and friend, who died this week at 96.
Soy Curls Are the Single-Ingredient Meat Substitute I Buy in Bulk
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Soy Curls Are the Single-Ingredient Meat Substitute I Buy in Bulk

Step aside Fakin' Bacon and tofu dogs: Soy curls are my go-to meat substitute.
A Long Sunday Lunch Is Better Than Saturday Dinner
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A Long Sunday Lunch Is Better Than Saturday Dinner

Lazy afternoon eating is king.
How Nigella Lawson and Ina Garten Helped Me Love My Fat, Queer Self
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How Nigella Lawson and Ina Garten Helped Me Love My Fat, Queer Self

I learned to have an unapologetic appetite, a body that took up space, a desire to love and be loved, and an ability to show all of that through food.
This Is My Non-Alcoholic Drink of the Summer
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This Is My Non-Alcoholic Drink of the Summer

This turmeric shrub is like eating spears of sunny-sweet pineapple on a balmy beach. Just don't call it a mocktail.
Here’s Something to Do With All That Rhubarb
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Here’s Something to Do With All That Rhubarb

Make a rhubarb daiquiri or three!
Zaitoun by Yasmin Khan Is Our June Cookbook Club Pick
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Zaitoun by Yasmin Khan Is Our June Cookbook Club Pick

There are trend-chasing cookbooks and there are passion projects, and Khan's Palestinian cookbook is definitely one of the latter.
From Fashion to Sprinkle Explosion Cakes: How Amirah Kassem Built Her Baking Empire
Why Are We So Obsessed with Male-Chef Redemption Stories?
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Why Are We So Obsessed with Male-Chef Redemption Stories?

Personal narratives can be powerful. They can also be dangerously limiting—depending on who’s doing the telling.
I've Been Missing the Kitchen
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I've Been Missing the Kitchen

Summer cooking recommendations and other thoughts from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.
Guest House Is the Boutique Hotel I Wish I Actually Lived In
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Guest House Is the Boutique Hotel I Wish I Actually Lived In

Location, location, location—and a killer backyard to boot.
Dave Grohl Is Hooked on Barbecue
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Dave Grohl Is Hooked on Barbecue

Four years ago the musician was messing around with a Big Green Egg. Now he’s cooking ribs for 400 people.
Make Perfectly Seasoned Sushi Rice and Eat It With Everything
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Make Perfectly Seasoned Sushi Rice and Eat It With Everything

Well-seasoned sushi rice is like rice in technicolor.