Bon Ami Redux

A classic all-natural cleanser gets an update

While I have my own obvious reasons for buying Bon Ami, the brand name wasn’t the only reason it was a staple in my household when I was growing up. Hippie moms like mine followed the lead of generations of housewives, choosing the chick that “hasn’t scratched yet” over others that use phosphates, chlorine or other harsh chemicals. Recognizing this selling point, Bon Ami recently …

Lilith Rockett

Everyday housewares in elegant white porcelain

While most artists intend for their work to be enshrined in a gallery or home, studio potter Lilith Rockett wishes to interact with her pieces on a daily basis. In a recent interview with the ceramics artist, Rockett shares, “I would hope that interacting with the work in an intimate way, living with the pieces in a domestic environment, could bring a mindfulness of the …

TerrorBull Games

Take control of world politics with a British line of satirical board games

British gaming start-up, TerrorBull Games, takes some of the world’s most serious and complex issues and turns it into entertainment with satirical board games that may or may not be family friendly, based on your definition of quality family time. The company’s first board game, War on Terror, made headlines when it debuted with mixed reviews from the public as either being satirically amusing, or …