The 2016 Slate Gift Guide Is Here!

Jay Deshpande

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How Herschel Happened: The Making of the Now-Ubiquitous Heritage Backpack Brand

Jay Deshpande

Sept 02, 2016 5:53 AM

We Taste-Tested Six Dairy-Free Ice Creams. The Results Were … Mixed.

Miriam Krule

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$200 Socks That Can Only Be Worn Six Times

Seth Stevenson

April 09, 2012 6:15 AM

Does an iPad for Kids Really Deserve the Toy of the Year Award?

Justin Peters

Feb 23, 2012 7:25 AM

What Kind of Bottled Water Tastes the Best?

Julia Felsenthal

Oct 12, 2011 4:57 AM

Indochino, J. Hilburn, Blank Label: Great custom shirts you can buy online.

Farhad Manjoo

Sept 13, 2011 5:11 PM

Groupon: What I learned by living off Internet coupons for seven straight days.

Noreen Malone

June 28, 2011 7:04 AM

Orbit G2, Stokke Xplory, Bugaboo Donkey: What’s the best stroller?

Farhad Manjoo

June 16, 2011 6:12 PM

Shopping at a police auction.

Noreen Malone

March 17, 2011 10:10 AM

Earthquake kits, Japan earthquake: What you need to buy to prepare for the Big One.

Farhad Manjoo

March 11, 2011 3:34 PM

Starbucks’ 40th birthday: Does Mcdonald’s, Starbucks, or Dunkin’ Donuts have the best coffee?

Nathan Heller

March 08, 2011 1:03 PM

Fast-food oatmeal: Which is best, McDonald’s, Starbucks, or Au Bon Pain?

Noreen Malone

Feb 01, 2011 10:11 AM

Testing out “relaxation beverages” like Drank and iChill.

Noreen Malone

Nov 02, 2010 10:32 AM

Shopping for the most expensive possible dinner for two at Whole Foods.

Noreen Malone

Oct 01, 2010 12:14 PM

Which (cheap) digital audio recorder works best?

Dan Crane

June 08, 2010 1:47 PM

The best adult lunchboxes on the market.

Julia Felsenthal

March 30, 2010 10:05 AM

Searching for the best online tax-prep service on the market.

Tom Bartlett

March 16, 2010 7:12 AM

The best survival guides.

Ryan Bradley

Feb 16, 2010 1:30 PM

Searching for the best potty chair on the market.

Tom Bartlett

Jan 26, 2010 9:31 AM