essentials

Music
There's No Shame in Loving a Greatest Hits Album
Playlists on Spotify and Apple Music have rendered best-of compilations obsolete—but that isn't stopping Spoon from releasing one.
Drew Schwartz
7.24.19
Food
Waitrose Comes Under Fire for Bougie ‘Student Essentials’ List
“Mama, to the condiments aisle!”
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
9.12.18
Music
Here Are William Onyeabor's 5 Most Essential Songs According to Sinkane
The Atomic Bomb! Band leader shares a playlist of his favorite tracks by the late Nigerian synth-funk pioneer.
Max Mertens
1.23.17

Food
The Best Kitchen Gear Gifts of 2016
Everyone needs to start with the basics, but so many basics are just plain basic. These are the kitchen essentials that absolutely anyone would want.
Munchies Staff
11.21.16