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Kaitlyn Tiffany

Kaitlyn Tiffany

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    Latest articles by Kaitlyn Tiffany

    The absurd quest to make the “best” razor
    The best of everything

    The $3.5 billion shaving industry is secretive and litigious — and disrupting itself silly.

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    Why are all of Spotify’s most-streamed artists men?Why are all of Spotify’s most-streamed artists men?
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    It’s the third time in four years that the platform has turned in a boy-stacked year-end list.

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    When Tumblr bans porn, who loses?When Tumblr bans porn, who loses?
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    Verizon is leaving the engine of internet culture to sputter and die, and its communities to scramble for a new home.

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    Payless doesn’t need to trick bargain-hunting young people with faux-luxury hoaxesPayless doesn’t need to trick bargain-hunting young people with faux-luxury hoaxes
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    Rude marketing stunts like “Palessi” are totally missing the point.

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    Why did it take Instagram so long to add features for visually impaired people?Why did it take Instagram so long to add features for visually impaired people?
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    Its parent company, Facebook, has had them for more than two years.

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    Why buy Christmas when you can rent it?
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    A weekend inside New York City’s Christmas rental economy.

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    Smart speakers are everywhere this holiday season, but they’re really a gift for big tech companiesSmart speakers are everywhere this holiday season, but they’re really a gift for big tech companies
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    Which voice assistant will get the warmest welcome this year?

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    Working at the mall on Black Friday doesn’t have to be a nightmareWorking at the mall on Black Friday doesn’t have to be a nightmare
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    There’s a way to make the day humane for employees — most businesses just don’t do it.

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    Who are period-tracking apps really built for?
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    The golden age of menstrual surveillance is great for men, marketers, and medical companies.

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    What if your house is too ugly to be smart?What if your house is too ugly to be smart?
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    The high-tech, connected homegoods of the future would look terrible in a lived-in place like mine.

    By Kaitlyn Tiffany