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  • The 16 Best Oscar-winning Movies on Netflix Right Now

    The 16 Best Oscar-winning Movies on Netflix Right Now

    The Academy Awards aren’t everything. Sometimes, winning movies truly represent the best films of their years; sometimes, they reflect a zeitgeist that winds up looking weird in later years; sometimes, they’re just completely inexplicable. But let’s focus on the times the Academy has awarded movies that are actually pretty good, or, at least, reflect their…


  • Cut A Book In Half If It’s Too Big

    Some hacks are not for everybody. If the idea of damaging a book makes you feel faint, please scroll past this post and go lie down until you’re ready to read about some less terrifying life hacks. But if you’re not squeamish, let’s talk about why cutting books in half is a genius idea.


  • The Best Apples, Ranked

    The Best Apples, Ranked

    We all have opinions on the best apples, but these are the correct opinions. My qualifications: I have eaten a lot of apples. I’ve been lucky enough to taste antique varieties of apples and experimental research varieties of apples. If you would like to know the best grocery store apples, I can tell you about…


  • Successful Relationships Don’t Necessarily Last Forever

    Successful Relationships Don’t Necessarily Last Forever

    As a society, we tend to look at breakups and divorce as a failure. But a relationship ending doesn’t mean it wasn’t successful in some way. Sometimes a fling is ideal for both parties, sometimes a long marriage ending is the only chance for a new beginning, and every relationship teaches you something you didn’t…