"It's not what I do, but the way I do it. It's not what I say, but the way I say it. " -Mae West
For Simply Recipes, I delve into the proper storage methods of oats, incorporating advice given by Quaker Oats, a leading grain brand in the United States. https://www.simplyrecipes.com/how-to-store-oats-quaker-oats-11688022
For Turner Classic Movies in March 2025, I covered the life and career of the late Quincy Jones to coincide with a block of films in his honor. https://www.tcm.com/articles/Programming%20Article/021975/remembering-quincy-jones
Coinciding with Turner Classic Movies‘ three-night block of Roger Corman films in July 2024, I discussed Corman’s prolific career, as well as several films for this June 2024 article. https://www.tcm.com/articles/Programming%20Article/021916/directed-by-roger-corman … Continue reading Directed by Roger Corman
From its creation by members of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society to the notable people buried on its grounds, Cambridge, Massachusetts’ Mount Auburn Cemetery is quite a space. I delved … Continue reading A Quick History of Mount Auburn Cemetery
With more consumers turning to green or eco-friendly products, when it comes to laundry detergents, there are plenty of selections available. For this November 2023 article for The Spruce, I … Continue reading The 7 Best Green Laundry Detergents of 2023
Social media posts are always chock full of DIY decorating and hosting hacks for every holiday. In this October 2023 article for The Kitchn, I was able to try one … Continue reading It’s Super Easy to Turn a Faux Pumpkin Into a Wine Dispenser — Just Watch
From an eco-friendly formula that works on a variety of flooring surfaces to a wonderfully scented multi-surface concentrate, in this October 2023 article for The Spruce, I thoroughly researched floor … Continue reading The 9 Best Floor Cleaners of 2023
Looking for the perfect present for someone with a summertime birthday? Just in time for the season, in my June 2023 debut for Jumble & Flow (soon to be The … Continue reading Lions, crabs, and virgins, oh my! A Solstice gift guide for summer zodiac signs
Limited episodic television with all the production values of film, the miniseries was always a welcome viewing experience for Baby Boomers and Generation X. For Paste Magazine in June 2023, … Continue reading The Best 1980s Miniseries that Changed Television
Having a smaller living space doesn’t mean giving up on large soirees! For Kitchn in June 2023, I discuss how one can still have a big gathering in more … Continue reading I Downsized My Home, but Not My Parties — How to Host Big Fun in a Small Space
I am obsessed with scents, so why wouldn’t our cleaning products smell nice, too? While pine and citrus dominated the market for years, now that more “sophisticated” scents are more … Continue reading In Defense of Lemon-Scented Cleaning Products in a “Clean Linen” World
The phrase “married single mom” has shown up all over social media, which refers to women who are taking on an overwhelming amount of responsibility for childcare and housework … Continue reading Women Are Realizing They Are ‘Married Single Moms’ & It’s Setting Us Back Decades
KATY KOSTAKIS 