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This Thing’s Incredible
this thing’s incredible
12:00 p.m.
It’s Such a Pleasure to Sit in This Strange, Spidery Chair
A surprisingly ergonomic solution for restless sitters.
By
Natalie So
this thing’s incredible
Mar. 28, 2023
The Brooks Brothers Shirt Bob Mackie Has Been Buying Since 1957
“Who thinks about what you wear when you’re 84, but I do!”
By
Bob Mackie
As told to
Alexis Swerdloff
this thing’s incredible
Mar. 21, 2023
It’s Taken Me 5 Years (and 15 Nail Polishes) to Find a Clambake Replacement
After dozens of home manicures, I have the perfect red-orange dupe for the discontinued nail polish.
By
Caroline Weaver
this thing’s incredible
Mar. 16, 2023
Skateboarder Dickies Are the Only Pants I Want to Wear
Pants so good I’d learn how to do an ollie.
By
Erin Schwartz
this thing’s incredible
Mar. 14, 2023
This Insulated Bottle Is Like a Hydroflask, But for Breast Milk
It has made pumping so much easier.
By
Elyse Moody
this thing’s incredible
Mar. 13, 2023
Here’s Why I Chomp (and Swallow) Desk Gum All Day
Chewing gum in the modern world is profoundly inelegant. Desk gum is not.
By
Zach Schiffman
this thing’s incredible
Mar. 9, 2023
I Threw Out My Pot Lids and Replaced Them With These
They nest in a neat, slim stack and take up virtually no real estate.
By
Emma Wartzman
this thing’s incredible
Feb. 24, 2023
I Haven’t Seen One Blackhead Since I Started Using This Toner
It deep-cleans my pores without stripping my skin and doesn’t leave my face feeling tacky.
By
Ambar Pardilla
this thing’s incredible
Feb. 21, 2023
I Only Drink Tall Boys of This Wisconsin Diet Root Beer
Because life is too short to debase yourself with subpar R.B.
By
Leah Finnegan
this things incredible
Feb. 10, 2023
I’m So Tickled By This Nothing Little Desk Toy
No one gets that hope springs eternal like a Hoptimist
By
Chantel Tattoli
this thing’s incredible
Feb. 1, 2023
These Handmade Underpants From Etsy Make Me Feel Like a Sexy Lifeguard
They’re $15 and made by an El Salvadoran woman living in Robesonia, Pennsylvania.
By
Molly Prentiss
this thing’s incredible
Feb. 1, 2023
This $12 Powder Replaced My Aerosol Dry Shampoos
With no benzenes, no buildup — and no George Washington–wig effect.
By
Erika Veurink
this thing’s incredible
Jan. 30, 2023
Dan Auerbach Loves This Record Player So Much He Named a Song After It
“If I see one that looks cool, I’ll pick it up.”
By
Dan Auerbach
As told to
Maxine Builder
this thing’s incredible
Jan. 26, 2023
I Can’t Stop Talking About Pocket Coffee
These classic Italian chocolates are my favorite wintertime treat.
By
Caroline Weaver
painless shopping
Jan. 20, 2023
The 35 Best Plants to Buy From Amazon’s (Continuously Growing) Selection
From fiddle-leaf figs to ponytail palms.
By
Katherine Gillespie
and
Brenley Goertzen
this thing’s incredible
Jan. 18, 2023
This Five-Inch Electric Brush Destroyed the Mold and Grime in My Rental
What would normally take an hour of manual scrubbing is blitzed in ten minutes.
By
Rachael Griffiths
this thing’s incredible
Jan. 10, 2023
It Took Maayan Zilberman 30 Years to Find This Sewing Machine
“Mostly I make clothes for my 3-year-old daughter, Freddie, by cutting and sewing up my most special vintage pieces.”
By
Maayan Zilberman
year in review
Dec. 29, 2022
This Sling Pack Is the Best Thing I Bought This Year
“What sets this pack apart from others is the hidden cross-body strap; I can go from fanny-pack mode to wearing it like a sling on my back.”
By
Jeremy Rellosa
year in review
Dec. 28, 2022
These Skin Gummies Were the Best Thing I Bought This Year
They’re like a vacation in a bottle.
By
Chelsea Peng
year in review
Dec. 28, 2022
The Best Thing I Bought This Year Is This Cookbook That Reminds Me of My Grandma
The traditional Black dishes in
Jubilee
remind me of being in the kitchen with my grandmother.
By
Latifah Miles
year in review
Dec. 27, 2022
This Eye-Bag-Concealing Powder Is the Best Thing I Bought This Year
All the water and sleep in the world can’t make me look as well rested.
By
Rachael Griffiths
year in review
Dec. 27, 2022
The Best Thing I Bought This Year Is a Massage Hook to Unknot My Back
I feel looser and more relaxed, and my flexibility has returned to its pre-pandemic levels.
By
Kitty Guo
year in review
Dec. 22, 2022
The Best Thing I Bought This Year Was a $2 Box Cutter
I’ll never use my house key to slice through packing tape again.
By
Katherine Gillespie
year in review
Dec. 21, 2022
These (Many) Enamel Trays Were the Best Things I Bought This Year
There’s now one in almost every room of my apartment.
By
Emma Wartzman
year in review
Dec. 20, 2022
The Best Thing I Bought This Year Is This Actually Sexy Minimizer Bra
It shapes and minimizes without looking frumpy.
By
Ambar Pardilla
year in review
Dec. 19, 2022
The Best Thing I Bought This Year Is This No-Rinse Laundry Soap
The sweaters that have gotten the Soak treatment — from Uniqlo cashmere to Everlane alpaca — have come out feeling soft and smelling fresh.
By
Dominique Pariso
this thing’s incredible
Dec. 13, 2022
This App Gave Me My No-Nonsense Trainer, Micaela
Since July, I’ve completed 85 workouts, burned 15,000 calories, and lost 11 pounds.
By
Lauren Ro
this things incredible
Dec. 7, 2022
I’ve Worn This $8 Bra for 27 Years
Through childbirth, surgery, and perimenopause.
By
Tamara MC
this thing’s incredible
Dec. 7, 2022
This Audio Player Is Parenting My Children
Screen-free and easy to use, the Yoto Mini gives my podcast-obsessed 5- and 8-year-olds the right balance between parental oversight and kid freedom.
By
Kathryn VanArendonk
this thing’s incredible
Dec. 5, 2022
The Bespoke Photo Album I Plan to Give My Mom
Choose pictures straight from your iPhone and get your keepsake album days later.
By
Leah Bhabha
this thing’s incredible
Nov. 29, 2022
I Ditched All My Glasses Cases for This Compact Roll-Up Travel Case
It takes up less space than a pair of shoes.
By
Alyse Whitney
this thing’s incredible
Nov. 17, 2022
This Hefty, Supersoft Quilt Holds Me When No One Else Will
And it’s under $100.
By
Jennifer Ruth Keller
this thing’s incredible
Nov. 17, 2022
I Can’t Do a Triple Axel, but I Wear Figure-Skating Tights All Winter
If you layer them right, they’re completely invisible.
By
Rachael Griffiths
this thing’s incredible
Nov. 11, 2022
The Best House Slippers Are These Ballet Warm-up Booties
“No longer relegated to dance class, these boots are now a permanent fixture on my feet whenever the temperature drops below 60.”
By
Kitty Guo
this thing’s incredible
Nov. 10, 2022
I’ve Given Up Bath Mats for This Magical Stone Slab
I timed it, and it takes less than a minute to absorb a footprint.
By
Erin Schwartz
this thing’s incredible
Nov. 8, 2022
I Never Get on a Plane Without These Tiny Scissors
They’re always at the ready when I need to make a quick snip or emergency trim.
By
Caroline Weaver
this thing’s incredible
Nov. 7, 2022
This Expandable Pill Organizer Is My Mary Poppins Medicine Cabinet
It has saved my friends from hangovers, bathroom emergencies, and allergy attacks.
By
Alyse Whitney
this thing’s incredible
Nov. 4, 2022
These Magic Drops Keep My Hair Fire-Engine Red for Weeks
They mix right in with your conditioner, last from wash to wash, and work even on darker hair.
By
Rachael Griffiths
this thing’s incredible
Oct. 31, 2022
This Gadget Lets Me Mince Garlic With Reckless Abandon
It makes fine, tiny cuts just as easily as it does chunky chops.
By
Ambar Pardilla
this thing’s incredible
Oct. 28, 2022
These Diapers From Target Are a Coterie Dupe
Millie Moon makes equally plush diapers for half the price.
By
Lauren Ro
this thing’s incredible
Oct. 28, 2022
My Favorite Headlamp Is This Cyclops-Looking Beanie
It’s wireless, hands-free, and cute.
By
Brenley Goertzen
this things incredible
Oct. 26, 2022
All the ‘Hot, Environmentally Conscious’ New Yorkers Have This Compost Bin
It’s stylish and actually great at eliminating trash stink.
By
Ruth Baron
this thing’s incredible
Oct. 25, 2022
I’m a Muji Cleaning System Convert
It’s modular, easy to use, and great for tricking yourself into doing chores.
By
Erin Schwartz
this thing’s incredible
Oct. 20, 2022
This Mobile Controller Made My Phone My Favorite Portable Console
It’s the best way to play games on the go without weighing down your bag.
By
Jordan McMahon
this thing’s incredible
Oct. 18, 2022
This Keyboard Turns My iPhone Into a Tiny Typewriter
With a satisfying click-clack sound.
By
Katherine Gillespie
this thing’s incredible
Oct. 14, 2022
This Clean-Smelling Perfume Is Like a Grown-Up Gap Dream
Windows Down makes me feel 16 again.
By
Erica Cerulo
this thing’s incredible
Oct. 13, 2022
This Digital Paintbrush Turns My Old iPad Into a Canvas
I followed David Hockney’s lead, using a touchscreen for more than endless scrolling.
By
Grace Banks
this things incredible
Oct. 12, 2022
This Blanket Robe Is Stylish Enough to Wear in Public
It’s like a duvet crossed with a puffer coat, and it’s surprisingly nice-looking.
By
Latifah Miles
this thing’s incredible
Oct. 12, 2022
I Found $38 (White!) Boots That Both My Daughters and I Love
The kids’ version is only $25.
By
Diksha Basu
this things incredible
Oct. 7, 2022
This Thong Is So Comfortable I’ve Fallen Asleep in It
It’s sexy too.
By
Zoe Denenberg
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