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Two Scoops, Hold the Dairy

What’s the best vegan ice cream?

Miriam Krule | SHOPPING | Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, at 4:05 AM ET

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Like My Socks? They Cost $200.

The strange world of outlandishly expensive hosiery for men.

Seth Stevenson | SHOPPING | Monday, April 9, 2012, at 6:15 AM ET

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Candy Buffets, Ant Farms for Robots, and Angry Birds

An evening at the Toy of the Year Awards.

Justin Peters | SHOPPING | Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at 7:25 AM ET

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Water, Water Everywhere

What’s the best-tasting kind of water?

Julia Felsenthal | SHOPPING | Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, at 4:57 AM ET

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Hot Collars

I got three custom shirts online. I'll never buy off the rack again.

Farhad Manjoo | SHOPPING | Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at 5:11 PM ET

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My Groupon Week

What I learned by living off Internet coupons for seven straight days.

Noreen Malone | SHOPPING | Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at 7:04 AM ET

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Which Bank-Breaking Stroller Is Best?

The Orbit G2, the Bugaboo Donkey, and other ludicrously expensive strollers, reviewed.

Farhad Manjoo | SHOPPING | Friday, June 17, 2011, at 7:14 AM ET

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Do I Hear $500 for the White Ford SUV Parts?

Shopping at a police auction.

Noreen Malone | SHOPPING | Thursday, March 17, 2011, at 10:10 AM ET

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How To Survive an Earthquake

What you need to buy to prepare for the Big One.

Farhad Manjoo | SHOPPING | Friday, March 11, 2011, at 3:34 PM ET

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This Porridge Is Just Right

What's the best fast-food oatmeal—McDonald's, Starbucks, or Au Bon Pain?

Noreen Malone | SHOPPING | Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at 10:11 AM ET

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To Sip, Perchance To Dream

Testing out "relaxation beverages" like Drank and iChill.

Noreen Malone | SHOPPING | Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, at 10:32 AM ET

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Pomegranate Juice, $9.99; Truffle Oil, $25.99 ...

Shopping for the most expensive possible dinner for two at Whole Foods.

Noreen Malone | SHOPPING | Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, at 12:14 PM ET

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Testing, Testing … 1, 2, 3?

Which (cheap) digital audio recorder works best?

Dan Crane | SHOPPING | Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at 1:47 PM ET

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A Moveable Feast

Searching for the best adult lunchboxes on the market.

Julia Felsenthal | SHOPPING | Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at 10:05 AM ET

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The Taxman Cometh

My search for the best online tax-prep service on the market.

Tom Bartlett | SHOPPING | Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 7:12 AM ET

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Read This in Case of Emergency

Can a book teach you how to survive?

Ryan Bradley | SHOPPING | Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, at 1:30 PM ET

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The Whiz Kid

Searching for the best potty chair on the market.

Tom Bartlett | SHOPPING | Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, at 9:31 AM ET

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One Gift To Bind Them All

Streamline your holiday shopping by purchasing the same present for everyone on your list.

Noreen Malone | SHOPPING | Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at 7:56 AM ET

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Chanel Handbags, iPod Nanos, and Decorative Tissues

What Esquire, Hooters, Wired, and other magazines recommend you give for Christmas.

Matthew Schneier | SHOPPING | Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at 12:42 PM ET

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Loafing Around

The search for the best automated breadmaker

Mason Currey | SHOPPING | Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at 9:30 AM ET

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Supermarket Sweep

Using coupons to get free groceries.

Alicia Barney | SHOPPING | Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at 7:32 AM ET

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Yoplaited Out

The search for a better yogurt.

Nathan Heller | SHOPPING | Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at 10:09 AM ET

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Mr. Manners

Can a book teach you how to be a man?

Matthew Schneier | SHOPPING | Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at 6:57 AM ET

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Blown Away

What's the best bubble-blower on the market?

Dahlia Lithwick | SHOPPING | Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, at 9:53 AM ET

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I Want To Ride My ($1,400, Dutch-Style) Bicycle

Testing out bikes for the urban environment.

Seth Stevenson | SHOPPING | Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at 10:13 AM ET

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Shopping

What’s the best vegan ice cream?

The strange world of outlandishly expensive hosiery for men.

An evening at the Toy of the Year Awards.

What’s the best-tasting kind of water?

I got three custom shirts online. I'll never buy off the rack again.

What I learned by living off Internet coupons for seven straight days.

The Orbit G2, the Bugaboo Donkey, and other ludicrously expensive strollers, reviewed.

Shopping at a police auction.

What you need to buy to prepare for the Big One.

What's the best fast-food oatmeal—McDonald's, Starbucks, or Au Bon Pain?

Testing out "relaxation beverages" like Drank and iChill.

Shopping for the most expensive possible dinner for two at Whole Foods.

Which (cheap) digital audio recorder works best?

Searching for the best adult lunchboxes on the market.

My search for the best online tax-prep service on the market.

Can a book teach you how to survive?

Searching for the best potty chair on the market.

Streamline your holiday shopping by purchasing the same present for everyone on your list.

What Esquire, Hooters, Wired, and other magazines recommend you give for Christmas.

The search for the best automated breadmaker

Using coupons to get free groceries.

The search for a better yogurt.

Can a book teach you how to be a man?

What's the best bubble-blower on the market?

Testing out bikes for the urban environment.

From The Root & Foreign Policy