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For a recent revamp of our guide to microwaves, I spent six months nuking boxes of bean and cheese burritos, interviewing microwave engineers, and reading dozens of microwave manuals cover to cover. Along the way, I became a master microwaver. I can make anything, in any microwave, come out less dry, less soggy, and more…

Connie Park/NYT Wirecutter Top pick This immersion blender excelled, thanks to its ability to create smooth purees, its overall ease of use, its competitive price, and its well-designed extras. In our latest round of testing, the Braun MultiQuick 7 Immersion Hand Blender MQ7035 performed better than any other immersion blender. Its ability to puree, whip,…

Suits are incredibly complex garments, and most (even affordable, off-the-rack ones) usually have some degree of internal structure to help them drape well. This means that haphazardly folding your suit and smushing it between your toiletry bag and a pile of T-shirts can leave hard-set wrinkles in the fabric and change the way the jacket…

Photo: Marki Williams Top pick Comfortable, adjustable, and carry-on capable, the Farpoint has everything we needed for a week, or even months, of travel. Comfortable, adjustable, and carry-on capable, the Fairview has everything we needed for a week, or even months, of travel. The Osprey Fairview 55 and the nearly identical Osprey Farpoint 55 have…

I bought my first pair of Nike Blazers in late 2018. It was the sleek, leather high top (it’s not canvas like on your typical Converse or Vans pair) and the suede detail of the shoes that caught my eye. Once I started wearing them, though, I was surprised by how versatile they were. The…

Connie Park/NYT Wirecutter Levi’s Premium Ribcage Wide Leg Women’s Jeans — Best For…Amazon deal price: $74 (deal on polar perimeter wash); street price: $98 What we like: The best wide-leg jeans for a sky-high rise. Dramatic and visually elongating. Over-delivers on comfort, style, and durability, especially for the price. The deep yoke (the V-shaped back…