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    The Best Gifts for Coffee Lovers, According to Baristas and Coffee RoastersIncluding electric kettles, a professional-grade espresso machine, and a body scrub made with coffee grounds.
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    The Types of Cocktail Glasses You Actually Need, According to BartendersA V-shaped martini glass is not one of them.
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    The Best Blenders for Smoothies, According to Chefs and Smoothie FanaticsIncluding three different Vitamix models.
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    The Best Ergonomic Office Chairs, According to DoctorsIncluding conventional office chairs, ball-balance chairs, kneeling chairs, and even (space-saving) ergonomic stools.
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    The Best Bedsheets, According to Interior DesignersIncluding cotton percale, linen, sateen, silk, and jersey options, plus a handful made of alternative fabrics like bamboo.
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    The Best Couples Sex Toys, According to Sex Therapists and Relationship ExpertsReally, any sex toy can be a couples sex toy, but these are specifically designed for you and a partner.
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    The Best Lubes, According to ExpertsIncluding a flavored lube that one expert says is used to top ice cream at trade shows (because it tastes that good).
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    The Best Tech Gadgets to Help You Sleep Better, According to Sleep ExpertsWe talked with sleep experts to find the best tech that actually works.
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    The Best Storage Bins for Every Room, According to Professional OrganizersThe bins, baskets, and boxes that professionals use to tidy up.
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    The Best Planners for 2021, According to Productivity (and Stationery) ExpertsIncluding daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly options to help you get things done.
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    31 Stocking Stuffers Under $15 (That You Can Buy on Amazon)Including industrial-looking bookends and the Rolls Royce of coffee scoops.
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    The Best Gifts for Every Type of Home CookIncluding the cookbook-obsessed foodie, the aspiring chef, and the home cook who has it all.
  13. reasons to love new york
    Farewell to the Places I Took My Dates and Old FriendsSaying good-bye to the Mermaid Inn, Rose’s Brooklyn, Pegu Club, and more.
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    The Best Gifts for Photographers, According to Photographers and Photo EditorsBecause you can do better than a camera-lens-shaped coffee mug.
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    25 Best Grilling Gifts for Every Type of Grilling EnthusiastFrom the aspiring griller with no patio to the backyard pitmaster.
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    The Best Gifts for Teachers, According to TeachersFrom a laminator for a kindergarten teacher to a foam roller for a college instructor — and a lot of gift cards.
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    The Best Gifts for Beer Lovers, According to Brewers and Beer LoversBecause you can do better than a novelty beer helmet.
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    The Best Gifts for College Students, According to College StudentsWhether they’re taking virtual classes from their childhood bedroom, or taking a semester off to work on a political campaign.
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    The Best Wine Coolers and Fridges, According to Sommeliers and WinemakersStep up your wine storage.
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    The Best Men’s Hair-Loss Treatments, According to DoctorsExploring the hair-growth treatments that work, the laser treatment that might, and the vitamins that don’t.
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    The 48 Best Travel Gift Ideas, According to Frequent TravelersFrom a space pen to indestructible headphones.
  22. prime day 2020
    If You Buy One Thing on Prime Day, Make It a Vitamix BlenderYes, it’s worth it — especially when it’s on sale.
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    The Best Halloween Decorations and Props for a Socially Distanced HalloweenTurn your home into a haunted house with some tricks from professional haunted-house designers.
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    The Best Desk Organizers, According to Professional OrganizersFrom desktop trays to filing systems to tiny clips to corral all your cables.
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    The Best Ergonomic Keyboards and Mouses to Prevent Wrist PainAccording to physical therapists, an ergonomist, and a personal trainer.
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    The Best Laptop Stands and Ergonomic Desk Setups, According to ChiropractorsWhether you use a laptop stand, a standing desk, or an exercise-ball chair, it’s all about posture.
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    Everything You Need to Prevent and Get Rid of Bedbugs, According to ExpertsNew York City exterminators (and two entomologists) share their tried-and-true solutions.
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    The Best Universal Wineglasses, According to Sommeliers and Beverage DirectorsBecause you really don’t need a different glass for every type of wine.
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    The Best Cold-Brew Coffee Makers, According to Baristas and RoastersAfter all, making your own cold brew is the cheapest way to enjoy it.
  30. strat investigates
    The Most Effective Tick Repellents for Humans (and Dogs), According to ScienceOr, how to protect yourself from ticks without tucking your pants into your socks.
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    The Best Dated Planners, According to Productivity Experts and Stationery LoversFor everyone from the minimalist to the ambitious goal-setter.
  32. deal of the day
    The Goldilocks of Camping Chairs Is 25 Percent Off at BackcountrySmall enough to tote around, big enough to cradle your lower back and butt.
  33. reading lists
    The Best Bartending Guides and Cocktail Books, According to BartendersLearn to make cocktails as well as you drink them.
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    Everything You Need to Grill When You Don’t Have a BackyardWhether you’re grilling on a terrace in a portable grill or in a park on a communal one.
  35. dad week
    The Best Father’s Day Gifts for Foodie DadsFoolproof gift ideas for the dad who says the quickest way to his heart heart is through his stomach.
  36. dad week
    The Best Beer Gifts for Father’s DayIncluding growlers, beer books, and a gadget that’ll cool down beer quickly.
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    The Essential Pasta-Making Tools, According to Professional Pasta-MakersMaking fresh pasta isn’t hard to do when you have the right gear.
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    The Best Vegetarian and Vegan Cookbooks, According to Vegetarian and Vegan ChefsAccording to the chefs at Dirt Candy, the Butcher’s Daughter, Modern Love, and more.
  39. celebrity shopping
    What Betsey Johnson Can’t Live Without“I got asked to leave the Macy’s beauty department in the ’60s because I went there reeking of patchouli oil.”
  40. year in review
    My Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Is More Useful Now Than EverAn impulse Prime Day purchase became a must-have tech gadget.
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    Everything You Need to Stock an at-Home Bar (Minus Booze), According to ExpertsThirty-one bartenders tell us about the essential gear for any cocktail-lover’s home bar.
  42. deal of the day
    This Statusy Staub Dutch Oven Is Just $100The last time it was this cheap was Black Friday.
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    We’re Stocking Up on This (Half Off) ‘Summer’-Scented CandleThe candle our managing editor can’t stop burning in self-isolation.
  44. strategist investigates
    We Determined Which of the New Emergency Preparedness Kits Are Actually Worth ItWith the help of a survivalist.
  45. celebrity shopping
    What Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba Can’t Live Without“There’s something about being in somebody else’s helmet that’s like wearing somebody else’s Invisalign. It’s just not quite right.”
  46. deal of the day
    This Easy-to-Use Instant Pot Blender Is the Cheapest We’ve Ever SeenJust $45 for a blender that cooks, purées, and makes nut milk.
  47. this thing’s incredible
    Laundry Day Is a Bit Less Chaotic Thanks to This Nifty Over-Door Drying RackIt has become key to my maximalist way of washing clothes.
  48. deal of the day
    The Rarely on-Sale Thermapen Is Just $59 Today OnlyPlus, it’ll arrive before Christmas.
  49. this thing’s incredible
    This Keto, Nondairy Creamer (That Was Created by a Surfer) Actually Tastes GoodIt’s also vegan and Paleo, and even though I don’t surf, I love adding a scoop to my morning coffee.
  50. ask a cool person
    The Best Work Backpacks (That Look Good), According to Stylish ProfessionalsWith recommendations from entrepreneurs, DJs, baristas, designers, publicists, and social-media experts.
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