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Tostones y Salami

Fried plantains and salami is a staple dish of the Dominican Republic cuisine. The versatility of the plantain has fed generations of Caribbeans in completely new and interesting ways, and you’d be ha

Two Insta-Posts for the Price of One

Social media is a never ending battle for our attention. With scrolling speeds that make any routine image almost imperceptible, it’d be crazy to believe that anyone would be able to internalize an in

WIG: Sticky Card Holder

To be frank, I think there is a lot wrong with the design of the sticky card holder that I have on my phone. It can only really hold five cards, wears and tears easily, can’t scan cards through it, an

WIG: Nike Stefan Janoski Shoes

The Nike SB Stefan Janoski shoe perfectly describes my lifestyle. The way I live my life requires shoes that are quick and easy to use, versatile enough to support any unexpectedness I might encounter

WIG: Warby Parker

Warby Parker does one thing excellently—getting to the point. Glasses, like any long term and expensive purchase, can be intimidating and stressful purchases to get just right. For me there’s always t

Learning how to use the Arduino microcontroller

The skill that I learned was how to use the Arduino micro controller. I wanted to learn this skill because despite my computer science background, I had never learned how to use my code to control som

WIG: North Face Backpack

I was first introduced to North Face in the 6th grade when the brand suddenly and inexplicably became a fashion statement amongst urban city youth. If you wanted to be cool, you had to have North Face

WIG: Bug Net Hat

I hate mosquitos. However, for whatever reason, bug spray rarely works at keeping mosquitoes away. Even when I am considering trying bug spray anyways, it can be a hassle to remember to bring it and k

WIG: Sugarfina

I love candy, but I rarely get to appreciate candy. A lot of the candy that is available is packaged in such a way that encourages people to quickly devour all of it. The packaging isn’t glamorous, an

WIG: Body Pillow

Body pillows are a must buy. There’s something to say about products that are so simple that they become so versatile and useful in any situation. Besides being used as a sleeping pillow, they also fi

WIG: CharlieCard

The CharlieCard is a staple of the Boston commuter. The system is simple and reliable; it gets us where we need to go simply at the tap of a card. However, a lot of city metro systems can also boast s

WIG: Umbrella Hat

Yes, I have an umbrella hat. Why? Well, at first I got it because I thought it was funny. You never expect a guy with a multi-colored umbrella hat to walk past you at the beach, so I considered the fe

WIG: Reddit

I love Reddit. What I find most appealing about the platform is how it is able balance so many interesting yet completely different subject matters on one site and somehow have it all make sense. Hist

WIG: MagSafe

My 2015 MacBook is the laptop I’ve had for the longest amount of time, ever. You could say this is a testament of the build quality, Apple’s software, etc, but really I owe this all to MagSafe. For th

WIG: Open bottom phone case

if you were getting a phone case, then you might as well commit to keeping it as safe as possible. An open bottom case was the worst of both worlds: you don’t get to appreciate the design of your phon