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These Brands Are Changing the Way We Treat (and Talk About) Acne

Contrary to popular belief, acne isn't your skin's death sentence. Traditional brands use messaging that implies your breakout should be a breaking point. But nuclear acne treatments that sear the skin's surface into submission are no longer the sole way forward. There's a new cohort of companies changing not only the way you treat acne, but the way you talk about it, too. This new class of acne treatment brands makes manageable overnight patches that are as playful as they are potent; gentle pore-clearing sheets; high-tech red and blue light wands; creams that cover up while they clear; and serums that repair skin damaged by pimples prior.

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The 2021 Winter Gear Awards: Full List of Winners

When the mercury drops, life doesn't stop. There are still plenty of meetings, chores and getaways to get through in the winter, with a slew of gear and gadgets to help you along the way. Brands are constantly upgrading subzero garb, innovating smart-home tech and refining equipment to help you perform better. And we have our finger on the pulse. Whether you're snowed in at home, traveling for the holidays or hitting the slopes, we believe you deserve the best products. So here are 60 of them — thoroughly researched and tested by our team of editors — to best serve your cold-weather pursuits.

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How to Add Your COVID-19 Vaccination Card to Your iPhone

Instead of carrying your COVID-19 vaccination card everywhere you go, you've likely created a digital copy of it — meaning you took a photo of it with your smartphone — so you didn't risk losing it. But having to sort through your photo library every time you need to show your COVID-19 vaccination card isn't ideal. Well, Apple is making this whole situation a little easier. That's because if you have an iPhone, the latest software update (iOS 15.1) grants you the ability to store your COVID-19 vaccination card directly in the Apple Wallet.

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The Best Vegan Protein Powders Available

In the words of the immortal Kermit the Frog, “It’s not easy being green.” While I’m not sure all vegans and vegetarians would agree with this sentiment, when it comes to consuming adequate amounts of protein with all nine essential amino acids, their meat-eating counterparts certainly do have it easier. However, with a basic understanding of nutrition science and proper planning, protein intake for vegans and vegetarians is quite simple. Protein is the building block of human physiology, and with these protein powders, you can be sure you're getting all you need.

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How to Master the Reminders App on Your iPhone

The Reminders app is an app with a simple purpose: to remind you give your dog a pill at dinner, or to call your grandma at a specific time each week. The app has been on your iPhone, iPad and Mac for years and years even if you haven't used it, but you might want to start. Apple has given the Reminders app a big overhaul in the last few years, adding new features, updating its design and giving it Siri integration. It also seamlessly syncs across all your Apple devices, too, make it a really powerful productivity tool. Here's what you need to know.

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The Reading List

Interesting links from around the web. 📚
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• F.D.A clears first coronavirus vaccine for 5-to-11 year olds
• Talking to strangers is good for you

• It's getting harder for oil companies to keep up this lie

• Scream broke all the rules of horror — then rewrote them forever

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