The Juicy History Behind the ’90s POG Craze

Many will remember the POG craze of the 1990s—the simple playground game that made use of cardboard caps—but few can recall its origins. The viral game actually got its start from a Hawaiian school teacher who taught her students to use the tops of POG (Passion Orange Guava) juice bottles for a simple recess game. Eventually, the Hawaii trend spread nationwide and then across the …

Mash & Grape’s MashBox Spirits Subscription

A themed sampling of independently produced tipples, delivered to your door

Over the last two years, we’ve grown fond of NYC spirits retailer Mash & Grape for two reasons: first, their surprising and thorough stock and, second, their ability to ship across 35 states—a rarity in the world of alcohol. After eight months of development, a new product from their team hit the market this winter: the MashBox. In the crowded world of subscription services, this …

Best of CH 2015: Animated Recipes

Start the year off healthfully with our favorite culinary GIF guides

The first day of the new year very often comes complete with opposing emotions. The guilt from all our collective partying and gluttony over the holidays, as well as motivation and hope for a healthier new year. Instead of entering a shame spiral this morning, why not take a look through some of our favorite animated recipes from 2015—not only are they all super-easy and …