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Because one-size-fits-all designs usually aren’t universal. Cats tend to have very specific needs and desires. While dogs will eat just about anything off basically whatever, our feline friends are typically on the pickier side. They like certain foods and flavors, and above that, they prefer certain bowls and plates for their meals, as well. Because…

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Months of staying home due to the global pandemic is starting to harm our health. Without the natural hustle and bustle of our normal lives, we’re sitting more and moving less. And it’s starting to show. Many people are even putting on the “quarantine 15″—a result of too little movement and a few too many…

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You either love her or hate her – revere her or wish she never stepped foot into the White House. And this documentary won’t do much to change your mind – because it doesn’t aim to. Emmy nominated and directed by the award-winning Nadia Hallgren, Becoming follows the former First Lady on her book tour…

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Creating a world painting in warm tones with splashes of colour, this book is exactly what it sets out to be: A little weird. If you don’t know Jenny Slate, then this book will make exactly zero sense to you. It’s marked by wild tales of growing up among ghosts with a touch of contemporary…

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Creating a world painting in warm tones with splashes of colour, this book is exactly what it sets out to be: A little weird. If you don’t know Jenny Slate, then this book will make exactly zero sense to you. It’s marked by wild tales of growing up among ghosts with a touch of contemporary…

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There’s a lot more you can do with gin than make a Churchill martini. What’s a Churchill martini, you ask? Essentially it’s a glass of cold gin, poured in the same room with a bottle of vermouth off to the side and usually enjoyed with a fine cigar. I asked some of my favorite bartenders,…

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You have the grill, the meat and an ice bucket full of cold beer. But there are just a few other things you’ll need to transform your backyard grilling weekend from just another burger-and-beer blowout to something a lot more memorable. I do love outdoor grilling. Even though my wife and I are not doing…

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These will help you to be a fan of the heat. If you’re stuck without air conditioning this summer or you just desperately want to keep cool, fans are great to have around the house, especially tower fans. Whether you’re slaving away in a steamy kitchen and you need a cooldown, or you want to…

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The last 6 months have been unpredictable, to say the least. For many people, the global stage on which they are used to existing has been shrunk down to the size of their own home. It’s only natural, therefore, that so many people have sought out a way to get away from the four walls…

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Published in 2018, Michelle Obama’s memoir Becoming has sold over 10 million copies. It is the story of a Black woman growing up on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois; it is about her roots, her education, and how she learned to use her voice. Whilst Michelle Obama is famous as a former First Lady…

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Out of all the holidays of the year, National Tequila Day is my all-time favourite. But what with staying at home in isolation since February, I nearly forgot about it — that is, until my friends over at PATRÓN reminded me about it. They were not about to let this day pass without sending me…

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So many of us were used to the daily routine of getting out of bed at a specific time, putting on our makeup, getting dressed in business attire for the office, and heading out for an eight-hour day at the office full of meetings and some social time. Now, our offices have become our dining…

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