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If I could ban any phrase, it would, without doubt, be that overused, viscerally irritating, and far-from-innocent term itself, the Guilty Pleasure. I don’t think I actually groan out loud when I’m asked, every time I’m interviewed, “What are your guilty pleasures?,” but from deep within the cacophonous orchestra of my mind, the woodwind section starts up a searing wail, the cellos come in with their melancholy sob, only giving way to the brass section to end with the wah wah wah waah of the sad trombone. I may be smiling, but I’m keening on the inside. My answer to...

Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen sales of paint and wallpaper spike; being stuck at home means you can finally tackle that project you’ve been putting off. But what about ways to pass the time that don’t involve a mini renovation? ShopStyle recently pulled data from its network of shoppers—and it turns out, the best-selling items all have one thing in common: They’re all various tactics people rely on to unwind. No paintbrush required.  For example, bakeware sales are up 311 percent, while clicks on drinkware are up by 167 percent. Bath towels have seen a 1,310 percent jump;...