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  1. audio
    Can the Best Noise-Canceling Headphones Get Any Better?I wore Sony’s new WH-1000XM4 headphones — the next generation of its near-perfect XM3s — to find out.
  2. celebrity shopping
    What Musician Alison Mosshart Can’t Live Without“It could be saving my life, come to think of it.”
  3. outdoor leisure
    My $15 Casio Keeps Me Safe on a Bike (and From My Twitter Feed)It also got me a nod from a Watch Guy.
  4. men’s fashion
    The Best No-Show Socks for Men, According to Cool MenFrom socks with grips in their heels, to pairs made with sustainable materials, to others crafted the same way for 83 years.
  5. tech
    Is Oura’s $299 ‘Smart Ring’ Just a Fancy Thermometer?We consulted infectious-disease doctors, sleep scientists, tech journalists, and Oura users to find out.
  6. celebrity shopping
    What Musician Gavin Rossdale Can’t Live Without“It has high sides for making sauces, and using the pan feels like putting on a great suit or pair of shoes.”
  7. hobby and craft
    11 Online Classes That’ll Make You a Better PhotographerWhether you’re shooting family, pets, or street scenes.
  8. women’s apparel
    These Stretchy, Stylish Shorts Are Everything My Baggies Weren’tThey swim, they hike, and they’re Zoom appropriate.
  9. home
    How to Keep Your Apartment Cool (With or Without AC)Fifteen experts on the products and methods they use to keep their energy bills down.
  10. reading lists
    The Best Histories of U.S. Policing, According to Experts13 experts on the history of policing in the U.S. share the books that they’ve learned from the most.
  13. reading lists
    The Best Sports Memoirs, According to Sports JournalistsFrom tennis to baseball to soccer, 20 gripping sports memoirs that may be the next best thing to spending hours watching a game itself.
  14. celebrity shopping
    What Musician Phoebe Bridgers Can’t Live Without“I respect the gadgetry of the vibrator world, but I want something super simple.”
  15. hobby and craft
    The Best Coursera Classes, According to Coursera StudentsTwenty-two students of the college-level digital learning platform share their favorite courses on writing, marketing, graphic design, and more.
  16. problem-solving
    The Online Classes Actually Worth Taking28 courses that were thoroughly vetted.
  17. productivity
    17 Authors on Their 18 Favorite (Soothing) Audiobooks to Listen ToIncluding Diane Keaton reading Joan Didion, Nicole Kidman reading Virginia Woolf, and Armie Hammer reading Call Me By Your Name.
  18. hobby and craft
    The Best (Affordable) Acoustic Guitars for Beginners, According to ExpertsEight acoustic guitars under $500, any of which will help start your journey to becoming the next Bob Dylan.
  19. air quality
    How to Install Your Own Air-Conditioning Unit, According to ExpertsEverything you’ll need — and how to properly (and safely) use it.
  20. women’s activewear
    My Lululemon ‘Pants’ (Beloved by Wall Streeters) Are Actually Sweats in DisguiseWhen I bought them, a Lululemon associate told me that since the ABC Pant launched, it has become a bit of a status item among finance guys.
  21. men’s apparel
    The Best Warm-Weather Clothes for Cuddly Guys, According to StylistsFive menswear experts recommend flattering (and slimming) shirts, pants, shorts, and more.
  22. ask a cool person
    23 Authors on 26 Books They’re Reading to Escape the Present MomentAnne Tyler, Ottessa Moshfegh, Garth Greenwell and 20 others weigh in.
  25. grooming
    Everything You Need to Cut Men’s Hair at Home, According to BarbersFour barbers share their tips on how to cut, maintain, and style men’s hair at home between appointments.
  26. UNICODE
    sleep gear
    The Best Earplugs for Sleeping, According to Sleep ExpertsWe talked to sleep doctors, including the Sleep Doctor, about their favorites.
  27. men’s shoes
    Cool Guys Have Mistaken My Squash Shoes for Margiela Sneakers“I wore them into Kith’s Brooklyn store, where a second guy stopped me and asked if the shoes are Margielas.”
  28. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Grateful Dead Fans, According to DeadheadsIncluding an Artists for Bernie Sanders windbreaker and a limited-edition “Be Here Now” tee.