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Biking in the city can be intimidating. So when Phillip Zminda committed to cycling to work, he did hours of research to make sure he had all the gear he needed. Despite the preparation, he overlooked the one thing he’d come to rely on most: a phone mount for the handlebars.

Read more about the little tool he swears by (and a pocket-sized version for bike-share devotees, too).

Photos by Phillip Zminda

Biking in the city can be intimidating. So when Phillip Zminda committed to cycling to work, he did hours of research to make sure he had all the gear he needed. Despite the preparation, he overlooked the one thing he’d come to rely on most: a phone mount for the handlebars.

Read more about the little tool he swears by (and a pocket-sized version for bike-share devotees, too).

Photos by Phillip Zminda

If @cirie_fields could bring one thing to the @survivorcbs island, what would it be? Spoiler: Not a freeze-dried meal, even after we had her try 12 of them. 😂 Tap the link in bio to watch Fields taste test a whole bunch of gnarly — and, in some cases, actually sort of tasty — emergency meal kits.

Whether he's hiking, cycling, ski touring, or chilling at the lake, outdoors writer Trey French's truck camper is his staging area for most of his alfresco activities. And after a few overpacked or underprepared trips, he built himself (and now you, too!) a go-to packing list.

Tap the link in bio to see his recommendations.

To style-obsessed people, the perfect white T-shirt is the sartorial holy grail. We set out on a quest to find it — and came away with eight options, each perfect in its own way.

Find your ideal T-shirt at the link in bio.

Used camera gear can be a phenomenal bargain. It can also be difficult to distinguish the truly good deals from the rest.

Wirecutter photo expert Ben Keough went on a camera-shopping spree in Tokyo with @japancamerahunter — a legendary film-camera nerd, camera-shopping concierge, and sometime camera blogger — and documented the whole adventure.

See more of the treasures they found — plus expert tips on how to make the most of used-gear shopping — at the link in bio.

Photos by Ben Keough

Used camera gear can be a phenomenal bargain. It can also be difficult to distinguish the truly good deals from the rest.

Wirecutter photo expert Ben Keough went on a camera-shopping spree in Tokyo with @japancamerahunter — a legendary film-camera nerd, camera-shopping concierge, and sometime camera blogger — and documented the whole adventure.

See more of the treasures they found — plus expert tips on how to make the most of used-gear shopping — at the link in bio.

Photos by Ben Keough

Used camera gear can be a phenomenal bargain. It can also be difficult to distinguish the truly good deals from the rest.

Wirecutter photo expert Ben Keough went on a camera-shopping spree in Tokyo with @japancamerahunter — a legendary film-camera nerd, camera-shopping concierge, and sometime camera blogger — and documented the whole adventure.

See more of the treasures they found — plus expert tips on how to make the most of used-gear shopping — at the link in bio.

Photos by Ben Keough

Used camera gear can be a phenomenal bargain. It can also be difficult to distinguish the truly good deals from the rest.

Wirecutter photo expert Ben Keough went on a camera-shopping spree in Tokyo with @japancamerahunter — a legendary film-camera nerd, camera-shopping concierge, and sometime camera blogger — and documented the whole adventure.

See more of the treasures they found — plus expert tips on how to make the most of used-gear shopping — at the link in bio.

Photos by Ben Keough

Used camera gear can be a phenomenal bargain. It can also be difficult to distinguish the truly good deals from the rest.

Wirecutter photo expert Ben Keough went on a camera-shopping spree in Tokyo with @japancamerahunter — a legendary film-camera nerd, camera-shopping concierge, and sometime camera blogger — and documented the whole adventure.

See more of the treasures they found — plus expert tips on how to make the most of used-gear shopping — at the link in bio.

Photos by Ben Keough

At Rose Maura Lorre’s wedding, when it was her turn to declare “until death do us part,” what she actually said was, “And neither of us is ever going to die.” “I still choose to believe that, but I’ve started hedging my bets,” she writes. So she got a will and a kit called a Nokbox.

A Nokbox is basically a sheaf of life-admin worksheets that you fill out and file away for any next of kin (aka “nok”) tasked with managing your earthly to-do’s after you’re gone. “My experience is probably colored by how much I was dreading the prospect in the first place,” Rose writes, but “you might find that filling in all of those personal and financial tidbits is even … a little bit fun.”

Read her full review at the link in bio.

The Xteink X4 is a tiny e-reader that snaps to the back of a smartphone so you can read on the go. When tech writer Brenda Stolyar saw the so-called “purse Kindle” on TikTok, she wondered: Could e-readers get any better than they already are?

Read about the conveniences — and the drawbacks — of the teeny tiny pop-on e-reader at the link in bio.

Photo by Brenda Stolyar

Writer and runner @alexaciman spent a month pulverizing the muscles in each of his limbs with this nubbly, motorized massager to find out if it actually works. Read his review at the link in bio.

Have you ever wondered what happens to unsold or returned merchandise? Unfortunately, a lot of items end up in the trash. On a new episode of The Wirecutter Show, writer Annemarie Conte discusses her recent experience diving deep (literally) into the world of dumpster diving. Listen at the link in bio.

Photos by Desiree Rios

Have you ever wondered what happens to unsold or returned merchandise? Unfortunately, a lot of items end up in the trash. On a new episode of The Wirecutter Show, writer Annemarie Conte discusses her recent experience diving deep (literally) into the world of dumpster diving. Listen at the link in bio.

Photos by Desiree Rios

Have you ever wondered what happens to unsold or returned merchandise? Unfortunately, a lot of items end up in the trash. On a new episode of The Wirecutter Show, writer Annemarie Conte discusses her recent experience diving deep (literally) into the world of dumpster diving. Listen at the link in bio.

Photos by Desiree Rios

Have you ever wondered what happens to unsold or returned merchandise? Unfortunately, a lot of items end up in the trash. On a new episode of The Wirecutter Show, writer Annemarie Conte discusses her recent experience diving deep (literally) into the world of dumpster diving. Listen at the link in bio.

Photos by Desiree Rios

Have you ever wondered what happens to unsold or returned merchandise? Unfortunately, a lot of items end up in the trash. On a new episode of The Wirecutter Show, writer Annemarie Conte discusses her recent experience diving deep (literally) into the world of dumpster diving. Listen at the link in bio.

Photos by Desiree Rios

Everyone on the horticulture crew at Boston’s @arnold_arboretum gets the same kit on their first day of work. “This is what you’re going to use every day as long as you’re in this industry,” said Rachel Brinkman, the Arboretum’s horticulture manager.

We talked to horticulturists at some of the country’s most beloved parks and botanical gardens to gather a list of essential tools. Swipe to see what’s in their starter kits, then tap the link in bio to learn more about the unique gear that the pros use — including climbing gear in Massachusetts and cacti-ready tweezers in California.

Illustration by Israel G. Vargas for NYT Wirecutter; source photos by Liam McCabe/NYT Wirecutter

Everyone on the horticulture crew at Boston’s @arnold_arboretum gets the same kit on their first day of work. “This is what you’re going to use every day as long as you’re in this industry,” said Rachel Brinkman, the Arboretum’s horticulture manager.

We talked to horticulturists at some of the country’s most beloved parks and botanical gardens to gather a list of essential tools. Swipe to see what’s in their starter kits, then tap the link in bio to learn more about the unique gear that the pros use — including climbing gear in Massachusetts and cacti-ready tweezers in California.

Illustration by Israel G. Vargas for NYT Wirecutter; source photos by Liam McCabe/NYT Wirecutter

Everyone on the horticulture crew at Boston’s @arnold_arboretum gets the same kit on their first day of work. “This is what you’re going to use every day as long as you’re in this industry,” said Rachel Brinkman, the Arboretum’s horticulture manager.

We talked to horticulturists at some of the country’s most beloved parks and botanical gardens to gather a list of essential tools. Swipe to see what’s in their starter kits, then tap the link in bio to learn more about the unique gear that the pros use — including climbing gear in Massachusetts and cacti-ready tweezers in California.

Illustration by Israel G. Vargas for NYT Wirecutter; source photos by Liam McCabe/NYT Wirecutter

We found the best wardrobe staples for every friend in the group. See more of our favorites at the link in bio.

We found the best wardrobe staples for every friend in the group. See more of our favorites at the link in bio.

We found the best wardrobe staples for every friend in the group. See more of our favorites at the link in bio.

We found the best wardrobe staples for every friend in the group. See more of our favorites at the link in bio.

As a celebrity stylist, Erin Walsh travels more than most people, and packing — for her clients and herself — is a key element of her work.

We asked her all about how she plans her outfits — and the staples that always make it onto her packing list. See her go-to button-down and other versatile pieces she loves for travel at the link in bio.

Klawe Rzeczy for NYT Wirecutter; source photos by iStock, Unsplash+, Christian Högstedt

As a celebrity stylist, Erin Walsh travels more than most people, and packing — for her clients and herself — is a key element of her work.

We asked her all about how she plans her outfits — and the staples that always make it onto her packing list. See her go-to button-down and other versatile pieces she loves for travel at the link in bio.

Klawe Rzeczy for NYT Wirecutter; source photos by iStock, Unsplash+, Christian Högstedt

As a celebrity stylist, Erin Walsh travels more than most people, and packing — for her clients and herself — is a key element of her work.

We asked her all about how she plans her outfits — and the staples that always make it onto her packing list. See her go-to button-down and other versatile pieces she loves for travel at the link in bio.

Klawe Rzeczy for NYT Wirecutter; source photos by iStock, Unsplash+, Christian Högstedt

As a celebrity stylist, Erin Walsh travels more than most people, and packing — for her clients and herself — is a key element of her work.

We asked her all about how she plans her outfits — and the staples that always make it onto her packing list. See her go-to button-down and other versatile pieces she loves for travel at the link in bio.

Klawe Rzeczy for NYT Wirecutter; source photos by iStock, Unsplash+, Christian Högstedt

As a celebrity stylist, Erin Walsh travels more than most people, and packing — for her clients and herself — is a key element of her work.

We asked her all about how she plans her outfits — and the staples that always make it onto her packing list. See her go-to button-down and other versatile pieces she loves for travel at the link in bio.

Klawe Rzeczy for NYT Wirecutter; source photos by iStock, Unsplash+, Christian Högstedt

As a celebrity stylist, Erin Walsh travels more than most people, and packing — for her clients and herself — is a key element of her work.

We asked her all about how she plans her outfits — and the staples that always make it onto her packing list. See her go-to button-down and other versatile pieces she loves for travel at the link in bio.

Klawe Rzeczy for NYT Wirecutter; source photos by iStock, Unsplash+, Christian Högstedt