ELEVATOR 09.18.25 | How to Clean AirPods

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How to Clean AirPods (and Other Earbuds)

Never shame the gunk. The human ear is literally designed to produce earwax to protect itself from other junk getting in there. So everyone has dirty ears. We repeat. No shame in the gunk. Just, you know, clean up after yourself. Don’t be gross.

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How to Make the Best Freezer Martini, According to a Pro

Make your wife one of these. Or a buddy. Heck, your handyman. Whoever. A freezer martini hits different this time of year. Icy cold in a soul-warming way. What is a freezer martini, you ask? Great question. Here’s how to make one.

Transform Your Houseplants into Art with This Japanese Gardening Technique

The first houseplant we ever purchased was a cactus. We call him Henry. Still have him. He’s grown into a fine teenager. Not to brag, but we’re pretty good at keeping Henry alive, which, don’t be fooled, takes a lot of nothing, neglecting, ignoring, forgetting about. It’s not easy, Dear Riders, but someone’s gotta do it. Think it’s time to take our plant daddiness to the next level. You?

THROWBACK

Last Tango in Tahiti (1987)

This article from the ‘80s follows one man on one simple yet impossible mission. Go to Tahiti and find Marlon Brando. It reads like a novel. Half of you will root for him to succeed. The other half will pray he doesn’t. Either way, it’s a ride. Where are you, Mr. Brando?