9 Cute Hedgehog Products
Joining the lot of Random Posts on The City and Us is this roundup of cute hedgehog products. Maybe you’ve noticed the Internet’s recent obsession with all things hedgehog, maybe you haven’t (maybe you have...
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The New York Times’ Best TV Shows of 2015
What’s your favorite TV show? There have been so many good shows on this Fall. What have you been watching? Dan and I are into a handful of excellent ones, and I was curious to see...
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My New Favorite Candle by Bijou {Plus a Discount Code!}
I love burning candles in our apartment, especially during the colder months when they make our space feel calm and cozy. ‘Masculine’ scents like sandalwood and cedarwood are my favorites. Recently, I discovered NYC-based Bijou Candles,...
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Holiday Shopping Inspiration
How’s your holiday shopping coming along? I haven’t bought anything yet, and somehow it’s already December 6th. I keep seeing warnings like “ONLY 3 days left to place your order to get it by Christmas Eve,” so apparently I need...
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New True-Crime Documentary Series
We’ve talked about true-crime stories like Serial (can’t wait for season two!) and The Jinx before, but this December, Netflix is joining the ranks and releasing a true-crime documentary called Making a Murderer. The 10-episode series, directed by Laura Ricciardi...
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Face The Foliage on Instagram
A couple years back, designer and blogger Justina Blakeney started the Instagram project called Face The Foliage. The project shares detailed portraits made with leaves and flowers by Justina and people all over the world. It’s one of my...
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8 Funky Cake Toppers by TheRocShop
Just for fun, here are eight fun cake toppers from TheRocShop. They’d be perfect for birthdays, weddings, graduations, or when you just need a random pick-me-up. I love their geometric-inspired typography. And 5 more…
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5 DIY Home Projects I Want to Try
Last night, I was simultaneously scouring Craig’s List for apartments for rent and browsing Pinterest for cute and easy DIY home projects. Since we’ve moved around quite a bit lately — this will be our...
Read MoreNew IFC Series: Documentary Now!
Have you seen previews for the new IFC docu-comedy Documentary Now! created by Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, and Seth Meyers? The six-episode series is hosted by Helen Mirren and is a parody of some of the world’s best-known documentaries....
Read MoreThe Long Chalkboard and Other Stories
A few weeks ago, while house-sitting in DUMBO, I found this charming illustrated book for adults sitting atop a large stack of novels. “The Long Chalkboard” is a trio of delightful and witty stories written by...
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