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Kristen Aiken

New York

Editorial Director, Life and Commerce at HuffPost

Editorial Director of Life and Commerce at HuffPost. (I'm better on Instagram: @aikenforbacon) [email protected]

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  • 1 week ago | huffpost.com | Kristen Aiken

    Culinary school successfully brainwashed me to believe that when it comes to blenders, Vitamix reigns supreme. And in many cases, that’s true ― especially if you’re blending things in large batches. But if you primarily use your blender for single servings of smoothies, you’re well aware of how much space a dirty blender jar takes up in your sink, taunting you as you procrastinate washing it.

  • 1 week ago | huffpost.com | Kristen Aiken

    20 Years Of Free JournalismYour Support Fuels Our MissionYour Support Fuels Our MissionFor two decades, HuffPost has been fearless, unflinching, and relentless in pursuit of the truth. Support our mission to keep us around for the next 20 — we can't do this without you. We remain committed to providing you with the unflinching, fact-based journalism everyone deserves. Thank you again for your support along the way.

  • 1 week ago | ca.style.yahoo.com | Kristen Aiken

    HuffPost Life and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. How do you take your dog? Burke/Triolo Productions via Getty ImagesMy vegetarian brother hovered over the stove, staring at a package of uncooked beef hot dogs that he graciously planned to cook for the rest of us, his omnivorous family (he was eating Beyond Brats). “What do I do with these?” he asked, and I chuckled to myself at his naiveté.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kristen Aiken

    How do you take your dog? Burke/Triolo Productions via Getty ImagesMy vegetarian brother hovered over the stove, staring at a package of uncooked beef hot dogs that he graciously planned to cook for the rest of us, his omnivorous family (he was eating Beyond Brats). “What do I do with these?” he asked, and I chuckled to myself at his naiveté. But two days later, my meat-eating, hot-dog-loving friend asked me the same question, and I realized: Does no one actually know how to cook hot dogs?

  • 3 weeks ago | huffpost.com | Kristen Aiken

    Hear me out: I know everyone knows about Tevas. In the ’90s, their signature “original universal” style of sandals were known as bad-granola-dad fashion (people say some really, really mean things about them on Reddit). But sometime around 2015 they were made cool again, thanks to “ugly shoes” being back in fashion. And now, even the Olsen twins wear the Teva brand.

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Kristen Aiken
Kristen Aiken @kristenaiken
1 Sep 21

HuffPost Shopping is looking for some amazing commerce writers! This is an exciting opportunity for smart, voicey writers to be a part of something big. If you're bursting with creative ideas, you can find more info about the role here ... spread the word! https://t.co/pYhUTaPYoo

Kristen Aiken
Kristen Aiken @kristenaiken
9 Mar 21

RT @itsjaniec: Casey is an incredible personal finance reporter and the best colleague you could hope for, you would be massively lucky to…

Kristen Aiken
Kristen Aiken @kristenaiken
9 Mar 21

If you're looking for a brilliant, thoughtful and talented reporter/editor, please please hire one of these immensely wonderful people who I've been lucky to call colleagues and friends.

Jenna Amatulli
Jenna Amatulli @ohheyjenna

A thread of incomparable reporters laid off from HuffPost today who you, an esteemed media organization, should scoop up immediately: 1/