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Gifts

  • 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

  • Plushie stuffed animals, an origami book, and support drag tote bags shown as part of a gift guide

    Gifts with heart: 16 thoughtful US ideas that support causes in need

Winter survival guide

  • a pair of ATG MaxiFlex Ultimate Work Gloves with wool liners

    The best winter gloves are two pairs, actually (and one is hiding at Home Depot)

  • fjallraven's HC hydratic Padded Parka; Hestra Basic Wool Half Finger gloves

    Eight winter clothing essentials Scandinavians swear by – from heated socks to ‘allværsjakke’

Kitchen

  • 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

  • Spinach Freshness Testing Methods shown on a stovetop

    Six tips and products to keep leafy greens fresh longer, tested

  • blue toaster with pieces of bread sticking out against colorful background

    Five tiny appliances perfect for tiny kitchens, battle tested in my studio apartment

Home

  • a laundry basket full of clothes

    I tried 10 laundry baskets to find the best hamper in the US – these are my favorites after at-home testing

  • 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

  • rear view of an older woman hanging pictures on a white wall

    A new way to hang picture frames without leaving nail holes – tested

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

  • three pillows on bed

    I thought I found the perfect pillow. Could these three unseat my favorite?

  • 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

  • illustration of a woman sleeping in bed with a starry sky behind her

    ‘The bedroom should be an oasis’: five common sleep problems, solved by experts

Travel

  • 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

  • Bungee cords shown being used for travel

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

  • A woman packing a suitcase on a bed

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

  • Girl traveling on a train using a cell phone

    If you’re not using an eSIM when you travel, you’re getting ripped off

Buy it for life

  • 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

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 2025: 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

  • colorful bath towels folded and stacked on a sofa

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

In case you missed it

  • a woman sportswear using her smart phone after workout session outside

    I thought I hated working out until I tried this fitness app

  • e-readers arranged together on a floor

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

  • illustration of different bike locks on orange grid patterned background

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

  • A man working in a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified sawmill.

    Can wood be good? Green forestry standards demystified, from FSC to SFI

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