Kate Kozuch

Columbia Sportswear’s UV-blocking technology just landed on the moon, and I spoke to the materials scientist who designed it

How many people can say their technology landed on the moon? As you’d expect, not many, but Dr. Haskell Beckham, Columbia Sportswear’s vice president of innovation, can say products developed in his textiles lab have done it twice. Back in […]

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I normally hate the sound quality in cars, but Volvo’s new electric SUV totally blew me away with its ‘Abbey Road Studios Mode’

There’s truly no disappointment like buckling in for a long drive, firing up your favorite playlist, and realizing that the car you’re in clearly treated sound quality an afterthought. Sure, maybe I’m a bit spoiled by great at-home speakers and

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The Hoka Bondi 8s are *literally* the only everyday sneaker I’ll ever buy again, and this rare Cyber Moday deal only makes me love them more

I’m the kind of person that when I find something I really like, I’ll re-purchase it over and over again. That’s precisely the case for the Hoka Bondi 8 — whether I just crave fresh colors options or need a

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