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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in May 2026
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A Curated List of Memorial Day Sales

The internet is on sale. Here’s where to start.

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Review: One Year With the Tiami Mattress

Upgrading to Tiami turned sleep into something I look forward to every night. Don’t miss their Memorial Day Weekend Sale.

By Adam Szafranski
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My Girlfriend Loves Design, So I Got Her an Arc Alarm Clock from NanuElectrics

Useful can be beautiful. The best gifts are.

By Johnny Motley
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Upgrade Your Kitchen With the Best Cast Iron on the Market

When it comes to pans you can use for just about anything, there's cast iron and everything else. Whether you're pan-frying chicken, searing steaks, roasting vegetables, or even making biscuits, a good cast iron skillet is something you'll use everyday. That's where Smithey comes in with their USA made cast…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Bird Buddy Smart Bird Feeder

Once your home is tricked out with all the best "smart" devices, it's only a natural progression to take it outside. The Bird Buddy might be the most charming use of "smart" home technology by combining a bird feeder with what is essentially a doorbell video cam. The Bird Budy…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
STEAL: Extra 25% Off Clearance (Up to 75% Off) at Nordstrom Rack

When it comes to stylish purchases on a budget, you can't go wrong with Nordstrom Rack. While their deals are always good, they're not always what we would classify as steals... except for right now when they're offering an extra 25% off Clearance (up to 75% off total) on almost…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Ikea Releases a Portable Bluetooth Speaker That Doubles as a Lamp

Ikea has teamed up with Spotify to release a stylish and useful piece of gear. The VAPPEBY combines a Bluetooth speaker with a portable lantern. Perfect for camping trips, picnics, or backyard hangs, the VAPPEBY lets you keep the party going while shedding a bit of light. The speaker uses…

By John A. Paradiso
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Entertainment
Lost Objects: 50 Stories About the Things We Miss and Why They Matter

You may know Joshua Glenn and Rob Walker from their project, Significant Objects, an experiment tying fiction work to thrift store finds. Glenn and Walker now turn their attention to nonfiction in short memoirs. Coupling illustrators and writers, Lost Objects is a look at fifty objects that have a special…

By Brett Braley
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