The Search is Over, Here are the 8 Best Laptops for College Students

There are so many things that go into the process of shopping for that first year of college, it can feel overwhelming. Each little decision comes with a bevy of selections that stress even the most informed consumers. While every student needs a laptop, it shouldn’t be a decision that rivals trying to figure out which school to attend. CPU, RAM, GB–you want to make sure you’re investing in a computer that will hold up all four years.

For these reasons, we’ve taken out some of the hassle for you. A laptop is a laptop and will accomplish most things a student needs (writing papers, browsing the Internet for research–or for wasting time online), but we’ve identified a number of computers that will do all of that well, and last a typical four-year college career.

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13 Things To Do Around D.C. This Week

Only a few more weeks of fun in the sun, so don’t hesitate to take advantage of it while you still can. With that in mind, we’ve got a bevy of fun stuff this week—from Democratic debate watch parties, to a musical open mic, several boozy tasting events, and another shot to see one of the greatest blockbusters ever made. All that and more below.

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The 13 Best New Menswear Items to Buy This Week

July is nearly at a close, which means that fall’s first chill isn’t that far off. But even as we suffer through the last gasps of summer’s hot, hot heat, you can still forecast what your fall look is likely to be—and that’s because some of the best brands in the business are already delivering their fall wares. We’ve rounded up some of the week’s newest fashion releases with an eye towards getting you through the rest of summer, protecting you from shoulder season storms and preparing you for much cooler climes.

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The 8 Best Running Headphones of 2019 to Buy Now

The act of running, for many, is a solitary experience. It’s a chance to let all the stress of the day melt away and just focus on quite literally putting one foot in front of the other. So the last thing you want to have to worry about is whether or not your headphones are going be able to keep up.

Fortunately, brands have known this and have started to ensure that they’re coming to table with plenty of solutions. Bluetooth devices are more prevalent and cost-effective than ever before, so now it just comes down to finding a version that will work for your personal preference. The picks we’ve selected below come in every flavor imaginable: over-the-ear, in-ear, necklace, true wireless–there’s something for just about everyone’s preferred style. All that’s left is for you to hit the road.

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7 of 2019’s Best Chromebooks to Help You Get Work Done Fast

Harder, better, faster, stronger isn’t just a great Daft Punk song or Kanye West sample, it’s arguably our 21st Century philosophy distilled down into a catchy little earworm. We’re all looking for solutions that can continue to help us do our work faster and better, which is exactly what Google has done with Chrome OS/Chromebooks. For those unaware, a Chromebook is a portable, light, long-lasting and fast laptop that’s primarily cloud-based and takes advantage of Google’s office products like Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc. That primarily cloud-based system means you don’t have a traditional hard drive to contend with: this helps to cut down not only boot-up times (most Chromebooks load in seconds, not minutes), but weight of the computer itself too. This helps with portability, making it so that a Chromebook is easy to toss in your work bag and keep it there should anything pressing arise–or to keep at home as a secondary laptop away from the office. And, god forbid, you should drop one or it should break, that cloud-based system means that everything is stored online, so you won’t lose files even if you lose your Chromebook.

While the tech was initially pretty limited, Chromebooks have come a long way since their introduction. So whether you’ve been eyeing one for a while or are brand new to them, there’s a good chance there’s something for everyone’s work and play style. Check out the seven best Chromebooks and get ready to fly through whatever you need to get done.

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13 Things To Do Around D.C. This Week

Catch a Nats game, try some local ice cream, and dance through your week.

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What We Learned From Marvel Studios' 2019 Comic-Con Phase 4 Announcements

2019 has not been a quiet year for Marvel. Fans have met a new Captain, faced the Endgame, and traveled Far From Home—but for the first time in a while, the public has been largely unaware of just exactly what was next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Sure, there have been some markers along the road to give a vague idea of what the future held, but on Saturday, Marvel finally delivered the goods and dropped a whole bunch of information on just what we’ll have to look forward to as Phase 4 of the MCU kicks into full gear next year. 

After tossing up an empty graphic that would serve as the roadmap for the show, it looked like Marvel’s Kevin Feige might seriously announce ten different movies. But as fans quickly learned, there was more at play: Six long-rumored Disney+ streaming television series were finally announced, as well as confirmation on five different films. Feige made it clear that each of these series, many of which will see MCU stars like Tom Hiddleston and Elizabeth Olsen headline their own show, will be an essential part of Phase 4 storytelling.

With that in mind, let’s break it all down.

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The 5 Best Shave Clubs to Help You Look Your Best

Founding father Benjamin Franklin once said that the only things that were certain were death and taxes. While that axiom is still true today, we’d like to think there’s a little wiggle room to include shaving in that list. Even if you’re trying to grow a beard that would envy that of Rip Van Winkle, you’ll probably have to shave at some point or another. So when that moment arises, why waste time going to the drug store to pick up–and probably overpay–on a razor and shaving cream when you can just have it all sent to you?

Enter: Shave clubs. By providing a subscription service that mails you new razors each month, shave clubs eliminate all the hassle of that drug store experience, so you can just, you know, shave. To that end, many clubs now can even send you pre-and post-shaving balms, facial moisturizers and more depending on what you need, all focused on ease of use. But we’re taking an easy process and making it even easier. By rounding up five of the top shaving clubs available, all that’s left is for you to focus on getting your best shave possible. Our picks, below.

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