I first experimented with wearing braids as a protective style during the pandemic. The style helped me maintain my thick, coily hair when I could not get my bi-weekly salon blowouts during the lockdown. I opted for long box braids—sleek, thick in width, and rope-like—similar to the version Janet Jackson wore in Poetic Justice. Besides helping me...

We’ve all been there. You’re out on the town and one drink turns to two. Two drinks turn into another round with friends. Before you know it, you’ve had way more alcohol than you planned, and you might be looking to sober up. Lowering your blood alcohol levels naturally takes time, but could there be a solution to make the process faster? Entering...

Though Desiree (Des) Linden is a two-time Olympic marathoner, competing in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, she might be most known for her steely 2018 Boston Marathon win. It was a lauded feat for two reasons: Linden was the first American woman to win since 1985 (and no American woman has won since), and the weather conditions that April day were remarkably...

If you have pets, you know how utterly frustrating vacuuming can be when you don’t have a vacuum designed to lift away stubborn dog and cat hair. This can be especially true for those with cordless stick vacuums since they aren’t usually as effective as bagged models. But, that’s not the case with the Dyson V8 Animal Extra. Designed to target stubborn...

If you split your workout time between cardio and strength training, you know the struggle of finding a shoe that can do both. Running shoes, with their squishy cushioning, often lack stability for basic lifts, and weightlifting shoes are far too stiff to even think about picking up the pace on a treadmill. The NOBULL Drive Mesh ($139) may be the Goldilocks...

Amazon isn’t the only retailer bringing the heat with major sales this week—Walmart has entered the chat with its own blockbuster event. Now through October 13, Walmart’s Holiday Deals sale promises some jaw-dropping discounts of up to 50 percent off, and here’s the best part: you don’t need a membership to take advantage. Everyone’s invited to score...