For this week, we hit the ground running (literally), testing everything from running shorts to running shoes for beginners, interviewing experts, and tapping into our runners on staff to give every kind of runner all the intel they might need.
“For me, it’s nostril spray and then supplements, working out, sweating and detox-ing my body, and then sleep,” says
@JacksonWang852
of his time-tested health regimen
“For me, it’s nostril spray and then supplements, working out, sweating and detox-ing my body, and then sleep,” says
@JacksonWang852
of his time-tested health regimen
We asked rapper
@G_Eazy
— whose fifth studio album, These Things Happen Too, will drop later this year — about the candy, microphone, and hair product he can’t live without
“I know it might sound disgusting, but it’s actually a good smoothie,” says
@JacksonWang852
of his daily protein blend, which includes “an orange, chicken breast, greens, maybe cabbage or spinach”
We asked singer
@SabrinaAnnLynn
about the body oil she says smells like heaven, the keyboard she considers her safe place, and the gumdrops she eats before nerve-racking performances
We asked Hayley Williams of
@Paramore
about the pimple patches her entire band uses, the indestructible tights she wears onstage, and her favorite “cozy” fragrance
From funds to help struggling businesses to community-enrichment organizations, here are 61 ways to donate in support of Asian communities in light of last night's horrific shooting in Atlanta
#StopAsianHate
"This is the most elegant hot sauce I’ve ever eaten — it has truffles in it. But it’s also elegant because the flavor it delivers, in conjunction with the heat, has a great balance," says
@LevarBurton
about the hot sauce he swears by
"I was raised by a woman who was a Depression-era baby, so saving a little bit longer to buy the thing that’s a little higher quality, that will last, is important," says
@LevarBurton
We asked singer
@GraceVanderWaal
— the star of Disney’s Stargirl, which premieres on Disney+ today — about the candles, slippers, and packaged ramen she can’t live without
We asked
@HaileeSteinfeld
about the ring that goes with all her jewelry, the funky glassware she uses to serve spicy margaritas, and the dry brush she uses to jump-start her mornings
We asked
@MariaSharapova
, Grand Slam–winning tennis player and founder and CEO of
@Sugarpova
, about the wine opener, shampoo, and slippers she can’t live without
We asked
@devonleecarlson
, model and co-founder of
@WildflowerCases
— and the most popular influencer, according to our teen-shopping survey — about the moisturizer, clear brow gel, and vintage-looking jeans she can’t live without
We asked
@LisaAnnWalter
about the Docs she and her Abbott Elementary character both wear, the makeup she's used for three decades, and the canned tomatoes she can’t cook without
We asked Cassandra Peterson, better known as
@TheRealElvira
, about her favorite plastic-free household products, the goth-friendly cooking pots she displays in her kitchen, and why she swapped high heels for Birkenstocks
What are
@antoni
's latest fashion gets? High-waisted trousers, a designer fanny pack, and a very "Ricky Martin in 'The Assassination of Gianni Versace'" bathrobe
"I have Post-its all over my desk because, for whatever reason, I think taking notes on your phone while you’re in a meeting looks rude."
@ElizabethBanks
tells us about her favorite things:
We asked
@JimmyButler
about his favorite socks, candle, and domino set. (At the very top of the list of things he can’t live without, though, are his two kids: “They mean the world to me, and they’re the reason I do everything,” Butler says)
"Folks on the coasts may be surprised to learn that Tulsa boasts a wealth of Art Deco architecture, over a dozen craft breweries, and as of last year, the entire Bob Dylan archive," says Tulsa native
@lukeleifeste
"Trader Joe’s isn’t the only place I’ve paid with stamped bills; I’ve also used them in vending machines, at Target, and at the bar at Soho House in Los Angeles"
We asked
@BrendaSong
about the chocolate bars she keeps in her purse, the sunscreen that doesn’t make her break out, and the throwback stationary item she always carries
"This is the most elegant hot sauce I’ve ever eaten — it has truffles in it. But it’s also elegant because the flavor it delivers, in conjunction with the heat, has a great balance," says
@LevarBurton
about the hot sauce he swears by
"I am obsessed with hardware and outdoor shops. I love going into the camping section of stores, not because I go camping, but because I love all the gadgets you can get, like hammocks and chairs that fold up and portable tables," says
@alancumming
We asked actress and Broadway star
@sfosternyc
, who just debuted a new season of
@YoungerTV
, about the serum, markers, and sound machine she can’t live without
We love a good coffee-table book at the Strategist, and if you love
@erikajayne
then this one on
@eBay
is for you — plus, all proceeds go to
@NAACP_LDF
"I think style has nothing to do with how much money you have,"
@LUXURYLAW
tells
@blauring
. "It’s just your own, personal thing, something that you’re born with, or you cultivated over the span of your life. Everything doesn’t have to be expensive"
.
@EllenPompeo
on the CBD-infused "stiletto" cream she considers a game changer: "You just rub it on your feet and put your shoes on — after it dries, of course (It’s a little greasy at first.) Your feet won’t hurt. It’s crazy"
We asked
@bridgeteverett
of HBO’s Somebody Somewhere about the luggage that makes traveling less stressful, the toy that keeps her Pomeranian occupied, and her wear-everywhere tank top
We asked
#RHOSLC
star
@LisaBarlow7
about her favorite cookies from childhood, massage-therapist-recommended compression socks, and drugstore lip gloss that replaced her Tom Ford
We asked singer-songwriter
@gracieabrams
about her favorite ginger chews, the poetry anthology she has read more than a dozen times, and her everyday tank top
We ask a lot of famous people about a lot of products, but it's rare to encounter one who is just as particular as we are. We asked
@debimazar
about the retractable rattail combs, switchblades, smoked sea salt, and 47 other things she can't live without
We asked Matt Rogers — whose
@Showtime
special, Have You Heard of Christmas?, premieres today — about the weed seltzer Joel Kim Booster introduced him to, the Everlane jacket he always wants to wear, and the water-based lube he swears by
We asked
@samsanders
about the black jeans he’s worn for over a decade, the face primer he puts on before Zoom calls, and the ice cream that’s always in his freezer
"People of color and Black people have never walked into public spaces that are designed explicitly for them. So I want to take away every barrier possible," explains
@ethelsclub
founder Naj Austin
"If I’m really going to give people a glimpse into my life, you can’t get more personal than 'What kind of lube is he using?'" We asked
@LasCulturistas
's Matt Rogers about his favorite things, from Gun Oil ("it’s the only gun I support") to weed seltzer
How fast could we find baby Beau Biden’s itty-bitty plaid blazer, we wondered? Who was behind Cory Booker and Rosario Dawson’s indigo-dyed couple’s masks?
We asked
@KarinaLongworth
— film historian and host of
@RemeberThisPod
, which just returned for a new season — about the podcasting headphones, disposable cameras, and ’80s-era bath beads she can’t live without
We asked musician
@jennylewis
about the hair products she uses to achieve her signature shag, the coffee mug she once gifted to Harry Styles, and retro Nike sneakers she’s loved since junior high
"I feel like my voice is being taken care of and coated. After I started drinking it for a while, I could hit notes that I normally wouldn’t have been able to hit without it" —
@4everBrandy
on the ginger honey tea crystals she can't live without
We asked actress and comedian
@YvonneOrji
— who stars in
#InsecureHBO
, which began its fourth season on
@HBO
this week — about the conditioner, massager, and bidet she can’t live without
We asked actress and model
@_chloe_cherry_
about her favorite brand of fake blood, her dust-storm-defying running shoes, and the YouTube channel she’s been loyal to for five years