Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

Q: Help! We’ve just had our first heatwave and we want to cool the house—but our central AC is not blowing cold air. I’ve turned the thermostat on and off, but it’s still not cooling the house. Is ...

As the weather warms up, most homes are already blasting their air conditioners to keep cool, comfortable and of course, sweat-free. But if you’re still feeling hot, you’re probably wondering why your ...

It's always in the middle of a heatwave. Your AC hums to life, but instead of the icy rush you're craving, it pushes out a faint, lukewarm breeze. That's when the dread sets in. Is the unit failing?

David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, including meal kit services, food subscriptions, kitchen tools and cooking tips. David earned his BA from ...