• There are few things more frustrating than repeatedly running into storage limitations on your smartphone.
• One of the reasons so many people run into the issue is that smartphones can also be high-quality cameras, and users take a lot of photos. But those photos take up a lot of space.
• Rather than splashing out for a monthly iCloud subscription, Google Photos offers a free way to solve your problem — whether you're on an iPhone or an Android phone.
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There are moments in life when your phone's camera is crucial: your child's first steps, or their graduation from high school, for instance. 

But your phone is likely full of stuff, and you could end up facing the obnoxious message seen above.

For most people hitting that storage limit, there's one culprit: photos. They take up a lot of space, and you take a lot of them — you might even be taking "HDR" photos (which are even larger files than standard photos). So, what do you do? You have two main options:

1. Buy a phone with more internal storage, which costs more money.
2. Regularly offload photos and delete them from your phone, which costs your time.

But there's a third, totally free, amazingly simple option: Google Photos. Here's everything you need to know about Google's best service.

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If you have a Google account — Gmail, for instance — you already have Google Photos.

It's true, and it's incredibly simple:

1. Navigate to photos.google.com (while signed in to your Gmail account).
2. Start using Google Photos!

If, for some reason, you don't already have a Google account, you'll need one to use Google Photos. Signing up is free and easy.

But let's not kid ourselves — y0u probably have a Google account already. Almost certainly. Who doesn't have a Google account?

But you're here to free up space on your phone, right? For that you're going to need the Google Photos app — it's available for free on both the App Store and Google Play Store.

The app is really where the best Google Photos stuff is. I'll explain why momentarily, but first and foremost you need download links — here they are:

• App Store
• Google Play store

Now that you've got the app installed, what's so good about it? While there are many answers to that question, chief among them is Google Photos' "Back up & Sync" function.

Despite logic dictating that you should click the "Free up space" option in the main menu, the first place you should navigate is the "Back up & Sync" menu in Settings. 

This is the main reason that Google Photos is so great: It takes your entire photo library — every photo you've ever taken on your phone, as well as screenshots and photos taken within Instagram and whatever else — and uploads it to the internet. The photos remain private, hidden behind your Google account information, but now you can access them anywhere. On your laptop? Yep. On a new phone? Yep. On your tablet? Yep, there too. 

This unto itself is pretty incredible — but what's even more incredible is what this means for the concept of storing photos on your phone. Specifically: You can straight up delete your entire photo library, thus freeing up a tremendous amount of your phone's free space.

Having uploaded your phone's entire photo library to your Google account, you can safely delete that library from local storage.

Of my phone's 32 GB, I'm using around one-third of the storage. Notably, under 100 MB of that storage is being used by images. That's specifically because of Google Photos — every time I connect to WiFi, my phone automatically starts uploading photos I've taken to Google Photos. After it's done, it automatically deletes the original on my phone. 

Sounds risky, right? What if it deletes a photo without fully uploading it? Good news: I've never had that happen. If anything, I'm consistently impressed with how seamlessly this whole process works.

Google Photos is remarkably flexible and customizable — you can bend it to your needs quite easily.

Perhaps you'd like Google Photos to group photos together featuring the same person/people? Google Photos can do that.

Or maybe you'd like to exclusively back up photos while you're connected to WiFi? Google Photos is also happy to do that (you can also back up using cellular data if you'd prefer). 

Perhaps you'd like to immediately identify any photos that have already been backed up, and then delete them? Just tap the "Free up device storage" button and you're all set.

Google Photos is a ridiculously customizable application. And that's especially important as we're talking about an application that manages and categorizes every photo you take — one or two big mistakes could mean huge problems. In the past few years I've spent using Google Photos regularly, I've never encountered any major problems. I can't even think of any small-scale problems. It's my actual favorite Google service, and I say that as a guy who depends on Google for the vast majority of my professional life.

Aside from the immediate benefit of offloading the photo library from your phone, there are other major benefits to using Google Photos, like categorization.

Because Google Photos uses geolocation and facial recognition, it automatically puts together genuinely useful photo albums, collages, and movies.

For instance, I went to Peru a few years ago on vacation. While I was in Peru, I took a lot of photos (surprise!). Before I could put together a photo album, Google Photos had already done so — every photo I took while in Peru, it automatically stitched together into a chronological album. That's rad! 

Going a level deeper, Google Photos automatically categorizes your entire photo library for easy search. Wondering what you did in April 2016? Google Photos knows.

Rather than just look through your photo library as a chronological list, Google Photos enables you to pinpoint a specific month and year for persual. 

That's nice, no doubt, but what's amazing about it is how that categorization is used as the framework for all exploration of your photo library. It smartly operates as the foundation for everything.

But what's even more impressive is how search works. What if I only want to see photos from the portion of my Peru trip that was spent in Cusco? Can do!

That's really rad as well. Maybe you want to see all the photos you've ever taken while visiting your in-laws in the Pennsylvania suburbs? That's totally doable. 

And search gets even more intense in Google Photos: How about searching by faces?

I'm married, have no kids, and travel as much as humanly possible. Priorities!

As such, I have a ridiculously large number of photos of my beautiful wife. Google Photos is keenly aware of this, and it recognizes her in photos. I can even search by her face to see the many instances of her appearing in my photos. 

There are a wide variety of search options in Google Photos, including "type," location, and by face.

Best of all, this is entirely free — you can upload an unlimited number of photos (they're slightly compressed, but still very high quality).

If you really want to upload full resolution photo backups, you can — but after a certain amount of storage, Google wants money. That said, the "high quality" option is beyond adequate. 

I had to scale down the quality of this incredible breakfast sandwich photo — it clocked in at 4048 x 3036 pixels, and 3.7 MB. That's ridiculously large! Also, the sandwich was very good. 

Perhaps you're uncomfortable with uploading all your personal photos to your Google account? Make sure you have two-factor authentication switched on!

First and foremost, if you're taking a lot of photos you'd rather keep private, it's totally possible that Google Photos isn't for you. Even with perfect security, there's needless risk involved.

That said, for the rest of us, two-factor authentication is more than enough back up. Remember when Apple's iCloud was hacked a few years ago, and various images of naked celebrities leaked to the internet? Apple's immediate response was to add two-factor authentication. 

Moreover, you should have two-factor authentication turned on anyway, so here's an excuse to do that. Google's got instructions for how to do it right here.

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Here's what happened this week: 

There's light at the end of the tunnel for Amtrak

The railroad reported another year of record ridership for fiscal year 2019 on Friday.

Amtrak's executives told reporters that they expect to turn a profit next year, ahead of schedule, thanks to investments in upgraded amenities and better service on popular routes like the Northeast Corridor. (Yes, you just read "Amtrak" and "ahead of schedule" in the same story.)

It's Elon Musk versus the Tesla detractors again

The eccentric chief executive once again sparred with billionaire hedge fund manager David Einhorn on Twitter last week, inviting him to tour Tesla's factories and offering sympathy for recent hardships at his Greenlight Capital. Musk also accused Einhorn of publishing  "numerous false allegations against Tesla" in a recent letter to investors.

In response, Einhorn took Musk up on his tour offer, saying that he "might learn the difference between your alien dreadnought factory and cars made by hand in a tent."

For context, Tesla reported better-than-expected third-quarter results the week before last, sending shares soaring by 20%.

In other Tesla news, the company is switching from Salesforce's sales software to a custom-made, in-house CRM, Business Insider's Mark Matousek reported.

Boeing's 737 Max crisis drags on

A near crash during a simulated flight in June using the software fix Boeing designed for the 737 Max led to the extensive delay that has kept the plane grounded for months, according to a new Bloomberg report.

That news comes after CEO Dennis Muilenburg was grilled by members of Congress over Boeing's safety practices and the company's relationship with government regulators. He later said he would not take a bonus until after the plane returns to the skies.

Airlines, meanwhile, continue to remove the 737 Max from their schedules with no approval in sight.

Uber's Arizona headache

The NTSB will meet to determine the probable cause of the death of a pedestrian struck by an Uber self-driving car near Phoenix, Arizona. Ahead of the meeting, the safety regulator released a trove of documents that outline its investigation.

Those revelations include the fact that Uber's vehicles were involved 37 other crashes before the pedestrian, Elaine Herzberg, was killed. They also outline previously unknown facts about Uber's team of vehicle testers, their routines, policies, and sometimes grueling sleep schedules.

Truckers are sounding the holiday alarm

Leaders of the $800 billion trucking industry are blaming their woes on an industrial recession — one that's being kicked off by President Donald Trump's trade war — and warning it could lead to a bleak holiday season.

UPS and FedEx, meanwhile, are scrambling to hire more than 150,000 workers for the holiday season, citing online shopping as a key catalyst to the uptick.

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• Southwest is pulling the 737 Max from its schedule for another month as questions mount about whether Boeing can get the plane ungrounded this year

• The deal count for VC-backed healthcare deals is on pace to reach an all-time high, according to the latest third quarter report from CB Insights. 
• Investments in AI companies has grown exponentially in the healthcare space. In the third quarter, healthcare AI companies raised almost $1.6 billion across 103 deals, CB Insights reports. 
• In 2019, the top 5 healthcare AI company deals raised a total of $1.1 billion in funding. 
• The companies include the early cancer detection company Freenome, which raised $160 million, and the virtual care and diagnostics platform Babylon Health, which raised $550 million. 
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Investors just poured a record sum of cash into startups looking to use artificial intelligence (AI) to change healthcare.

In the third quarter, healthcare AI companies raised almost $1.6 billion across 103 deals, according to a new report from CB Insights. That's a record sum, and an increase from the $749 million healthcare AI startups took in a year ago.

2019 is looking like a good year for venture-capital-backed healthcare deals overall. Global deal count is on pace to reach an all-time high, according to the CB Insights report. And in total, healthcare companies have raised over $37.5 billion so far this year, the report says.

Victor Adeleke, an associate analyst at CB Insights, said the reason for the wave of healthcare AI investments is the perception of the need to integrate AI into healthcare systems, particularly in drug discovery, medical imaging, and diagnostics. 

Another factor is that healthcare AI may help save costs, he said.

"There's also huge potential for AI to cut costs and drive efficiency across healthcare, and incumbents are looking to startups to help them compete with newer players entering the space," Adeleke told Business Insider via email.

Adeleke noted that the increased investment has coincided with more partnerships between pharmaceutical companies and AI startups.

The drug discovery company, BenevolentAI, which is on the list of top 5 healthcare AI deals this year, raised $90 million in equity funding in September, after partnering with AstraZeneca on AI-driven drug discovery in May.

A large part of the success for AI deals this year can be attributed to the newly-minted unicorn Babylon Health, which reached the $2 billion valuation mark with its recent funding round. The company provides virtual care by providing people with remote consultations with doctors and healthcare professionals via text and video messaging. 

Read on to see the five biggest deals driving the surge in healthcare AI funding this year.

5. BenevolentAI - $90 million

Company: Founded in 2013, the London-based company uses AI for drug discovery. BenevolentAI uses its drug discovery platform to help scientists find new ways to treat diseases and create personalized drug therapies. 

In September, the company raised $90 million from Singapore's Temasek.

"This year, we have demonstrated strong commercial and scientific progress and this funding will further scale our technology and support the development of our pipeline of potentially transformational medicines," Joanna Shields, CEO of BenevolentAI said in a statement announcing the Temasek investment.

Key investors: Woodford Investment Management, Lansdowne Partners, H. Lundbeck, Temasek

4. Recursion Pharmaceuticals - $121 million

Company: Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company is using AI for drug discovery. Essentially, Recursion is creating algorithms to predict important properties of potential new medicines.

In July, the company closed a series C funding round of $121 million, bringing the total amount raised to $360 million, according to PitchBook. 

"With these new resources, we will continue to drive toward a future in which drugs are developed—by people—with a new level of understanding about human biology that was simply not possible before machines," Chris Gibson, Recursion CEO said in a statement.

The company has two drugs in early-stage trials on people. 

Key investors: Data Collective, AME Cloud Ventures, Lux Capital, Felicis Ventures, Obvious Ventures, Epic Ventures

3. Freenome - $160 million

Company: Founded in 2014, the South San Francisco-based company is using AI to try and detect cancer early through blood tests. 

The company's initial research began in prostate cancer, but it has since moved on to colorectal cancer, which has been proven to respond well to early diagnosis and treatment. 

In July, the company closed a $160 million Series B funding round, bringing its total financing to $238 million. 

"We are fortunate to have an experienced and proven group of biotech and healthcare investors who share our mission of making early detection of cancer a routine part of patient care," Gabe Otte, CEO of Freenome, said in a statement. "In addition, we are excited to welcome several strategic investors who are committed to our mission. Each brings insight, expertise, and partnership opportunities to accelerate our path to positively impacting patient care."

Key investors: Andreessen Horowitz, GV, Polaris Partners, Verily Life Sciences, Founders Fund 

2. Tempus - $200 million

Company: Founded in 2015, the Chicago-based company gathers data from cancer patients on its platform, including genetic data from tumors and clinical data to see how well patients are responding to treatment. The aim is to help doctors find better cancer treatments for their patients. 

In May, the company raised $200 million  placing its valuation at $3.1 billion. In total, the company has raised $520 million since its founding. 

"From our founding, Tempus has been singularly focused on improving the lives of patients diagnosed with disease, starting with cancer," Eric Lefkofsky, founder and CEO at Tempus, said in a statement. "Three and a half years later, we are empowering stakeholders across healthcare with insights derived from real-world clinical evidence connected to rich molecular data."

Key investors: Baillie Gifford, Franklin Templeton, NEA, Novo Holdings, Revolution Growth, and funds and accounts managed by T. Rowe Price.

1. Babylon Health - $550 million

Company: The London-based company provides virtual care by providing people with remote consultations with doctors and healthcare professionals via text messaging and video. The chatbot is also used by the UK's National Health Service (NHS) to help connect people to a general practitioner. 

In August, the company closed a $550 million round of funding, putting its valuation at more than $2 billion, the company said.

"Our mission at Babylon is to put accessible and affordable healthcare into the hands of everyone on earth," said Dr. Ali Parsa, founder and CEO of Babylon, in a statement. "This investment will allow us to maximise the number of lives we touch across the world." 

Babylon's basic membership is free, giving members access to chat with the app, monitoring ones' health and allowing them to ask medical questions. With a membership that costs about £10 a month ($12.87) or £90 annually, you get consultations with a doctor and specialist referrals.

Key investors: Vostok New Ventures, Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Kinnevik, Munich Re Ventures

• Costco members can rent cars at discounted prices through Costco Travel.
• The retailer's car rental program allows members to reserve vehicles from participating Alamo, Avis, Budget, and Enterprise locations.
• Members need to be 25 or older to use the program.
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A Costco membership comes with a number of benefits beyond access to the retailer's warehouses. Members can also get discounts on cars, auto parts, gasoline, and travel services, including car rentals.  

Through Costco Travel, members who are 25 or older can get discounted rates on car rentals. The system is similar to the Costco Auto Program— Costco doesn't rent the cars itself, rather, it partners with a third-party supplier and uses its large membership base as leverage to negotiate discounted prices. The retailer's car rental program allows members to reserve vehicles from participating Alamo, Avis, Budget, and Enterprise locations.

Members can reserve a rental through the Costco Travel website or by calling 1-866-921-7925.

Here's how Costco's car rental program works.

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1. Choose when and where you want to pick up and drop off the car

The Costco Travel website allows members to make hotel reservations, purchase a vacation package, book a cruise, or rent a car. Once you've selected the "Rental Cars" tab, you're prompted to enter your zip code and when you're planning to pick up and drop off your car. While the default option is to pick up and drop off at the same location, you can also choose a different drop-off location.

Before members can look at available locations, they must confirm they are at least 25 years old. While some rental services allow reservations from customers who are under 25, any members booking through Costco must be 25 or older.

2. Select the locations you want compare

Once you've specified your zip code, pick up time, and drop off time, the website shows you participating locations in your zip code. You can also zoom out on the map to look at options outside your zip code.

The map displays a small icon next to each location indicating which car rental company runs the location. You can use a filter if you only want to view options near an airport or from a single company.

After you've decided whether or not you want to use a filter, you can select up to four potential locations to compare against each other, using either the map or the numbered list beneath it.

3. Compare your options

After you've selected the locations you'd like to compare, the website creates a grid that lists the class of vehicle (sedan, SUV, etc.) each location offers and the price you'd pay for a car from each class.

The website highlights the lowest available price for each class among the locations you've chosen, and clicking on the price for a given class and location allows you to see the brand and model that location offers. But while the website will indicate that you may receive, say, a Ford Edge if you're looking for a standard SUV, it also notes that you may receive a similar car instead. 

This page also shows you the perks each location offers for each class, such as unlimited mileage and the ability to register an additional driver for free.

4. Select your add-ons

Once you've chosen the vehicle class you want and the location you'd like to rent it from, you have the option to select extra features for an added cost. While the features differ based on the car and rental service you choose, they include navigational systems, wi-fi, and satellite radio.

These features aren't included in the base price, but they're added into the total price before you make your reservation.

5. Reserve your car

After you've chosen all of the features you want, you'll see the final price for your rental. You don't have to pay for the rental, or even provide any credit card information, when you make your reservation, but you do need to prove you're a Costco member by logging in to your Costco Travel account or providing your Costco membership number.

Once you've picked up the vehicle and are ready to pay, the website notes that you'll probably have to use a major credit card. Debit cards are only accepted at some locations under specific terms.

• President Donald Trump and the WeWork cofounder Adam Neumann have several things in common.
• Both built huge brands, profited from their positions, voiced wild ideas, employed family members, and created crises.
• Scroll down to read more about the pair's similarities.
• Read more of Business Insider's WeWork coverage here.

Trump and Neumann are talented marketers

Both Trump and Neumann have built billion-dollar brands using a potent mix of charisma and clever marketing.

Trump parlayed his family wealth and reputation as a New York playboy and socialite into a licensing business, a real-estate empire, and reality-TV fame as the host of "The Apprentice."

His boisterous campaign rallies, catchy slogans such as "Make America Great Again" and "drain the swamp," and childish nicknames for opponents including "Low Energy Jeb" and "Lyin' Ted," helped him to secure the Republican presidential nomination and the White House.

Similarly, Neumann's powerful personality and grand vision of transforming how the world works helped him rally support and raise billions from investors. He turned WeWork into the largest private tenant in New York and London —  with a valuation as high as $47 billion — in less than a decade.

Neumann reportedly referred to JPMorgan's CEO as his "personal banker," Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon visited him to "kiss the ring," and the bosses of the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange traveled to the Hamptons to court WeWork's initial public offering.

Both men have been accused of self-dealing

Trump has been accused of putting personal interests ahead of the country, while Neumann has been accused of the same but in relation to his company.

Nearly 200 campaigns and political groups have spent more than $8 million at the president's resorts and other businesses since his election in 2016, according to Politico, citing a new report from the consumer-rights group Public Citizen.

Foreign dignitaries, lobbyists, lawmakers, executives, and most of Trump's Cabinet have stayed at or dined in the Trump International Hotel in Washington.

Other examples include Vice President Mike Pence's stay at a Trump resort in Doonbeg, Ireland — 180 miles from his meetings in Dublin — and the president's recent attempt to host next year's G7 summit at Trump National Doral in Florida, claiming his administration had vetted several locations but settled on his struggling resort as the best option. He backed down under pressure from Republicans and the media.

Neumann reportedly cashed out about $700 million by selling and borrowing against WeWork stock, made millions by leasing properties to his company — giving him conflicting interests as both tenant and landlord — and sold the rights to the "We" name to WeWork for close to $6 million (he ultimately returned that payment).

Neumann has reportedly agreed a $1.7 billion golden parachute as part of SoftBank's bailout of WeWork too. The exit package includes nearly $1 billion for most of his stock, $500 million in credit to help him pay off personal loans, and $185 million in consulting fees.

At the same time, WeWork employees have seen the value of their stock options plunge since the company scrapped its plans to go public, and they are bracing for thousands of layoffs.

The pair often voice bizarre ideas

Trump and Neumann share a habit of making wild predictions and outlandish claims.

The president wanted to buy Greenland and reportedly suggested that the US military nuke hurricanes to disrupt them before they make landfall. He's also spread numerous conspiracies: He claimed President Barack Obama wasn't born in the US and accused him of wire-tapping his phone, suggested Sen. Ted Cruz's father was involved in President John F. Kennedy's assassination, and blamed mass voter fraud for his loss of the popular vote in the 2016 election.

Neumann reportedly floated the idea of a WeWork on water called WeSail, eliminated meat from company events for environmental reasons, and hoped to live forever and become a trillionaire and president of the world.

They love nepotism

Trump and Neumann have no problem mixing business with family.

Trump's daughter Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner, serve as advisers to the president, while his sons Donald Jr. and Eric are trustees and executive vice presidents of the Trump Organization. Both of Trump's eldest sons have been accused of leveraging his presidency to strike business deals around the world.

Similarly, Neumann's cofounder and wife, Rebekah, was WeWork's chief brand and impact officer and a member of the succession committee tasked with appointing her husband's successor. WeWork also employed Neumann's brother-in-law as its head of wellness and paid one of his immediate family members to host eight company-related events last year.

Both men create problems for themselves

Trump and Neumann have sowed chaos and caused mayhem.

Trump's businesses have filed for bankruptcy on six occasions, and his administration has sparked numerous scandals and suffered a steady exodus of senior officials. The president now faces the prospect of impeachment over accusations that he withheld military support to Ukraine in an attempt to dig up dirt on the Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.

Neumann's personal interests, relentless pursuit of growth, and splurging of company cash reportedly threw WeWork into disarray. The company plunged from a $47 billion valuation in January to less than $8 billion last month after investors railed against its questionable business model, mushrooming losses, limited governance, and Neumann's controversial behavior. Its decision to scrap its IPO left it short of cash, leading to Neumann stepping down as CEO, an overhaul of the company, and a rescue deal from SoftBank.

• In the past year, Kimberly Guilfoyle, 50, has gone from a Fox News host to a regular fixture in first family appearances since she's been dating Donald Trump Jr.
• Before leading raucous rallies for the 2018 midterms and being considered for a White House role, Guilfoyle's background includes serving as an assistant district attorney, legal correspondent, and first lady of San Francisco.
• Here is an inside look at her rise from lawyer to TV star.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle, 50, made a national name for herself on Fox News. The former lawyer started appearing as a legal analyst in 2004, and was a full-time host on the network from 2006.

President Donald Trump is a fan, and considered her for the role as White House communications director. Before that, she was once first lady of San Francisco when her first husband was mayor.

Frequently appearing on the Manhattan scene over the last decade, Guilfoyle started dating Donald Trump Jr. amid his public divorce from his wife, Vanessa Trump.

Here is an inside look at the rise of Guilfoyle, from lawyer to Republican booster.

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Guilfoyle was born in San Francisco on March 9, 1969. Her father had a career in construction, and raised Guilfoyle and her brother as a single dad after her mom died of leukemia when she was 11.

Sources: Mediaite, SF Gate, IMDB

Guilfoyle graduated Magna Cum Laude from UC Davis and received her law degree from the University of San Francisco. She interned for the San Francisco district attorney, and modeled for Macy's and Victoria's Secret while she was in law school.

Sources: SF Gate, New York Daily News

After graduating law school, Guilfoyle worked as a prosecutor in San Francisco before spending four years in Los Angeles as a deputy district attorney. She then returned home to San Francisco where she served as assistant district attorney for four years.

Source: SF Gate

In 2004, Guilfoyle moved to New York City to pursue a career on television. She hosted the program "Both Sides" on Court TV and served as a legal analyst for CNN.

Source: Fox News

Guilfoyle married Gavin Newsom in 2001. Two years later, he was elected mayor of San Francisco, and she became the city's first lady.

Source: SF Gate

But as their bi-coastal marriage became a strain and Guilfoyle focused on her television career, the couple filed for divorce in 2005. Newsom, a Democrat, served as lieutenant governor of California from 2011 until he was elected governor in 2018.

In 2006, Guilfoyle married Eric Villency in Barbados and later gave birth to a son. Villency, a former model, is CEO of an interior design firm in New York who sometimes appears as a guest on TV news programs like the "Today Show."

Sources: SFist, New York Post, HuffPost

Three years later, the couple separated and eventually divorced.

Guilfoyle joined Fox News in 2006 as a host of the weekend show "The Lineup".

Sources: Fox News, AdWeek

After the show was canceled, Guilfoyle remained with the network as a legal analyst and became a co-host of "The Five" in 2011.

Sources: Fox News, AdWeek

She served in the same position for several years. Guilfoyle has also appeared on "The O'Reilly Factor", "Hannity", and "Fox and Friends". In 2017, she signed a long-term extension with Fox News.

Sources: Fox News, AdWeek

Guilfoyle put down permanent New York roots in 2014, when she bought a $3.4 million, 2-bedroom apartment on the Upper West Side. It was filled with taxidermied animals, but she's since transformed the space. Jerry Seinfeld reportedly lives in the building, too.

Sources: The Real Deal, City Realty, Zillow, Daily Mail, The Real Deal

In 2015, Guilfoyle wrote a semi-autobiographical book called "Making the Case: How to Be your Own Best Advocate" on her experience as a prosecutor and encouraging others to always stand up for themselves.

Source: Forbes

When former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson accused former Fox News chief Roger Ailes of sexual harassment, Guilfoyle disputed the charges and came to her boss's defense.

Source: Business Insider

In December 2016, Trump was reportedly considering Guilfoyle to be his press secretary.

Source: Business Insider

In 2017, it was rumored that Guilfoyle was dating Anthony Scaramucci, the financier who served as Trump's White House communications director for 10 days.

Sources: New York Post, Business Insider

After Sean Spicer resigned in July, Guilfoyle said she was in conversations with Trump to succeed Spicer in the role. She was ultimately not selected for the job.

Source: Business Insider

In May, rumors swirled that Guilfoyle was dating Trump Jr., who is nine years her junior. Page Six reported that the TV personality and president's first-born had been dating for weeks, and that they'd been spotted out together in New York.

Source: Page Six

In June 2018, the couple made things Instagram official, both posting photos vacationing together in Montana and at a Poison concert.

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Sources: Business Insider

Guilfoyle left Fox News in July 2018.

Source: Business Insider

She joined Trump Jr. on the campaign trail and picked up the vice chairwoman role at America First Policies, a pro-Trump nonprofit.

Guilfoyle made frequent rally appearances by Trump's side in the months leading up to the November midterms.

By Christmas, Guilfoyle was a regular fixture at Trump family appearances, even attending the 96th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony seats away from President Donald and first lady Melania Trump.

In February 2019, Guilfoyle attended New York Fashion Week and posed with the president's ex-wife Marla Maples and her daughter Tiffany at the Taoray Wang show.

Source: New York Post

When a trailer dropped for "Bombshell," a movie dramatizing the fall of Roger Ailes and the shake-up of Fox News, Guilfoyle was featured via a look-alike played by Bree Condon.

Source: Business Insider

Guilfoyle weighed in on House Democrats' impeachment inquiry into the president with a joint Halloween costume depicting a "witch hunt."

Source: Instagram 

Guilfoyle and Trump Jr. were back in the public eye doing press around the November 5 publishing date of his book, "Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us."

Sources: Business Insider, Amazon

The couple struck controversy when they joined ABC's "The View," where they clashed with host Meghan McCain before taking to Twitter to slam the media as a whole.

Source: Business Insider

Another appearance went haywire when the crowd at the University of California at Los Angeles heckled Trump and Guilfoyle for refusing to take questions before they left the stage.

Source: The Guardian

As the impeachment inquiry and the race for the 2020 Election ramp up, Guilfoyle is sure to remain at the front of the Trumps' fiery family image.

• The old stereotype used to be that women wouldn't like tech unless it was dumbed down, pink, or sparkly, but now, the industry is changing.
• You can find tons of excellent tech for women out there that is as stylish as it is powerful.
• We've rounded up the best tech gifts for women here, including headphones, wearables, accessories, and more.
• You can also check out the rest of our holiday gift guides for 2019.

Instead of buying a bedazzled fitness tracker or a pair of pink headphones and calling it a day, why not get her the tech gifts she actually wants?

As a woman in the tech world, I've looked over hundreds of tech products that are made for women to separate the good gadgets from the bad.

Whether your leading lady wants a pair of excellent headphones that look as good as they sound, wants to track her fitness in style, or craves stylish accessories for her phone that aren't hot pink, we have a gift for her in our guide to the best tech gifts for women.

SEE ALSO: 51 unique holiday gifts your mom actually wants to get this year — for every budget

A phone grip and stand

PopSocket Grip, available at PopSocket, $10

PopSocket grips make it super easy to hold even the largest of phones no matter how small a woman's hands may be. The grips stick onto almost any phone case, pop out twice to give excellent grip, and double as a stand when she wants to watch videos. PopSockets come in a multitude of colors, patterns, and styles, so you'll be sure to find one she'll love. I have PopSocket grips on all the different phone cases I use because I can't imagine using my phone without one.

A smart display

Google Home Hub, available at Walmart, $99 (originally $149)

The Google Home Hub puts all the smarts of the Google Assistant into a smart home hub with screen. That way, she can see visual answers to her questions, the weather forecast, news reports, YouTube videos, and more right on the screen as the Assistant reads back the information. It also has a speaker, so she can play her favorite music. Plus, the Home Hub can control smart home devices.

A piece of smart jewelry

Bellabeat Leaf Urban and Leaf Chakra, available at Amazon, from $99

Bellabeat has been making gorgeous pieces of smart jewelry for years now, and the Leaf Urban and new Leaf Chakra make excellent gifts. Not only does Bellabeat's smart jewelry look fabulous as a necklace, bracelet, or brooch, it also packs a lot of smart features. The Leaf Urban and Chakra can track activity, mindfulness breathing exercises, and sleep patterns. It also doubles as a silent alarm so she'll awaken peacefully each morning. The company also has a new Leaf Crystal tracker that has a Swarovski crystal on it for $199.

A smart herb garden

AeroGarden Harvest, available on Amazon, $160.05

Who doesn't love fresh herbs? AeroGarden's Harvest herb garden isn't super high-tech, but it is techy in that it uses hydroponics to grow delicious herbs and other produce quickly without much effort on her part. All she has to do to get her herbs growing is pop the seed pods in the planter, give it water regularly, and add the included plant food now and then. The planter does the rest, providing light on a schedule, moving the water, and alerting her when it needs more. In our tests, we had great success with this garden, and we're sure she will, too.

A pair of stylish headphones

V-MODA Crossfade 2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, available at Amazon, $339.99

V-MODA makes some of my favorite headphones. The Crossfade 2 are wireless, so she doesn't have to deal with wires or worry whether her phone has a headphone jack or not. These are definitely statement headphones, but they are classy looking and the rose gold accents look gorgeous. Most importantly, these headphones sound great.

A cool, artistic smart light

LIFX Wi-Fi LED Beam Kit, available at Best Buy, $149.99

If her design aesthetic is modern and a bit funky, she might just love Lifx's cool smart light beam kit. The Kit comes with six light beams that she can arrange on a wall in cool patterns to create accent lighting in her home. In the app, she can choose which colors she wants the beams to display and turn her space into an art exhibit. We tried the Beam Kit and we loved it.

An attractive hybrid smartwatch

Fossil Q Carlie with Interchangeable Bezels, available at Fossil, $215

If the women in your life don't like smartwatches, but they still want to feel connected to their phones, a smart hybrid watch is a great gift to give. The Fossil Q Carlie hides high-tech features inside a classic, attractive, simple, analog watch body.

You'd never know that this watch is so smart by looking at it, but it can buzz with notifications, adjust to different time zones, track fitness, and wake her up peacefully with a silent alarm. This gift set also comes with interchangeable bezels, so she can decide which one suits her outfit best each day.

A gorgeous Bluetooth speaker

Marshall Stanmore II Wireless Multi-Room Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Speaker, available at Amazon, $269

Although Marshall's aesthetic has traditionally skewed masculine, its newest Bluetooth speakers have subtle touches that look feminine and rock-n-roll at the same time. The Stanmore Bluetooth Speaker comes in three different colors: black, brown, and off-white with subtle gold or rose gold accents.

A fitness tracker that's also a smartwatch

Fitbit Versa 2, available at Amazon, $199.95

The Fitbit Versa 2 is the best-looking fitness tracker Fitbit has made to date. It looks a bit like a more angular Apple Watch and you can choose from a lot of different brands to personalize it to match your leading lady's style. The Versa 2 has a few smartwatch features and apps, but it's best at fitness tracking and keeping tabs on workouts.

An instant camera

Fujifilm Instax Square SQ20 Camera, available at Amazon, $149.99

Instant cameras make cute, fun gifts for shutterbugs, and the new Fujifilm Instax Square SQ20 is the latest and greatest one you can buy. Thanks to a nifty screen on the back, she can preview any photos she takes with it before she prints them — that way she won't waste film on blurry shots. The camera also has 16 different filters so she can get artistic with her shots.

A pretty phone case

Case-Mate Phone Cases for iPhone and Samsung, available at Amazon, from $25

Case-Mate has a huge range of cases for iPhones and Samsung phones, so you're sure to find one that matches her style. Whether she wants a classic slim leather case, a clear case, or one that's bedazzled, full of glitter, or covered in real pressed flowers, Case-Mate has an option.

A Kindle Paperwhite

Kindle Paperwhite, available at Amazon, $129.99

Amazon's new Kindle Paperwhite is finally waterproof, so she can take it into the bubble bath with her and read until the water cools and the bubbles disappear. The text appears crisp and sharp, thanks to the great backlight and high-quality E-INK screen. Amazon has an unrivaled selection of ebooks available for download and she can get free ebooks or borrow library books on the Kindle.

A good-looking smartwatch

Apple Watch Series 5, available at Amazon, from $384

The Apple Watch Series 5 is hands down the best smartwatch for women. It comes in several great finishes including a classic rose gold one and she can choose from many different watch band options to suit her style. The 40mm casing is also perfect for women's smaller wrists. Beyond beauty, the Apple Watch has serious brains, too. It can track fitness, monitor her heart rate and health, and buzz with important notifications.

A light therapy alarm clock

Philips Wake-Up Light Alarm Clock, available at Amazon, $149.95

Waking up to a blaring alarm is hardly ideal, so the Philips Wake-Up Light alarm clock makes a great gift. It uses a colored sunrise simulation to gradually wake you up 20 to 40 minutes before your alarm is set to go off. She can choose between five different nature sounds for the actual alarm, too, so she won't have to deal with a blaring alarm if the light doesn't work its magic. She can use it as a bedside reading lamp, too.

A smart luggage tag

Away x Tile Luggage Tag, available at Away, $30

Lost luggage is an all too common experience but with the Away x Tile Luggage tag, she'll always know where her bag is. The classic black leather tag has a Tile Bluetooth tracker inside that connects to an app on her phone to show her where her bag is in real time so long as it's within range of her phone or other Tile members.

A cleaning kit for her phone

WHOOSH! Cleaning Kit, available at Amazon, $16.99

Our smartphones get dirty and nobody likes a grimey phone. Luckily, WHOOSH! is here to save the day with its cleaning kit, which disinfects electronics safely. It comes with a cleaning spray and cleaning cloth.

A pair of stylish glasses that block blue light from electronics

Felix Gray Glasses, available at Felix Gray, $95

Blue light from electronics can lead to eye strain and make it hard to fall asleep at night, so why not get her a pair of blue light-blocking glasses? Felix Gray makes both prescription and non-prescription glasses that look great and work well to block out those harmful blue rays.

A beautiful wireless charger

Native Union Drop Wireless Charger, available at Amazon, $59.99

Most wireless chargers are boring black or white pucks that are functional but not very pretty. Native Union's Drop charger is the opposite. It comes in a soft rose or dark graphite color that looks gorgeous. The top has grippy silicone on it in a cool pattern so her phone won't slide off it while charging.

A camera lens kit for her phone

Olloclip Lens Kit, available at Olloclip, from $99.99

If she loves taking photos and wishes her phone's camera could do more tricks, pick up an Olloclip lens kit with a fish-eye, wide-angle, and macro lens inside. These lenses work well and are easy to use. The company even has a universal mount in the works.

A pair of touchscreen gloves that are actually warm

UGG Touchscreen Compatible Gloves, available at Amazon, $170

Touchscreen gloves aren't always attractive, but Ugg makes some very nice ones with genuine leather and shearling for warmth and style. These gloves will make it easy for her to use her phone no matter how cold it gets outside.

A smart speaker

Amazon Echo, available at Amazon, $99.99

If she doesn't have a smart speaker yet, the Amazon Echo will be a game-changer. This speaker has Alexa inside so she can ask the speaker to play music, answer questions, order products, play games, and so much more. If she has some smart home gadgets, Alexa can control many of those, too.

A pair of truly wireless earbuds

Apple AirPods, available at Amazon, $144 (originally $159)

When it comes to convenience, truly wireless earbuds are the best. Apple's AirPods are very popular with iPhone and Android users alike. They look fair subtle compared to many other bigger earbuds, and they're incredibly easy to use.

A pair of great wireless earbuds

Beats X Wireless Earphones, available at Amazon, $99.95

If she's not into big headphones, the Beats X Wireless Earphones are a great buy. They're comfortable, stylish, and easy to use. The headphones sound great and pair effortlessly with iPhones, thanks to the W1 chip. They'll also work well with an Android phone, of course, because Bluetooth is universal.

A great pair of over-ear headphones

Bang & Olufsen H4 Headphones, available at Amazon, $300

Bang & Olufsen makes some of the most beautiful over-ear headphones you can buy. The new H4 headphones are made from high-quality leather and anodized aluminum. Depending on what color palette your giftee likes, you may want to get her the black ones or the "limestone" ones.

A smart mug that keeps drinks hot

Ember Mug, available at Amazon, $129.95

With the app-controlled Ember Mug, her favorite hot drink will never get cold again. In the app, she can choose the exact temperature she likes her beverage to be at for drinking, and the mug will keep it at that temperature for up to 80 minutes per charge. The mug itself is made of stainless steel that's been coated in ceramic.

• The cast of "You" season two will feature some familiar faces and some new ones.
• Victoria Pedretti, from the Netflix original "The Haunting of Hill House," will appear as Joe's new love interest.
• "Undateable" star Chris D'Elia will be playing a comic named Henderson on season two.
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Season two of "You" debuts on Netflix on December 26, and viewers can expect to see a few new and familar faces.

After leaving viewers on a chilling note, the Lifetime-turned-Netflix thriller is set to follow Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) to California, introducing viewers to a new leading lady and several other new faces that might make the bookstore manager's penchant for criminal activity a little more complicated.

From a "Russian Doll" actor to a breakout actress from "The Haunting of Hill House," here's who you can expect to see on season two of "You."

Warning: Some minor spoilers ahead. 

Penn Badgley will be reprising his role as Joe Goldberg.

When this New Yorker returns for the second installment of "You," he'll be joined by several new characters and potential victims, some you might recognize from other TV shows and movies. 

Prior to starring on "You," the actor also starred on "Gossip Girl" as Dan Humphrey.

Ambyr Childers, who played Candace Stone on the first season of "You," is also set to return.

Before her unexpected appearance at the end of season one, many viewers thought that Stone had disappeared for good. 

But, per IMDb, the actress will make a few appearances on season two of the show, though it could just be in flashbacks.

You might recognize the actress from shows like "Ray Donovan" and "The Magicians." 

Victoria Pedretti, who got her start as Eleanor "Nell" Crain on the Netflix series "The Haunting of Hill House," will appear as Joe's new love interest.

Victoria Pedretti is set to play Joe's new love interest Love Quinn, who puts a kink in Joe's stalker behavior due to the fact that she's not interested in social media.

According to Deadline, Love Quinn is "an aspiring chef working as a produce manager in a high-end grocery store."

Later this year, viewers can also see Pedretti as Lulu in Quentin Tarantino's 2019 film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."

James Scully will be playing Love Quinn's brother, Forty Quinn.

According to TVLine, his character is described as "confident, opinionated and privileged — at his best, a charming buddy; at his worst, a razor-sharp bully."

You might recognize the actor from his role on Paramount's controversial "Heathers" TV series. 

Fellow "Heathers" alum Adwin Brown will be playing a man named Calvin.

Per Deadline, Calvin works at a high-end grocery store (likely alongside Victoria Pedretti's character). He's described as a "true West Coaster who's a mix of both meditation and stress."

It sounds like Calvin has mixed feelings about his life, as the publication notes, "although he feels his life is more together than most, working at an unconventional store for some unconventional bosses tests him."

Read More: 8 things 'You' got wrong about bookstores, according to experts

Fans of The CW's "Jane the Virgin" will recognize Jenna Ortega, who will be playing a teenager named Ellie

It sounds like Joe might have a new nemesis.

As TVGuide reported,Ortega's character Ellie "isn't afraid to get into murky waters to make a little cash. This includes working cons on adults around her, including Joe Goldberg."

Per the publication's reports, her character is also "secretly living with minimal adult supervision." 

Viewers may also recognize the actress from her role on Disney's "Stuck in the Middle."

Charlie Barnett will play Love Quinn's best friend and "closest confidant" on the second season of "You."

According to Deadline, he will play the character Gabe, who is described as "a successful acupuncturist and psychedelics aficionado" living in Los Angeles. 

Viewers may recognize Barnett from his roles on "Chicago Fire" and "Valor" or, most recently, on the Netflix-original series "Russian Doll."  

Read More: 13 surprising things you didn't know about 'You'

"Undateable" star Chris D'Elia will be playing a comic named Henderson.

His character has a "hard-life-lessons man-of-the-people" vibe going on, according to Deadline.

Considering that he's described as a "designer-hoodie, black Ray-Bans, expensive sneakers-wearing famous comedian," there's a chance that this character could clash with Joe.

Viewers might also recognize D'Elia from his multiple stand-up comedy specials that are currently streaming on Netflix. 

Marielle Scott, who viewers might remember from "Lady Bird," will play a literary agent.

Her character is set to be Lucy, an "edgy-chic literary agent with a deadpan wit and a sense of humor about her own LA-ness,"per Deadline.

Per the publication, Lucy is career-driven and has a child and a partner named Sunrise.

Magda Apanowicz is playing Sandy, a woman from Joe's past.

Magda Apanowicz will have a role as Sandy, someone from Joe's past. Not many details are known about her character just yet. 

You may recognize the Canadian actress from her role on Freeform's "Kyle XY." 

Melanie Field will play a "mommy blogger" named Sunrise.

Melanie Field will play the stay-at-home mother of a toddler. Her character is also a mommy blogger who lives with her partner, Lucy. 

She recently appeared on the Paramount series "Heathers" and on Hulu's "Shrill." 

Carmela Zumbado will play a character named Delilah Alves.

Although it so far seems like Joe has escaped any major repercussions for the slew of crimes he committed during season one, that could all change on season two. 

According to Deadline, "Delilah becomes dangerously interested in her new neighbor, Joe Goldberg, who seems to be hiding something." Per Deadline, the character is also an investigative reporter. 

Viewers might recognize Carmela Zumbado from her role on "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend."

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• Sea levels are rising at accelerating rates.
• Research group Climate Central created illustrations to show what could become of major US cities, should the worst climate-change predictions come true.
• Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

The world's sea levels are rising at faster and faster rates as waters warm and ice sheets melt.

Researchers led by Steve Nerem, a professor of aerospace engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, looked at satellite data dating back to 1993 to track sea-level rise.

Their findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal in 2018, show that sea levels aren't just rising. The rate has been accelerating over the past 25 years.

Even small increases can have huge consequences, experts on climate say. If the worst climate-change predictions come true, coastal US cities from New York to New Orleans will be devastated by flooding and greater exposure to storm surges by 2100.

The research group Climate Central has created a plug-in for Google Earth to illustrate how catastrophic an unlikely, "extreme" sea-level-rise scenario would be if the flooding happened today, based on 2017 projections from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

You can install the plug-in and see what might become of major US cities.

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In a worst-case scenario, flooding caused by polar melting and ice-sheet collapses could cause a sea-level rise of 10 to 12 feet by 2100, NOAA reported in 2017.

Here's Washington, DC, today, with the Potomac River running through it.

And here's what the capital might look like in 2100, as seen on Climate Central's plug-in for Google Earth. Rising sea levels could cause the river to overflow.

President Donald Trump drew modest crowds at his inauguration in January 2017 along the National Mall, which sits at the foot of the US Capitol building.

Future inaugurations wouldn't be quite the same.

Trump stood outside the White House in 2017 and announced plans to withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement, a pact to fight climate change.

Source: Business Insider

In 2100, the White House's Rose Garden could have an oceanfront view.

New York City is situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors.

The Hudson River could flood the city's perimeter and low-lying areas like the West Village by 2100.

The Financial District contains offices for many major financial institutions, including the New York Stock Exchange and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Extreme sea-level rise could devastate Wall Street. Battery Park would be a water park.

San Francisco is home to a huge concentration of wealth and power in the technology world.

It's also a peninsula prone to flooding.

This swath of downtown San Francisco includes offices for LinkedIn, Business Insider, and Salesforce.

They'd be too close to the waterfront to avoid flooding.

Farther south in Silicon Valley, Facebook's campus dazzles in Menlo Park.

As if the social network didn't have enough problems, its headquarters could someday be underwater.

Apple's new campus (the big ring) in Cupertino, California, would stay high and dry.

San Francisco International Airport serves more than 50 million travelers every year.

Source: San Francisco International Airport

In 2100, people might want to fly into Las Vegas.

Charleston, South Carolina, already has a flooding problem. It's flat and has a low elevation, making it vulnerable to extreme flooding and storm surges.

People might someday need a boat to reach the city's center.

Shopping at the Charleston City Market is a must for tourists visiting the area.

But the long row of red-roofed buildings could be submerged by 2100.

Los Angeles, which has the third-highest elevation among major US cities, might fare better.

Source: US Geological Survey

The projections show the Pacific Ocean climbing up the boardwalk, but that's about it.

New Orleans is no stranger to the problems that come with sea-level rise.

By 2100, the Big Easy could disappear underwater. An estimated 500,000 people could have to leave the area in the next century to stay aboveground.

Source: NOLA.com

After flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina destroyed numerous homes in the New Orleans area in 2005, tens of thousands of people sought refuge at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

But the arena might not survive extreme sea-level rise.

Boston is the only state capital in the continental US that borders an ocean. Extreme sea-level rise could cause the Charles River to spill onto city streets.

Here's what Boston could look like in 2100. Massachusetts General Hospital might have to be abandoned, while the Public Garden would be soaked.

Many of the country's top universities sit along Boston's Charles River.

The education world could say goodbye to Harvard Business School, Boston University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Northeastern University.

Trump has spent a decent part of his presidency in Palm Beach, Florida.

Source: Business Insider

He owns the Mar-a-Lago luxury resort and club, better known as the Winter White House.

If sea levels rose by as much as 12 feet, Mar-a-Lago would not fare well.

But Trump will be out of office by the time anything like that could happen.

• From crowded parking lots to long checkout lines, getting the perfect gifts for your nearest and dearest definitely isn't easy.
• Common concerns we all have while holiday shopping range from wondering how much is too much to spend to guessing the correct clothes size.
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It's the most wonderful — and somewhat hectic — time of the year.

Nothing beats the thrill of scoring a deal on the perfect gift for your family or a loved one. However, holiday shopping can also be time-consuming, stressful, and expensive. 

After spending hours weaving in and out of shopping mall crowds and waiting in long lines, you might end up wondering whether you should've just bought your gifts on Amazon.

Here are 19 thoughts everyone has while holiday shopping.

I wonder how busy it's going to be ... oh, extremely busy.

Alright, I'm here to get everyone the perfect gift — and I'm going to get it all today.

Ooh ... but that's nice for me.

Maybe I should get this bathrobe for my mom? Do moms like bathrobes?

My dad would like this grilling tool set. It's December, but that's still fine for outdoor grilling, right?

I really should have eaten before I started.

Alright, focus. I have to get everything on my list. I'm not coming back.

What about a phone case? Although ... I have no idea which phone they have. Why are there so many new iPhone models?

Or what about a shirt? I really don't know what size to get, so I hope this store has a good return policy.

What even is an inseam?

Can I go home now? This is completely overwhelming.

Is this too much — or too little — money to spend on one person?

Forget it, I'm just going to get a Starbucks gift card for the office secret Santa.

Now it's time to wait in line for 30 minutes to buy all this stuff.

Maybe I should check my bank account while I wait.

Yikes. Well, I'll get money as gifts from some people ... right?

I should have just bought this stuff online.

These bags are giving my hands blisters but at least I got everything on my list. Nothing can stop me now!

Oh, wait. Where did I park my car?

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• Dr. Sudip Bose is an Iraq war veteran who served one of the longest continuous combat tours by a military physician since World War II. He treated Saddam Hussein after his capture.
• Today, he's the founder of The Battle Continues, a charity for injured veterans. He's also an emergency medicine physician and professor.
• The unemployment rate has fallen for veterans, but many are underemployed. Stigma against them in the workplace persists — and that can contribute to veterans feeling lonely and isolated.
• Employers should realize what veterans bring to the table, employ them in jobs they're suited for, and provide support in their transition to the workplace.
• Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

On this 101st Veterans Day, the good news is that US military veterans are contributing to the economy like never before.

The unemployment rate for veterans dropped to 3.5% in 2018, the lowest annual rate since the Bureau of Labor Statistics began collecting the data in 2008. More impressively, veteran unemployment fell to 3.2% in October compared with 3.5% for non-veterans, marking the 14th consecutive month that veterans participated in the labor force at a higher rate than non-veterans.

Today's situation is dramatically different than ten years ago when unemployment rates for young veterans spiked to over 20% and the media was filled with stories about the problems many veterans had in acclimating to civilian society.

As a military doctor who served on the battlefield, I've witnessed the physical and psychological wounds that many veterans have to overcome after their return to the US. That so many veterans now hold jobs and are leading productive civilian lives is a great joy to me and, I'm sure, to most other Americans.

Problem solved? Well, not completely.

Veterans are often underemployed relative to their skills and experiences — particularly in their first job following an overseas deployment.

It's common to find a former officer with a college degree and military leadership experience working at a low-level sales position or similar type of job where they have little opportunity to utilize their leadership skills.

Part of the problem is returning veterans usually have few connections in the civilian workforce, and limited experience with the job-hunting process. They often struggle with identifying appropriate jobs and, once they land an interview, convincing employers that their military experiences will be an asset to the organization.

At the same time, most veterans are under financial pressure to find a new source of income, fast. They often jump at the first job offered, even if it pays poorly and doesn't tap into the skills and experiences they developed in the military. 

Not surprisingly, veterans tend to leave their first job after returning to the workforce faster than a non-veteran employee, according to research conducted by ZipRecruiter and Call of Duty Endowment. The good news is the research found that most of these veterans eventually find a better opportunity and stay at their second or third jobs longer than non-veterans.

Veterans, as a group, possess qualities that make them great employees. They typically are disciplined, hardworking, loyal, courageous, and team-oriented. According to ZipRecruiter and Call of Duty Endowment, a large majority of employers report that veterans perform "better than" or "much better than" non-veterans and display high levels of perseverance and leadership.

While most companies are favorably disposed toward hiring veterans, many have gone a step further and instituted programs to recruit and hire veterans. There are also plenty of other resources available to help veterans find good jobs that weren't around a decade ago, when more than 10% of veterans were unemployed.

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Yet misperceptions of veterans persist

But despite all this progress, veterans continue to be misunderstood and mischaracterized by many employers. Some employers think vets may not relate well to fellow employees and customers, or fit their company culture. I suspect others are worried about hiring a vet who suffers some form of post-traumatic stress.  

A recent study conducted by Duke University's Fuqua School of Business revealed that employers believe veterans are less-suited for jobs that involve frequent interaction with people than non-veterans. The stigma is that veterans are better at working with equipment than with people.

Portrayals of veterans in movies and television as lonely, distressed characters suffering from post-traumatic stress has permeated the public consciousness. That perception, in my experience, creates a barrier between combat veterans and civilians and makes it harder for vets to adjust to civilian life.

It's important to understand that post-traumatic stress is not a disorder; it's a completely normal human response to a life-threatening or highly stressful event. Yes, people remember horrible events, and some may have "flashbacks" when they encounter something that reminds them of the event — but it's not a debilitating condition for the vast majority of vets.

Through my foundation, The Battle Continues, I help vets who suffer from mental conditions related to their combat experiences. What I consistently find is that the vets who are suffering the most are leading lonely and isolated lives. When we solve the loneliness and isolation problem, their brains become filled with new experiences and relationships and the memories of war lose their power.

After they return to civilian life, many veterans miss the comradeship and brotherhood they experienced in the military. If they don't have a strong family support network and old friends they can reconnect with, they can easily fall into a pit of depression and a sense of separation from society.

There’s more work to be done around veteran mental health and employment

It's sadly true that the suicide rate for veterans continues to be significantly higher than the rate of non-veterans. Male veterans commit suicide 1.3 times more than other adult men. It's even worse for female veterans; they commit suicide 2.2 times the rate for other adult women. 

Every day about 20 US veterans commit suicide. Every year since 2008, the number of veteran suicide deaths has exceeded 6,000— even as the total number of veterans dropped. That should be unacceptable to all of us. 

In 10 years, we've substantially reduced veteran unemployment. In the next 10 years, let's endeavor to reduce the veteran suicide rate. 

Medical professionals need to do a better job of identifying high-risk individuals and provide them with immediate and sustained treatment. That won't be easy and it may require legislation to expand veteran services and to reduce the cost of care.

Businesses need to continue to hire veterans and to assist them with the transition from the military to the civilian workplace. Veterans are accustomed to a clear power structure and receiving and giving orders. Managers should help veterans understand the culture and the most effective way to interact with colleagues up and down the organizational chain. 

As a society, we need to foster a better sense of community among our veterans. Little things can make a big difference. Businesses like golf courses, bowling alleys, or sports teams can sponsor veteran events. Many already do — but more would help.

While most employers are happy to hire veterans, they should examine what may be their own unconscious biases regarding the types of jobs that are suitable for veterans. Many veterans are fully capable of interacting with customers and working on and leading teams.

We owe it to our veterans to get them the medical help and social support systems they need and jobs that fully utilize their capabilities. It's not a Democrat or Republican issue. It's simply the right thing to do.

After completing his MD at 25 years old and serving one of the longest military combat tours by a physician since World War II, Dr. Bose loves teaching others how to defy limits to accelerate achievement and impact. He is currently an emergency medicine physician and professor based in Texas and Chicago, and is the co-founder of several leading medical-tech companies. Learn more at DocBose.com

• 2019 has seen numerous movie remakes, reboots, and sequels premiere at the box office.
• And while some of these have been hits with audiences, not all of them have gone over as well with critics.
• Films like "Rambo: Last Blood" and "Men in Black International" weren't well-received critically.
• But remakes of movies like "Shazam" and even the "Dora and the Lost City of Gold" movie fared decently well with reviewers. 
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If remakes, reboots, sequels and new takes on old favorites are ruling the box office, they certainly aren't a surefire hit with critics.

Family-friendly fare like "Shazam!" and "Dora and the Lost City of Gold" seemed to fare best among reviewers.

"Rambo: Last Blood" brought back Sylvester Stallone for a gore fest that left most critics nauseous — and landed it the distinction of being the worst-reviewed reboot of the year.

Here are the best and worst movie remakes and reboots from 2019 so far, ranked by critics. 

20. “Rambo: Last Blood” is the fifth and by far worst installment of the Sylvester Stallone franchise.

Metacritic Score: 26/100

The titular Vietnam war veteran must come out of retirement and travel to Mexico to rescue his adopted daughter, who has been kidnapped by the cartels.

The worst-reviewed reboot of the year was absolutely eviscerated by critics who, ironically, found the movie's gore too gratuitous, with Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times calling it "mutilation porn."

Roeper goes on to say: "This is a gratuitously violent, shamelessly exploitative, gruesomely sadistic, and utterly repellent piece of trash with no redeeming qualities other than its mercifully short running time of less than 90 minutes."

19. The new “Hellboy” went down with critics like a flaming hot mess.

Metacritc Score: 31/100

The titular superhero arrives in London in order to battle The Blood Queen, Nimue.

The new "Hellboy" is not just one of the worst remakes of the year, according to critics, but one of the worst movies of the year, period. 

"How bad can a movie be? Hellboy expands the possibilities. It's brain-numbing and head-splitting," said Joe Morgenstern of The Wall Street Journal.

18. “The Hustle” left critics feeling scammed.

Metacritic Score: 35/100

A gender-swapped remake of "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson star as two scam artists who team up to rip off the rotten men who've mistreated them.

Critics didn't find much to like at all about this remake. "It's a dud," said Michael Phillips in the Chicago Tribune. "Nothing quite clicks."

17. “Men in Black International” lets down its stars’ talents and chemistry.

Metacritic Score: 38/100

Agent H (Chris Hemsworth) and rookie Agent M (Tessa Thompson) become unlikely partners in the Men in Black program that has expanded to prosecuting alien crime across the world.

Hemsworth and Thompson's comedic chops and chemistry attempt to elevate the material, but critics are pretty sick of "Men in Black" movies in general.

"It goes all-in on the foolproof chemistry, at the expense of everything else. We know from 'Thor: Ragnarok' and the subsequent 'Avengers' pow-wows how well Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson can spar, but their partnership only takes a film so far when the script's in freefall and nothing else seems to have a stake," said Tim Robey in The Telegraph.

16. 1970s icon “Shaft” doesn’t succeed much at translating to a 2019 audience, critics found.

Metacritic Score: 40/100

The legendary Shaft must come out of retirement to help his estranged son, FBI agent and cybersecurity expert JJ, solve the mystery of his best friend's murder, and settle some old scores of his own.

The 1970s blaxploitation hero feels out of place in a modern world, critics found, calling out the reboot's treatment of women characters in particular.

"Times sure have changed since the old Shaft made women swoon by simply treating them like s---," said Steve Davis in the Austin Chronicle.

15. The critically acclaimed Mexican cartel thriller “Miss Bala” gets an American remake, and is worse off for it.

Metacritic Score: 41/100

Gloria must use her own wits and cunning to fend for herself when she gets caught in a deadly war between drug cartels and DEA agents.

Turning the gritty and frantic Mexican drug cartel drama into an Americanized remake, the filmmakers only made the story safer and more cookie-cutter, according to critics.

"'Miss Bala' fails both when judged on its own merits and when compared to its predecessor," said Kimber Myers of The Playlist. "Just like Gloria in the film itself, [Gina] Rodriguez is the only hero here. She works hard to elevate the material, but both she and her character deserve so much better than this."

14. “The Addams Family” is now a cartoon, but critics find that it adds nothing new to the cult classic family comedy.

Metacritic Score: 46/100

The Addams family goes animated for the first time. This version sees the spooky family moving into a sunny, suburban neighborhood, putting them at odds with their new neighbors.

Critics were decidedly cold on the new take on the campy comedic classic, with The Verge's Caroline Siede saying the remake "is so bland, unfunny, and poorly structured that even the best intentions can't elevate it."

13. The new “Child's Play” is sleeker but not better than its campy horror original, according to critics.

Metacritic Score: 48/100

Single mom Karen gifts her 13-year-old son Andy with a high-tech Buddi doll, but Andy must team up with neighborhood kids when the doll begins to take on a mind and a bloody agenda of its own.

The new "Child's Play" is modern, high-tech, and has that meta humor that many horror movies these days have, but much of it appears to be to the film's detriment, according to critics.

"Fans of the real-deal 'Chucky' movies, with their cheerfully low-rent effects and bawdy, impish humor, may well regard this slick new offering as a desecration masquerading as an upgrade," said Justin Chang of the LA Times.

12. “What Men Want” is the rare remake that scored better with critics than its predecessor.

Metacritic Score: 49/100

Ali Davis is a proven success at her job as a high-powered sports agent, but finds herself constantly the victim of sexism in her career. When she gains the ability to hear the inner thoughts of all men, she uses it to her advantage.

The gender-flipped remake of the Mel Gibson-led "What Women Want," the Taraji P. Henson romantic comedy scored slightly higher with critics, thanks in large part to the charms and comedic chops of its leading lady and its more modernized take on the subject matter.

"'What Men Want' obviously doesn't reinvent the wheel, and its biggest laughs are in the trailers, but it is a fun romp that manages to also confront a real-world issue," according to Candace Frederick of TheWrap.

11. It’s hard to remake an Oscar-nominated original film, as “After the Wedding” proved to critics.

Metacritic Score: 50/100

Isabel, a humanitarian worker in India, travels to New York to meet with a mysterious new benefactor, Teresa. Invited to Teresa's daughter's wedding, Isabel discovers a man from her past is now Teresa's husband.

Critics loved the original Danish "After the Wedding," and like most of the remakes on this list, the 2019 version simply couldn't measure up.

"It would be a real lesson in filmmaking to watch both movies back to back," said Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle. "Just to see how to do things and how not to do things. And, just to clarify, the new 'After the Wedding' would be in the 'how not to do things' category.

10. The new “Dumbo” takes big departures from the animated original, but critics didn’t find it all that awe-inspiring.

Metacritic Score: 51/100

An orphaned baby elephant is the laughingstock of the circus due to his oversized ears. But when it's discovered that he can fly, he becomes the crowd-pleasing main attraction — as well as the target of the nefarious and ambitious businessman V.A. Vandevere.

Critics enjoyed the spectacle of the circus-set story and the irreverence one comes to expect from a Tim Burton picture, but like many of its fellow live-action remakes of animated classics, there's just something missing from the update.

"This live-action re-imagining of Disney's 1941 animated classic may be the sweetest film Tim Burton has ever made," said Peter Travers in Rolling Stone. "It's also the safest."

9. “Aladdin” takes the Disney classic live-action to middling results from critics.

Metacritic Score: 53/100

A live-action take on the Disney animated classic, the story follows a poor orphan who accidentally conjures up a magical genie who grants him three wishes, which he uses to try to woo the otherwise unattainable Princess Jasmine.

The new "Aladdin" is pretty inoffensive and pleasant, with some needed modernization, but critics were mostly muted in their response.

"No one really needs this mostly middling, fitfully funny and never unpleasant movie," said LA Times' Justin Chang. "And the movie itself seems cheerfully aware of that fact as it deftly lifts lines, beats, characters and songs from its 1992 predecessor, every so often punching up the comedy, wrinkling the plot, and injecting a dash of politically corrective subtext."

8. If critics enjoyed “Pokemon Detective Pikachu,” it was thanks in large part to Ryan Reynolds.

Metacritic Score: 53/100

Tim Goodman has long given up his childhood dream of becoming a Pokemon trainer. But when his detective father, Harry, disappears mysteriously, Tim teams up with Harry's former partner, Pikachu, to unravel the mystery and save the world.

"Detective Pikachu" marks the first time the Pokemon franchise has been introduced via live-action storytelling, and if critics found enjoyment in the film, it was due to its playful scrappiness and Ryan Reynolds' comedic timing in voicing the titular character.

"Without Reynolds, this would be pretty run-of-the-mill," said Steve Rose of the Guardian.  "With him it's a perfectly acceptable family movie. Given the history, that's a giant leap for Pokémon-kind."

7. “Terminator: Dark Fate” fared better with critics than some other sequels and spin-offs of James Cameron’s robot uprising franchise.

Metacritic Score: 54/100

Linda Hamilton returns in this sequel set decades after "T2: Judgment Day," as Sarah Connor must protect teenager Dani Ramos, who's targeted by a newer, deadlier Terminator - the Rev-9. 

"Terminator: Dark Fate" fared better with critics than largely forgotten bombs like "Terminator: Genisys" and "Terminator: Salvation," and most reviewers enjoyed the return of Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger's T-8000.

"'Terminator: Dark Fate' is a good Terminator franchise entry by comparison, but still falls into many of the pitfalls that modern reboots/remakes/sequels struggle to sidestep when balancing nostalgia with hyper-CGI action," said We Got This Covered's Matt Donato.

6. Even Beyonce couldn’t make “The Lion King” live up to its animated predecessor.

Metacritic Score: 55/100

Lion cub Simba is born to succeed his father Mufasa as King, but the evil mechanisms of his ostracized uncle Scar forces Simba into exile — on a journey of grief, self-discovery, and reclaiming his true destiny.

Critics admired the technology behind the photo realistic (not live-action) new take on the animated classic,  but couldn't seem to muster up much enthusiasm and preferred the magic of the original.

"While it's a near shot-for-shot remake of the original, this version of 'The Lion King' lacks much of the emotion and expressiveness that keeps people coming back to the first," said The Verge critic Kendra James. "Someone who's never seen the original version could probably enjoy this strictly inferior clone. But why should they?"

5. “Pet Sematary” has been done before, but the 2019 version is another mixed bag that doesn’t live up to the Stephen King literary classic.

Metacritic Score: 57/100

The Creed family moves to rural Maine, where they discover a mysterious burial ground hidden in the woods behind their house.

Critics didn't care one way or the other about some of the major changes made to the story that deviate from the Stephen King novel. The new movie seems to be slightly more successful at adapting the story than the 1989 original.

"The result may not be groundbreaking or, indeed, particularly scary," said Mark Kermode of The Observer. "But it treats King's story with reverent affection and, unlike the cover version of the Ramones title song that plays over the end credits, it won't leave you nostalgically longing for the original."

4. It seems impossible to do a follow-up that lives up to “The Shining,” but “Doctor Sleep” manages a fair shot at it.

Metacritic Score: 59/100

The little boy from "The Shining," Danny, is now an adult. Dan Torrance, as played by Ewan McGregor, is forced to confront his own supernatural powers and the demons of his past when he's tasked to help a teenager with gifts of her own in a new fight against evil forces.

Critics praised the film for the moments it went its own way and delivered fresh horror, mostly in the first half, but were less keen on the back half of the film, which dips more into the familiar well of "The Shining."

"For all the fresh originality of the first half, why do we have to retread Kubrick's film again?" asks Katie Walsh of the Chicago Tribune. "Leashing the film adaptation so closely to Kubrick's film is a missed opportunity for this story to realize the full mystical potential promised."

3. The most controversial take on “Joker” yet was also a hit-or-miss with critics.

Metacritic Score: 59/100

Joaquin Phoenix stars as Arther Fleck, a clown and aspiring stand-up comedian who has taken one too many punches from society, resulting in his gradual deterioration into one of the greatest villains in DC comic book lore.

Critics loved Phoenix's committed, unhinged performance, some even going as far as to call it Oscar-worthy, but were mixed on the film's themes, with Jake Coyle of the Associated Press calling it "a calculatedly combustible concoction, designed, like its chaos-creating character, to cause a stir. To provoke and distort. I wish it was as radical as it thinks it is."

2. “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” successfully transfers cartoon favorite Dora the Explorer into live-action for the big screen.

Metacritic Score: 63/100

Legendary kid explorer Dora has to navigate the urban jungle when she enters high school for the first time. Things are further complicated when she's transported on an adventure with her monkey best friend, cousin Diego, and some reluctant city slickers to save her parents and solve an ancient jungle mystery.

Critics were pleasantly surprised by how much they enjoyed the live-action "Dora," finding it fun and entertaining, with a star turn for Dora actress, Isabel Moner. 

Christy Lemire of RogerEbert.com said: "I am here to tell you that you will be shockingly entertained. 'Dora and the Lost City of Gold' manages to ride a fine line between being true to the characters and conventions of the series and affectionately skewering them."

1. The latest DC comic book adaptation “Shazam” was largely forgettable as a 1970s kids morning show, but is critically acclaimed in 2019.

Metacritic Score: 70/1000

Fourteen-year-old Billy Baston's comic book dreams come true when he gets the power to become the adult superhero Shazam when he shouts his titular alter-ego name. But having superhero powers isn't all fun and games when he'll have to harness his inner hero to defeat the evil Dr. Thaddeus Sivana.

The latest DC comic book superhero adaptation was once a 1970s kids morning show that ran for three seasons and is now the highest-rated movie remake of 2019. Critics loved the movie's sense of humor, levity and charm.

Keith Uhlich of the Hollywood Reporter says the movie "proves so determinedly ebullient you begin to think they're pumping laughing gas into the auditorium. The most kid-friendly DC movie so far, the film is thoroughly entertaining."

• Halle Berry recently revealed on social media that she's been hitting the gym for a new movie, and sculpted an impressive set of six-pack abs in the process. 
• Her trainer, Mubarak "Bar" Malik is the athletic performance advisor for the New York Knicks and an advisor for Ladder, a new supplement brand designed in partnership with LeBron James. 
• I attended a workout Malik led in New York City earlier this year to help promote Ladder.
• Malik taught six (mostly) equipment-free moves that can help chisel your stomach and improve your overall strength and agility to boot. 
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Halle Berry revealed on Instagram that she "finally got them," meaning six-pack abs.

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The movie star is preparing for a role in the upcoming movie Bruised about a female MMA fighter. 

"I encourage you guys to set your bar. What is your fitness goal?" she asked her followers. "Set the BAR higher than you think, share your goal in the comments and HOLD yourself to it. The work won't be easy, but that pay off? Worth every damn second."

When I was invited to join a workout led by Bar, I wasn't worried about keeping up since my typical exercise routine involves a lot of high-energy moves to train for the full-contact sport of roller derby.

Most of my workouts involve an hour of aerobic exercises like box jumps, burpees, sprinting, and high knees followed by two hours of running into people at high speeds on roller skates.

Still, I wasn't sure what to expect from someone who works with pro basketball players and movie stars.

Getting there by the 8 a.m. start time was already a victory in my book. 

We started with foam rolling our calves, hamstrings, quads, and glutes to help warm up the muscles for some hard work.

Foam rolling loosens up the soft tissue surrounding the muscles, which can relieve pain, prevent injury, and help you recover more quickly after an intense workout.

Next, we used a resistance band to make simple moves like squats and stepping from side to side more effective.

Placing a resistance band above your knees creates tension to help build power. Try it with squats and footwork drills like stepping side to side, forward and backward, and "fast feet," or squatting low and stepping rapidly in place.

Dropping into a low lunge, while twisting one arm upwards, works the core and legs. It also builds muscle.

A lunge with a twist can help boost flexibility, leg strength, and core strength.

To do one, drop into a lunge, then put one hand on the inside of the foot that's forward. Turn toward your forward knee and lift the other hand to the sky.

Then we did reverse lunges, but with a twist. On the way up, we lifted our knees up and forward to work on balance, small stabilizing muscles, and our glutes.

Step one foot back behind you, bringing your knee almost to the ground in a reverse lunge. Then, as you step back up, bring that knee up in front of you with forward momentum while keeping your balance.

A walking plank — moving from your forearms to your hands and back, keeping your hips stable — is a great exercise for your core and shoulders.

Start in a plank on your hands, and lower your elbows to the ground, placing them where your hands were. Then replace your elbows with your hands and raise yourself back up. Try not to move your hips to get the most out of your core.

We did two other variations of plank — a regular, stationary plank and an inchworm. Both are good ways to keep exercising while you lower your heart rate after faster movements like mountain climbers.

To do an inchworm, start in a standing position, bend down and touch your toes, then walk your hands out to a plank position. Hold for a moment (or do an optional pushup), then walk your hands back to your feet and stand up.

Our final circuit was an intensive ab circuit — 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest, repeated six times. We started with leg raises.

Lay on your back with your legs straight — keeping your legs and feet together, raise your legs off the ground as high as you can, then slowly lower back down.

But at the top, we added a toe touch, lifting our shoulders off the mat and our hands toward our feet.

For some extra burn in the abs, pause at the top of your leg raise and lift your shoulders off the mat, bringing your hands toward your feet and contracting your lower abs. Keep your lower back flat on the floor through the movement.

We ended with more muscle massage, this time using a vibrating massage ball, and of course, a protein shake from Ladder. Having a meal or shake after your workout is the best way to build muscle and fuel recovery.

After the workout, I talked to Ladder's chief of nutrition Adam Bornstein about the best things to eat and drink after a workout. The bottom line: Make sure you have a healthy snack or meal soon after to build muscle and fuel recovery. And drink plenty of water. 

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• From Columbia Sportswear and The North Face to Mountain Hardware and Eddie Bauer, these brands offer some of the best fleece jackets currently available.
• The styles range from full- and quarter-zip jackets, hard shell options, and some that even use Polartec fleece to stay lightweight without sacrificing warmth. 
• Here are four of our favorite fleece jackets.

When the temperatures start to drop in fall and winter, it's not always practical to wear a large parka or winter coat. Instead, investing in a fleece jacket (or two) is one of the smartest winter purchases you can make. They're suitable for wearing around the house or commuting to work, and are often lightweight enough to layer under larger jackets once it gets frigid.

But sifting through what's widely available to find the right fleece jacket is difficult. Though every brand says it offers some variation of warmth, comfort, and versatility, not all jackets are created equal. In other words, don't just grab that first cheap coat you come across online. 

To take the guess work out of the shopping process, we've selected four of the best fleece jackets worthy of a spot in your closet. With options from brands like The North Face and Mountain Hardwear, there's a coat fit for any lifestyle. Here are our favorites. 

Here are the best fleece jackets you can buy:

• Columbia Sportwear Granite Mountain
• The North Face Canyonlands
• Mountain Hardware Monkey Man
• Eddie Bauer Cloud Layer Pro

Columbia Sportswear

Columbia Sportswear's Granite Mountain fleece jacket might be the most recognizable pick on this list. The jacket features a classic, full-zip "mock-neck" design, the iconic Columbia logo stitched on the left chest, and comfortable polyester fleece both inside and out. It's the perfect layer for around the house or for keeping warm in an always-cold office. The collar even works well to protect your neck from biting cold wind. 

The North Face

Sometimes you need your fleece jacket to do a little more than just keep you warm. With The North Face's Canyonlands coat, you also get a polyester stretch fleece jacket that offers a range of movement and a durable exterior, in addition to warmth. This means it's not meant just for wearing around the house but functions as a great fall hiking jacket, too. Amazon even offers it in a wide variety of colors to suit anyone's personal style.

Mountain Hardwear

Mountain Hardwear made its name designing and manufacturing some of the most quality outdoors gear on the market, and its Monkey Man fleece jacket is a perfect example of that reputation. Comprised of 96-percent polyester and 4-percent elastane, the jacket's stuffed with 200 grams of Polartec High-Loft synthetic fiber. This allows it to stay lightweight yet still provide incredible warmth. It also features stretch side panels which allow for increased mobility while also wicking moisture. The slim fit also makes it great for layering.

Eddie Bauer

This quarter-zip fleece jacket from Eddie Bauer is perhaps the most versatile option on this list. Its light enough to be worn on its own — from the moment you wake up to the minute you fall asleep — and its quick-dry fabric means it's also capable of functioning as a cold-weather hiking or running jacket. The athletic fit gives it plenty of range of motion and works well as a layer underneath larger winter parkas or ski jackets.

• Flannel sheets are warm, soft, and cozy for cold nights during the fall and winter months.
• The Pinzon Signature Cotton Heavyweight Velvet Flannel Sheets are our top pick to help you stay warm on even the coldest nights.

My bed is my favorite place in the entire world. In fact, I'm writing this from my bed as we speak, which I know I shouldn't be doing because it makes me want to nap instead of work, but hey — sometimes I can't resist.

I'd argue that bedding is just as important as the mattress when creating a comfy set-up, and nothing beats a nice warm set of flannel sheets, especially in the winter. On the other hand, flannel sheets can go so wrong, so quickly and, unfortunately, you never really know until you sleep on them whether they are soft as a cloud or just a scratchy, pilly mess.

These five picks are the best-reviewed flannel sheets on the market, chosen because they are beloved by both experts and everyday shoppers. All of them will give you a warm and cozy sleepytime experience — without the uncomfortable trial-and-error period.

Here are the best flannel sheets you can buy:

• Best overall: Pinzon Signature Cotton Heavyweight Velvet Flannel Sheets
• Best year-round sheets: L.L. Bean Ultrasoft Comfort Flannel Sheet Set
• Best plaid sheets: Eddie Bauer Portuguese Flannel Sheet Set
• Best affordable sheets: Target Threshold Collection Solid Flannel Sheet Set
• Best luxury sheets: L. L. Bean Premium Supima Flannel Sheet Collection
• Best flannel bedding: West Elm Flannel Bedding Collection

Updated on 11/11/2019 by Caitlin Petreycik: Updated prices, links, and formatting. Added Target Threshold Collection Solid Flannel Sheet Set as our pick for best affordable sheets. Added related guides. 

The best flannel sheets overall

Like sleeping on a velvety cloud, the Pinzon Signature Cotton Heavyweight Velvet Flannel Sheets will keep you warm on the coldest nights.

You know when you sleep in a bed so comfortable you don't want to get out of it in the morning? That's what you can have every single day with the Pinzon Signature Cotton Heavyweight Velvet Flannel Sheets.

The sheets are made with 100% velvety soft cotton and, with a weight of 190 grams per square meter, have a pleasant heaviness that makes them the perfect choice for really cold nights, though they're probably too much for summer weather unless you sleep with the A/C blasting.

The sheets are available in eight solid neutral colors and three versions of the same floral pattern, and three sizes (Queen, King, California King). Pinzon also sells flannel sheets in plaid patterns.

We did come across some buyer reviews that mention the sheets' tendency to shed after the first few washes, which is a common issue with flannel sheets, but overall, customers seem to be pleased with the quality and how well the sheets hold up over time.

Pinzon flannel sheets have been raved about in countless publications — The Insider Picks team previously recommended them, as has The Strategist, ConsumerSearch, Best Products, and The Spruce. 

Pros: Soft and velvety finish, affordable price tag, available in six colors/patterns

Cons: No twin size, sheds in the wash

The best year-round flannel sheets

Stay cozy all year long with the buttery L.L. Bean Ultrasoft Comfort Flannel Sheets.

If "heavyweight" sounds like a little too much for you, the L.L. Bean Ultrasoft Comfort Flannel Sheet Set gives you a thinner, but still heavenly, alternative. Because they aren't quite as thick as the Pinzon sheets, you may be able to get away with them year-round — at least until the heat of summer strikes and you don't want anything resembling a sheet within 10 feet of you.

Made of 100% brushed cotton flannel with a weight of five ounces, these sheets actually improve over time, getting softer after every wash. They are resistant to fading, shrinking, and pilling.

The Wirecutter named these its top flannel sheet pick because they "offer the best combination of softness and durability at a really good price." The Ultrasoft Comfort Flannel Sheet Set has also earned great reviews from ConsumerSearch and Apartment Therapy.

Like the Pinzon sheets, these sheets may produce a lot of lint when washed, especially the first couple of times, but the brand description says this should stop over time. The L.L. Bean flannel sheets come in eight subdued solid color options, four check patterns, and four different sizes.

Pros: Soft and cozy sheets, lightweight enough to use most of the year

Cons: Might shed in the wash

The best plaid flannel sheets

Eddie Bauer's Portuguese Flannel Sheets are like wrapping yourself in a body-sized version of your favorite flannel button-down shirt — a.k.a. heaven.

When I think "flannel," I think "plaid." In the fall and winter I pretty much live in two flannel button down shirts that are, naturally, plaid. Why shouldn't it be the same for the ultimate cold-weather bedding?

According to countless reviews, the best plaid flannel sheets are the Eddie Bauer Portuguese Flannel Sheet Set. Made of ultra-soft 5.4 ounce Portuguese brushed cotton, they come in eight classic plaid patterns, including a red and black lumberjack print. The patterns are yarn-dyed to prevent the colors from fading over time.

Reviewers love how well these sheets retain their shape and vibrancy. Some noted that the patterns and colors may differ from what you see in the product images, but that's to be expected with online shopping.  

"I can't believe how warm these sheets are; it is like having another blanket," writes one Eddie Bauer reviewer. "This may be the first Michigan winter in 15 years that I won't need an electric blanket to fight the chill." They've also been featured by Best Products and Apartment Therapy.

Pros: Cute plaid patterns, warm and soft, durable

Cons: Colors and patterns may differ from what's pictured online

The best affordable flannel sheets

For soft sheets at a price you can't beat, check out the Threshold Collection Solid Flannel Sheet Set at Target.

If you're not looking to spend a fortune on sheets you might not be able to use all year long, you'll love the Threshold Collection Solid Flannel Sheet Set at Target. The prices are unbeatable, and you won't have to sacrifice much on the quality front, either.

Made out of an 80% cotton, 20% polyester blend, these ultra-soft sheets are brushed on only one side — making them flannelette, technically. That being said, the material is incredibly plush, as evidenced by buyer comments that compare the sheets' texture to "a cloud" or "a bed of unicorns."

The four-piece sets are currently available in five sizes (twin, full, queen, king, and California king), three solid colors (gray, slate blue, and muted purple) and an array of patterns, including a black plaid and a fall floral. Since these sheets are ultra-popular, we suspect that more common shades like white or cream sell out almost as soon as they're restocked, so grab them when you see them. 

Buyers note that the pockets on the fitted sheet are extra deep, which is great news if you have a thick mattress. And, on the sustainability front, the sheets are Oeko-Tex certified, meaning they're tested and verified as free from over 300 harmful substances. 

The folks at The Wirecutter originally named the Threshold Collection Solid Flannel Sheet Set as their top pick for the best budget-friendly flannel sheets (though they were the "clear winner," they were bumped from the list after selling out briefly last year). 

As with most flannel sheets, some buyers complain of shedding and lint after the first few washes, so try not to throw them in with any dark clothing.

Pros: Soft and plush, wide range of sizes, will fit thicker mattresses, ultra-warm

Cons: Shedding and lint, not 100% cotton, limited colors

The best luxury flannel sheets

Step up your sheet game and drift off to sleep with the luxuriously soft and smooth L.L. Bean Premium Supima Flannel Sheets.

If you're ready to get your PhD in flannel, consider investing in a set from the L.L. Bean Premium Supima Flannel Sheet Collection. These sheets are pricey, but they are also next-level in terms of coziness and longevity. Consider this the cashmere sweater of your bedding wardrobe.

Made of 100% Supima cotton, which L.L. Bean claims is "is 50% stronger than other cotton varieties," with a weight of six ounces per square yard, this is going to be your heaviest and softest option. The Wirecutter called them "softer and plusher than our main pick" (the L.L. Bean Ultrasoft sheets that we also named ourtop choice), so the main drawback here is really going to be the price.

Pros: Super soft Supima cotton material, stronger and heavier than other flannel sheets

Cons: Very pricey, no twin sized option

The best flannel bedding

West Elm's flannel bedding and Herringbone Blanket are wonderfully warm and stylish on any bed.

West Elm's home goods are stylish and high quality, and its flannel bedding is equally wonderful. You can get sheet sets, duvet covers, and even blankets in a wonderful heavy-weight Portuguese flannel. We particularly love the Herringbone Blanket, but the sheets are equally warm and cozy.

The flannel sheets are made from 47% recycled cotton, 41% cotton, 10% polyester, and 2% viscose to give them a super soft brushed feel. You can get them in a cool dotted pattern on a deep charcoal gray or in a plain soft gray, both of which look sophisticated and stylish.

West Elm's flannel duvet covers come in several different patterns, including a cool red or white windowpane pattern on light or dark gray. You'll also find solid colors and stripes.

If you want to go whole hog and sleep on flannel sheets with a flannel duvet cover and a flannel blanket, West Elm has you covered there, too. The Herringbone Flannel blanket comes in full/queen and king sizes to fit any bed.

The blanket is heavy, soft, and super cozy with its Oeko-Tex certified 92% cotton and 8% polyester fabric blend. The gorgeous red color and subtle herringbone pattern give it a touch of luxury and flair. I've slept under this blanket every cold winter's night this December, and I couldn't be happier or warmer inside it. — Malarie Gokey

Pros: Super soft, warm, well made, fun colors and patterns

Cons: Pricey when not on sale

Check out our other great guides to bedding

The best mattresses

A great mattress can be the difference between a good night's sleep that results in a productive day or a horrible night that makes you feel like you didn't sleep at all. Here are our top picks fo the best mattress you can buy: 

• Best mattress overall: Leesa Hybrid Mattress
• Best high-end mattress: Tempur-Pedic PRObreeze Mattress
• Best all-foam mattress: The Casper Mattress
• Best mattress for people with back pain: Saatva Classic Mattress
• Best natural mattress: Birch Mattress by Helix
• Best ultra-firm mattress: Plank Mattress by Brooklyn Bedding

The best mattress toppers

Although a mattress topper isn't a must-have for your bed, it's one of the easiest ways to up your sleep quality and comfort. We researched dozens of mattress toppers and determined that these are our favorites:

• Best mattress topper overall: DreamFoam Bedding Gel Swirl Memory Foam Mattress Topper
• Best featherbed mattress topper: Super Snooze Baffled Featherbed Set
• Best wool mattress topper: Denali Home Collection Lambswool Mattress Pad
• Best luxury mattress topper: Sleep Innovations Dual Layer Mattress Topper Set

The best pillows

A good pillow means a good night's sleep. We reviewed dozens of pillows to narrow down the choices to the ones you'll love best. Here are our top picks:

• Best budget pillow: Le'vista Hotel Collection Pillow
• Best down pillow: Royal Hotel Goose Down Pillow
• Best buckwheat hull pillow: Zen Chi Buckwheat Hull Pillow
• Best memory foam pillow: Sleep Innovations Cool Contour Memory Foam Pillow
• Best bolster pillow: Half-Moon Bolster Pillow
• Best gel pillow: Beckham Hotel Collection Gel Pillow
• Best body pillow: Snuggle-Pedic Ultra-Luxury Full Body Pillow

The best bed frames

Your bed is not only the highlight of your bedroom, it's the only furniture you spend 33% of your life on. Here are the Insider Picks:

• Best overall: Zinus Upholstered Square Stitched Platform Bed Frame
• Best cheap frame: Zinus 14 Inch SmartBase Platform Bed Frame
• Best sturdy frame: Zinus Paul Metal & Wood Platform Bed
• Best high-tech frame: Reverie 9T Adjustable Bed Base
• Best simple frame: Casper foundation and frame
• Best faux leather frame: DHP Dakota Faux Leather Platform Bed
• Best canopy frame: DHP Rosedale Metal Canopy Bed Frame
• Best platform frame: Murray Platform Bed with Wooden Box Frame

• The US military is the world's largest consumer of oil, and the Air Force is the biggest consumer within the Defense Department.
• That dependence on jet fuel and the outdated ways the service moves around it and plans for its use are a risk.
• But there are changes the Air Force can make to its logistics and its technology to keep a strategic advantage, according to Roberto Guerrero, deputy assistant secretary of the US Air Force for operational energy.
• Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

"As a service that provides global reach, global vigilance, and global power, are we thinking globally?"

— Gen. David Goldfein, US Air Force chief of staff, at the 2017 Air Force Association Symposium

This is a question that keeps me up at night. Are we prepared to defend the homeland and defeat our enemies at any location around the world? If faced against a near-peer or peer competitor, will we have the necessary infrastructure and logistical supply chain to support the lethality we need on the battlefield?

More than ever before, the United States depends on the Air Force to complete the mission. In 2018, the congressionally appointed National Defense Strategy Commission concluded that "regardless of where the next conflict occurs or which adversary it features, the Air Force will be at the forefront."

Every year, the Air Force conducts approximately 800,000 sorties and uses over 2 billion gallons of aviation fuel, making it the largest consumer across the Department of Defense. That's 2,200 sorties per day!

The Air Force has made some relatively small investments to modernize how we plan, optimize and deliver fuel for the war fighter, but we must do more to maintain dominance in an ever-changing battlespace.

Here are four reasons why.

SEE ALSO: The Pentagon is the world's biggest consumer of oil, but it's trying to change that

1. Without fuel, there is no fight.

We are strategically and tactically dependent on fuel for nearly all of our missions. From delivering cargo and humanitarian aid to transporting our troops and conducting airstrikes, we can't get much done without fuel.

As Gen. George Patton famously proclaimed during World War II: "My men can eat their belts, but my tanks gotta have gas." While I don't recommend eating your belt, our tanks, ships and aircraft still need a ready supply of energy — anytime, anywhere.

2. Fuel is an inherent security risk for our troops.

Thirty percent of the causalities in Iraq and Afghanistan during the height of the war were caused by attacks on fuel and water convoys.

Transporting fuel — whether by air, land or sea — is a necessary risk. But the more we use, the more of a risk it becomes. If we face external constraints like oil shortages, adversary attacks or interrupted access, our vulnerabilities become even greater.

3. The future fight requires modern fuel logistics.

Our adversaries are developing state-of-the-art innovations and technologies to propel fuel logistics into the future, and we need to do more to stay ahead of the game. No longer can we rely on whiteboards and markers to plan complex aerial-refueling operations.

We need to provide airmen with 21st-century technology that is agile, adaptive and secure — at the "speed of relevance."

4. Optimizing fuel usage builds readiness for years to come.

When we use our assets more efficiently in peacetime, we build a more energy-aware culture that will better prepare our airmen for tomorrow's fight, if and when it happens.

Smarter use of fuel means more funds available to invest in our airmen and weapon systems; and when we employ our assets optimally, we reduce stress on airframes and crews.

So how do we address these challenges for a secure tomorrow?

First, we must get better at understanding how, when and where we use aviation fuel to detect possible efficiency gaps and logistical challenges. To do this we need operational and maintenance data that is integrated, reliable and transparent.

Data allows us to make informed decisions on critical issues like basing, fuel logistics, security, maintenance and technology acquisition.

We also need to invest in tools and hardware that optimize our fuel demand, such as new drag-reduction technologies and next-generation efficient engines. My office has identified numerous commercially developed products that would result in increased combat capability if adopted across the Air Force.

We can also invest in tools that support more streamlined mission planning. For example, agile software tools that help us efficiently plan the "last mile" of fuel delivery — aerial refueling — will provide combatant commanders with greater flexibility and maximize combat air power.

Furthermore, we need to improve our understanding of energy and fuel logistics challenges as part of the modern battlespace. Through modeling and simulation, recent war games have identified a number of joint energy risks, and we now have a deeper understanding of how our energy sources, and the troops transporting them, may be jeopardized in future conflicts.

However, further work must be done to increase energy supply chain resiliency and protect fuel storage and distribution networks.

Right now we have small examples of fuel efficiency gains. It's time to think bigger. It's time to reach for the big efficiency gains and get big war-fighting rewards.

We must move toward a more modern and innovative world to get the most of what we already have. We need to be able to compete against our near-peer adversaries — the advantage will not only be in technological advances in weaponry, but in the best, most efficient use of our technology.

It is time that fuel becomes a strategic imperative.

Roberto Guerrero is the deputy assistant secretary of the US Air Force for operational energy.

• Chicken nuggets are a fast-food favorite.
• I tried the chicken nuggets at McDonald's, Burger King,Wendy's, Chick-Fil-A, Shake Shack, and KFC to see which chain does them best.
• The chicken nuggets at Wendy's won out with their crispy coating, juicy chicken, and balanced flavor. At around 40 cents a nugget, they were also the best value.
• Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

Chicken nuggets are beloved by all — except maybe vegetarians.

It's easy to see why. They're inoffensive, easy to eat, and low in calories compared to other fast-food options. They're also the ideal vehicle for your dipping sauce of choice.

But like most fast foods, not all chicken nuggets are created equal. A chicken nugget should be crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and has a balanced flavor.

I went to six fast-food chains in pursuit of this perfect chicken nugget. The competitors were: Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A, KFC, Wendy's, McDonald's, and Burger King. All prices were what I paid in the New York City location I visited.

SEE ALSO: I ate the same meal at Texas Roadhouse, Outback Steakhouse, and LongHorn Steakhouse. Here's how they compared.

SHAKE SHACK — 6 PC CHICK'N BITES, $4.99 — I don't come to Shake Shack because it's a good value, but opening up this box of meager morsels was disappointing. After tax, they were practically a dollar each.

The batter and breadcrumbs were very crispy, and the chicken was tender and juicy.

But they were way too salty. I had to dip them in sweet honey mustard in order to balance them out.

I also noticed that they had a slight kick to them. Overall, though, I was disappointed at the quality and quantity for the price.

Read more: I tried the signature burgers from 5 major fast-food chains, and the winner was obvious

CHICK-FIL-A — 8 PC CHICK-FIL-A NUGGETS, $5.09 — I have yet to be especially impressed by any one item at Chick-fil-A. Yes, its tables have fresh flowers, but its food is just OK.

These were slightly bigger and more generous than Shake Shack's nuggets, but they were coated in just breadcrumbs, no batter.

They weren't quite as crispy as Shake Shack's nuggets. The breading felt secondary, almost like the nuggets had been grilled then coated in carbs. They weren't that juicy, either.

Read more: These are America's favorite fast-food chains, from Chick-fil-A to In-N-Out

But despite the lackluster texture, these had a solid, robust flavor that capitalized on all the savory charms of chicken.

KFC — POPCORN NUGGETS, $5.89 — These are more like popcorn chicken than the other brands' nuggets. They're also only sold in one size: large.

Even though the quantity was large, the nuggets themselves were tiny, tiny, tiny.

They were coated in a salty and near-impenetrable layer of batter crust.

The chicken inside was tough, dry, and completely tasteless. I reached for more honey mustard.

WENDY'S — 10 PC CHICKEN NUGGETS, $4.09 —When I think of Wendy's I think of beef, not chicken.

They were coated in a combination of batter and breadcrumbs that made for a delightfully crispy outer shell.

The chicken was juicy and soft. It was still processed but tasted like real white meat.

These had the exact texture that chicken nuggets should have, and they were balanced and mild without being flavorless.

Read more: I ate soft serve from 7 major fast-food chains, and the winner surprised me

MCDONALD'S — 10 PC MCNUGGETS, $5.99 — These are the nuggets I think of when I think of chicken nuggets.

They come in four shapes: bone, bell, ball, and boot. They're more processed than they let on...

Read more: Why McDonald's Chicken McNuggets come in only 4 shapes

Although they're nice and crispy on the outside, the chicken is dry, bland, and tastes pretty processed.

They're a consistent vehicle for sauce, but don't have any flavor of their own to offer.

BURGER KING — 10 PC CHICKEN NUGGETS, $4.59 — Burger King's Chicken Fries are arguably more famous than their nuggets, but both have the same adorable cartoon chicken on their packaging.

At first glance, these looked like a slightly dryer, more beige version of the McNugget.

That's exactly what they were. These were also unbelievably stale and dry. After finishing my first nugget, I had no desire to pick up another one.

The award for best nuggets goes the spectacular specimens at Wendy's. They had an enticing texture and full flavor while still being perfectly dippable. Crispy, juicy, and balanced, these were better than their competition in every way. They were also the best value for money, making them an easy choice for nugget fans.

• Peter Luger Steak House received a scathing zero-star review in The New York Times on October 29.
• Pete Wells' review of the iconic 132-year-old Brooklyn restaurant quickly went viral on Twitter.
• I visited Peter Luger two days after the review to see for myself and ate one of the best burgers I've ever had.
• But when I went back to try the steak, I found that while the fillet side tasted phenomenal, the side with the New York strip was so chewy and tough that it was hard to even eat.
• Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.

When I first visited Peter Luger Steak House, two days after The New York Times gave it a scathing zero-star review, I had no idea what to expect.

Pete Wells, The Times' restaurant critic, had compared the service unfavorably to that of the DMV, described the fries as "mealy and bland," and said the steak and burger were inconsistent. I, on the other hand, found an incredibly friendly staff, bartenders who were always up for having a laugh, and just about one of the best burgers I've ever had.

So, I went back to Peter Luger to put the rest of Wells' October 29 review to the test. Would I find the famous porterhouse steak to be as big of a letdown as he did? Did the shrimp really taste like cold latex?

The answer, I found, was far more complicated than my first trip to the 132-year-old Brooklyn steakhouse had been.

I headed to Peter Luger for the lunchtime rush on Thursday, my stomach empty and ready to take on the massive $114.90 porterhouse for two.

I brought along my friend Will, a steak lover who has been to many of New York's top steakhouses — including Club A and Keens. I knew he'd be able to help me decide how Peter Luger's porterhouse compared to its competitors. 

As I walked toward the entrance, New York's usual symphony of jackhammers filling the air, I spotted two tourists on the sidewalk. They were holding up the gold coins Peter Luger hands out with the check, happily snapping selfies with them. 

Peter Luger is considered an institution in New York's dining scene, beloved by tourists and locals alike. I couldn't wait to finally try its signature dish. 

The minute we walked in, the sound — and scent — of sizzling steak filled the air.

Will and I couldn't hold back our excitement as we breathed in the scent and made our way past a long line of people waiting to hear their name get called. 

A man in a suit with a clipboard, who I recognized as my bartender from the week before, took down our names and told us it was about a 30-minute wait. When I inquired about bar seating, seeing it was full, he told us to keep an eye out because it was first come, first served. 

Just a few minutes later, he called my name and pointed at two empty seats that had just opened up at the bar — making sure we didn't miss them. 

We took our seats and the Peter Luger menu was laid out before us.

Right off the bat, the bartender explained that he was going to take our drink order while a server would come and take our food order. It seemed as if he was getting ahead of one of Wells' main gripes.

The critic had complained in his review that Peter Luger's system of ordering from two different people (as well as paying two separate tabs) when you're seated at the bar was needlessly complicated. But we hardly noticed as the server, who recognized me from the week before, came by just a few minutes later to take our food order.

Since I had already sampled the restaurant's burger, Caesar salad, fries, and bacon, our main focus was on the steak.

We ordered the medium-rare porterhouse for two, as well as the creamed spinach for two ($12.95) — which numerous diners I spoke with had raved about during my previous visit — as well as the jumbo shrimp cocktail (we paid the market price, which was $20).

The shrimp, which Wells said always tasted like "cold latex dipped in ketchup and horseradish," was up first.

The waiter brought it with a basket of bread and a plate with two squares of butter, telling us that "everything was hot" except the shrimp. 

"Hot shrimp wouldn't be good," he joked, the first of many cheeky remarks he served along with the food during our lunch. 

We laughed at the quip but soon found that the bread was actually quite cold. While I selected a piece that was far softer than the breadstick I tried to chew through last time, both Will and I had been hoping for some hot carbs on the chilly day. 

"Bread should be warm and sticky and gooey," Will remarked, reminiscing about the puffy, pull-apart bread we had eaten at STK Downtown the year prior. 

Then, it was time to actually try the jumbo shrimp cocktail.

Will found the look of the plate, which came with four large shrimp and three lemon wedges, to be a bit strange. 

"That's a weird way to present shrimp cocktail," he said. "They just look sort of dumped on." 

He also wasn't a huge fan of the texture, finding the shrimp to be quite rubbery. But Will did like the taste and thought the cocktail sauce complemented it well. 

I liked that the shrimp were super meaty, reminding me of the prawns I used to eat when I lived in Australia. I didn't mind their chewy texture, probably in part because I kept dunking them in the cocktail sauce — which I thought had a nice tang. 

Next up were the two stars of the show: the porterhouse steak and the creamed spinach.

Before I get into the steak, I need to tell you about this spinach because it was, well, incredible. 

Now, I like spinach just fine, but I don't go out of my way to have it. I'm a romaine or mixed greens kind of girl when it comes to salads. I once had to make spinach-egg muffins when I tried the South Beach Diet before starting college, and I think I'm still scarred from the taste. 

But I would eat an entire bowl of the creamed spinach at Peter Luger by myself if I could. Both Will and I were surprised by how much we loved it. 

The spinach was soft without feeling mushy or watery, and there was a surprising depth to its flavor. It tasted so much like the filling in my mother's homemade spanakopita (Greek spinach pie) that I half-expected to find feta cheese hiding in the bowl.

And the steak looked equally promising when it arrived at our table along with the spinach.

While Will and I were working on the shrimp, our server came over and asked whether we wanted them to hold off on the porterhouse until we were done with the appetizer.

I soon realized that this is because the steak comes to your table piping hot. I kept turning my head as I heard the crackle of sizzling fat, hoping our plate was next.

The porterhouse made its entrance to our seats in similarly dramatic fashion. It was still cooking as our server balanced the platter on a smaller overturned plate, resting it at an angle. The fat pooled at the very bottom, glistening under the fluorescent lights.

"It's really hot, don't touch — just like your first date," he quipped.

I’ll tell you what I thought of the steak in a second. But first you should know what makes the porterhouse at Peter Luger different from the rest.

The porterhouse at Peter Luger is cut from a short loin. On one side of the T-bone is the fillet. On the other side is the New York strip. 

David Berson, Peter Luger's general manager and the great-grandson of its founders, told Insider in February that every steak was handpicked by a family member to ensure it met the restaurant's rigorous standards. 

"What defines a Peter Luger steak is we only start with USDA prime, which is the highest grade the USDA will hand out," he said, referring to the United States Department of Agriculture. "From there, we will only select a small portion of it. We go out of our way to ensure each piece of meat is as good, if not better, than the next." 

After the steak is brought to the restaurant, it goes into the dry-aging room in the basement for a secret amount of time.

Once the steak has been dry-aged, it gets butchered in-house. A steak at Peter Luger will always be used on the day it's butchered, according to Eater.

Next comes the cooking process. Steaks at Peter Luger are cooked on the broiler, where they are seasoned only with salt and clarified butter.

"We believe in, as my great-grandfather would say, simple goodness," Berson told Insider in February.

The steak is flipped once during the broiling process and then taken out and sliced on top of butter on a serving platter.

As Eater explained, the steak is immediately cut and not allowed to rest on the platter. It is then put back into the broiler for a few more minutes; the length of time depends on how the table ordered it.

Just before the steak is finished cooking, a waiter picks it up and brings it to the table immediately — filling the air with its sizzles and fragrance.

After the porterhouse arrived, our server placed two pieces of steak — one from the fillet side, the other from the New York strip — on our plate, along with a scoop of spinach.

He did it with such quick and practiced precision, using two spoons, it was almost as if the pieces of steak had jumped from the platter to my plate themselves.

Then, using one of the spoons, the waiter scooped up some of the fat that had pooled at the bottom of the platter and drizzled it over our pieces of steak.

As I took my first bite, I was flooded with excitement. The steak tasted amazing.

I first tried the fillet, which melted in my mouth like butter. The flavor was so rich and juicy, I didn't even feel the need to add much steak sauce — and I love sauce on everything. When the end of our meal neared, I found myself picking at the fillet's side of the T-bone, hoping to get even just a few more tiny bites of it. 

I gazed at the rest of the massive steak, feeling incredibly lucky for all the goodness to come.

But my hopes were dashed when I tried my next piece, the New York strip.

I was almost taken aback when I bit into the strip, in part because I could barely bite into it. In my experience, the piece was so chewy that it was hard to eat. I could barely focus on the flavor because I kept taking sips from my glass of pinot noir, hoping it would soften up the texture. 

It became apparent that I was having the same experience as Wells. The Times' critic had likewise said that while his fillet was "ideal" on a recent visit to Peter Luger, the strip "ranged from medium-rare to medium-well."

The Eater critic Robert Sietsema had also warned that sometimes the porterhouse was "on the tough side," though he noted that he "liked to chew." 

Wells had also lamented how — unlike at other steakhouses — Peter Luger caramelizes only the top side of the steak, leaving the underside "barely past raw, as if it had done all its cooking on the hot platter."

My friend Will agreed, noting that only the top side had any garnish. He found that the other steakhouses he had visited were able to deliver porterhouses that were more well-rounded and cooked on both sides. 

I couldn't help feeling disappointed, especially because I had loved the Peter Luger burger so much just the week before.

The patty, much like the porterhouse fillet, had been as soft as butter. And it was so plump that I could feel the juices soaking my fingers with every bite. 

I prefer my burgers covered with sauces and plenty of toppings, and yet the flavor of the patty was so rich that I didn't realize there wasn't even any tomato or lettuce on the burger until I was halfway done.

Wells had said the burger was inconsistent, noting how on one visit his burger and those of the two people seated next to him at the bar were all cooked differently — even though they had all ordered medium-rare. Everyone I talked to on that day had loved their burger, however, and said it was cooked perfectly. 

Will and I happily finished the fillet side of our porterhouse but couldn’t get through all of the strip.

I kept hoping that something would change with each piece I took from the strip side, especially because the fillet had been so phenomenal. I tried to ease the toughness with steak sauce and spinach, but the fattiness distracted from the taste.

Will told me he found the strip side to be chewy "to the point where it was almost inedible."

What the steakhouse veteran Will did love about Peter Luger was its atmosphere, which he said had a "more authentic and traditional feel."

"There are construction workers coming in at lunch — you don't get that at midtown steakhouses," he added. "Somewhere like Del Frisco's or Mastro's, it's all corporate and business people just expensing their meals. This is more neighborhood-y." 

I wholeheartedly agreed. While I've always found Manhattan steakhouses to be a bit intimidating, I immediately felt right at home sitting at Peter Luger's laid-back bar. 

I could see the man in the suit, my bartender from last week, joking around with the restaurant's regulars as he walked around the restaurant. At one point he came up to me and quipped, "you bumped up to the steak."

The atmosphere felt familiar and comfortable. New York City steakhouses tend to straddle the line from clubby to gentleman's club, but Peter Luger felt more like someone's (crowded) kitchen.

The server dropped off our bill, handing the check to Will and giving me seven of Peter Luger's famous chocolate coins.

"I know this isn't fair, but that's how the world works," he said, chuckling with pride at his joke.

One of Wells' biggest complaints in his review was Peter Luger's system for ordering at the bar, including the fact that it requires two separate checks and tips (one for food and another for drinks). 

But much like the week before, I was able to settle both of my bills with ease at the bar. The bartender simply pulled out a small credit-card reader and handed me two receipts to sign. I wondered, once again, whether this was one thing Wells' review had affected.

At the end of the meal, Will and I couldn’t help feeling let down by (half of) the porterhouse.

"It was a good steak, but certainly not the best I have had in the city and certainly not worth the price tag," Will told me.

"I would go back for the creamed spinach, which was delicious, but would rather go to Club A, Mastro's, or Keens for the porterhouse," he added. "The New York Times' evisceration may have been over the top, but some of the negative feedback was justified." 

I had to agree. I knew going in that the steak would be a gamble; Sietsema had written in his defense of the porterhouse that he'd never had the same steak twice at Peter Luger. But $114 is a pretty steep bet for many people.

But after two visits to Peter Luger, I still feel as if my experiences were quite different from Wells' review.

Wells said he once found Peter Luger to be less a restaurant than "an affirmation of life, or at least life as it is lived in New York City." 

"This sounds ridiculously grand," he added. "Years ago I thought it was true, though, and so did other people." 

But after I wrote my initial review, I found that many still believed this to be true. I received emails from people who had gone to Peter Luger to celebrate everything from their anniversary to their retirement from the Navy. Others told me how they dreamed of going to Peter Luger one day. 

It's clear that Peter Luger remains an institution. Critics will surely keep debating about whether that title is deserved, but I think it's hard to argue that it's a special place for many people. 

I know I'll be going back. Next time, though, I'm getting the burger. 

• Read more:
• I had lunch at Peter Luger after The New York Times gave the iconic steakhouse a scathing zero-star review, and ate one of the best burgers I've ever had
• Peter Luger's manager says its steaks are still 'the best you can eat' after scathing zero-star review from The New York Times
• Here's why Peter Luger's is the most legendary steakhouse in NYC
• We searched for the best burger in New York City

• Disney+ has a ton of new shows based on big franchises like Star Wars, Marvel, High School Musical, and Lizzie McGuire. 
• There'll also be a lot of non-fiction shows and documentaries that will be a big draw for Disney+ like "Encore!" featuring Kristen Bell, "The World According to Jeff Goldblum," and a program all about Disney Imagineering that hardcore Disney fans like myself will definitely enjoy.
• Yearly subscription to Disney+ are $69.99/year ($5.83/month) and monthly plans are $6.99/month ($83.88/year). There's also a package with ESPN+ and Hulu for $12.99 a month. 
• Whichever plan you go with, you'll definitely get your money's worth. There is so much to watch, so we rounded up all the new shows exclusively on Disney+.

Disney+ is going to have a lot of new shows and movies to stream on day one. There are spin-offs, sequels, prequels, and even mockumentaries — basically, everyone will be thoroughly entertained and satisfied with the amount of content available to stream. 

What is Disney+? 

Disney's new streaming subscription will give members unlimited access to ad-free movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and 20th Century Fox. Disney+'s original episodic content will be delivered weekly rather than all at once unlike Netflix, so the experience will feel closer to traditional TV but without the ads.

How much does it cost? 

There are three types of plans — $6.99 for a month, $69.99 for a year, or $12.99 a month if you get a package deal with ESPN+ and Hulu. If you go with an annual plan, the monthly rate drops a little lower to $5.83 each month.

You can check out the breakdown of Disney+ over here. 

Will Disney+ have any new shows? 

The new streaming service will have a bunch of new feature films, but it's also rolling out a large array of shows.

The ambitious lineup of offerings includes scripted comedies like the reboot of "Lizzie McGuire," new animated shows from Pixar such as "Monsters at Work," and non-fiction documentary series like "The Imagineering Story." Subscribers can also watch spin-offs and sequels from the Star Wars and Marvel franchises.

By the looks of it, Disney+ will have something for everyone.

When Disney+ launches on November 12, 2019, a handful of the new shows will be available immediately including "High School the Musical the Musical the Series,""Forky Asks a Question,""The Imagineering Story,""Encore!," and highly anticipated "The Mandalorian."

Here are all the new shows and movies to stream on Disney+:

'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' - available November 12, 2019

"High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" hasn't even debuted yet and it's already been renewed for a second season.

The mockumentary, which follows a group of high school students as they put on a production of "High School Musical," will preview on ABC and Freeform on November 8 before the November 12 launch of Disney+.

'Lizzie McGuire' - To be announced

Hilary Duff is reprising her role as the lovable Lizzie McGuire. In the sequel to the original show (which ended in 2004), we meet up with Lizzie, now a 30-year-old millennial figuring out her life in New York City.

'Diary of a Female President' - available 2020

Gina Rodriguez ("Jane's a Virgin") stars as Elena, a 12-year-old Cuban-American girl with presidential aspirations, as told through Elena's diary.

'Love, Simon Series' - To be announced

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Disney+ is developing a series based on the 2018 teen comedy-drama "Love Simon." The series will reportedly follow a different closeted gay high school boy.

'Short Circuit' - available Spring 2020

This is a series of shorts from Disney employees produced with support from the studio and its fellow artists.  

All new Pixar shows

"Forky Asks a Question" - November 12, 2019

Forky from Pixar's "Toy Story 4" will explore various existential questions in this 10-part animated shorts series.

"SparkShorts" - November 12, 2019

Similar to "ShortCircuit," select Pixar employees are given six months and a limited budget to create their own unique shorts. It's a way to find new voices and new techniques from within the studio talent pool. 

"Monsters at Work" - 2020

If you've ever wondered what happened to Monstropolis after the fall of scream power, "Monsters at Work" will fill you in.

"Pixar in Real Life" - To Be Announced

This hidden camera series features Pixar characters in humorous situations in real life, such as Wall-E rolling through a park in New York City and agents from Monsters, Inc. Child Detection Agency picking up a rogue sock on the street.

Non-fiction and documentary series

"The Imagineering Story" - November 12

Disneyland and Disney World fans will want to tune in to see this. This six-hour series chronicles the history of Walt Disney Imagineering, the talented crew that make the magic at the Disney parks around the world. It covers the early days with Walt Disney at the helm all the way up to the Galaxy's Edge.

"Encore!"- November 12

Encore! — hosted and produced by Kristen Bell ("Frozen,""The Good Place") — is a reality show where she reunites the casts of high school musicals to take another go at their productions.  

"The World According to Jeff Goldblum" - November 12

Journey along with Jeff Goldblum ("Jurassic Park,""Thor: Ragnarok") as he travels the world to explore subjects that are of interest to him from how tattoos, ice-cream, and sneakers are made and developed.

"One Day at Disney" - December 3, 2019

On December 3, Disney+ will begin streaming the feature-length special "One Day at Disney," the same day that the book "One Day at Disney" is released. The program (and book) features more than 75 Disney cast members who make the magic from a train engineer at Disneyland to Robin Roberts of "Good Morning America" to the prolific animation artist Eric Goldberg. After the launch, Disney+ will debut a 52-episode short-form series.

"Into the Unknown: The Making of Frozen 2"— Summer 2020

"Frozen 2" hits theaters in November of 2019. For those who can't get enough of Elsa, Anna, and the gang, they'll be able to get the inside scoop on how "Frozen 2" was created with the cast, the music team, and others during the docu-series.

"Earth to Ned"— 2020

The Jim Henson Company is creating an "out-of-this-world" talk show where Ned, a blue-skinned alien and his sidekick Cornelius, do interviews with celebrity guests. The aliens were sent to earth for an invasion but instead become obsessed with earth's pop culture and created a talk show.

"Be Our Chef" - To be announced

Angela Kinsey ("The Office") hosts "Be Our Chef," a new reality cooking competition show. Based in Walt Disney World, families will compete by creating dishes that mix their own traditions with the magic of Disney. The grand prize will be the honor of having their dish served at Walt Disney World.

"Cinema Relics: Iconic Art of the Movies" - To be announced

Die-hard Disney film fans will want to tune into "Cinema Relics: Iconic Art of the Movies" that takes a look at the props and costumes from films such as "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,""Mary Poppins,""The Muppet Movie," and "Tron." They'll visit with the people who made the items, the actors who used the items, and the collectors and archivists who cherish the items.

"Magic of Animal Kingdom" - To be announced
National Geographic (which is now part of Disney) is producing a series based on Animal Kingdom and Epcot's SeaBase Aquarium at Walt Disney World. The show will give a behind the scenes look at how these areas operate, how they go about protecting endangered species, and the efforts of the Disney Conservation Fund.

"(Re)Connect " - To be announced

In this reality show, families struggling with issues — like workaholic parents and competitive siblings — address their problems with the help of specialized experts. The goal is for them all, as the title implies, to reconnect.

"Rogue Trip" - To be announced

Journalist Bob Woodruff and his 27-year-old son Max, embark on a road trip, heading to destinations that are off the beaten path in search of unique experiences to share with viewers.

"Shop Class" (working title) - To be announced

The competition show "Shop Class" will consist of teams of creative students who are challenged to design, build, and test new contraptions.  Their creations will be judged on how they engineered and designed the items, as well as a test to make sure it works.

"Earthkeepers" - To be announced

The documentary series "Earthkeepers" will follow conservationists and the animals that they study. During the series, the creators hope that viewers get a sense of the "personal trials and professional breakthroughs that come with protecting the planet's most endangered species."

"Ink & Paint" - To be announced

Based on the book "Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney's Animation" written by Mindy Johnson, this eight-part series pays tribute to the women who have had a big part of the films of the Walt Disney Company from "Snow White," "Coco," to "Moana," and many more.

"Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings" (2020)

Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings is moving from Disney's Freeform to the Disney+ beginning in 2020. The program gives viewers and inside look at weddings and engagements at Disney Destinations around the world from Disneyland to the Disney Cruise Line.

"BECOMING" - To be announced
Basketball superstar LeBron James is partnering with Disney+ on a new heartwarming docuseries. The show will explore the origin stories of celebrities and athletes such as the Lakers' Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, and comedian and TV host Nick Cannon.

Star Wars

"The Mandalorian" - November 12

"The Mandalorian," a Western-style take on "Star Wars," takes place five years after the fall of the Empire and focuses on a bounty hunter who journeys far out into the galaxy. 

Cassian Andor Project - To be announced
Diego Luna reprises his role of Cassian Andor ("Rogue One") alongside Alan Tudyk voicing the sardonic droid K-2SO. Their adventures take place before the downward spiral that is "Rogue One." 

Obi-Wan KenobiProject - To be announced

Ewan McGregor returns in the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi in this as-yet titled Kenobi series set eight years after the events of "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith." Filming won't begin until 2020 and episodes won't be ready for streaming until probably 2021 at the earliest.

"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" - February 2020
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" is coming back. After being canceled in 2014, the seventh season of the animated series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" will have 12 new episodes of the show.

Marvel

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"Marvel Hero Project" - November 12, 2019

The "Marvel Hero Project" pays tribute to extraordinary kids who have helped their community. In each episode, the kids will be surprised with the honor of being made into a Super Hero with their very own Marvel Comic.

"The Falcon and Winter Soldier" - Fall 2020

"The Falcon and Winter Soldier" reportedly will take place after Captain America passes on his duties to Sam Wilson, aka the Falcon (Anthony Mackie). The Falcon will be joined by Bucky Barnes, aka Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan), who will most likely be struggling with his past. 

"WandaVision" - Spring 2021

"WandaVision" will feature an original take on Marvel storytelling, a wild mix of classic sitcom style with Marvel storytelling. Elizabeth Olsen (Wanda Maximoff aka Scarlet Witch's) stars alongside Randall Park (Jimmy Woo from "Ant-Man and the Wasp"), and Kat Dennings (Darcy Lewis from "Thor: The Dark World"), among others. 

"Loki" - Spring 2021
Although Loki died in "Avengers: Endgame," apparently his "journey isn't over yet; it's only just begun." Tom Hiddleston returns in the role of the trickster in what looks to be an adventure through time and space.

"What If?" - Summer 2021

Based in the Marvel Universal, the animated series "What If?" takes the premise that changing one small thing in the narrative of a superhero could change the course of the character and also the world. Marvel talent will be participating in the series, including Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther), Josh Brolin (Thanos), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Mark Ruffalo (the Hulk), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), and many more. 

"Hawkeye" - Fall 2021

Hawkeye will return to the screen in his very own spin-off from the Marvel films. In "Hawkeye," he will be mentoring the Young Avenger Kate Bishop and showing her the ways of the Marvel superhero.

"Ms. Marvel" - To be announced

"Ms. Marvel" will be a groundbreaking program; Kamala Khan is the first Muslim superhero to star in their own solo series. In the series, Khan is a Pakistani American living with her devout family in New Jersey while dealing with her superpowers. 

"She-Hulk" - To be announced

"She-Hulk" is based on Jennifer Walters, cousin of the Hulk, aka Bruce Banner. After Walters gets a blood transfusion from Banner — as in his gamma poisoned blood —she becomes the one and only She-Hulk. 

"Moon Knight" - To be announced

"Moon Knight," a cloaked avenger named Mark Specter, suffers from multiple personalities and questionable instincts. 

"Marvel's 616" - To be announced

The documentary series "Marvel's 616" (working title) will do a deep dive into the real-world context of Marvel's stories and characters via history and culture. A diverse group of filmmakers will tackle each episode. 

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• Wegmans is a beloved regional grocer with a cult-like following with stores in New England and the mid-Atlantic.
• The company sells a variety of products under its own in-house brand, which shoppers rave about.
• The Wegmans-brand products are usually marked with labels that say "Organic" or Wegmans "Food You Feel Good About," which mean the food has no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. 
• We compared five Wegmans products to their name-brand counterparts to see which was better, and the regional grocer won almost every time.
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There are a lot of reasons to love Wegmans.

For some Wegmans-lovers — or Wegmaniacs, as they are sometimes called — the grocer's in-house brands are enough of a reason to shop at the chain, which has just over 100 locations.

"Wegmans brand products are abundant, well-priced, and exceed quality expectations for a store brand!" said Cheri McDonald, an ex-Wegmans employee and self-described Wegmaniac. "There are many products you can only find at Wegmans; some because they are native to Rochester, [New York] (or other nearby areas) and some because they are original to Wegmans."

The Wegmans-brand products are usually marked with labels that show that items are either organic or part of the Wegmans "Food You Feel Good About" label, which has no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. 

We tested products from the Wegmans-brand and their name-brand counterparts in a five-part head-to-head to see if the Wegmans brand was really worth all the hype. 

True to its reputation, the Wegmans brand did not disappoint and beat out the name-brand almost every time. 

Here was our experience:

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We started the comparison by picking up items from the Wegmans store in Brooklyn, New York. We bought all the Wegmans-brand products there and even picked up a few of the name-brand products as well.

Then we picked up the rest at a local Target in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood.

We tried to find products there that were comparable to the Wegmans products.

All in all, we picked up five products from each brand group. Now that everything was bought, we started tasting.

1. PEANUT AND ALMOND BUTTER CUPS — We couldn't find any peanut butter cups under the Wegmans brand, so we settled on some almond butter cups that cost a whopping $9.99.

We compared those to Reese's miniature cups, a beloved fan favorite that we also picked up Wegmans for $3.99.

For this comparison, we had Business Insider's Irene Jiang do the tasting. She said that the Wegmans-brand cup was incredibly rich and the chocolate was incomparable, though the cup shape fell apart the moment she bit into it.

In contrast, she said that the chocolate in the Reese's cup was flimsy and the peanut butter was clearly of lower quality.

WINNER: Wegmans — Though the Wegmans brand was more expensive and was not a true peanut butter cup, the snack beat out the name-brand favorite for its decadent, high-quality chocolate.

2. CEREAL — It's hard to beat out a classic like General Mills' Honey Nut Cheerios, but we still decided to put the Wegmans brand to the test.

The Wegmans cereal was made in an "O" shape, but it was vanilla-flavored as opposed to honey.

The Honey Nut Cheerios had a higher calorie count than the Wegmans-brand but cost slightly less.

The pieces in the name-brand cereal were smaller and tasted more densely packed. The Wegmans-brand cereal was airier and a bit sweeter.

While we liked the way the Cheerios were toasted, something about the Wegmans cereal made us hungry for more.

WINNER: Wegmans — Here, the underdog took the cake. We couldn't get enough of the understated, airy Wegmans alternative to a classic breakfast.

3. PITA CHIPS — In a head-to-head with this snack from Trader Joe's, Wegmans won, though by a subtle margin. For this comparison, we picked up the classic Stacy's-brand chips.

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Admittedly, we were nervous we wouldn't be able to tell the difference between the two brands when we initially opened the bags.

As we expected, there was basically no discernible difference between the two chips. When it came to taste, the story was practically the same.

Upon closer inspection, we saw that the Stacy's chips looked a bit more toasted than the Wegmans ones and also had a slightly lower calorie count.

WINNER: Tie — The difference in taste between the two, if any, was so subtle, that we decided to call it a tie between the two pita chips brands.

4. HUMMUS — We opted for the smaller version of Sabra's classic hummus to pit against the Wegmans brand.

The Sabra hummus definitely had that classic hummus taste. It also had more movement and seemed like it could spread easily.

The Wegmans hummus was stiffer and creamier in texture, but the taste was completely unique and unlike any hummus we had ever tasted.

WINNER: Wegmans — The compact Wegmans hummus won us over with its lemon-infused taste and creamy texture.

5. GRANOLA — For this comparison, we went with Nature Valley's classic honey and oats granola versus Wegmans coconut and baobab granola.

Both bags looked about the same size and had similar design elements. The calorie count for the Nature Valley granola was only slightly higher than the Wegmans-brand granola.

The name-brand granola came in slightly larger chunks overall and the sweetness of the honey taste was immediately overwhelming from the first bite.

In terms of texture, both brands packed a powerful crunch.

WINNER: Wegmans — The name-brand granola could not compete with the Wegmans coconut and baobab-flavored granola, which had the perfect blend of sweet and savory.