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AeroPress XL Coffee Maker Review: Double the Size, Double the Brew
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AeroPress XL Coffee Maker Review: Double the Size, Double the Brew

Several years ago, I stopped by the AeroPress booth at a trade show and asked if there was anything new in the pipeline. The reply, which I may now be overinterpreting, was a bemused but understanding “wait a few years.”The original AeroPress is like a giant snub-nosed syringe that makes delicious coffee. It is compact, travels well, and is fairly easy to clean. To brew a batch, put grounds in the chamber, pour hot water over the top, stir, and then use the plunger to press the coffee out through a flat, circular filter into your mug. It was invented by the same guy who came up with the Aerobie, and since it was first introduced, the company has only put out one additional product of note: the AeroPress Go, a near-perfect model for making coffee on the road. The original and the Go have a...
Chi X Barbie On The Go Travel Kit Review (2023): Compact and Capable
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Chi X Barbie On The Go Travel Kit Review (2023): Compact and Capable

Even if my feelings about my wild, wangly hair are complicated, I love hair tools. But why get them in boring colors like black and gray when you can get pink Barbie ones? Everything is better when it's pink.Barbie-branded accessories aren't precisely new, but as you may or may not know (we knew) Greta Gerwig's Barbie is coming out soon. We're seeing more collaborations with the famous doll, which includes Chi's latest line of hair tools. This travel kit includes a mini flat iron and foldable hair dryer, which is sadly not quite small enough to use on Barbie herself. Each is adorned with Barbie's adorable doll head logo and packaged in a cute pink, blue, and green case.All Pink EverythingPhotograph: ChiThe Chi X Barbie mini hair dryer reminds me of the cheap ones you might find at a hotel...