I love Sephora. It smells good, the staff is friendly and they sell almost everything you could wish for in the world of store-bought beauty. And best of all, they…
Consumerism
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Ben Wiser
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I used to frequent a seedy bar on Market Street called The Top Hat. I don’t think it’s there anymore, but I would get $2 bourbon and Cokes while I…
Sarah Gupta, MD
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We have an auntie in the family who is a true style icon, legendary for her ability to pair high-quality accessories with bargain clothing. She’ll wear a Chanel belt with…
Dw. Dunphy
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In his latest column, Dw. Dunphy wonders why some memories last longer than others — and wonders which ones he’ll eventually be left with.
Ted Asregadoo
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“This is the most popular bourbon we sell,” said the clerk at my local BevMo. I guess I had “sucker” written on my face since I bought the bottle without…
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Jeff Giles
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Like my dear, esteemed colleague Ted Asregadoo, I’m fond of liquor, particularly the hard stuff. Unlike Ted, I tend to approach my drinking with a “seasons” philosophy; although bourbon is…
Ted Asregadoo
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Welcome to a new feature here on Popdose! Each month IÁ¢€â„¢ll review a bourbon that, more often than not, is from a small batch and assign it a rating (between…
Jason Hare
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Tired of smelling like a sweaty gorilla’s ass? Well, now you can Be Delicious — for free! — thanks to a new Popdose Contest sponsored by DKNY.
Matt Wardlaw
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Ever looked at a burrito and thought, “That could use some potatoes”? Taco Bell is one step ahead of you — and Matt Wardlaw has braved its starchy depths.
Ann Logue
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Chrissie Hynde: rock star, activist … restaurateur? Ann Logue broke bread at Hynde’s Akron, Ohio, eatery, VegiTerranean, and is back to tell us about it.
Zack Dennis
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It’s hard to say no to a free bottle of tequila. It’s even harder to write a review of that free tequila where you explain how the only way they…
Ann Logue
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Lauren Luke is the other British YouTube sensation. And unlike Susan Boyle, she hasnÁ¢€â„¢t been hospitalized for exhaustion. Instead, Lauren Luke has gone from making videos in her bedroom showing…
Jeff Giles
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It’s long been claimed as the official dessert of Boston, but it was created by a French chef — so even if you’ve never actually eaten one, you know the…
Jeff Giles
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Just over a month ago, I received an out-of-the-blue e-mail from friendly fellow named Ryan, who works for a word-of-mouth marketing site called BuzzParadise. Ryan invited me to try out…
Jeff Giles
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Dear Everyone Who Ever Said I’d Never Amount to Anything: Suck it. Do you see what I have here? You do? Let me spell it out for you anyway: I…
Dw. Dunphy
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It was quite a thing to hear. The big U.S. auto manufacturers, finding their sales affiliates smarting over the loss of business for the once-profitable mammoth, 4X4 luxury monsters in…
Robert Cass
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Earlier this month New York attorney general Andrew Cuomo reported that he had sent his staff to 1,000 pharmacies across the state in March, April, and May and found more…
Jeff Giles
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Ah, Skittles. Remember that good old-fashioned rainbow of fruit flavors? Remember when it just came in that friendly red package, and you could eat a full three-quarters of the bag…
Will Harris
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When I saw that our beloved leader, Mr. Giles, had revived this feature, my heart leapt with joy. “At last!” I thought. “A legitimate excuse for eating and drinking really…
Jeff Giles
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Welcome back to the Great Gross-Off! Those of you who weren’t loyal Jefitoblog readers may not remember this series — Lord knows I’ve let it lie dormant long enough —…
Dw. Dunphy
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I remember it pretty clearly. I came home to find the red light on the answering machine ominously blinking away, and checked to see how many messages there were for…
Dw. Dunphy
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I’m all for fusion cuisine, folks, but this is ridiculous. First off, there cannot be a more awkward combination of terms than “breakfast” and “burrito.” One indicates a hearty repast…
Jeff Giles
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I think I must be late to the party on this particular Great Gross-Off subject, because it was at least April when I saw it in the grocery store, and…
Jeff Giles
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I am not a cranky 100-year-old man who constantly complains that things aren’t the way they were in the good old days. Really, I’m not. But sometimes I feel like…
Jeff Giles
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So. Let’s say it’s time for breakfast, the most important meal of the day, and you’re seriously jonesing for some waffles. Now, if you’re like me, you could want waffles…
Jeff Giles
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It was the spring of 2001 — May, to be exact — but I remember it like it was yesterday: My good buddy Rahul and I were spending a week…
Jeff Giles
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Greetings, friends, and welcome back from what I hope was a deeply enjoyable, tryptophan-enhanced food coma. As I mentioned previously, the Jefitos celebrate Thanksgetting — it’s the day after Thanksgiving…
Jeff Giles
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Despite recent appearances to the contrary, the ongoing Gross-Off series has not been abandoned here at jefitoblog; it’s just that between getting caught up on music reviews and changing poopy…
Jeff Giles
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You know, I’ve never cared much about Halloween. Even as a kid, the candy didn’t excite me as much as it did my friends — I quit dressing up to…
Jeff Giles
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It’s almost Halloween at our neighborhood Safeway: Veteran Hostess consumers will recognize “Glo Balls” as cleverly transmuted Halloween versions of “Sno Balls,” which, if you aren’t familiar with them, consist…