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Lauren Steele

Make camping easy with these well-designed tents, sleeping bags, and outdoor gear

Camping doesn’t have to be complicated—all you need is the right gear.

Editor’s picks: Why T-shirt dresses are our summer work-from-home uniform

They’re comfortable, casual, and perfect for hot summer days—whether you’re working, playing, or just lounging around the house.

These 7 courses will teach you how to be anti-racist

These courses were developed by Black women, and will teach you to recognize and work against racism

The 13 best eco-friendly sneakers and street shoes

From Reebok to Cariuma, these brands are elevating their footwear with sustainable materials.

The 7 most well-designed Father’s Day gifts of 2020

Here are Fast Company’s top picks for Father’s Day, from BioLite’s smoke-free firepit to a pair of sustainable running shoes from Allbirds.

Smoke, roast, braise, BBQ, and even bake with this versatile, easy-to-use, high-tech grill

Meet the Traeger Pro 575, the pellet grill that made me fall in love with grilling.

These 14 hand sanitizers kill germs without wreaking havoc on your skin

Skip the Purell—these high-end hand sanitizers clean your hands with better ingredients.

These 22 LGBTQ-friendly brands are putting their money behind Pride

Shop these special Pride collections and support the LGBTQIA+ community.

How to find and support Black-owned businesses, wherever you are

These 10 apps and directories help you find Black-owned businesses to support in your community.

These 3 backyard speakers can amp up any outdoor occasion

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Can Jot’s coffee concentrate make you forget about that $5 latte? Here’s what our editors say

We gave Jot Ultra Coffee to three of our editors to see if it lives up to its promise of delivering barista-worthy drinks at home.

These flattering swimsuits also happen to be eco-friendly

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Robin Roberts’s new MasterClass will help you nail a job interview and master public speaking

The legendary ‘Good Morning America’ anchor has a new 11-part class that covers how to communicate better at work and at home.

How UV sanitizers work—and why you should invest in one for your phone, keys, and wallet

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This portable firepit is the ultimate backyard accessory for city dwellers—and great for campers, too

The renowned camping brand BioLite found a way to bring the great outdoors to anyone with a backyard.

Birkenstocks are the perfect summer shoe—and there’s a style for everyone

Whether you’re in the city, the mountains, on the beach, in the office, or at home, there’s a pair of Birkenstocks for you.

Six face masks that are well-made and available right now

Whether you’re looking for silk or cotton, prints or solid colors, these face masks make everyday PPE easy.

This refurbished electronics site takes the risk out of buying used iPhones, MacBooks, PlayStations, and more

Whether you’re in the market for a phone, laptop, or even a Roomba, Back Market’s used electronics platform is the first place you should look.

These pajama sets are so chic, you could get away with wearing them on a Zoom call

No, matching pajama sets are not just for sleeping in luxury—they’re the perfect at-home outfit for waking hours too.

These stylish Herman Miller chairs are on sale and perfect for your home office

Meet the Cosm and Lino office chairs, which were designed for working from home before working from home was cool.

Impact

Latino voters are going to be key in 2020—and they care deeply about the climate

America’s gun violence epidemic is inextricably linked to police violence

Human rights is a sustainability issue

Creativity

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