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  1. skin-care
    The Best Dry Oils, According to Dermatologists and Naturopathic DoctorsIncluding ones for acne, eczema, and to use in your hair.
  2. USA - New York Manhattan: Backgammon players at Liberty Plaza / Financial District (Downtown)
    hobby and craft
    The Best Backgammon Sets, According to Backgammon PlayersIncluding the one that will make you look like a pro who plays in New York City parks.
  3. recommended by experts
    The Best Telescopes for Beginners, According to AstronomersEverything you need to get up close and personal with the moon.
  4. outdoor leisure
    The Best Beach Games for Adults, According to Toy-Store OwnersBeach bocce, anyone?
  5. what i can’t live without
    What Three Women Writer Lisa Taddeo Can’t Live WithoutIncluding the Hermès cologne she stole from her husband, and the tools she uses to keep her “Capricorn OCD brain” organized.
  6. prime day 2019
    If You Buy One Thing on Prime Day, Make It These Velvet Hangers“I’ve been able to fit about 25 percent more in my closet.”
  7. women’s apparel
    I Can Wear My New Favorite Top to Work, Dinner, and Even the Beach“I promised myself I’d buy only one, but of course left with two.”
  8. 1970s AFRICAN AMERICAN...
    skin-care
    The Best Après-Sun Skin-Care Products, According to DermatologistsFrom $6 Banana Boat to a luxe French shower gel.
  9. this thing’s incredible
    This $4 Rain Hat Always Keeps My Hair Dry (and Makes Me Feel Like the Queen)Bring on the downpours.
  10. art
    How Alexander Calder’s Wee Circus Was Brought Back to LifeThe show must go on at the Whitney.
  13. food
    The Best Things (Besides Your Hands) for Eating Lobster, According to ChefsJust add melted butter.
  14. celebrity shopping
    What Stylist Karla Welch Can’t Live WithoutIncluding the Birkenstocks she wore with a ball gown by the Row to a birthday party in Mexico.
  15. dental care
    I Tested Six New ‘Start-up’ Electric ToothbrushesSpoiler alert: A couple just may have turned this electric-toothbrush skeptic into a believer.
  16. fitness and sports
    The Best Weightlifting Belts, According to ExpertsIf you’ve been thinking about pumping some iron.
  17. lips
    I Like My $3 Drugstore ‘Color-Enhancing’ Lip Balm More Than Dior Lip GlowDon’t be deterred by the name: Baby Lips Glow is a seriously good product for rosy, glowy lips — and a near perfect dupe for Dior Lip Glow.
  18. fitness
    The Best Pilates Mats, According to Pilates InstructorsWork that core.
  19. books
    The Book Stand That Sells Only Signed Philip Roth NovelsThe late author signed hundreds and hundreds of them for his friend Enrico Adelman to sell.
  20. cleaning
    What Are the Best Ways to Clean Silver?“We do want a piece of silver to shine, but not too much. It is a subtle look, like silk rather than chrome.”
  21. hobby and craft
    Mathematicians No Longer Have to Hoard This Japanese Chalk“If you write with a nice gel pen, it feels like it just flows across the page — it’s the same idea.”
  22. sports
    The Best Motorcycle Helmets, According to ExpertsWe spoke to bikers, motorcycle shop owners, and the founder of the New York Classic Riders about the best helmets.
  25. dental care
    What You Need to Clean Your Retainer, According to Experts“Fluoride is safe. Fluoride is your friend.”
  26. hobby and craft
    The Best Flutes for Beginners, According to ExpertsWe talked to “The Queen of the Flute.”
  27. skin-care
    This Thai Crystal Deodorant Mist Is the Opposite of Axe Body SprayIt passes the ultimate test for a beauty product: It works so well I don’t even worry if it’s working.
  28. this thing’s incredible
    I Wear This Eye Mask Over Sheet Masks to De-Puff My EyesI’ve even used it to soothe migraines and ice pimples.
  29. this thing’s incredible
    This Giant Lint Roller Cleans So Much Better Than a SwifferIt’s meant for pet owners, but works for just about anyone.
  30. shopping list
    26 Things That Can Be Delivered to You in an Hour (If You Live in NYC)You’d be surprised what you can get to your door in 60 minutes, including a bottle of Cristal and an Everlane jacket.
  31. The Best of New York Shopping 2017Hefty sweatpants, alt Marimekko, and Bronx couture.
  32. weird things we love
    10 Bizarre (But Actually Sort of Useful) Things You Can Buy on AmazonWe took a dive into the annals of Amazon to find these.
  33. staten island
    The Case for Living in Staten IslandWhy move there? A massive Ferris wheel and hundreds of new apartments are coming — and so are the Brooklynites.
  34. properties
    The Strangest, and Loveliest, Views in New YorkThat are not necessarily on the 90th floor: gravestones, a trio of camels, and Meg Ryan.
  37. the strategist
    The Best Hostess Gifts That Aren’t a Bottle of WineLucky you: You’re spending the long weekend at a friend’s house. Now, what to bring?
  38. the strategist
    What’s the Best White T-shirt?We asked 12 stylish women to muse on their favorite white tees.
  39. the strategist
    How to Have a Bug-Free Outdoor PartyBecause the only thing worse than mosquitoes is the chemical stench of most citronella candles.
  40. Everything You’ll Need for a Drunken PicnicWe’ve rounded up 12 supplies to make this your best summer of outdoor drinking yet.
  41. the strategist
    9 Bizarre Things to Buy on EtsyLurking within Etsy’s bottomless trove of frocks and knitwear are the real, singularly bizarre treasures.
  42. The Best. Really.
    The Best Men’s White T-shirt, According to MenWe asked nine guys to weigh in on their favorites.
  43. the strategist
    10 Bizarre (But Actually Sort of Useful) Things You Can Buy on AmazonWe took a dive into the annals of Amazon to find these.
  44. week in vulture
    10 Pop-Culture Questions Answered by Vulture This WeekSo how do you pronounce HAIM?
  45. Celebrity Settings
    Rafael Nadal Takes Pete Wells’s Advice; Kate Upton Watches Football atPlus: Neil Patrick Harris eats barbecue, and more, in this week’s roundup.
  46. top comments
    This Week’s Best Breaking Bad Recap Reader Comments: ‘To’hajiilee’Your comments on the recap, recapped.
  49. the recap recap
    The Best of This Week’s Breaking Bad Recaps: ‘To’hajiilee’Your recap of the recaps.
  50. week in vulture
    10 Pop-Culture Questions Answered by Vulture This WeekWe love you, Vin Diesel. 
  51. Celebrity Settings
    Natalie Portman Juices at Liquiteria; Jon Hamm Smooches at Bistro Chat NoirPlus: Katy Perry dines at Melba’s, and more, in this week’s roundup.
  52. top comments
    This Week’s Best Breaking Bad Recap Reader Comments: ‘Rabid Dog’Your comments on the recap, recapped.
  53. the recap recap
    The Best of This Week’s Breaking Bad Recaps: ‘Rabid Dog’Your recap of the recaps.
  54. week in vulture
    Ten Pop-Culture Questions Answered by Vulture This WeekWere music videos weirder in the eighties?
  55. Celebrity Settings
    Macklemore Dines at A Voce; The Obama Ladies Enjoy Dessert at PeasantPlus: PH-D hosted the cool kids’ VMA after-party, and more, in this week’s roundup.
  56. the recap recap
    The Best of This Week’s Breaking Bad Recaps: ‘Confessions’Your recap of the recaps.
  57. critical mass
    Critics Roundup: What Everyone Said About Miley Cyrus’s VMA PerformanceSo many opinions.
  58. week in vulture
    10 Pop-Culture Questions Answered by Vulture This WeekHave Martha Stewart and Busta Rhymes ever stood back-to-back?
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