I tried 7 different mayonnaises to find the best one. I'm shocked the cheapest condiment beat my usual favorite.

Tech Insider : Business
seven jars of mayonnaise on a counter
I compared different varieties of mayonnaise from Kraft, Kewpie, Mike's, Giant, Duke's, and Hellmann's to find the best one.

Kristen Kwiatkowski

I ordered the same meal at Freddy's and Culver's. Both offered value, but only one Midwest favorite dominated every category.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Side by side composite of woman with burger and fries at Freddy's next to image of same woman with concrete, burger, and fries at Culver's
After comparing burgers, fries, and concretes at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and Culver's, I found a winning chain.

Savannah Born

My wife and I returned to NYC after 2 years in Miami. The cost of living skyrocketed, and we missed the seasons.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
a couple poses with USA flags on a boat in Miami
Elhanan Harel and his wife.

Courtesy of Elhanan Harel

I tried grilled cheese sandwiches from Sonic, Shake Shack, and Five Guys. My favorite was also the least expensive.

Tech Insider : Business
Half of each of the author's grilled cheese sandwiches from Five Guys, Shake Shack, and Sonic arranged on a plate.
I ordered grilled cheese sandwiches at Five Guys, Shake Shack, and Sonic.

Steven John

I moved from New York City back to my hometown. Here are 3 things I miss about big-city life and 3 I don't.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
The author posing in a black beret and cheetah-print coat on the steps of a house in New York City.
I left New York City to move back to my hometown in Upstate New York — there are some things I miss, and others I don't.

Emma Guillen

I tried grilled cheese sandwiches from Sonic, Shake Shack, and Five Guys. My favorite was also the least expensive.

Tech Insider : Business
Half of each of the author's grilled cheese sandwiches from Five Guys, Shake Shack, and Sonic arranged on a plate.
Sonic's grilled cheese sandwich offered the best overall value.

Steven John

I shopped at Lowe's and Home Depot for plants and outdoor essentials. The winner earned my loyalty all summer long.

Tech Insider
Author Terri Peters in Lowe's garden center
I found a lot of what I was looking for while shopping at Lowe's.

Terri Peters

I shopped at Trader Joe's in the Midwest and New York City. The prices were the same, but the experiences couldn't have been more different.

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Talia Lakritz at Trader Joe's in New York City.
The author at Trader Joe's in New York City.

Talia Lakritz/Business Insider

Barbenheimer Isn't Just a Trend, It's Becoming a Movie (Seriously)

Gizmodo

July 21, 2023 ended up becoming one of the most important days of the year once folks realized that Warner Bros.’ Barbie and Universal’s Oppenheimer would come out on the same day.

I tried chocolate chip cookies from Crumbl and Insomnia and the winner had the best chewy texture

Tech Insider
composite image of the author holding up chocolate chip cookies from Insomnia and Crumbl
I tried Insomnia and Crumbl's takes on the classic chocolate chip cookie.

Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins/Insider

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