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My WFH Computer Monitor Is Also the Perfect Quarantine TV

 It’s no ordinary monitor. And it’s no ordinary TV. It’s the ideal combination of both. By James Lynch
summer 2020

The 20 Best and Biggest TV Shows to Watch This Summer

 Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story, The Good Lord Bird, I May Destroy You, and more worth seeing during the Great Indoor Summer. By Jen Chaney, Kathryn VanArendonk, and Genevieve Koski
coffee

The Only Thing I Need to Make This (Delicious) Cold Brew Is the Bag It Comes In

 Even for the most hapless of home cold brewers, failure is not an option. By Katherine Rotunno
  1. small appliances
    The Very Best Indoor-Garden Kits“I was blown away by the variety of vegetables (and sheer volume of food) we could grow.”
    By Erin Schwartz
  2. health
    The 7 Very Best Face Masks for KidsWe spoke to doctors and public-health experts to find the best KN95, KF94, and surgical masks for kids.
    By Liza Corsillo
  3. hobby and craft
    The Best One-Player Games (That Aren’t Solitaire), According to GamersBecause you don’t have to wait for game night.
    By Dominique Pariso
  4. health
    Where to Find At-Home COVID-19 TestsSome don’t even require a nasal swab.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  5. home
    The Best Freezers, According to People Who Freeze a Lot of ThingsWhether you just bagged an elk or finished a Costco run.
    By James Lynch, Jordan Bowman, and Emma Wartzman
  7. food pantry essentials
    The 52 Canned Goods (From Cockles to Corn) Chefs Keep in Their PantriesAs recommended by the chefs of The Odeon, Cervo’s, King, Sofreh, and more.
    By Hilary Reid
  8. garden
    What’s the Best Indoor Smart Garden?I tested four of them based on ease of use, plant yield, taste, and looks.
    By Liza Corsillo
  9. fitness and sports
    This $170 Bike Stand Is an Affordable Alternative to PelotonIt’s a challenging and inexpensive option until we can all be back in real spin classes.
    By Kelsey Mulvey
  10. hair tools
    This Gravity-Defying Barber Cape Lets Me Cut My Own Hair Without Making a MessI tried putting towels on my shoulders, cutting holes in garbage bags, and standing in the shower. Nothing worked, until this.
    By Tim Mak
  11. health
    I Quit Coffee With the Help of This Dandelion PowderStirring the powder in my cup makes me feel like a wise old hippie, impervious to the stresses of winter in NYC during a pandemic.
    By Liza Corsillo
  12. outdoor leisure
    Everything You Need to Keep Warm Outside This WinterInsulated and self heating gear to help you enjoy socially distant hangs, even when it’s below freezing.
    By The Editors
  13. men’s apparel
    This T-Shirt Keeps Me Warm for Socially Distant Outdoor Events (And Soccer)Let winter come. I’m going to keep socializing — at a safe distance and, thanks to my undershirt, a comfortable temperature.
    By Nate Hopper
  14. vulture recommends
    The 59 Best Movies to Watch With Your Parents During QuarantineFor anyone who’s riding out the coronavirus at their childhood home.
    By Nate Jones
  15. productivity
    Everything You Need to Work From Home That We’ve Written AboutIncluding comfortable clothes (that aren’t pajamas), expert-recommended desk supplies, and products to stay focused while co-working with roommates.
    By The Editors
  16. hobby and craft
    The Best MasterClass Classes, According to People Who’ve Taken ThemWe spoke to 17 people (from bloggers, to writers, to founders of tech companies), who together have taken some 40 classes, about their experiences.
    By Louis Cheslaw
  17. office
    9 Bulletin Boards, Vetted 9 Different WaysFrom fancy linen wrapped pin boards to a convincing look alike for John Krasinski’s bulletin board from Some Good News.
    By Liza Corsillo
  18. fitness and sports
    How Did Ankle and Wrist Weights Become the Breakout Stars of Quarantine?They’ve come a long way since the Jazzercise days.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  19. this thing’s incredible
    This $9 Watercolor Brush Holds Its Own WaterIt lets me paint on the go wherever I am.
    By Liza Corsillo
  20. painless shopping
    These (Under-$1,200) Bikes Are Still in StockThere are still some bikes out there. For now.
    By The Editors
  21. skin-care
    The Best Mask Accessories, According to Mask Designers and Health-Care WorkersChains, lanyards, ear savers, and more.
    By Dominique Pariso
  22. coffee
    The Only Thing I Need to Make This (Delicious) Cold Brew Is the Bag It Comes InEven for the most hapless of home cold brewers, failure is not an option.
    By Katherine Rotunno
  23. kitchen
    This Compact, Do-It-All Oven Makes Me Feel Like Julia Child in QuarantineIt can bake, broil, toast, fry, and even convection cook at basically the turn of a dial.
    By Lauren Ro
  24. vulture recommends
    The Couch Gallery CrawlHow to look at art from the safety of home.
    By Thomas Benfield
  25. vulture guides
    The Class of 2020’s Guide to All the Virtual Celebrity Commencement SpeechesJ.Lo and A-Rod closed out graduation season with their New York Public Schools commencement speech.
    By Justin Curto
  26. health and fitness
    How to See a Doctor and Get a Prescription OnlineOrder treatments for everything from migraines and anxiety to cold sores and hair loss without leaving home.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  27. dad week
    The Best DIY Gifts for Father’s Day, According to ExpertsIncluding DIY kits to help dad grow his own mushrooms and make his own drone.
    By Liza Corsillo
  28. the underground gourmet
    The Underground Gourmet Re-creates Altro Paradiso at HomeIgnacio Mattos’s meal kits are a welcome reprieve from quarantine cooking.
    By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
  29. recommended by experts
    How to Protest Safely During a PandemicIf you plan to join a protest for the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, here’s everything you need to know.
    By Chloe Anello and Kayla Levy
  30. quarantuning
    Watch These Livestreamed Concerts During Your Social DistancingDJ D-Nice, Miley Cyrus, Ben Gibbard, and a lot of Diplo.
    By Justin Curto
  31. school
    The Best Online Classes for KidsVirtual ways to teach your kids to code, dance, speak another language, or even make dinner for the whole family.
    By Liza Corsillo
  32. insider goods
    The Stars of Outer Banks Quarantined Together. Here’s the Stuff They Used Most.“Chase’s candle has more of a feminine smell than my candle.”
    By Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline
    As told to Jessica Silvester
  33. recommended by experts
    How to Pull Off a Virtual WeddingAdvice from couples who got married on Zoom, virtual wedding guests, and a wedding planner who helped her clients get married on live TV.
    By Liza Corsillo
  34. coronavirus
    The Best Movies to Watch in Quarantine, According to Famous DirectorsWant to disappear into a movie? We asked Luca Guadagnino, Claire Denis, Michael Mann, David Lynch, and more to recommend some escapist films.
    By Vulture Editors
  35. dance
    Where to Stream Great Dance PerformancesA little starter set for the enthusiast who wants to feel like leaping again.
    By Helen Shaw
  36. kitchen
    Everything You Need to Start Fermenting at HomeFrom krauts to kimchi, it’s time to start homesteading.
    By Nikita Richardson
  37. summer 2020
    The 20 Best and Biggest TV Shows to Watch This SummerDirty John: The Betty Broderick Story, The Good Lord Bird, I May Destroy You, and more worth seeing during the Great Indoor Summer.
    By Jen Chaney, Kathryn VanArendonk, and Genevieve Koski
  38. summer 2020
    60 Movies We’re Excited to See This SummerIf movies still exist then.
    By Alison Willmore and Bilge Ebiri
  39. this thing’s incredible
    My WFH Computer Monitor Is Also the Perfect Quarantine TVIt’s no ordinary monitor. And it’s no ordinary TV. It’s the ideal combination of both.
    By James Lynch
  40. office
    3 Editors at the Verge Swear by This Standing DeskWe trust them on laptops. It only makes sense that they would know the best things to put those laptops on, too.
    By Jordan Bowman
  41. skin-care
    How to (Safely and Hygienically) Tattoo Yourself, According to Tattoo ArtistsFrom how to set up your workspace to the best needles to use.
    By Tembe Denton-Hurst
  42. science of us
    How (and Why) to Make Yourself a ScheduleFor days when it’s hard to make yourself do stuff.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  43. hot bod
    Maybe Don’t Listen to the News While You Work Out?Your body can only handle one kind of stress at a time.
    By Maggie Lange
  44. explainers
    How to Throw a Zoom Bat MitzvahTips for pulling off this important rite of passage remotely, from implementing virtual l’dor v’dors to tracking down Torahs from shuttered shtiebels.
    By Kayla Levy
  45. not a professional. just crazy.
    Help Me, Rio: I Got a Mask SuntanA distinctly 2020 problem.
    By Rio Viera-Newton
  46. quarantine kitchen
    Fancy Pasta Shapes, RankedWhen the supermarkets ran out of rigatoni and linguine, we made nodi marini and scialatielli.
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  47. quarantine kitchen
    Fancy Pasta Shapes, RankedWhen the supermarkets ran out of rigatoni and linguine, we made nodi marini and scialatielli.
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  48. beauty for one
    How to Whiten Your Teeth at HomeThere are a lot of remedies out there for stained teeth, but only some of them work.
    By Kathleen Hou
  49. home sweet home
    30 Living-Room Ideas From InstagramIt’s time to switch things up.
    By Indya Brown and Andrew Nguyen
  50. shopping
    The New Rules of GreenmarketingFarmers adapt to social distancing with alternative methods of distribution.
    By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
  51. the underground gourmet
    Veselka’s Ukrainian Muffuletta Is BackThe Baczynsky sandwich is much more than the sum of its parts.
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
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