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Spring refresh

  • How to style the TBCo Merino Triangle Scarf.

    This little triangle scarf is suddenly everywhere. Here’s how to wear it

  • leftover food stored in glass containers

    The Anyday glass food containers transformed how I store leftovers (and they’re on sale)

  • A young woman doing morning routine at home before a shower

    No need for ‘dark showers.’ Try these six easy shower upgrades instead

  • A woman mends jeans by hand with needle and patch on denim fabric

    Don’t toss it, fix it: nine easy DIY remedies for stuck zippers, wobbly chairs and more

Kitchen

  • collage of different cooking pans against teal background

    The seven best non-toxic cooking pans in the US, tested in a food lab

  • Caraway Non-stick Ceramic Cookware Set; Our Place Cookware Duo; Staub Cast Iron 4-Piece Stackable Set

    The five best induction cookware sets, tested (and seared, sauteed and simmered in)

  • Juicers lined up on a countertop

    The five best juicers in the US with the least mess, noise and cleanup

  • US Rice Cooker

    I tried 17 rice cookers to find the best model in the US: here are my favorites

Food and drink

  • two images of person pouring a can of sparkling wine into glass and bottles of nonalcoholic wine

    The 13 best nonalcoholic wines in the US

  • A collection of non-alchoholic beers

    The 12 best nonalcoholic beers in the US

  • A collection of wines from different wine subscription services

    The eight best wine subscriptions in the US let you uncork and unwind at home

  • bars of chocolate on counter with pink blanket

    ‘Tastes like Play-Doh’: the best (and worst) chocolate bars – tasted and ranked

Home

  • colorful bath towels folded and stacked on a sofa

    The best bath towels of 2026 in the US, from fluffy to quick drying – tested

  • Two different types of dryer balls in front of folded towels

    Do dryer balls actually work? Yes, if you treat them like reusable dryer sheets

  • hands being held up to the water in a shower

    The eight best showerhead filters in the US for every budget and bathroom

  • Untitled design (6)

    Ignore all the smart home gimmicks. These five devices actually make life easier

Sleep

  • Sleep Masks Lined Up For Testing

    The best sleep masks in the US: I spent six weeks testing 24 masks, and these are my favorites

  • A couple sleeping in bed with eyemasks on

    ‘The most rejuvenating sleep of my life’: 12 products our writers rely on for rest each night

  • Elemind Headband, Jabees Peace Pillow Speaker, loop earplugs, a sleep mask, and the soaak app displayed together

    I tried everything to get better sleep. These five items actually helped

  • A Mzoo sleep mask laid out on a rug

    Sleep
    This $30 sleep mask helps me nap anytime, anywhere

Travel

  • A group of personal item sized backpacks

    The four best personal-item backpacks that fit under US airline seats

  • Bungee cords shown being used for travel

    Bungee cords are an oddball hack for traveling – here are 10 clever ways to use them

  • Chipolo Pop and Peak Design Packing Cubes

    I’m a digital nomad who works on the road. These seven travel gadgets go with me everywhere

  • A woman packing a suitcase on a bed

    Travel essentials: eight items to pack for your next trip – and what to leave at home

  • a person wearing leather gloves holds the handle of umbrella outside in rain

    Embrace the rain with a go-anywhere umbrella built to last

  • Untitled design (4)

    This versatile Japanese chef’s knife has lasted longer than some of my relationships

  • a backpack and a luggage

    I travel 200,000 miles a year. This is the best travel backpack I can’t leave home without

  • man doing yoga pose on mat outside

    This natural rubber yoga mat lasted me a decade of daily practice

  • collage of different cooking pans against teal background

    The seven best non-toxic cooking pans in the US, tested in a food lab

  • leftover food stored in glass containers

    The Anyday glass food containers transformed how I store leftovers (and they’re on sale)

  • Hey Sunday Laundry Detergent Sheets

    Break up with your liquid detergent. Try these plastic-free laundry sheets instead

  • Kent 16T Tortoise Fine Tooth and Wide Tooth Comb

    Better hair, less waste: this durable British classic replaced my basic plastic combs

  • A pack of playing cards, a film camera, a book, watercolor, and a planner for an analog bag

    What’s in your ‘analog bag’? Unpacking the viral trend – in a stuffed tote

    Newsletter
  • A photo of a green papier reading journal

    A reading journal won’t make you smarter, but it will make you more mindful

  • A completed donut jigsaw puzzle and display box

    The six best US jigsaw puzzles for adults and kids to soothe your screen-addled brain

  • Colorful still life of a banned smartphone with cross-hatched adhesive tape symbolizing digital detox and mindfulness

    ‘Put a rubber band on your phone’: I asked experts how to reduce screen time – here’s what they said

Coffee

  • Copy of Copy of Untitled Design

    How I brew cafe-quality coffee anywhere, from campsite to carry-on

  • Banana Coffee

    Give banana coffee a chance. How to make the viral (and delicious) Korean treat

  • Collection of instant and over the counter coffee horizontal

    The best instant coffees in 2026: we tested 24 US varieties from powders to pastes

  • coffee samples for taste testing

    Instant coffee v drip: our blind taste test

Beauty

  • A woman washing face with water in bathroom sink

    Can I pop this? 18 common skincare questions, answered by dermatologists

  • hands being held up to the water in a shower

    The eight best showerhead filters in the US for every budget and bathroom

  • A woman cleaning her face

    The best facial cleansers for every skin type in the US, recommended by dermatologists

  • Different lip balms photographed together

    The best lip balms in the US for 2026

  • product images of ice cream, bottles of oil, a charcuterie board, and illustrations of gifts

    The 16 best Valentine’s Day US food gifts - with last-minute ideas that still feel thoughtful

  • The covers for Beloved, The Color Purple, Persepolis, and Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret

    A mildly subversive gift guide: 10 banned books for curious and rebellious US readers

  • illustration of hands holding various items including gift cards and a box of coffee

    The Filter editors recommend last-minute holiday gifts

    Newsletter
  • A set of books gift wrapped in kraft paper

    Your gift wrapping paper is trash – literally. Try these 7 sustainable ideas instead

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    The best e-readers in the US, for every kind of book lover

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    I cut up 15 bike locks to find the best in the US. Here are my favorites

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