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PRODUCTS I’M USING RIGHT NOW1234Advocate of the
Oxford comma.Commerce EditorPAIGE SZMODIS
Honeywell HCM-
Humidifier
I hate the dry winter air
here in Pennsylvania, but
this does wonders to add
some moisture back
into my bedroom.The Best Thing POP
Ever Taught Me
How to take care of a cast-
iron skillet. (Cleaning
with some soap and water
is fine; just make sure
it stays dry and well-
seasoned afterward!)
In 2021, You’ll
Find Me...
Working toward a master’s
degree in Library and Informa-
tion Science.
ECCO ExoHike GTX
Mid Hiking Boots
It’s hard to find hiking
boots in neutral colors
with both good support
and traction. These
are my go-tos.MOFT Laptop Stand
A sturdy, adhesive
stand with two height
options to raise my
laptop screen. When
not in use, it’s easy to
fold away completely.AeroGarden
Harvest
The simplest way
to always have fresh
herbs on hand in
the kitchen.Current Passion
Project
Te a c h i n g my s e l f c a l l i g r a p h y
with Speedball’s set of dip pens,
inks, nibs, and textbook.My Favorite
App
Moleskine Journey. I was
always a paper person,
but finally switched to
this digital planner so I
could access my to-do
lists on both my phone
and computer.What I’m Reading
“Algorithms of Oppression,” by Safiya
Umoja Noble. An important look into
how the search engines we use every
day, like Google, perpetuate racism and
other forms of oppression—because
technology is never neutral.MY WFH
ESSENTIAL
The Logitech MX Any-
where 2S mouse. A
quality mouse is crucial
when working from
home for months on end,
so I splurged on this com-
pact Bluetooth model
to seamlessly switch
between my computers.Minimalist or Hoarder?
I aspire to be more minimalist
with pretty much everything
besides books and plants,
mostly because decluttering
and organizing is fun to me! PAI
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