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As I spend a lot of time on my desk, writing blog posts and trying to figure my life out, I thought why not share what's on my desk. Below is an overview of my desk. The desk itself is just a simple black desk from Argos. It's lasted me a few years now but honestly, I love it because it may be small, I still have plenty of space especially when I'm writing and blogging. I absolutely love it. It's nothing fancy, it's very simple but that why I love it. The main part of my desk is obviously my laptop....

“So what’s the deal with airplane food?”Jerry Seinfeld once famously asked during a skit on Saturday Night Live. It was during an era of hot meals in coach, and his question served as the quintessential clichéd example of observational humor for decades to come. I’ll narrow that question down a bit: What’s the deal with airplane hamburgers? At first, the idea of eating a burger on a plane may be enough to make you consider swearing off meat (or food altogether) for good. Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter. But believe it or not...

P.F. Candle Co. co-owner Kristen Pumphrey shares the staples that brighten up her home, from piñon incense to disco balls. A DIY ethos encompasses everything Kristen Pumphrey does. A self-taught candlemaker, she launched P.F. Candle Co. as a one-woman Etsy shop in 2008; today, the company has expanded their wares far beyond candles, cultivating a devoted fan base along the way. Based in Los Angeles, the company develops and produces all of their products in Southern California from vegan, cruelty-free, and phthalate free ingredients. Last year, Pumphrey and co-owner Tom Neuberger debuted their first book At Home with Fragrance: Creating...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Accusations have flown for months over who’s to blame for Ohio’s protracted redistricting predicament — a mess of a political mapmaking fight that’s left the state without settled political maps and voters without a day for electing party nominees to Statehouse seats. Voting rights groups blame Republicans at the Statehouse. GOP lawmakers blame national Democrats and the Ohio Supreme Court. The court implicitly faults the Ohio Redistricting Commission, which has taken its time by submitting repeated maps that were deemed unconstitutionally gerrymandered in favor of Republicans. Commissioners point fingers at the justices, special interest groups and the...

Founded in 1943, the Swedish giant Ikea has changed the way we shop design and furniture forever. In a rapidly evolving industry where new trends are born every day, while new products emerge to improve our lives, Ikea has remained relevant for almost 80 years with its solid fanbase. And fans, they know what they are getting into – from Scandinavian minimalist design and ready-to-assemble furniture anyone can nail, to friendly prices, weird (or rather, charming!) product names, that iconic blue and yellow plastic shopping bag and simply unbeatable Swedish meatballs with cranberry sauce. How can you not love this?!...