Review
Aventon’s Affordable Level 3 Is a Great Starter Electric Bike
I love step-through ebike frames, not just because it allows my much-shorter wife to borrow the bike when she’s wearing a skirt but also because when a bike is...
At a Jill Sobule Tribute Show in L.A., Tom Morello, Margaret Cho, Lisa Loeb, Kay Hanley and, Yes, Fabio Share the Love and Loss: Concert Review
In some ways, among musicians whose catalogs are not chock-full of universally recognizable hits, Jill Sobule‘s catalog is exceptionally well-suited for a tribute show. The late singer-songwriter’s songs are...
MSI Titan 18 HX (2025) Review: The RTX 5090, Unbound
The MSI Titan is not for the faint of heart—it never has been. It’s an 18-inch behemoth, fitting into that “desktop replacement” class of gaming laptop. This one in...
Behold, a Four-Burner Grill That’s Also a Griddle and a Pretty Good Pizza Oven
With the middle burners on medium and the stone and oven around 675 degrees Fahrenheit, I got nice results on my crust after a four-minute cook: browned and airy...
This Staples Standing Desk Isn’t Flashy but It’s Reliable for the Money
The desk height ranges from 25.5 to 51.1 inches, and the dual motors glide effortlessly up and down, and they're not too loud. You'll want to be careful when...
After nearly 6,000 California prisoners falsely tested positive for opioids, officials launch sweeping review
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is reviewing hundreds of state parole hearings to see if any inmates who were denied parole were rejected because of faulty drug...
Manage Your Expecations for ‘Mountainhead’ as a Follow-Up to ‘Succession’: TV Review
Following up “Succession” is a daunting feat — so much so that it’s best to think of the HBO film “Mountainhead” as more of a palate-cleanser than a next...
‘Her Will Be Done’ Review: Superstition Meets Smalltown Bigotry in a Grimily Atmospheric Psychodrama
For a long time in the popular cinematic imagination, the French countryside was a golden place, of haybales, wildflowers and uncannily beautiful goatherdesses. More recently, mainly thanks to the...
Remove Body Hair From Everywhere With the Fur 2-in-1 Trimmer
My relationship with my body hair remains, as it has always been, complicated. The first time I ever shaved was when I was 12, and since then, I've run...
‘Drunken Noodles’ Review: A Breezy, Summery Ode to Casual Sex and Embroidered Erotica
Alone and happily adrift for the summer in Brooklyn, a young gay grad student hits the apps for an evening hookup, and within minutes, is met in a neighborhood...
