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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in June 2026
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Italy From Home

How to stock your pantry, fridge, and bar cart like an Italian.

By Kaitlyn Rosati
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Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer

The best outdoor portable speakers for beach trips, lake weekends, backyard hangs, and every adventure that calls for a little music.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in May 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in May 2026.

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Entertainment
A Sealed Copy of ‘Super Mario 64’ Sold at Auction for Over $1.5 Million

Everyone knows that nostalgia is a huge factor in the price things sell for at auction. But we're willing to bet no one would have predicted that a sealed copy of Super Mario 64 would smash the previous record held by The Legend of Zelda by almost twice as much.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Native Union’s Gorgeous Heritage Valet Also Charges Your Phone

When it comes to tech accessories, you won't find a brand combining form, style and functionality better than Native Union. Whether you're talking about their docks, speakers or cables, Native Union has always delivered and well before the curve of other brands. Case in point, the Native Union Heritage Valet…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This App Tells You What You Can Build Out of a Pile of LEGO Bricks

Despite the fact we've all "grown up" since our introduction to LEGO, the magic of building something from nothing but tiny plastic bricks remains as appealing today as it was during childhood. These days, we're much more interested in following the instructions to build things like the Star Wars Millennium…

By Cooper Fleishman
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STEAL: Upgrade Your Entire Kitchen During this Insane Sur La Table Warehouse Sale

Ever since quarantine started, we've spent way too much time watching YouTube videos of our favorite chefs and reading their cookbooks trying to up our game in the kitchen. How many skillets do we need? Cast iron, non-stick or carbon steel? What about specialized tools? Where does all this money…

By Cooper Fleishman
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What’s the Deal with Damascus Steel?

Finding a great pocket knife, fixed blade, or even chef's knife isn't all that difficult. There are hundreds of manufacturers big and small that make as many blades. We're living in a knife renaissance! But few of those options will get the kind of response that a gorgeous, patterned Damascus…

By Cooper Fleishman
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