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<p>Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.</p>


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“Do not buy these”: Lifeguard spots Coast Guard-approved lifejackets for kids at Target. Then she sees what’s on sale next to them

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“Chemical soup of body oils”: Pool cleaner reveals what’s actually floating in public pool water

<p>Christina Bonnington is a tech reporter who specializes in consumer gadgets, apps, and the trends shaping the technology industry. Her work has also appeared in Gizmodo, Wired, Refinery29, Slate, Bicycling, and Outside Magazine. She is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and has a background in electrical engineering.</p>


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