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Writer. Jew. Gin drinker. Reach me at alexander.aciman@gmail.com.
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In the Quest for PFAS-Free Rain Gear, Cotton Is Making a Comeback

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We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Alexander Aciman Alexander Aciman is a writer who has covered menswear, pasta-making, running gear, and Wirecutter picks he has spotted on TV shows. Updated July 27, 2026 A small miracle unfolds in my kitchen sink: I run the faucet over the sleeve of a black button-front shirt and watch as water skitters across the surface like flecks of hail bouncing off a windshield.
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The Best Aftershave I’ve Ever Used Isn’t Aftershave

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I discovered The Ordinary — known for its low prices, minimalist branding, and widely beloved formulations — during a particularly punishing New York winter, after my cheap drugstore moisturizer started to come up short and no longer gave me meaningful respite from the perpetual feeling of tightness in my cheeks. Somewhere between the Axe-scented bottles of the men’s skin-care aisle and extravagantly priced luxury serums, I found this little glass bottle that promised to hydrate beleaguered skin.
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My Favorite Streaming Service Is a DVD Player and My Library Card

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It was in the midst of a biannual decluttering frenzy last year that I crossed paths with a spectre from my past: my DVD collection. Year after year, this had somehow managed to elude my semi-annual purges, despite the fact that I didn’t even own a device capable of playing DVDs. As I thumbed through my collection for what I thought would be the last time, I sensed something so pure and undeniable: a rush of sheer elation.
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