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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you have big DIY plans for spring, or if you just enjoy adding to your tool collection, you might have noticed that tools can be pretty expensive. Whether you’re doing yard work or woodworking, having the right tools can make the job easier—so it's worth waiting for good deals. Here are a few of the best tool deals to check out during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. Deals on power toolsPower tools are an essential part of a DIY kit. You'll need a decent-quality cordless drill for most projects, and other tools for cutting and finishing will make your DIY projects faster and more professional-looking. The DeWalt 20-volt drill and driver set comes with a drill, an impact driver, two 1.5-amp batteries, a charger, and a tool bag. It’s on sale for $124.00, 48% off its regular price. This is a good beginner kit because it comes with everything you need to get started with your DeWalt tools. The Bosch 2.25 horsepower router is on sale for $128.75, 35% off its regular price. It comes with a quarter-inch and a half-inch chuck to accept most standard-sized router bits. This is a good tool for finish work as it allows you to round corners, cut detail into the edges of your work, and even fabricate moulding. This is a corded tool, so you’ll need a power source to use it. The DeWalt 12-inch, double bevel sliding miter saw is on sale for $499.00, 25% off its typical price. This saw can cut compound angles like the ones you need to make for crown molding or some styles of bench legs. This is also a corded tool, and you’ll need a power source to use it. Dewalt Double Bevel Sliding Miter Saw $499.00 at Amazon /images/amazon-prime.svg $669.00 Save $170.00 Get Deal Get Deal $499.00 at Amazon /images/amazon-prime.svg $669.00 Save $170.00 Deals on landscaping and garden toolsIt's time to get your outdoor spaces set up for success as the weather warms up. Keeping weeds at bay and making sure all your plants are properly trimmed requires tools like these. The EGO 56-volt cordless leaf blower is on sale for $329.99, 35% off its usual price. This leaf blower comes with a 5-amp-hour battery, a 2.5-amp-hour battery, and a charger. It can run for about 90 minutes before needing a fresh battery. The Greenworks 40-watt cordless 16-inch lawnmower is on sale for $209.99, 30% off its typical price. It comes with one 4-amp-hour battery and a charger. You can mow for about 45 minutes before you need to recharge the battery. Greenworks G-MAX 40V 16'' Cordless Lawn Mower $209.99 at Amazon /images/amazon-prime.svg $299.00 Save $89.01 Get Deal Get Deal $209.99 at Amazon /images/amazon-prime.svg $299.00 Save $89.01 Miscellaneous tools and accessoriesKeeping your home shop running requires more than just power tools. You’ll need other tools and accessories to make all your DIY dreams come true. The Craftsman four-gallon wet/dry shop vac is on sale for $103.38, 30% off its regular price. It comes with a variety of hoses and attachments and one air filter to get you started. A Goodyear triple-tap 40-foot extension cord and reel is on sale for $77.99, 48% off its usual price. This reeled extension cord is good for running shop power overhead to keep your floor free of trip hazards. The cord has an LED indicator light in the connector to show when it has power. Craftsman four-gallon wet/dry shop vac $103.38 at Amazon /images/amazon-prime.svg $146.65 Save $43.27 Get Deal Get Deal $103.38 at Amazon /images/amazon-prime.svg $146.65 Save $43.27 Safety equipmentProtecting your ears and eyes while you’re working on DIY projects is essential, so the best deals are always on safety equipment. Saving yourself a trip to the emergency room is priceless. A pair of Walker protective earmuffs have electronic noise-canceling technology that allows you to hear what’s going on around you while protecting your ears from damaging levels of noise. They’re on sale for $40.87, 49% off their regular price. A pair of No-Cry anti-fog safety glasses are on sale for $12.59, 26% off their regular price. These glasses provide UV protection, making them good for outdoor projects, and they are scratch resistant to avoid impaired vision while you’re wearing them. Walker's Razor Slim Earmuffs $40.87 at Amazon /images/amazon-prime.svg $79.99 Save $39.12 Get Deal Get Deal $40.87 at Amazon /images/amazon-prime.svg $79.99 Save $39.12 Shopping for tech? Lifehacker can help you make the right decision. Browse our tech reviews and head-to-head comparisons for everything from laptops and smartwatches to e-bikes and home gyms. Subscribe to our deals newsletter, Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox, or browse our best-of lists directly on Amazon, including: The Best Over-Ear Headphones The Best Wireless Earbuds The Best Adjustable Dumbbell Sets The Best Projectors View the full article

At the beginning of the hit 2003 movie Love Actually, Hugh Grant’s character muses that whenever he gets gloomy about the state of the world, he redirects his attention to the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. Another remedy would be to consider the vast natural wonders of space, but perhaps that’s more of a William Shatner move. Regardless of your leading-man preference, if you are in need of some wonder this week, there will be a partial solar eclipse early Saturday morning visible in certain parts of the world. Here’s what that all means and where and how to best see it. What is a partial solar eclipse? The moon orbits the Earth while our home planet orbits the sun. When the moon travels between the sun and Earth, an eclipse takes place. The type depends on how the three moving objects line up. If it is not in a perfect line, a partial eclipse occurs. If it is a perfect line, the sun is completely blocked and a total eclipse occurs. (Cue Bonnie Tyler.) When the moon travels between the sun and the Earth while at its farthest point away from Earth, this is called an annular solar eclipse. (No great pop songs have yet been written about this phenomenon.) When and where can you see the partial solar eclipse? The eclipse will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2025. According to NASA, people in the northeastern United States, Europe, western Africa, eastern Canada, and over the Atlantic Ocean are in for a show. Shortly after a beautiful sunrise, those on the East Coast of the United States will witness a partial solar eclipse. Those in New York City should expect it to begin at 6:44 a.m ET. Things kick off even earlier in Boston at 6:31 a.m. The folks at NASA have compiled a handy list of major cities and the exact timeline for your convenience. NASA.gov What is the best way to view the eclipse? The first rule of viewing a partial solar eclipse is safety. You cannot look directly at it without damaging your eyes. You need solar eclipse glasses. The American Astronomical Society has a list of approved vendors, which can help you procure some. Other than that, set multiple alarms to ensure you don’t sleep or work through it. If you need a hand waking up, brew some coffee. Then look up and marvel at the sky and for a moment feel a small part of a larger universe—just like Captain Kirk. View the full article

You’ve heard of burner phones. What about burner email? So much of the internet now requires that you hand over your email address before you’re able to use any services—from an app you’ve downloaded to signing up for a newsletter or redeeming a special offer online. But who says you have to give your real email address? Next time you’re asked, consider using an email mask. There are a growing number of services that give out disguised email addresses and relay any messages to your actual address. Experts say this can be a powerful tool to safeguard privacy and security. Here are some pointers on the whys and hows of email masking: Mask on The idea behind email masking is simple. The masking service gives you a randomized address you can use as a decoy instead of your actual email. It can be a series of unrelated words, or a string of letters and numbers. When someone sends a message to the burner email, it will be automatically routed to your address without anyone knowing. Providers include privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo’s Email Protection service, Firefox Relay from browser maker Mozilla, email service FastMail, and independent services like Addy.io. The encrypted service Proton Mail offers email masking with its password manager and standalone SimpleLogin service. There are many others. It’s one of the features Apple offers users subscribing to its iCloud+ or Apple One services. When you’re using the Safari browser app on your iPhone and need to input your email, you can tap the field above the onscreen keyboard to “Hide My Email,” which then creates a random address as a substitute. It’s also available on Mac computers with the desktop Safari browser or Mail app. If you’re using a different browser or app, you can still manually create a random email address by going into your iCloud settings. A Key Feature Most services have a free version with basic options and a premium tier with more features. Some free services can only receive emails but not reply to them. However, an important feature users should look for is the ability to do both, said Proton CEO Andy Yen. “Maybe you never reply to a newsletter and that’s fine,” said Yen. But it’s a problem if, for example, you used your email alias to buy something online and there’s an issue with your order that the site needs to ask you about. “Then the ability to reply is actually pretty important,” he said. Most masking services have a dashboard control panel where you can view the various alias addresses you’ve activated. If you notice one starting to get a lot of spam, just turn it off. When should I use it? Mask your email when you want to add an extra layer of privacy or protect yourself from data leaks or unauthorized information sharing. An email mask is a “general-purpose tool that can be used in any context,” says Santiago Andrigo, principal product manager at Mozilla. However, he recommends using it in two key situations. The first is when you’re unsure what a website will do with your email address. “Masking your email gives you control—if you start receiving unwanted messages, you can easily block any emails coming to that email mask,” Andrigo said. The second scenario is “when your association with a service could reveal sensitive personal information,” he said. For example, if you join an online community for a specific medical condition or a minority group, a data breach could expose your participation. Email fail There are myriad reasons not to give out your email address to anyone who wants it. It could be sold to marketers or shady data brokers, eroding your privacy by helping them build a profile of you for legitimate or nefarious purposes. If your address ends up on the wrong mailing list, it could result in more junk or phishing emails. And if an online service is hacked, attackers could make off with logins, passwords and other personal information. Using unique passwords for all your online accounts—typically with the help of a password manager—is good cybersecurity practice. “But the real pain point for any user is actually not the password getting leaked, but actually the email getting leaked,” said Yen. Changing your password after a data breach is standard practice but it’s a lot harder to change another piece of sensitive information, your email address—unless you’re using a mask. False solutions There are other so-called hacks that you might have heard about. You could set up a throwaway account with a free email service like Gmail or Yahoo. But it’s tedious to do this. Some Gmail users add a plus sign and an extra phrase or combination of characters between their username and the @ sign. It helps track who’s sharing your address as well as filter messages. But “from a privacy standpoint, that does nothing,” said Yen. “Because people can just simply take away the plus and get your original address.” What about the man in the middle? Email masks use their servers to relay message traffic between the sender and the recipient. So how can you be sure those servers are private? Look for reputable providers that promise not to keep your messages. If you’re shopping around for an email masking service, Yen advises checking if it has “proper terms and conditions,” a privacy policy and is based in a jurisdiction where it could be legally held accountable. “We state very clearly we’re not keeping a copy of anything that passes through our servers,” Yen said. Firefox Relay says in its FAQs that it does not “read or store any of your messages.” “In the event that an email cannot be delivered to you, we will keep it on our servers and delete it after it has been delivered (in no event will we hold onto it for more than three days),” it says. Apple says it “doesn’t read or process any of the content” in email messages that pass through Hide My Email except for standard spam filtering. “All email messages are deleted from our relay servers after they’re delivered to you, usually within seconds,” the iPhone maker says. AP Technology Writer Barbara Ortutay in Oakland, Calif. contributed to this report. Is there a tech topic that you think needs explaining? Write to us at onetechtip@ap.org with your suggestions for future editions of One Tech Tip. —Kelvin Chan, AP Business Writer View the full article

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon's Big Spring Sale is back for its second year, and while it doesn’t go as hard as Prime Day, there are still plenty of worthwhile discounts. It runs from March 25 to March 31, and the best part is you don’t need a Prime membership to shop. That said, Prime members do get access to deeper discounts, and if you’re not one, Amazon’s free 30-day trial lets you cash in on the best deals without any commitment. One of the discounts spotted is on the Google Nest Cam (Indoor, Wired), now down to $69.99 from $99.99—this is the lowest it's ever been, according to online price-trackers. It runs over wifi, plugs into any standard outlet, and offers built-in smart motion alerts for people, pets, and packages—though you’ll need a Nest Aware subscription for the full suite of features. Video is recorded in 1080p with HDR, which is sharp enough for most people’s needs. Night vision is solid too, and everything runs through the Google Home app, where you can view the live feed or event history. It also comes with two-way audio, so you can talk through the camera if needed, and the motion detection is responsive without being jumpy, according to this PCMag review. Google Nest Security Cam (Wired) - 2nd Generation - Linen, 1080p, Motion Only $69.99 at Amazon /images/amazon-prime.svg $99.99 Save $30.00 Get Deal Get Deal $69.99 at Amazon /images/amazon-prime.svg $99.99 Save $30.00 You’ll get real-time notifications through the Google Home app, but features like 24/7 recording and advanced smart alerts require a Nest Aware subscription, which starts at $8/month. That said, the core features hold up just fine if all you need is a basic check-in cam while you’re out. The wired setup isn’t as flexible as a battery-powered option, but it does save you the hassle of recharging. Also, it doesn’t support Apple HomeKit or Alexa, so this is really best for people already committed to Google’s smart home setup. Shopping for tech? Lifehacker can help you make the right decision. Browse our tech reviews and head-to-head comparisons for everything from laptops and smartwatches to e-bikes and home gyms. Subscribe to our deals newsletter, Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox, or browse our best-of lists directly on Amazon, including: The Best Over-Ear Headphones The Best Wireless Earbuds The Best Adjustable Dumbbell Sets The Best Projectors View the full article

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. One of the more interesting markdowns during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is the Kindle Scribe (2024), now down to $364.99 from $449.99. That’s the lowest it’s ever been, according to price trackers. If you’ve been eyeing Amazon’s first writeable Kindle, this is probably the time to check it out. Amazon Kindle Scribe (64GB) $364.99 at Amazon /images/amazon-prime.svg $449.99 Save $85.00 Get Deal Get Deal $364.99 at Amazon /images/amazon-prime.svg $449.99 Save $85.00 The Kindle Scribe looks and feels premium with its aluminum build and 10.2-inch glare-free E Ink display. It’s available in Metallic Jade and Tungsten, though the back is a bit slick and reportedly a fingerprint magnet, so a case isn’t a bad idea. This version includes the Premium Pen, which snaps magnetically to the side and comes with an eraser and a shortcut button. Writing on the Scribe feels smooth thanks to the slightly textured glass, and it responds without any noticeable lag. You can choose between different pen types—fountain pen, pencil, marker—and choose between notebook templates like checklists, planners, and music sheets. That said, the writing experience is still a step behind dedicated e-ink note tablets in the market. Additionally, while writing feels natural, managing those notes isn’t quite as seamless. The AI-powered summarizer and handwriting cleanup tools process slowly and awkwardly, creating separate pages that don’t merge back into your original notes, according to this PCMag review. Reading is still where the Scribe shines. The display is crisp, adjusts lighting automatically, and has more than enough space for books, PDFs, and scribbles. It holds 64GB of storage, which is more than most people will need. Battery life stretches up to 12 weeks if you’re just reading, though regular writing brings it down to about three. Audiobook lovers should know there’s no headphone jack, so Bluetooth only. And while performance is generally solid, page turns and library scrolling lag a bit behind what you’d get on something like the Paperwhite. All in all, if you’re mainly a reader who wants occasional note-taking, the Scribe at this price is a solid pick. But if your goal is serious digital journaling or replacing your paper notebooks altogether, this might not go far enough yet. Shopping for tech? Lifehacker can help you make the right decision. Browse our tech reviews and head-to-head comparisons for everything from laptops and smartwatches to e-bikes and home gyms. Subscribe to our deals newsletter, Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox, or browse our best-of lists directly on Amazon, including: The Best Over-Ear Headphones The Best Wireless Earbuds The Best Adjustable Dumbbell Sets The Best Projectors View the full article

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Google completes March 2025 Core Update rollout after two weeks of implementation across search results worldwide. The post Google Completes March 2025 Core Update Rollout appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Right now, the Amazon Fire TV 4-Series (50-Inch) is down to $319.99 from its regular $399.99, which price trackers confirm is the lowest it's ever been. Amazon Fire TV 50" 4-Series $319.99 at Amazon /images/amazon-prime.svg $399.99 Save $80.00 Get Deal Get Deal $319.99 at Amazon /images/amazon-prime.svg $399.99 Save $80.00 If you’re looking for a basic 4K TV for under $350, this one might check your boxes—note, however, the emphasis on “basic.” It supports HDR10 and HLG, but skips Dolby Vision, which affects how well it handles color and contrast in HDR content. This might be a dealbreaker if you’re picky about picture quality. This TV also lacks the newer ATSC 3.0 tuner, so you're limited on over-the-air 4K broadcast options. The Fire TV interface is smooth enough, especially if you’re already in the Amazon ecosystem, and it offers built-in access to Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and more. You also get Apple AirPlay, which makes it easier to mirror or stream from Apple devices. That said, it’s not built for high-performance viewing. The panel isn’t the brightest, and in dark rooms, the contrast can feel flat. Motion handling is serviceable for regular TV and movies, but if you’re hoping to watch fast-paced sports or play video games, you’ll notice some lag and blur. The Alexa voice remote works well, though it’s not hands-free like some higher-end Fire TVs, notes this PCMag review. Still, setup is quick, the build doesn’t feel cheap, and it’ll handle casual use just fine. This deal makes sense for a backup TV, a dorm room, or anyone replacing an older screen on a tight budget. But if you’re chasing deep blacks, punchy highlights, or silky-smooth frame rates, you’ll want to shop higher up the food chain. Shopping for tech? Lifehacker can help you make the right decision. Browse our tech reviews and head-to-head comparisons for everything from laptops and smartwatches to e-bikes and home gyms. Subscribe to our deals newsletter, Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox, or browse our best-of lists directly on Amazon, including: The Best Over-Ear Headphones The Best Wireless Earbuds The Best Adjustable Dumbbell Sets The Best Projectors View the full article

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The first core update of the 2025 year, the March 2025 core update, is now done rolling out and complete. It started on March 13, 2025 and completed about 7 days later on March 27, 2025. This update was a typical core update where Google updates its core ranking system to make search results more relevant and helpful. This update followed the December 2024 core update. It took a few months for Google to release a new core update despite expecting the core updates to be more frequent in 2025. What Google said. Google said about this core update: “The rollout was complete as of March 27, 2025.” What we saw. The initial rollout seemed to kick in within a few days after the update was announced. Some sites saw big swings both up and down, in terms, of ranking improvements or decline. But this update did not seem as widespread as some previous core updates, where it had a wider impact on a more diverse site of sites. That is not to say this update was not big for those who were impacted by it – it 100% was very big for those sites. During the update, some of the tracking tools were tripped up by some Google Search result page changes. That may make it hard for some to track the impact of this update. But you can use Google Search Console to see your impact for your site and see position changes for your most popular keywords. Then, we saw some additional volatility spike at the tail end of this update. Previous communication. Google told us weeks ago that an update was coming soon but websites negatively impacted by the September 2023 helpful content update should not expect to see big recoveries. It is too soon to know what type of impact this November core update will have. What to do if you are hit. Google has given advice on what to consider if you are negatively impacted by a core update in the past. Google has not really given much new advice here but here is the past advice the company provided: There aren’t specific actions to take to recover. A negative rankings impact may not signal anything is wrong with your pages. Google has offered a list of questions to consider if your site is hit by a core update. Google said you can see a bit of a recovery between core updates but the biggest change would be after another core update. In short, write helpful content for people and not to rank in search engines. “There’s nothing new or special that creators need to do for this update as long as they’ve been making satisfying content meant for people. For those that might not be ranking as well, we strongly encourage reading our creating helpful, reliable, people-first content help page,” Google said previously. For more details on Google core updates, you can read Google’s documentation. Previous core updates. Here’s a timeline and our coverage of recent core updates: The March 2025 core update was on Mar. 13 and ended on Mar. 27. The December 2024 core update was on Dec. 12 and ended on Dec. 18. The August 2024 core update was on Aug. 15 and ended on Sept. 3. The March 2024 core update was on March 5 and ended on April 19. The November 2023 core update was on Nov. 2 and ended on Nov. 28. The October 2023 core update was on Oct. 5 and ended on Oct. 19 The August 2023 core update was on Aug. 22 and ended Sept. 7. The March 2023 core update was on March 15 and ended March 28. Why we care. Now that this March 2025 core update is done, you can start to dig in to see how you are your clients were impacted. You can review Google’s guidance and continue to improve your site, which hopefully will lead to better Google ranking in the future. Google releases core update every few to several months, so you should always continue to work on improving your site and the content on your site. Future updates may benefit your site’s ranking and Google traffic – so always be working on improvements – not just for Google Search but also for your website users. View the full article

Google's March 20025 core update is now done rolling out, it took 14 days, starting on March 13, 2025 at around 12:23 pm ET and ending on March 27, 2025 at around XX ET. Google posted saying, "The rollout was complete as of March XX, 2025."View the full article

Fast food giant Yum Brands has worked for years to distance itself from third-party tech partners. Last week, it made the ultimate power move: a development deal with Nvidia, a tech giant consistently ranked among the most valuable companies in the world. “We want to own the intellectual property. We want to own the technology,” Yum Brands chief digital and technology officer Joe Park told the Wall Street Journal. “That’s a shift in our strategy as we think about AI.” In other words: Yum knows its strength and wants full control over its own data. The company will build more services for its 61,000 restaurants with Nvidia’s tech with the goal of quickly processing and understanding critical information about store-level performance and giving managers personalized action plans. Yum Brands owns fast food powerhouses Taco Bell and KFC along with delivery stalwart Pizza Hut and its more recent acquisition, a less-known burger concept called Habit Burger. It says it’s Nvidia’s first restaurant partner, an important distinction in what could become a restaurant-tech land grab. The restaurant industry has been historically slow to deploy new tech, but seems to be excited about AI. According to data from the National Restaurant Association, about a third of restaurant operators plan to invest in AI for operations this year — a significant increase from the year before. Of course, Park is quick to tell the WSJ, all of this new tech won’t replace human workers. Instead, he says, they’ll be trained on “a different form of service and hospitality than I think we’ve seen in the past.” (This is a common refrain from industry execs who promise employees will augment new tech, freed up to provide additional human connection inside restaurants. In tandem, the execs celebrate the efficiency and reduced labor costs that tech brings to their operations.) Yum hasn’t been shy about its desire to use tech to win. In 2023, it shared an aggressive sales target, albeit without a timeline: it wants all of its sales to come through digital channels. Digital ordering carries a host of benefits, including a restaurant’s ability to collect real-time data. Additionally, consumers tend to spend more when they place orders digitally thanks to smart upsells and better order accuracy. It’s made some progress toward that goal. In 2024, the company’s system-wide digital sales were up 15%, representing over half of sales. In the fourth quarter alone, it processed $9 billion in digital sales. Given the huge growth potential (and massive amount of money involved), Yum’s right to hold its own ordering data close. It’s a lesson the company may have learned the hard way. In 2018, Yum signed an exclusive deal with Grubhub, the onetime national leader in online ordering and delivery. Grubhub would power delivery at both Taco Bell and KFC, and Yum invested $200 million in Grubhub, a 3% stake. The deal flamed out rather spectacularly just two years later. Yum, realizing the delivery tailwind thanks to the onset of the pandemic, started working with competing delivery services like Uber Eats, which Grubhub said violated the terms of their agreement. In hindsight, this was Yum’s first big digital flex: We’re too big and powerful to be constrained by your platform, it seemed to say. When Grubhub moved to increase the fees it charged Yum’s restaurants, Yum sued Grubhub for breach of contract, eventually offloading its investment for a reported $208 million. The Nvidia deal, on paper at least, should accelerate Yum’s next transition. To start, it will use the tech to add voice AI to its drive-thrus and phone lines, targeting a relatively modest 500 restaurants in the second quarter of this year. Eventually, Park says, they’ll use the tech to optimize all ordering channels, including the company’s mobile apps, and hone in on in-store productivity and accuracy with Nvidia-powered computer vision. —Kristen Hawley View the full article

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Most seeds are grown in seed trays or blocks, but at some point, these seedlings will outgrow their cell or block and require more soil for their roots to grow. In some cases, the weather aligns and you can transplant your seedlings from the tray directly to the garden. But in most cases, your seedlings will need more time inside, protected, before the weather is warm enough, and that means you’ll need to take your seedlings out of the tray and give them a larger container where they can chill out and grow some more before going into the ground. This process is called "up-potting," and while the process itself is simple, there is actually a lot that can go wrong at this point in the growing process. Here’s how to give your seedlings the best chance at survival. How to know when it's time to up-pot These are cotyledons, not "true leaves" Credit: Amanda Blum When you buy plants at the nursery, they’re priced based on the size of the pot you buy them in—a quart-sized pot versus a gallon, for instance. But if you pay attention, you’ll notice that the size of the plant in a 4-inch pot is frequently not all that different from a plant in a quart-sized pot. That’s because the plant has been up-potted, a process that is happening constantly to plants as they grow in size. One easy clue that it’s time to up-pot is that the roots are growing out holes in the seed tray. In seed trays, plants can easily become rootbound (the roots run out of room, so they start growing in circles, tangling in on themselves), so it’s important to up-pot before that happens—if you wait too long, it can stunt plants, which is the opposite of what you want. These starts have true leaves. Credit: Amanda Blum You can also up-pot too early, before the seedling is strong enough to survive the shock of transplanting. When vegetable and flower seeds grow, they form one or two leaves very early—these are called "cotyledons" and they are part of the seed itself. Later, the seedling will grow a second set, called the “true leaves”, because these are the first leaves that function the way leaves do. The cotyledons provide some photosynthesis, while true leaves provide actual food for the plant. These sets of leaves look quite different, and as soon as you know about cotyledons, you’ll have an easier time recognizing them in your seedlings. You can’t transplant until true leaves are established and grown in, and I’d wait even later. These tomatoes are ready for up-potting. Credit: Amanda Blum In addition to paying attention to the roots, I look at the seedlings themselves above the soil. When each seedling is running out of room to stretch, the plants are touching one another, or the seedling looks too tall for the cell or block, that’s my sign to up-pot. Choose the right soil for up-potting Credit: Amanda Blum When you grow seedlings, you use a seedling mix—this has very little nutrients in it and is quite fine, which is all designed to help the seed grow. Now that your seeds are seedlings, they need nutrition and therefore, they’ll need a different soil mixture. When up-potting, use a potting soil, which will have nutrients in it like compost, but also ingredients to retain moisture like vermiculite. How to choose the right kind of potIn most cases, you’re moving from a seed cell or block that is 0.75 inches to 2 inches in size, and so a 4-inch pot is usually appropriate. You’ll notice this at your nursery, too. In some cases, tomatoes will be up-potted to quart-sized containers, and yours might eventually need that, but it’s unlikely. If you're not sitting on a collection of these disposable pots, others in your gardening group are. Credit: Amanda Blum A good way to save money would be to save these 3.5- or 4-inch pots from previous nursery visits, or solicit any gardening group online for them. Some nurseries may have old ones they’ll give away, too. Keep in mind that these are meant to be disposable and as such, with a good hot-water cleaning, will often break or deform. For a sturdier option, you can purchase a set of reusable, molded plastic pots, which is what I use. These stand up to cleaning and sterilizing year after year, so you rarely need to replace them and can even go through a cold or warm wash in the dishwasher. I spent many nights making these newspaper pots. Credit: Amanda Blum However, for lots of gardeners, April is when they start making newspaper pots. Made the right way, a newspaper pot is sturdy, will decompose, and costs you nothing except time. I learned to make them from Meg Cowden of Seed to Fork. There are other variations of the paper pot out there, too, but a folded pot like this is the only one that seems to be strong enough to hold up for as long as you’ll need it. I only stopped making paper pots because it is time consuming and because I got one too many papercuts. Corn I up-potted in paper pots. Credit: Amanda Blum In case you were considering seed bags, I should mention that I tried them and found that they didn't work very well. Some years ago, I thought I’d found a great, inexpensive solution for up-potting, and they could be planted outside, in the bag! But I found these to be hard to plant into, they fell over easily, and were never the right size. I'd steer clear and go with one of the other solutions I described above. Transplanting can shock the plants, so be gentleMany plants do not cope well with their roots being jostled around, like poppies, cucamelons and luffa; in those cases, you should grow the seedlings as close to planting time as possible to ensure you only have to transplant them once (directly into your garden) or direct sow them instead. Even for plants that don’t mind being transplanted, like tomatoes, the process is still a shock, so you want to be gentle. A lot can go wrong here, and usually it's human-based error. Remember, you’ll be touching a lot of plants, so if one seedling has a virus or disease or fungus, you’re now using the same hands that touched that disease on all your other seedlings. Wash your hands often and don’t transplant seedlings that look diseased. Toss them (not into the compost) and wash your hands. Usually, people grow more than one seed in a seed cell or block in case one seed doesn’t germinate. But for beginner gardeners, it’s so hard to let go of one of those seedlings if both seeds germinate, so they’ll try to separate the seedlings and plant each into a new pot. My advice is not to do that. Part of gardening is steeling yourself to culling seedlings, and you should have done so before you get to the up-potting process. If there are still multiple seedlings in a cell at this point, cut one to the soil line and let the stronger one survive. This way, you’re not breaking apart the soil around the roots and trying to separate them. Carefully labeled, up-potted tomatoes that have been buried deeply. Credit: Amanda Blum Remove the seedling from the tray as carefully as you can, with the soil intact. I do not water on mornings I'm planning to up-pot because the drier soil makes this process easier. You can push up from the bottom of the tray to pop out a cell of a seed tray, but this is where soil blocks shine: because there is no tray, they are much easier to move. You simply pick up the block and move it. When it's time to up-pot, put 2 inches of soil into each pot and then carefully place the seedling into the center of the pot. With your hand, pour additional soil around the seedling block. Pat the soil down and give the seedling a sip of water, about a quarter of a cup. From there, the pot can go on a tray to go back under the lights. Keeping the pots on trays allows you to bottom water moving forward, if you want, but will catch water if you water from above, too. Remember that as you up-pot, you’re obliterating any labeling you had for your seed trays, so have a plan to label the pots as you up-pot, or you won’t know what’s in any of them. You can fix leggy starts when up-pottingSome plants, namely tomatoes, can form roots all along their stem. For this reason, when you move tomato seedlings or transplant them into the garden, bury the stem deeply. Up-potting is an opportunity to do so, and this can solve a problem with leggy starts. Eggplants, peppers, tomatillos, ground cherries, pumpkins, squash, melons, and potatoes can all be buried deep in the soil along the stem. When you do this, you still want at least the two uppermost leaves to appear above the soil line. You should remove any stems or leaves below this point and then bury the stem the appropriate depth and proceed as above. How to water your up-potted plantsAt this point in the seedling process, you'll feel great. Your plants are established, they look like real plants, and you’re waiting for the ground to warm enough to transplant them. Beware, though, because this is when they are most vulnerable, in my opinion. They are still inside with limited airflow and in close proximity to one another. Virus and fungus can spread quickly, and light is limited with all that new growth. Be careful to water just enough, but not too much. 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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Modern movie audiences seem to be as prudish as ever when it comes to sex on the big screen, as online discourse frequently runs to the tiresome topic of whether or not sex scenes are strictly "necessary" to the plot of any particular film. I'm not convinced movies ought to be so laser-focused on plot anyway—reducing a Shakespeare play to just the dialogue that advances "plot" would have us in and out in 20 minutes—but suggesting sex is somehow uniquely unnecessary strikes me as an overcorrection. Yet it seems explicit sex scenes in Beau is Afraid, All of Us Strangers, Infinity Pool, Passages, Saltburn, Baby Girl, and Queer have been traumatizing unwary theatergoers as of late, even as the Oscars haven't shied away—this year's Best Picture winner, Anora, includes a fair bit of steaminess, while last year's Poor Things, was racy enough to draw controversy and criticism, particularly in the U.K., where only a censored version was initially released. Leaving aside whether I personally find this discussion worthwhile, there certainly are films for which we can draw a straight line between sex scene and plot, or which use sex to reveal their characters (no pun intended). Consider these 31 movies, and see if you come away feeling any better about the existence of characters who fuck. Boogie Nights (1997) Though the sex isn't wildly explicit, it would be altogether silly for a film set in and around the world of 1970s cinematic porn to skip the sex scenes entirely. One moment in particular comes at the outset of Dirk Diggler/Eddie Adams' career, as he's filming his first explicit scene with Julianne Moore's Amber Waves/Maggie. The moment captures Eddie's nervousness as well as his sexual charisma, while also making clear that this is a job for everyone involved. The crew looks on while Maggie gently guides her co-star through his first on-screen orgasm. It's not an overwhelmingly passionate scene, but it is a surprisingly tender one. You can rent Boogie Nights from Prime Video. Boogie Nights (1997) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Poor Things (2023) Rather hard to choose just one sex scene here, given that the entire movie has to do with the sexual exploration of Emma Stone's childlike Bella Baxter. Running the gamut from deeply icky to aspirational, the movie doesn't lack for sexual energy, but the key moment, perhaps, is a relatively brief moment between Bella and sex worker Toinette (Suzy Bemba). It's a scene that opens Bella up to the possibility of sex as comfortable and companionable, and not merely an animal urge. Socialist Toinette teaches Bella about a world outside of fancy houses and privilege, and the beginning of their relationship marks the moment at which Bella begin her real journey. You can stream Poor Things on Prime Video. Poor Things (2023) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Brokeback Mountain (2005) OK, granted, the impromptu sex scene at the center of Brokeback Mountain was clearly choreographed and performed by people with only the vaguest notions of what sex between two men can look like—as if there exists not a single queer in Hollywood who might have been consulted. The moment pays off sexual tension that has been building between Ennis (Heath Ledger) and Jack (Jake Gyllenhaal) from the first frame. It's significant that the filmmakers choose to make clear that sex is a component of the attraction here, beyond the cutesy stuff. You can stream Brokeback Mountain on Peacock or rent it from Prime Video. Brokeback Mountain (2005) at Peacock Learn More Learn More at Peacock Oldboy (2003) Park Chan-wook's action classic is not for the faint of heart on any level, and that includes the sex scene between Dae-su (Choi Min-sik) and Mi-do (Kang Hye-jung). It's not that the moment is itself wildly explicit, but the movie's last-act reveal of Mi-do's true identity is genuinely shocking in context, and brings the 15-year timeline of revenge and counter-revenge full circle. You can rent Oldboy from Prime Video. Oldboy (2003) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Beau is Afraid (2023) A nearly three-hour journey into the headspace of the deeply anxious title character (Joaquin Phoenix), Beau is Afraid was one of the last year's most polarizing films—and was probably my favorite of 2023. Many of Beau's troubles stem from the vaguely psychosexual manipulations of his mother, Mona (Patti Lupone), who made sure to describe to the young Beau the mid-coitus death of his father in excruciating detail. Sexual phobias aren't the entirety of Beau's problems, but they're a key component of his inability to connect with other people. When he does finally have sex, at the movie's climax (ahem), it only makes things so, so much worse for a guy who cannot catch a break. You can stream Beau is Afraid on Max and Paramount+ or rent it from Prime Video. Beau is Afraid (2023) at Paramount+ Learn More Learn More at Paramount+ Saltburn (2023) Another of the year's most hotly debated films, Saltburn transports The Talented Mr. Ripley to Northamptonshire, England, with mixed results. Scholarship student Oliver (Barry Keoghan) has pursued Felix (Jacob Elordi) from Oxford all the way to the guy's ancestral home, only for Oliver to find (*major spoilers coming*) that his plans of getting in with the posh crowd are going to need to involve murder. His dreams of sex with Felix having gone down the drain (somewhat literally), Oliver instead fucks Felix's fresh grave. The scene is there for shock value, sure, but also makes clear that Oliver's machinations to that point were never purely strategic, and that his lust/obsession with Felix was very real. You can stream Saltburn on Prime Video. Saltburn (2023) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video The Terminator (1984) The love scene between Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) and Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn) is neither particularly hot nor explicit, but it is essential to the film, and the franchise as a whole. Without the sex-on-the-run between the two, John Connor will never be born to save humanity, and won't be around to send Kyle Reese back in time to train Sarah. Very timey-wimey. The moment makes the great Terminator 2 possible, but also a series of largely forgettable sequels—so it's not all good news for humanity. You can stream The Terminator on MGM+ and The Roku Channel or rent it from Prime Video. The Terminator (1984) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Atonement (2007) Set over the course of, nearly, a lifetime, Atonement kicks off with Briony (Saoirse Ronan) witnessing mildly rough sex between her sister Cecilia (Keira Knightley) and the housekeeper's son Robbie (James McAvoy). Jealous and confused, the young heiress mistakes what she sees for rape, which clouds her judgement when she accuses Robbie after an actual sexual assault occurs shortly thereafter. Briony's allegation sets in motion a cascade of events that darkens the lives of those around her, allowing the real assailant to go free. As the movie's title suggests, Briony spends much of her life trying to make amends for her mistake. You can rent Atonement from Prime Video. Atonement (2007) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video The Shape of Water (2017) Guillermo del Toro's fantasy romance involves love between a deaf custodian and the mysterious fish man with whom she forms a bond. From that premise, del Toro crafts an instant classic that earned him Best Picture and Best Director Oscars. When Eliza (Sally Hawkins) makes love to her amphibian companion (Doug Jones), it's in a bathroom that's entirely submerged, with an explosive release of water taking the place of a more traditional climax. Eliza later explains the mechanics of the event to a friend—all of this serving to make clear that this love story is both emotional and sensual, and not merely the chaste romance of a Disney movie about mer people. You can rent The Shape of Water from Prime Video. The Shape of Water (2017) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Gerald's Game (2017) Not much of a spoiler here, since the inciting incident occurs within the first 10 minutes of this Stephen King adaptation: Jessie and Gerald Burlingame (Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood) arrive at an isolated lake house, where Gerald tries to engage in a rape fantasy that Jessie is deeply uncomfortable with. The interaction makes obvious the rift that has developed in their marriage, but before Gerald can take things further, the two have a fight during which he has a heart attack and dies...leaving her handcuffed to the bed and totally isolated. Stephen King-style shenanigans ensue. The opening is more troubling than explicit, but without it, the movie doesn't happen. You can stream Gerald's Game on Netflix. Gerald's Game (2017) at Netflix Learn More Learn More at Netflix In the Realm of the Senses (1976) Nagisa Ōshima's gorgeous art film was wildly controversial upon release, largely for the very realistic sex scenes—realistic, because they were largely unsimulated. It's based on the true story of Sada Abe (Eiko Matsuda), a one-time sex worker who begins an obsessive affair with a patron (Tatsuya Fuji) of the hotel where she works. Sada Abe's refusal to conform to societal expectations of her gender and class don't make her a hero, exactly, but it does bestow upon her a strange sort of freedom. The impact comes in part from the film's refusal to undersell Sada Abe's sexual power—sex is a critical part of her story, in the movie and in real life, and Ōshima isn't afraid to show rather than merely tell. You can stream In the Realm of the Senses on The Criterion Channel. In the Realm of the Senses (1976) at The Criterion Channel Learn More Learn More at The Criterion Channel Babygirl (2024) Nicole Kidman stars in this modern erotic thriller as successful CEO Romy Mathis, who begins a dangerous affair with her much younger intern (Harris Dickinson). But the key sex scene isn't between the two of them, but between Romy and her husband in the film's opening moments. After faking an orgasm, Romy waits for Jacob (Antonio Banderas) to leave and then grabs her laptop so that she can masturbate. If we're willing to suspend disbelief and accept Antonio Banderas as a schlubby, sexually disappointing husband (OK, whatever), the scene does a lot of work efficiently setting us up for the boundary pushing exploration to come. You can rent Babygirl from Prime Video. Babygirl (2024) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Baby Face (1933) Though we're firmly pre-code here, there's nothing explicit in this film—but still, little is left to the imagination. Barbara Stanwyck plays Lily Powers, a young woman working in a speakeasy run by her father, who also prostitutes her to his customers. When her father dies (seemingly because she refused the advances of a politician who'd threatened the speakeasy's existence), Lily finds herself adrift, until she runs across a family friend who introduces her to Nietzsche—as a woman in her position, her choices are to be exploited, or to be the one who does the exploiting. This sets her to climbing the corporate ladder at a Manhattan bank using sex as a tool. The plot turns on a moment that takes place before all that, when Lily and her friend Chico (Theresa Harris) hop a freight train bound for New York. When discovered by a railroad worker, Lily trades sex for a promise that they won't be reported. The scene makes clear that Lily knows sexuality is a commodity to be used to her own best advantage, and is not something for men to control. You can rent Baby Face from Prime Video. Baby Face (1933) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Mulholland Drive (2001) Analyzing any given David Lynch movie points us immediately toward the problem of determining whether a sex scene is "necessary to the plot," since figuring out the plot is a trick unto itself. Mulholland Drive is a tiny bit more approachable than most of his output, following "Rita" (Laura Herring), an actress who suffers from amnesia following a Los Angeles car crash, who stumbles into a wholesome midwestern transplant (Naomi Watts), who is setting out to become a star. The two set out to uncover Rita's true identity, before engaging in some undeniably hot sex. I'm not sure to what extent it impacts the plot, but the sex scene represents a liminal moment between the two characters, each inhabiting multiple potential identities—for those few moments, the characters connect with such intimacy that questions of identity don't matter in the least. You can stream Mulholland Drive on Paramount+ or rent it from Prime Video. Mulholland Drive (2001) at Paramount+ Learn More Learn More at Paramount+ Y Tu Mamá También (2001) The climax (ahem) of Alfonso Cuarón's instant-classic Mexican road trip film finds the central characters (Luisa, Julio, and Tenoch) engaging in a rather sweet threesome. The trio have been circling one another, emotionally and physically, for the entire film, and this moment flips the script, briefly, on their apparent love triangle—offering the possibility that none of them needs to choose. You can stream Y Tu Mamá También on Hulu and Netflix or rent it from Prime Video. Y Tu Mamá También (2001) at Hulu Learn More Learn More at Hulu Party Girl (1995) A bit of a spoiler here, since the key moment comes toward the climax (ahem). The always brilliant Parker Posey plays Mary, the party girl of the title, who takes a job at a public library in order to pay back bail money she owes after being arrested for hosting an illegal rave. She eventually takes to the work, but also to smart Lebanese street vendor Mustafa (Omar Townsend), who hopes to become a teacher. After hours, the two consummate their romance in the library where she works—a fitting, if slightly on-the-nose sequence that solidifies Mary's transformation from a pure party girl, to a party girl who also has a sweet boyfriend and knows the Dewey Decimal System inside and out. You can stream Party Girl on Peacock, Hulu, Kanopy, The Criterion Channel, and Prime Video. Party Girl (1995) at Peacock Learn More Learn More at Peacock Eyes Wide Shut (1999) Forget about the orgy sequence; let's focus instead on the earlier sex scene between Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman that formed the basis of the scandalous teaser trailer (a true tease back when no one knew what the movie was going to be about). She's mostly focused on looking at herself in the mirror, and while the scene approaches something sweaty, what we mostly feel is the lack of connection between the two. In the context of the film, the sequence makes clear this is a marriage already in the process of disintegrating. You can rent Eyes Wide Shut from Prime Video. Eyes Wide Shut (1999) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Don't Look Now (1973) Nicolas Roeg's haunting thriller includes one of the most notorious sex scenes in film history, infamous in part because of rumors (still promulgated and still disputed) that the intimate contact between Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland was unsimulated. Whether there's any truth to that or not, it certainly speaks to the authenticity of the moment, which is hardly gratuitous: The movie follows a couple shattered by the death of their only child, and the sex scene is a major emotional turning point: a moment of clear connection right before things go even more wrong. You can stream Don't Look Now on Kanopy or rent it from Prime Video. Don't Look Now (1973) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Call Me By Your Name (2017) Mainstream movies with gay themes are frequently prudish in the extreme—assuming that audiences might accept the existence of queer people, but not that they might also come now and again. During the sweaty Italian summer of 1983, a frustrated 17-year-old Elio (Tomothée Chalamet) makes reasonably good use of a ripe peach, only to be discovered by Oliver (Armie Hammer)...who finds his own use for the bit of fruit. The scenes captures their character dynamic nearly in full, while offering up something a tiny bit kinkier than we're used to. You can stream Call Me by Your Name on Max or rent it from Prime Video. Call Me By Your Name (2017) at Max Learn More Learn More at Max North by Northwest (1959) OK, maybe it's not entirely essential to the plot, and the sex here is only strongly implied—but Hitchcock's classic caper gets extra credit for being so brazen about it, considering when it was produced. As Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint begin making out in the top bunk of their train berth, Hitch cuts away (as the censors would have surely demanded) and we watch the train plowing into a tunnel. What plays like a juvenile joke now was a clear middle finger directed at the Hollywood production code. You can rent North by Northwest from Prime Video. North by Northwest (1959) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) Fairly chaste as sex scenes go, but the backroom tumble involving Daniel Day-Lewis and Gordon Warnecke is important, in part, because it is so low-key. There's drama around this same-sex, interracial relationship...but on the folding table in the back of the laundromat, it's just desire. You can stream My Beautiful Laundrette on Prime Video and Pluto TV. My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Happy Together (1997) This Wong Kar-wai film stars Tony Leung and Leslie Cheung as a pair of desperately mismatched lovers whose passion nonetheless keeps bringing them back together. Happy Together opens with the two in their underwear, on a bed in South America. Their kissing turns to tussling, then to wrestling, then to sex, and back again, their entire dynamic laid out in one impressively intense scene. You can stream Happy Together on Max and The Criterion Channel or rent it from Prime Video. Happy Together (1997) at Max Learn More Learn More at Max I Am Curious (Yellow) (1967) Lena Nyman stars in this wildly controversial (in 1967, anyway) Swedish film that uses documentary style to tell the story of a 20-year-old exploring the world as an adult for the first time, and finding her own passion for social justice challenged and expanded. Sex goes right alongside politics for Lena (also her character's name), and one of the key, ostensibly shocking scenes finds her gently kissing her boyfriend's flaccid penis. It's a moment in Lena's growth as a young activist and as a sexual being, but it's also a rare instance of male nudity on the movie screen—particularly way back in the 1960s. You can stream I Am Curious (Yellow) on The Criterion Channel. I Am Curious (Yellow) (1967) at The Criterion Channel Learn More Learn More at The Criterion Channel It Follows (2015) It Follows isn't about just one thing, but there's certainly a pervasive air of tension around young sexuality and its potential consequences, both physical and emotional. Fear of sexually transmitted infections is certainly a lens through which to view the movie's horror conceit—a curse that literally follows its subjects to their deaths, unless (and until) they're willing to pass it along to someone else via sex. Pairing sex and existential dread is a choice, but a choice worth exploring. You can stream It Follows on Max or buy it from Prime Video. It Follows (2015) at Max Learn More Learn More at Max Halloween (1978) Best not to hold Halloween responsible for the many, many imitators that got it all wrong: The slasher genre that this film helped to solidify quickly became laughably sexually conservative in a "sex = death" kinda way, but that wasn't this movie's message. Director John Carpenter wrote most of the scary stuff, but late, great producer Debra Hill wrote everything involving Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) and her friends. When Lynda (P.J. Soles) and Bob (John Michael Graham) have sex and get killed, the only intent was to show teens doing normal teen stuff. They were meant to be relatable, not sinners getting what was coming to them. You can stream Halloween on AMC+ and Shudder or rent it from Prime Video. Halloween (1978) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Bound (1996) The sex scenes between ex-con Corky (Gina Gershon) and Mafia moll Violet (Jennifer Tilly) are as sensual and erotic as they come, sidestepping then- and still-common cinematic lesbian tropes in favor of genuine sexiness. Nothing here feels like it's strictly intended for the straight white gaze, even though the movie toys with that notion in the ways the relationship between the two women eggs on the very straight male insecurities of mobster Caesar (Joe Pantoliano). The Wachowskis hired feminist author and sex educator Susie Bright (who has a cameo in the movie) as an intimacy coordinator before that job even had a name. The finished product makes a very strong case that having someone around who understands sex and intimacy does't put a damper on things; quite the opposite. You can stream Bound on Pluto TV or rent it from Prime Video. Bound (1996) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video The Living End (1992) Gregg Araki's New Queer Cinema masterpiece is as angry as it is jubilant. In an era where queer people were either invisible in cinema, or victims, Araki crafted a narrative about a couple of gay, HIV+ drifters who kill a homophobic cop and a couple of gay bashers before setting out on an uninhibited road trip. Their shower sex scene isn't particularly graphic, but the explicit non-use of a condom and the light choking involved outraged audiences from across the political spectrum—though the movie's dedication to: ”The hundreds of thousands who’ve died and the hundreds of thousands more who will die because of a big white house full of Republican Fuckheads” was more on-the-nose about its intention to offend the wrong type of people. You can stream The Living End on Kanopy or rent it from Prime Video. The Living End (1992) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video The Ice Storm (1997) Director Ann Lee caps the incredibly awkward, instantly regrettable car sex scene between Elena (Joan Allen) and Jim (Jamie Sheridan) with him admitting, "That was awful." In a movie that's all about awkward and ill-conceived sexual encounters, Jim sums it up nicely. You can rent The Ice Storm from Prime Video. The Ice Storm (1997) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Body Heat (1981) Kathleen Turner stars in Lawrence Kasdan's essential neo-noir as one of cinema's ultimate femmes fatale—matching the energy of Barbara Stanwyck in Double Indemnity, on which this is loosely based, but wearing much less clothing. As in the best noir films, the sex here is all part of the game that she's playing with William Hurt, even as he thinks that he's the one toying with her. When he finally smashes a window just to be with her again, it's clear who's in charge. You can rent Body Heat from Prime Video. Body Heat (1981) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video When Harry Met Sally... (1989) OK, there is no actual sex here, but there is a wildly memorable scene centered around a full-throated discussion of a woman's orgasm. Which was not something that was spoken of in polite company circa 1989! Writer/director Nora Ephron didn't care, and Meg Ryan played it to the hilt. So iconic was the scene that "I'll have what she's having..." became a catchphrase, and Miss Piggy offered up her own climax on an episode of Muppets Tonight. If we still have a long way to go, this scene certainly opened some doors for more transparent discussions of women's sexuality. You can rent When Harry Met Sally... from Prime Video. When Harry Met Sally... (1989) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Female Trouble (1974) Following a Christmas celebration gone horribly awry (they shoulda gotten her them cha-cha heels!), young Dawn Davenport (Divine) strikes out on her own, hitchhiking and then immediately having an unprotected, and unhinged sexual encounter with a lecherous creep on an old mattress at the dump. Not only is the scene itself one of the most memorably repellant bits in the entire movie, it also sets in motion everything to come: Dawn isn't entirely cut out to be a single mother, and trying to raise Taffy (Mink Stole) only sends her further down the road to depravity. The sex scenes in basically any Waters movie are similarly obscene, which is entirely the point, and entirely necessary. You can buy Female Trouble from Prime Video. Female Trouble (1974) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video The Watermelon Woman (1996) It was the sex scene that all but broke the National Endowment for the Arts. Cheryl Dunye plays herself in this faux-documentary following a filmmaker looking to unearth the story of the "Watermelon Woman," a fictional Black actress from the early days of Hollywood. Genevieve Turner plays Diana, a more overtly confident white woman who flirts with Cheryl as a customer of the video store where she works. This leads to a sweet, but also steamy sex scene, described by City Paper reviewer Jeannine DeLombard as "the hottest dyke sex scene on celluloid"—a bit of an exaggeration, but it's up there, while also being a key moment of personal growth for the sometimes-awkward Cheryl. That blurb made its way to conservative columnist Julia Duin, who decried the film sight-unseen, demanding to know why taxpayers were spending money on lesbian filth (I'm sure that the characters' mixed skin tones had nothing to do with it). The debate made it all the way to the floor in Congress, where politicians tried to claw back the production's $31,000 grant. They ultimately settled on a restructuring of the program so that grants could go only to specific projects, rather than organizations. That, my friends, is a demonstration of the power of hot gay sex to fill the hearts of the dull with jealous rage. You can stream The Watermelon Woman on The Criterion Channel and Kanopy or rent it from Prime Video. The Watermelon Woman (1996) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Law of Desire (1987) Antonio Banderas becomes both an object of terror, and a muse, following a gentle, lighthearted sex scene between porn-director-on-the-rebound Pablo (Eusebio Poncela) and same-sex virgin Antonio (Banderas). The cute, frank love scene sets up, and helps to subvert, everything that comes after—with director Pedro Almodóvar peppering his thriller with comedy and subverting expectations, as is his usual MO. You can rent Law of Desire from Prime Video. Law of Desire (1987) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) Martin Scorsese's oft-banned portrait of the final days of Christ (Willem Dafoe) pissed off a lot of people for its hallucinatory sex scene between Jesus and Mary Magdalene (Barbara Hershey). The scene itself isn't even PG-13 level, but the very idea sent scolds into apoplexy and fanatics off to firebomb theaters. Unsurprisingly, they'd missed the point entirely: In context, the scene is part of a ploy by Satan—the titular last temptation. He's showing Jesus what his reward might be if he turned away from mankind: a long and normal life instead of an agonizing death on the cross. That moment of lovemaking is central to the sequence, and helps to make clear everything he's sacrificing for humanity. You can stream The Last Temptation of Christ on Prime Video. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Tangerine (2015) Sean Baker's brilliant, ultra-low-budget comedy-drama follows a Christmas Eve in the life of trans sex workers Sin-Dee Rella (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) and Alexandra (Mya Taylor). The sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking film rides high on gritty realism, and it wouldn't be the same if it didn't give us a sense of their work lives. A central scene finds Alexandra taking refuge from a bad day in the car of a cab-driver client. He's happy about giving her a blowjob while they go through a car wash, and she's happy to earn a few extra dollars from a friendly, trustworthy client. As car wash blowjobs go, it's genuinely sweet, while also making clear that sex workers, too, have their good and bad days on the job. You can stream Tangerine on Max or rent it from Prime Video. Tangerine (2015) at Max Learn More Learn More at Max View the full article

The wildfires that blazed through Los Angeles earlier this year, some of the fastest-spreading fires on record, underscored the risk of living in homes known to be at high risk for future fires. One national homebuilder, KB Home, believes that risk can be reduced by building a wildfire-resilient neighborhood. Dixon Trail, a community of 64 homes under construction in Escondido, California, near San Diego, will be the first neighborhood to earn the new Wildfire Prepared Neighborhood standard developed by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). [Image: KB Home]Each individual home will meet the Wildfire Prepared Home Plus certification, an IBHS designation that requires the homes to meet specific material and design standards, including Class A fire-rated roofs, noncombustible gutters, ember- and flame-resistant vents and all-metal fence systems. The town of Paradise, California, which lost 90% of its homes during a 2018 fire, passed a law requiring all homes meet this standard. The entire development is being designed with a holistic vision to reduce fire risks. Homes will be spaced 10 feet apart, with trees, bushes, and other landscaping distanced from structures to reduce the chances fires will start or spread. Wider streets will run through the neighborhood, creating fire breaks between homes and allowing for quicker evacuations. “This is the first neighborhood that cohesively is meeting not just individual property attributes, but is paying attention to fire pathways, and fences and other kinds of landscaping between structures that can become pathways for fires,” said Roy Wright, CEO of IBHS. Last year, roughly 1,200 homes in California earned the Wildfire Prepared Home designation, mostly through retrofits to add more fire resistant features. This is the first ground-up neighborhood to aim for this additional neighborhood-level certification, which will be awarded when it’s finished. There’s real risk in the region for fire; the chaparral on the foothills surrounding the development can easily ignite in the right conditions. Housing shortages in western states like California have pushed more and more development toward what’s called the wildland-urban interface, or WUI, where new development comes up against undeveloped land. Roughly 11.2 million Californians, a quarter of the state’s population, live in the WUI today, which has substantially higher risks of fires than metro areas. The IBHS, which works in service of the insurance industry, arrives at its recommendations via exhaustive testing and research. The group has studied fire and storm risk for years, including the recent Palisades and Eaton Fires. The organization even has a 90-acre test site in South Carolina where it builds and then blasts apart homes, recreating Category 3 hurricanes and wildfires to test the latest in material safety and building codes. The materials recommended for Wildfire Prepared Home Plus were tested at the South Carolina site, and reflected learnings from what kind of homes tend to survive catastrophic wildfires. [Image: KB Home]KB Home began constructing Dixon Trail last June, said Jacob Atalla, KB Home’s Vice President of Sustainability and Innovation. The first homes have been finished, going for roughly $1 million (the median single-family home sale in Escondido last year was $825,000, per Redfin). It’s a small part of KB Home’s overall production in 2024; the company earned nearly $7 billion in revenue, with more than 6,500 homes under construction, including a sizable number in western states with higher fire risks. [Image: KB Home]“This price was set knowing that we are already building these homes to be wildfire prepared, so we didn’t add a premium top of it,” said Atalla. He expects this project to serve as a testing lab, helping the company figure out how to source materials for these kinds of homes in the future and scale up production of more wildfire resistant products. Initially marketed as a neighborhood with mountain views and oversized lots, the new messaging around wildfire risk reflects the sentiment shift since L.A.’s devastating January fires. The certifications will likely reduce the insurance costs for new homeowners, said Atalla and Wright, and lower the total cost of ownership over time. Neither, however, could provide more specifics about the amount of savings, claiming the insurance process is complex and every carrier has their own methodology. California’s home insurance market has become increasingly challenging for homeowners, with rapidly spiking premiums and carriers dropping coverage or leaving the market altogether. That’s why savings on insurance is good business for KB and other homebuilders; in the company’s 2024 annual report, it notes wildfire risk and increasing insurance costs as a risk factor, noting that consumers facing higher premiums “may decide not to pursue purchasing a home or may cancel a home sales contract with us.” Wright says approximately 10 different neighborhoods in California, either through retrofits or new construction, are looking to gain the Wildfire Prepared Neighborhood designation. “This Dixon Trail development is the first, but it will not be the last. I promise you,” he said. “There are plenty of people watching this who intend to emulate it.” View the full article

With the rise of AI-powered search and steady increases in monthly LLM referral traffic, many of our SEO clients are asking how they can improve their visibility and brand sentiment in AI responses. One of the biggest challenges, though, is that most marketing teams don’t have a dedicated generative engine optimization (GEO) budget or team members with the bandwidth to fully support large-scale AI search optimization initiatives. The good news? There are several strategies that can benefit both your traditional SEO and AI visibility. These optimizations can help make your content digestible for search engines, relevant for AI-generated responses, and more valuable to your audience. ChatGPT and other LLMs are not replacing Google, and SEO is not dead. SEO is simply evolving. And if you start taking steps to adapt your strategy now, you can keep pace instead of falling behind. “SEO is evolving into Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), where success is no longer just about ranking but about being contextually relevant in AI-generated search experiences,” said Ryan Fortin, Global Head of SEO at Lenovo. Here are six ways to adapt your traditional SEO strategy to strengthen visibility in AI-powered search results. 1. Prioritize long-tail keywords As search evolves, traditional keyword research and selection is shifting. Instead of focusing only on high volume, high competition “head” terms, brands should also prioritize long tail keywords that align with conversational queries and natural language processing. AI search models often favor these more specific and intent driven queries over head terms, and users are increasingly searching with full questions or complex phrases rather than short keywords. Also, long tail keywords are typically less competitive than head terms, making it easier to rank for the average site. Also, according to Google, 15% of all Google searches have never been searched before, so there is demand for fresh, niche content optimized for new and potentially growing search trends. How to adapt Go low: Stop filtering out keywords with low search volumes. Gone are the days where you automatically filter out keywords just because they don’t meet your arbitrary minimums. You need to be mapping more terms with lower monthly searches than you may have historically. Be conversational: Spend time identifying conversational queries from places like Google’s People Also Ask, tools like AnswerThePublic and discussions on forums like Reddit. If you want to be an authority within a topic online, you will want to help answer as many of the long tail questions people have about that topic. Use variations: Optimize for semantic search by using related phrases, synonyms, and natural language variations in your content. kiehls.com skin concern pages example FAQ content Use FAQs: Create helpful FAQ sections within your content where you can add actual questions and capture multiple long-tail queries in a structured format. The Kiehl’s content above, for example, is helping their domain achieve over 550 AI Overview rankings currently. 2. Improve content clarity and structure AI models extract concise and structured information from content. To enhance visibility in AI search (and to improve your user experience, because people want things faster than ever) your content should be organized, skimmable, and clearly summarized. How to adapt Adjust Your Process: Include key takeaways at the top of content, write clear and concise summaries for main sections, and ensure you are breaking up text with proper heading structures (e.g. H1, H2s, H3s). NerdWallet’s table of contents for Best Grocery List Apps of 2025 TOC: Use tables of contents for longer content, and bonus if you use jumps links to make the user experience that much better. Refresh existing content: In addition to updating your content structures going forward, I also suggest you get a paid ChatGPT or Claude account and leverage AI support on refreshing your existing content. It doesn’t take new content creation to improve your SEO and AI visibility. Adding key takeaways and improving structure on content you’ve already invested in can go a long way. Tweaking your existing process with these tips can go a long way when it comes to getting your content referenced in AI answers. Our agency has seen that re-formatting content in these ways gets our clients cited in AI Overviews in as little as 24 hours after implementation in some cases. 3. Present balanced perspectives ChatGPT’s answer for “is ubersuggest or semrush better for a small business” AI models are trained on massive data sets and are designed to avoid bias, weigh various viewpoints, and present balanced, easy-to-digest summaries. This is especially true when users are looking for specific recommendations or making comparisons. If you frequent ChatGPT, you’ve probably noticed answers often summarize pros and cons. This means that balanced and unbiased content is more likely to get cited. How to adapt Pros and cons: Clearly state pros and cons, strengths and weaknesses, or benefits and drawbacks within content. Tables: If you’re comparing things, consider adding a summary table, which is great for both users and AI extraction. Comparative language: Use less absolute wording and more comparative language, as AI prefers neutral and nuanced language over definitive opinions. Where it makes sense, use phrases like “best for” or “more ideal when” instead of speaking in absolutes. Counterarguments: Address potential concerns and provide a more comprehensive point of view in your content by adding sections such as Things to Consider, When It’s Not Worth It, Before You Go, etc. 4. Strengthen technical SEO AI models don’t crawl your site in real time like traditional search engine crawlers, but they do rely, in part, on well-structured, semantically rich content to interpret and represent your site’s information accurately. So, while content quality and optimization matter, technical SEO forms the foundation that determines whether your content is accessible and interpretable. “Now is a good time to double down on technical SEO,” according to Kai Blum, Global SEO Lead at Mailchimp. “I strongly believe that sites that are easily crawlable and pages that load fast perform better in AI Search. Besides, improving the user experience by increasing page speed is always a good investment. And getting your Schema markup in order across the entire site almost goes without saying.” How to adapt LLMS.txt: Before you start thinking of an llms.txt as a robots.txt but for AI, know that while robots.txt files have clear guidelines of what should or shouldn’t be included, and the directives are always followed by Googlebot, there’s no telling how or even if these AI platforms are going to use what’s in an llms.txt. However, it is a potential opportunity for site owners to surface content and information that is otherwise not directly available via traditional crawling e.g. product data feeds, inventory APIs if they are configured, general APIs, support and customer service content, software developer documentation, etc. Schema Markup: Schema markup provides explicit signals about the meaning of your content, making it easier for AI search tools to surface accurate and relevant information from your site. Implement article, FAQ, how to, products, review, event, speakable, breadcrumb and local business schema. Automate where possible, using CMS plugins or structured data generators to scale schema deployment. If this isn’t already part of your process, build schema markup into your standard content delivery process going forward while you work on an audit across your existing content. Crawlability and Indexation: Users, search engines, and LLMs alike cannot digest your content if they cannot find/access it. Focus on a logical site architecture, a strong internal linking structure, minimize unnecessary re-directs, maintain your robots.txt file properly, and ensure you have fast loading pages. JavaScript: While traditional search engines like Google have evolved to render JavaScript when crawling websites, many AI crawlers, including OpenAI’s GPTBot and Anthropic’s ClaudeBot, do not execute JavaScript. Ensure your important content is server-rendered or visible in the raw HTML, not just loaded via JavaScript. 5. Be data driven AI models are trained to prioritize authoritative and credible information. With the right data driven approach, you can increase your content’s credibility and make it more attractive for AI citations. Also, in a world where it’s getting increasingly hard to tell what’s machine created, what’s regurgitated and what’s truly unique, leveraging proprietary data within your content helps you stand apart from the crowd, and makes your content easier to pitch to the media. “The future belongs to authentic voices who bring unique perspectives,” said Britney Muller, AI educator and consultant. “In a world where AI can generate endless generic content, being memorably human becomes your biggest competitive advantage. Focus on being genuinely quotable rather than technically optimized. This isn’t just another shift in search; it’s a return to what actually matters: saying something worth repeating.” How to adapt: Use proprietary data: When possible, leverage proprietary data, tailored data collection (e.g. surveys), case studies, or other research to create unique data sets for your content. This makes your content stand out, offering something truly valuable and unique in a world riddled with low quality, regurgitated content. Cite sources: Reference credible, authoritative sources and up to date content. When citing external sources, link directly to the original data and mention it within your content. If you’re using AI to scale your content, make sure you run everything through a plagiarism checker. 6. Measure and monitor If you’re going to put effort into impacting your AI visibility, then you most certainly want to put some effort into measuring the impact and monitoring over time. And if you’re looking to build a business case for an AI optimization budget or resources, this will be crucial. Think about what your leadership team or client will need to see to get on board. Even if you’re not able to make the case for budget right away, having the reporting structure in place will be helpful. “We encourage organizations to focus on what can be concretely measured — AI crawler and agent visits, referral traffic from AI search platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and others, and citations in AI-generated answers,” said Chris Andrew, CEO & Co-Founder of Scrunch AI. “Across our customers, we’ve consistently seen that traffic from AI search is not just growing — it’s also the highest-converting source of inbound traffic. The brands that track these signals now will have a massive edge as AI-native discovery becomes the norm.” A client dashboard displaying the rapid rise in LLM referral traffic How to adapt Dashboard: Set up a dashboard or update your existing SEO dashboard to track metrics like LLM referral traffic, top LLM referral traffic source, Organic Search:LLM traffic ratios, and LLM referral conversions. AI Overviews: Use an SEO tool like Semrush to track your vs. competitor AI overview presence over time. Sample report from Scrunchai.com Tools: Consider budgeting for a tool like Scrunch AI or the Semrush AI toolkit to monitor LLM visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and other AI platforms. There are a ton of AI visibility platform options to choose from now, so I’d recommend setting up a demo with at least a couple to weigh the different features, cost, and value. Advanced tactics to bolster AI visibility If you want to take your AI optimization strategy further, consider these two more advanced tactics below. While they take more effort than the tactics above, they’re high impact. Leverage digital PR for authority building AI search engines factor in online mentions, citations, and brand authority when generating responses. A strong digital PR strategy will help you become a trusted source in the new AI search space. “Beyond the easier tactics like optimizing for long-tail keywords and using clear formats that AI can parse, the real winners will be those who understand that your digital footprint is now measured by who’s talking about you across the web. Getting mentioned in semantically similar conversations increases your probability of showing up in AI overviews,” Muller said. “While everyone is obsessing over technical AI optimization, they’re missing the fundamental shift: brand mentions are becoming the new backlinks. Google counts links, but AI counts conversations.” Set up and optimize a Wikipedia page Wikipedia plays a critical role in the digital information ecosystem. It is one of the most commonly used sources for training AI models, helping them verify facts, define entities, and assess credibility. A well-crafted, properly sourced Wikipedia page can significantly enhance your brand’s online authority and increase the likelihood of being referenced in AI-generated content, including search engine answers and virtual assistants. However, creating and maintaining a Wikipedia page is no small task. The platform enforces strict notability and sourcing guidelines, and content must be written in a neutral, encyclopedic tone. Success requires strong third-party coverage from reputable publications, thoughtful page structure, and ongoing updates to ensure accuracy and relevance. Despite the upfront effort, a Wikipedia presence is a valuable long-term asset for brand visibility, trust, and authority. What’s next? Adapting to this new era of AI-driven search is a must. By making adjustments now, you’ll position yourself ahead of the curve as AI continues to reshape search and content discovery. View the full article

Google is sometimes showing a hyperlink at the bottom of its search results named "About this data." This links to a Google help document in Merchant Center support named "How Google sources and uses information in the brand profile."View the full article

Bring your Shopify products to life in Google searches. Highlight product variants that shoppers care about—color, size, pattern, material and audience demography—and watch your clicks and sales soar. Why you and your customers will love it Attract more shoppers Make it easier for Google to show exactly what customers are searching for. Stand apart Richer product details and search snippets help you outshine competitors. Confidence and clarity Easily check your structured data in the Schema tab—no more confusion. No extra cost Available immediately for all Yoast SEO for Shopify users. Here’s how to try it: To access the Yoast SEO for Shopify product variant schema, you just need to: Open your Yoast SEO app and select a product. Click on the Schema tab in your editor. Confirm your variants and enhance your listings. About Yoast for Shopify Yoast SEO for Shopify makes SEO for your online store easy for everyone. It gives you the tools and guidance to do SEO yourself. Let us worry about your technical SEO so that you can focus on other aspects of your business. With multiple integrations with Semrush, Judge.me, Ali Reviews, Loox, Opinew, Weglot and Langify to help you get more out of the online store. Learn more about Yoast SEO for Shopify The post Stand out in Google search results with product variant schema appeared first on Yoast. View the full article

Back in January, Kohl’s announced that it would be closing 27 of its stores across America in order to help the company control costs and increase operational efficiency. At the time, Kohl’s described the closing locations as “underperforming” and said “the closures will occur by April 2025.” And now it looks like Kohl’s remains on track for that “by April” deadline. As first noticed by USA Today, the 27 stores that Kohl’s had previously announced would be closing now list their last day of operation as this Saturday, March 29, on Kohl’s store locator tool. For example, the store locator listing for the Kohl’s located at 1116 1st Street in Napa, California, now lists, in bright red letters, “This store will be closing soon. Our last day of business at this location will be Saturday, March 29th.” Other closing locations also show the same message. The listing for the Napa store goes on to reveal that its store hours for the last day of its operation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. After that, the store will shut its doors to customers for good. Kohl’s store closures 2025 full list The 27 Kohl’s stores that are closing are spread across 15 states, with California being hit the hardest with 10 stores closing there. After the stores are closed on Saturday, Kohl’s will still operate over 1,120 locations across the country. Announcing the closures in January, Kohl’s CEO Tom Kingsbury said, “We always take these decisions very seriously. As we continue to build on our long-term growth strategy, it is important that we also take difficult but necessary actions to support the health and future of our business for our customers and our teams.” The full list of store closures is below. Alabama Spanish Fort – 21000 Town Center Ave. Arkansas Little Rock West – 13909 Chenal Pkwy. California Balboa (San Diego) – 5505 Balboa Ave. Encinitas – 134 N El Camino Real Fremont – 43782 Christy St. Mountain View – 350 Showers Dr. Napa – 1116 1st St. Pleasanton – 4525 Rosewood Dr. Point West (Sacramento) – 1896 Arden Way San Rafael – 5010 Northgate Dr. San Luis Obispo – 205 Madonna Rd. Westchester – 8739 S Sepulveda Blvd. Colorado Arapahoe Crossing (Aurora) – 6584 S Parker Rd. Georgia Duluth – 2050 W Liddell Rd. Idaho Boise – 400 N Milwaukee St. Illinois Plainfield – 11860 S Route 59 Spring Hill (West Dundee) – 3000 Spring Hill Ring Rd. Massachusetts Stoughton – 501 Technology Center Dr. New Jersey East Windsor – 72 Princeton Hightstown Rd. Ohio Blue Ash – 4150 Hunt Rd. Forest Park (Cincinnati) – 100 Cincinnati Mills Dr. Oregon Portland Gateway – 10010 NE Halsey St. Pennsylvania Pottstown – 351 W Schuylkill Rd. Texas North Dallas – 18224 Preston Rd. Utah Riverton – 13319 S 3600 W Ste 13LOT Virginia Herndon – 2100 Centreville Rd. Williamsburg – 100 Gristmill Plz View the full article