The Indian government has threatened to take legal action against Sotheby’s in Hong Kong unless they stop an upcoming auction of jewels linked to the Buddha’s remains and requested their return to India. The auction, which is set to take place on Wednesday, includes gems which were found buried with Buddha’s bone fragments more than…
Isn’t it sad when boring glassware happens to beautiful beverages? I’ll admit to being the occasional perpetrator of serving a margarita in a wine glass, or a martini in a — God forbid — stemless cup. The right glassware can make such a difference. Luckily, we’re in the middle of a cool (and affordable) cocktail…
It’s very easy for me to feel overwhelmed when I’m shopping for food-related gifts online — and even easier to distract myself with side quests. The simple task of finding a Mother’s Day gift, for example, can turn into an hours-long debate between an increasingly complex amount of options, including plenty of DIY baked goods…
When it comes to essential kitchen tools, there are wants and then there are needs; I may want these Wolverine-esque meat shredders, but I need a high-quality chef’s knife in my life. Everything from overripe tomatoes to acorn squash become finger hazards when I settle for a dull blade, but thankfully, there are many brands…
Founded in 2009, Ninja has made a name for itself over the past decade and a half by creating appliance after appliance that masters our most important kitchen tasks, from blending to air-frying to, most recently, making soft-serve ice cream at home. Its powerful blenders go head to head with Vitamix at a fraction of…
Simply put, the Vitamix is the Bugatti of blenders, because the countertop appliance is one of those clout-worthy items that actually lives up to its price tag — in this instance, through horsepower and versatility. I have seen some of the biggest, best Vitamix blenders out there pummel even an intimidating array of ingredients to…
On the spectrum of effortlessly cool kitchen appliances, the Technivorm Moccamaster ranks pretty damn high. Long have I coveted my friend’s yellow pepper iteration, beloved for its ability to brew five cups of coffee in just five minutes, all while looking like it should be starring in Moonrise Kingdom. Luckily for me, another head-turning colorway…
Lunar New Year is already upon us, which means my inbox is bursting with all kinds of limited-edition tableware drops, collaborations, and deals that pay homage to the Year of the Snake — but it’s Bokksu, the online snack box service, that turned my head the most with its 30 percent off sale. The digital…
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Business moguls such as Elon Musk should be prepared to spend tens of billions of dollars for TikTok’s U.S. operations should parent company ByteDance decide to sell. TikTok is staring at a potential ban in the U.S. if the Supreme Court decides to uphold a national security law…
TikTok has called a report that China is considering allowing a sale of the social media company’s US operations to Elon Musk “pure fiction.” The firm’s comments came in response to a report by Bloomberg that Chinese officials are weighing an option that could see its business in America being sold to the world’s richest…
