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This Cookbook Is Bananas, and I Love It
“Why am I like this?” writes Ella Quittner on the cover of her own cookbook. She is delightfully obsessive — always striving to figure out the fluffiest pancakes, the crispiest potatoes, the juiciest chicken. Her new cookbook, Obsessed With the Best, is packed with recipes, but also such fun photos and voicey essays that it doubles as a coffee-table book. Here’s a funny Q&A with Ella…
What surprised you about writing a cookbook?
It completely takes a village. If I had done this by myself, it would have been a black-and-white printout with my serial killer handwriting.
And here you brought in brilliant photographers and stylists and designers.
Usually I write alone, but this project felt like putting on a circus or a debutante ball.
How long did the whole thing take?
Three years. It’s such a dense book. I spent a year and a half traveling everywhere from an Iowa bacon fest to Rome to rural Japan. Between those trips, I was doing the head-to-head testing at home.
The process sounds like so much fun.
I realized on set that everything that looks beautiful and easy is actually hard to make. That’s true of weddings and babies and family photos – and a cookbook. Just off frame is chaos, distress, emotion, tension, and three fried eggs that didn’t look right.
What made the shoots so intense?
We had to get head-to-head shots of, say, 20 to 30 scrambled eggs or pancakes that had to look ready at the same time — so the food stylists’ assistants were totally grinding, cooking six things at once with arms you didn’t know they had — and we did this all in my apartment’s 85-square-foot kitchen.
I’m curious, what were you like as a kid?
Very obsessive. I would go through phases where I’d learn everything about a certain subject matter in a way that was prohibitive to having a normal social life. Like, I memorized the 100 most dangerous sharks. My older sister got me into mummies and King Tut. I had a Lisa Frank phase; I put her stickers all over my closet and felt it was a deeply magical zone.
Do you have favorite recipes from the book?
Please edit this to sound less megalomaniacal, but I only really cook from my own book. I mean, obviously I love my friends’ books and read recipes, but every time I want to make something, I know the version I tweaked exactly to my flavor and texture profile: braised tomato-butter cabbage, comté caramelized shallot eggs, my overachiever chocolate chunk cookies, and the vodka sauce I make at least every two weeks.
The book’s typography is also gorgeous.
We worked with Renata De Oliveira at HarperCollins and Chris Cristiano, an amazing creative director. I wrote an essay for each chapter, so we were like, how would The New Yorker format these giant walls of text so you’ll know it will be entertaining and not feel like homework and put you to sleep? We hired Olivia de Recat, who illustrates ‘Shouts and Murmurs,’ and her illustrations kept me from taking myself too seriously.
Tell us about the giant bow ties!
There are two fun shots of pasta: one is a weird pasta tower with a meatball on top and one is these bowties. We had so much fun on set because we thought we were channeling high fashion. It could be a Celine ad! Not that it really could, but we felt like that!
The whipped cream photo was also a showstopper.
One day, our set designer Kalen Kaminski, who’s such a breath of fresh air, was like, ‘Would it be crazy if I rented a bust from a bust warehouse in New Jersey?’ And we were like, DO IT. We named the bust Deb and gave her the personality of a sort of prim disapproving Victorian lady that was mad that we were doing silly stuff with her.
That’s hilarious.
After we covered her in whipped cream and took a photo, you then see her on one of the nightstands angrily turned away from me. We were really sad when Deb had to go home.
Now that your cookbook’s finished, do you have the book blues?
I was just talking about this last night with another cookbook writer! I heard it can happen after book tour. But as a massive introvert, sometimes I’m relieved for the big stuff to be over, so I can put my sweatpants back on and watch Grey’s Anatomy.
Thank you so much, Ella! Congrats on your incredible book.
P.S. Nine cookbooks that earn their keep, and behind-the-scenes of magazine covers.
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400K MagSafe power banks recalled after fatal fire, the 10th power bank recall in a year
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Casely reannounced a power bank recall this April after a fire linked to the device fatally injured a user. This is the tenth power bank recall in the United States in the last 12 months, and Anker recalled 1.5 million power banks in 2025.
The recall affects an estimated 429,200 Casely 5,000-mAh MagSafe Power Pods (Model E33A), which were originally recalled in 2025. The MagSafe power banks need to be completely replaced.
Back of Casely power banks.
Credit: CPSC
Affected customers should stop using the portable power banks immediately. They can also contact Casely to receive a free replacement.
“The recalled lithium-ion battery in the power banks can overheat and ignite, posing risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards to consumers,” the CPSC stated on its recall website.
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The Brooklyn-based company is reannouncing the recall after receiving 51 reports of the lithium-ion battery overheating, expanding, and/or catching fire while charging smartphones, “resulting in six minor burn injuries.”
However, in the past year, the CPSC says 28 more reports have been made, including explosions that caused a serious accident on an airplane and one death.
In August 2024, a 75-year-old woman from New Jersey, was charging her cell phone with the power bank on her lap when it caught on fire and exploded. The victim suffered second and third degree burns and later passed away from complications from her injuries. In February 2026, a 47-year-old woman was charging her cell phone with the power bank on an airplane when it caught on fire and exploded, resulting in the victim suffering first degree burns.
How to check your Casely Power Pod
Worried you may own one of the 429,000 recalled power banks? It’s easy to check if your device is included in the recall.
On the back of the device, look for the device’s model number, as show in a picture provided by the CPSC. If the model number reads “E33A,” then stop using the device immediately.
Look for the model number.
Credit: CPSC
More information on requesting a replacement power bank is available on the CPSC and Casely recall websites.
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The new Dyson Supersonic Travel is the cheapest Supersonic yet
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Nearly three years ago, I asked if the (then) $429 Dyson Supersonic was still worth the price of entry.
These days, with the Supersonic line having expanded, the standard model having increased in price to $449.99, and the most expensive version of the hair dryer topping out at $549.99, it’s a question that feels even more apt.
The good news? If you’re not super into the idea of spending about $500 for a hair dryer, Dyson just announced the Dyson Supersonic Travel, a $299.99 model of its famous hair tool. In addition to its lower price point, it comes with more travel-friendly proportions and features.
As someone who’s personally tested Supersonics (and their many dupes), I took a closer look at the latest Dyson beauty launch to gather everything you need to know.
The design differences of the Dyson Supersonic Travel
In short, the Supersonic Travel is the standard Supersonic but smaller. According to Dyson, that comes out to exactly 32 percent smaller and 25 percent lighter than the OG Supersonic. In other words, it’s 0.7 pounds to the standard Supersonic’s 1.8 pounds, and 8.7 inches tall to the larger model’s 10 inches.
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This model also comes with one attachment, the styling concentrator, a la the now-discontinued Dyson Supersonic Origin (which ran for $399.99). For comparison, the $449.99 Supersonic comes with three attachments: a styling concentrator, diffuser, and wide-tooth comb. For all five attachments, you’ll have to shell out $549.99.
The Supersonic Travel is compatible with all original and Supersonic Nural attachments.
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The same attachments can be used between the Travel, original, and Supersonic Nural dryers. This means opting for the Travel could technically save you some money — individual attachments range from $19.99 to $44.99. If you only use a styling concentrator and diffuser, for instance, the total cost of a Travel dryer with the extra attachment purchase would come out to $344.98, making it still over $100 cheaper than the three-attachment original Supersonic.
The Supersonic Travel is more versatile in some ways, and less so in others
Functionality-wise, the Supersonic Travel is a slightly different product from the other Supersonics in the line. It has anywhere from 1,000 to 1,220 watts of power and an airflow speed of 11.6 liters per second, compared to the 1,600 watts and 13.3 liters per second of the standard Supersonic. In other words, the bigger dryer is slightly more powerful, so it wouldn’t be unreasonable to expect longer dry times.
The standard Supersonic and Supersonic Nural also feature four heats and three air speeds, where the Supersonic Travel features three heats and two air speeds.
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That said, the Supersonic Travel has universal voltage compatibility, so it can be used from 100 to 240 volts, whereas the other Supersonics are locked into 120 volt compatibility.
In terms of its portability, it’s also worth noting the Supersonic Travel weighs the same as the Supersonic r, a professional grade hair dryer (priced as such at $549.99) that’s become more popular due in part to being lightweight and easy to maneuver.
Where to buy the Dyson Supersonic Travel
The Dyson Supersonic Travel is available for $299.99 at Dyson’s website, Amazon, and Best Buy. If you buy at the former, you will receive a complimentary $59.99 travel bag along with the hair dryer.
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The gorgeous yet budget-friendly Samsung QN70F Neo QLED TV is the cheapest its ever been
SAVE $300: As of April 21, you can get the Samsung 55-inch QN70F Neo QLED 4K TV for only $597.99 instead of $897.99 at Amazon. That’s 33% in savings and the lowest price on record.
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We’re in peak sports season, y’all. Besides the action of the Stanley Cup playoffs and NBA playoffs, there’s a fresh MLB season taking shape. If your TV is looking dull or lagging, it’s a prime time to upgrade — especially since you can find some epic deals on 2025 models.
As of April 21, the Samsung 55-inch QN70F Neo QLED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for only $597.99. That’s 33% or $300 off its current list price, as well as its lowest price to date.
As Mashable’s TV expert Leah Stodart explains, “Neo QLED is really just Samsung’s proprietary term for QLED paired with Mini LED.” So, the QN70F features a panel of quantum dots over a bunch of tiny LED bulbs instead of a basic LED panel. The result? A stunning display with impressive color accuracy, deep blacks, and spectacular contrast. All the little details will look good no matter the lighting conditions in your room.
This TV uses an NQ4 AI Gen2 processor to upscale content and enhance the quality of anything you’re watching. So even those old episodes of Friends will look more impressive on the QN70F. And thanks to a 144Hz variable refresh rate, gaming and sports will look noticeably smoother and less laggy than your old set.
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If an upgrade is in order, but you don’t want to spend a ton of money, the Samsung QN70F Neo QLED 4K TV is an excellent value at full price. At $300 off, it’s a steal.
400K MagSafe power banks recalled after fatal fire, the 10th power bank recall in a year
The new Dyson Supersonic Travel is the cheapest Supersonic yet
