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Thursday's Best Deals: Nioh 2: Special Edition, Vava 9-in-1 USB-C Hub, Rosetta Stone Lifetime Susbcription, Ella Paradis Vibrator Bundle, and More

A sale on Nioh 2 : Special Edition , a Vava 9-in-1 USB-C hub , a Rosetta Stone lifetime subscription , and an Ella Paradis vibrator bundle pave the way for Thursday ’ s best deals .
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The best VPN , according to our readers here on The Inventory , is Private Internet Access .
To pay forward the support they saw in our respective Co-Op two short years ago , they ’ re offering 3 extra months FREE with the purchase of a 1-year sub @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Giz/Onion ( that ’ s what G/O stands for ! )
network is evident .
In 2014 , Private Internet Access topped off Lifehacker ’ s Hive Five list of the best VPNs on the market .
Four years later , our readers voted the same way .
Though closed-source VPNs have sparked controversy over the years , PIA has set itself apart as a trailblazer in the space .
Now go ahead and start following internet privacy best practices today so you can browse and stream worry-free in your extra time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how long we ’ ll be stuck at home ; in the meantime , play it safe and subscribe for a year to snap up your freebie while the deal ’ s still active .
I don ’ t know about you , but the way I ’ ve been coping with social distancing has been listening to music a couple of hours every day .
It ’ s a great , feel-good escape from whatever awaits me outside .
Well , why not do that with a pair of TaoTronics Bluetooth headphones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the promo code W6QPLXDW which is half off the original list price .
The headphones themselves have a flexible headband , which makes it really comfortable for hours of wear .
Grab these before they ’ re gone .
Looking for meaningful upgrades to your PC ?
Of course , most of you will probably look at your RAM , GPU , or CPU first , but if you haven ’ t already , storage is another area worth upgrading .
Today at Newegg , a 1TB Crucial M.2 SSD is going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EMCDHFE32 .
A solid-state drive is a lot faster and a lot more reliable than the chunky mechanical ones , so your PC boots up in seconds , and apps and games take no time at all to work their way to your screen .
The usual going price for a stick like this is $ 130 , and Crucial has certainly won favor in our book for reliability and customer support , so we doubt this one will last long .
Whether you ’ re low on budget or you don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new watch , Woot ’ s latest offer for the Apple Watch Series 4 is enticing .
You can get a refurbished unit—which Woot admits may have some dings , scuffs , and minor scratches—for as low as $ 280 .
That ’ ll get you the 40mm model .
You can also step up to the 44mm for $ 300 , and there are options in Space Grey , Rose Gold , and Silver .
The Apple Watch Series 4 didn ’ t really change the game much save for a couple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bit bigger in overall size and screen real estate , and it shipped with an electrocardiogram heart rate sensor , which is much more reliable than the optical ones most other smartwatches ship with .
It uses the same underlying technology to check your pulse that the doctors do , as opposed to a light that detects subtle light changes under your skin , something that can be thrown off by factors like skin color , sweat , and more .
Sure , you get a new Lightning cable every time you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aren ’ t very durable and they ’ re too short to give you much room to move around when your phone ’ s plugged in .
You could just keep replacing them with new cables every time one breaks , but that gets pricey , and buying a more durable cable can save you the hassle .
Right now , you can get any of Nomad ’ s Kevlar cables for 10 % off through May 1 .
There ’ s plenty of options to choose from , with Lightning cables that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as universal and USB-C cables , all of which come in 1.5m and 3m configurations , so your gadgets will never have to stray too far from a little juice .
You ’ ve finally upgraded all the gizmo things in your home to USB-C ... except your USB hubs , which are just shite compared to the newer ones .
More than just an excess of USB 3.0 ports , this VAVA 9-in-1 unit also adds ethernet , an SD card reader , a TF card reader , ethernet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4K .
There ’ s no better time to buy something like this than today , especially considering it ’ s 50 % off .
Just head to Amazon and add it to your cart with the $ 10 instant discount , then use promo code KINJAVA417 to chop off another $ 20 .
Need a new charger ?
Whether you ’ re juicing up an iPhone , an Android phone , or even a Nintendo Switch , this RAVPower 30W charger can charge up to two of them at a time at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grab one for just $ 14 with exclusive code KINJAZ5D .
The power is split up between an 18W USB-C Power Delivery port , as well as a standard 12W USB port for any standard device .
I ’ m not an avocado fan—yes , you can drag me in the comments about that later , but I can ’ t deny the total efficiency of this avocado slicer .
For a low as hell $ 9 , you can split , pit , and slice your avocados faster than you can even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-slip grip and it ’ s also dishwasher-safe for folks who just can ’ t stand washing any of their kitchen utensils by hand .
Get this before it ’ s gone and enjoy the homemade guacamole !
When you ’ re in the house all day , every day ( literally ) , gross little setbacks of your house and apartment wind up popping up more frequently .
More specifically , clogged drains filled with your hair , your roommate ’ s hair , or even the hair of your wife and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter whose hair it belongs to , it ’ s stuck in the shower and you ’ ve got ta get it out .
For a cheap $ 10 , you can get three drain snakes to combat the clogging so your shower-time can get back to normal .
All you ’ ve got ta do is stick it into your drain and the little ridges ( plus a bit of elbow grease ) will do the rest .
Get a pack and reclaim your shower !
We have no idea when these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re a germophobe whose OCD was turned up to 11 with recent health concerns , you may want to buy them , anyway .
Amazon is still allowing you to order cans of Lysol , and it ’ ll ship them right to your doorstep as they come in .
You can get a pack of five 19oz Early Morning Breeze cans for $ 36 .
If you don ’ t have that much to spend , you can also get the same cans in a double pack for just $ 15 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ but the pandemic isn ’ t , and smoking can put you at higher risk of contracting Covid-19 .
Still , lots of people rely on THC and CBD to ease their anxiety or relieve some pain , so going cold turkey isn ’ t always an option .
Luckily , with things like edibles and oils , you can still get what you need without inhaling anything , and right now the LEVO and LEVO II oil infusers are 20 % off with the promo code LEVO420 , bringing them down to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respectively .
While it ’ s not cheap , the LEVO infusers can easily turn your dry herb into oil that can quickly be tossed into a tasty brownie mixture , or anything else your pandemic baking experiments have led you to .
There ’ s plenty of settings to fiddle around with , so you can get just what you need out of your herb , and there ’ s even an app so you can control and monitor everything right from your phone .
Drinking beer is fun and extremely justified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your health is going on walks .
Now that the weather ’ s nice , combine the two with a chill day at the park and a 64oz insulated growler full of Lagunitas ... or your beer of choice , whatever it may be !
Using the promo code 15Kinjadeal , you can save 15 % on one of three MiiR growlers , normally priced at $ 50 .
With the coupon applied , this brings your total at checkout down to $ 42 .
While not the steepest discount , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ ve been eyeing the stainless steel container anyway .
And hey , it keeps hot stuff hot and cold stuff cold—what more can you ask from a beer growler ?
Preserve the temperature and flavor of your favorite boozy beverage today .
Y ’ ALL , let me tell you : learning how to make my own movie theater popcorn has CHANGED .
MY .
LIFE .
I get to watch great movies in the comfort of my home with the buttery air that permeates seemingly every theater in existence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s normally required to do so .
You could make it on the stove , but if you want an authentic experience , you need a commercial popper like this 16oz Great Northern machine , which falls to $ 289 following a meaty $ 75 discount .
Use those savings to pair it with one of these pre-portioned popcorn packs if you ’ re a beginner .
It ’ ll pop the kernels into a warming tray that keeps your popcorn fresh and easily accessible all night long , so your kids can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ digging their dirty little fingers in your bowl .
Bought way too many non-perishables in the early quarantine food rush ?
While they ’ ll stay good plenty long for as long as you don ’ t open them , you ’ ll probably want something more than bag clips and origami box folding after you ’ ve dug in .
Right now , you can get five airtight storage containers for $ 33 , from half a quart all the way to 4.2 .
Candies , cookies , kernals , seeds , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spice—throw all your Powerpuff Girls ingredients into these things and toss those boxes into the recycling bin .
I ’ ve tried a lot of car phone mounts in my time , and they ... all sucked .
Nothing could withstand the basic bumps and turns of the city road as I cruised around at a cool 40 MPH .
But , I didn ’ t try iOttie ’ s car mount , which looks like it works , especially with all those positive Amazon reviews !
This mount locks that sucker into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can swivel it around so you can tell Spotify to stop playing THAT song .
With the car mount discounted to $ 20 , now is the best time to grab one .
With all the time you have , how haven ’ t you already converted your place into the Jetson ’ s dream home ?
Smarten it up , and you can start with the Nest Thermostat E , which B & H Photo has for $ 139 today .
You can also take $ 50 off the third-generation Nest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So long as you are willing and able to fiddle with wires to connect it to your HVAC system—it ’ s compatible with many out of the box—you ’ ll enjoy a thermostat that can learn your home heating habits over time and adjust the temperature automatically , or you can set it remotely from the smartphone app if you don ’ t trust robots .
You could even use your voice via Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa if you have an appropriate smart speaker .
Things being as difficult as they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to feel at ease , or get a full night ’ s rest .
If you ’ ve tried out all the vitamins , sleep-oriented podcasts , and at-home remedies Google can dish out , maybe it ’ s time to try a weighted blanket .
Right now , Buzio ’ s 15 lb weighted blanket is down to about $ 45 , a discount of 25 % , using the promo code OWZ3IA9H .
If that weight doesn ’ t seem right for you , there ’ s a 5 lb option @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lb option , all of which can use the same promo code .
Having more time to do your chores doesn ’ t mean you suddenly want to do them now .
Still , the floor ’ s got ta get vacuumed if you don ’ t wan na track dirt all over the place , and a good robot vacuum can make the job less tedious .
The Eufy BoostIQ 11S is a great option that will keep your place looking spiffy without breaking the bank .
Right now , Kinja readers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the code KINJAEUFY .
With it , you ’ ll get over an hour of runtime per charge , and it ’ ll even find its way back to its charging station when it ’ s running low on juice , so you don ’ t have to fret too much .
I don ’ t know if you know , but you ’ re supposed to take your fruits and vegetables out of the plastic bag before you place em ’ inside of your fridge .
But , sometimes we don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ produce from bruises , otherwise !
Luckily , for a cheap $ 8 , you can get 15 produce bags of different sizes that ’ ll hold your oranges , limes , and bell peppers without breaking a sweat .
These produce bags are able to breathe while in the fridge , which means your fruits and veggies can last way longer .
Grab a set before they ’ re gone .
Listen , sometimes your space doesn ’ t smell as great as you would like it .
It might not even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these air purifying bags can help .
They ’ re only $ 14 with a promo code , and come in a pack of eight , so you can spread them throughout your apartment or house for some sweet-smelling relief .
But how do they even work ?
Well , the charcoal basically absorbs bad-smelling particles in the air , while at the same time , releasing a nice smell from the open , mesh fabric .
You can reuse these for up to two years , depending on how bad your closet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Do what you got ta do and snatch ‘ em before they ’ re gone !
Just make sure to type in “ XW4UYYIK ” at checkout .
The best Amazon Warehouse deals for April 2020 are here .
Amazon Warehouse is the little-known part of the online retail giant that offers deep discounts on gently used items , letting you save a huge amount of cash compared to the new prices .
These deals can go quickly sometimes , but we ’ ve highlighted the best bargains we ’ ve seen on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AirPods Pro , the Google Pixel 3a , Sonos One SL , and Echo Show 5 .
Boring , long nights these days are the name of the game , so why not add excitement , especially if you ’ re bunkered up with a partner ?
Ella Paradis is offering a totally pleasurable deal where you get two amazing vibrators for you and bae to have the orgasms of your life for only $ 40 !
Yup .
Usually , both these vibes would cost you about $ 100 , but you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off !
Sure does sound satisfying to me—grab this deal before it ’ s gone !
Yesterday we walked you through how to do the perfect at-home manicure .
So today we offer up an amazing deal from one of the best nail polish companies .
Butter London is coveted amongst the lovers of beautified claws .
With the promo code MINI25 , you can mix and match any 5 mini lacquers .
If I might make a suggestion , Oil Slick and Union Jack Black are personal faves and really create a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Depending on which selections you make you could be saving a minimum of 50 % but it could be up to 60 % .
Half price for a little self-care , not too shabby .
And the wonderful folks at Butter also give you two free gifts with every purchase .
Toss a few more things in and get free shipping at $ 40 .
From now until the 30th , you can grab a 30 % discount sitewide at adidas.com .
This includes full-price and sale items .
Adidas is giving us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year here .
I snagged these casual cuties to add to more kicks collection .
Hit up the sale section and get some deep deals , just toss in the code APRIL .
If you ’ re looking for a great option in the Men ’ s section I love the look of the Stan Smith line .
Bummer you can ’ t use the deal on Yeezy , Pharrell , 4D , Boston Marathon , or gift cards .
But still plenty of shirts , socks , and tracksuits to choose from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 49 so you ’ ll likely be able to grab a few things in this Spring fling sale .
Besame has had some beautiful collaborations with Disney over the years and this tribute to the mouse of the house is no different .
The two shades are inspired by the black and white art that brought the steamboat captain to life in the 1930s .
It ’ s the perfect way to still feel apart of the Magic Kingdom while the parks are closed .
The black shade ( Ink & Paint ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flavored .
This is a shade that works with your personal pH to give you a totally unique purple-ish shade .
Mickey Red is a strawberry tone/flavor taken directly from the rascally rodent ’ s pants and shoes .
Both are marked down to $ 15 from $ 24 .
As always each tube is gorgeously constructed with art lifted right from the dawn of Disney .
No code needed for the discounts .
And there ’ s free shipping on all orders over $ 50 .
When I was living in Brooklyn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my primary mode of transportation .
Public transit from Bed-Stuy to Prospect Park is tricky , to say the least , and cycling significantly reduces the time spent commuting between neighborhoods .
That said , without prior knowledge of the areas you ’ re looking to traverse , biking is intimidating , to say the least .
For $ 6 using the promo code KINJA014 , you can save yourself the hassle and get a phone holder , perfect for GPS navigation .
Many days , I just want to curl up on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play video games until the day is over .
Unfortunately , I have responsibilities that prevent that most of the time , but when I get a chance to , nothing beats a day of laying around .
But , you need to dress for it !
Jachs NY is having a sale on their super comfy fleece sweatshirts , and you can get something to wear on your lazy day in for just $ 20 .
Just make sure to use the code C20 at checkout to get the discount .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ourselves , especially during a pandemic where stress is ... high .
My personal favorite of self-care is my skincare routine , but specifically these $ 18 24K gold under-eye masks .
They moisturize and treat the sensitive skin underneath your eyes with collagen and hyaluronic acid to make them nice and plump after you ’ re through .
The pack comes with 16 pairs of masks so you can sit back with a glass of wine while finally getting a chance to just ... chill .
Okay , so you have shirts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pretty much everything you want for your wardrobe , right ?
Wrong !
What about jeans ?
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You can go pantsless now , but you can ’ t go pantsless to the grocery store .
So head on over to Express and pick up some jeans , at 50 % off .
This sale includes styles like the Slim Straight Dark Wash Hyper Stretch Jeans , which is a mouthful , but a short way to put it is “ a nice pair of jeans ” .
If you ’ re jacked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t skip leg day , then the Athletic Tapered Slim Black Rinse Hyper Stretch Jeans , another mouthful of a jean name , will be more to your liking .
Whatever your jean poison , you ’ ll need to pick it and buy these jeans this week , before this sale ends !
Sorely ( and I do mean sorely ) missing your spa treatments ?
You ’ d be surprised how far a personal massage device will take you .
While it probably can ’ t get into all your nooks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hands could , a portable massager can get pretty close .
Theragun ’ s products are on steep discounts at Best Buy today , including $ 150 off the G3PRO , bringing your total to $ 450 .
You ’ ll also get a $ 100 discount on the Hyperice Hypervolt Plus , plus leg and shoulder wraps , massage balls , and more .
Just be careful using it around your kids , lest you scare them into thinking they ’ re in for a really strange doctor ’ s visit .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the foreseeable future , it ’ s easy to feel antsy and miss your usual workout routine .
Luckily , it ’ s not too hard to replicate the basics at home , and with a few accessories you can turn your bedroom into a mini yoga studio in a pinch .
A good yoga pillow , like these from Brentwood Home , can help give your body support where it ’ s needed during stretches , and make those challenging poses a bit easier to nail .
To celebrate Earth Day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % off its yoga pillows using the promo code KINJAYOGA through April 24 .
There ’ s a limit of one per customer , but you can also grab Brentwood ’ s Yoga Bundle , which comes with all three pillows , for $ 150 , a savings of about $ 40 .
These are the best JACHS NY deals of April 2020 .
Load up for spring with JACHS NY , which carries stylish men ’ s and women ’ s clothing across the board .
Whether you ’ re looking for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Zoom calls , comfortable lounge wear , or cozy jammies , then you ’ re sure to find something great .
Right now , use the Kinja Deals exclusive promo code KINJA50 to save 50 % on all items throughout the store except for final sale items , which are already marked down even further than that .
JACHS NY has free returns , too , so take a chance on something you might not usually buy .
The best Indochino sales for April 2020 are here .
Indochino is one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ menswear , using your measurements and a consultation with their master tailots to deliver suits and other clothing that fits like a dream .
And it ’ s all delivered within two weeks .
Right now , Kinja Deals has an exclusive deal that can score you three custom Made to Measure shirts for a song , so look directly below for that .
And then keep reading to find some of our other favorite deals from the site .
Right now , there ’ s free shipping for all orders of $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good a time as any to make new friends around the world , and unless your idea of a good time is deciphering cryptic codecs—because that ’ s exactly what it feels like with Google Translate sometimes—learning a new language might be something you ’ re into .
Rosetta Stone licenses are heavily discounted today for anyone up for the challenge , including a lifetime license for $ 200 ( down from $ 300 ) .
You can also put up $ 96 for 12 months of unlimited access , and $ 144 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s be real : you ’ ll probably need more than two years . )
You ’ re getting full access to learn more than 24 of the world ’ s most common and popular languages , including Mandarin , French , German , Japanese , Greek , and even Hebrew .
I can tell you from experience that the single most useful thing you can take on an international vacation is at least basic knowledge of the local language , so be sure to start practicing now for that post-quarantine trip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If you ’ re into combat sports , you know Bruce Lee .
If you ’ re not into combat sports , you know Bruce Lee .
If you haven ’ t been born yet , you know Bruce Lee .
This legendary martial artist died way too young , so if you ’ re feeling a bit nostalgic and want to relive the glory days of him kicking holes through human chests , check out this big collection of Bruce Lee ’ s biggest hits on Blu-Ray , which is normally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 92 over at Amazon .
You ’ ll get five remastered movies in the bundle : • The Way of the Dragon That ’ s about as solid a starter pack as you ’ re going to find .
Are you one of those people who got into the world of DC through movies or TV , and now you want to the comics ?
That ’ s great , but it sure can be overwhelming with what must be a thousand interlinking and overlapping storylines .
Thankfully , ComiXology understands how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and they ’ re now running the DC Starter Pack sale .
This sale offers a deep discount on the first volume of many recent DC storylines , so you can pick up the ones you ’ re interested in and see what you want to continue reading .
You can even pick up some of the old comic books like Batman ‘ 66 and get a real blast from the past .
When I was younger , I loved watching Xena : Warrior Princess .
Xena was badass !
That being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Xena story lived on in comic books .
So consider my surprise and delight to not only learn about them , but also learn that they ’ re on sale on Amazon ?
Both Xena : Warrior Princess and Battlestar Galatica comics are on sale , so whether your poison is fantasy or sci-fi , you ’ re covered .
These are digital copies , however , so make sure you have a good device to read them on !
Amazon is giving away three months of access to its increasingly impressive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll be asked to pay $ 8 monthly to continue .
That ’ s cheaper than most others , though , and you may like what you find after signup .
Amazon has one of the most extensive catalogs with over 60 million tracks , and the mobile app supports Alexa and all the devices she loves to dwell in , so you don ’ t have to move an inch in bed to start that morning routine playlist .
Team Ninja seems to have released yet another banger in Nioh 2 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PS4 as its home .
If you ’ ve exhausted your backlog and looking for something new to play , you can pick the special edition up at Amazon right now for $ 11 off , or a final total of $ 69 .
The special edition comes with a few extra niceties for the few extra dollars they ’ re requiring , including a steelbook case , an art book , and the season pass that ’ ll presumably put you in line for all the DLC that release down the road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Kotaku starts off in her long evaluative look at Nioh 2 : We were supposed to be playing Cyberpunk 2077 right around this time , but like the good studio it is , CD Projekt Red delayed the game until September 17 to polish up .
There are far too many games to play to still be upset about that , but if you ’ ve been jonesing for Cyberpunk 2077 , perhaps this pre-order deal will make you feel a bit better .
Amazon is offering the game for $ 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , and it ’ ll arrive at your doorstep on launch day .
What ’ s better , you ’ ll get all sorts of nice extras included : And as you may be aware , pre-ordering at Amazon guarantees you any further price drops between now and whenever your item ships .
• None Up to 90 % Off DC Digital Books and Comics | Comixology DEALS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED Done with cable ?
If you ’ re not much of a TV person and you just want to catch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , perhaps a digital antenna is all you need .
AUKEY ’ s is already cheap enough on its own , but it falls to an insanely low $ 7 with promo code CKUWWDEL .
Shipping with a signal amplifier and a 10-foot coaxial cable , AUKEY claims it serves up all local HD channels within 80 miles , but keep in mind those claims are usually based on more-than-ideal circumstances .
Even if you only get half that range , though , you should be in good shape .
And you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard is rolled out later this year , so don ’ t hesitate to pull the trigger .
If you live in a small space , you know the importance of getting stuff on the wall .
When it comes to your TV , getting it off the entertainment center saves tons of space for consoles and other devices .
This particular TV mount can hold TVs as big at 75 inches , and can also swivel for the best viewing angle .
By using the code RGLKNST8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand for just $ 35 .
None of us can travel right now ... which makes it a great time to stock up on travel stuff !
If you ’ re planning to travel out of the country , you ’ ll learn quick that other countries will have different outlets than the US .
That ’ s not a fun lesson to learn when your phone is dying !
So be prepared with this monster of a travel adapter , which covers four major power types with ease .
Use the code @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only $ 9 .
Wish your car had a dash cam ?
you don ’ t have to initiate another auto loan for the privilege .
Just buy AUKEY ’ s dual dash camera instead , which gives you a 1080p view of both your front and rear sides , complete with infrared kits for night vision .
Usually $ 150 , you can chop 30 % off your order with exclusive coupon code KINJA72G , your final total being $ 105 .
Beyond the live feed , the dash cam will automatically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accelerometer , as well as anytime someone comes within view of the cameras , giving you proof and protection in cases of theft , accidents , and police encounters .
Once things have gone at least a bit back to normal , you may feel the urge to venture out into the world and see the things you missed .
If you ’ re planning on lugging a couple devices with you , say your phone and a Kindle or maybe your iPad , you ’ ll wan na make sure they don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
RAVPower ’ s 20100mAh portable charger , which Kinja readers can get for $ 59 using the code KINJA415 , has plenty of power to keep all your gear going .
In addition to one USB-A port and one USB-C port , this charger also has one AC power port , for when a Lightning cable won ’ t do the job .
While our lives have been changed in countless ways because of the ongoing pandemic , if you tend to struggle with finding something to watch amid the massive content @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that ’ s probably been a frustrating constant in this uncertain time .
For those times where you just can ’ t buckle down on a new show , live TV can be a quick way to just turn something on and kick back .
Right now Sling TV is offering its service for free from 5 pm EST to midnight EST every night , just in time for the NFL draft tomorrow night .
Listen .
This pandemic has made us germaphobes .
I ’ m not afraid to admit that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often as they see fit .
That ’ s were this $ 5 pack of Scotch Brite sponges come into play !
Along with your favorite disinfectant or dish soap , you can scrub down dishes , appliances , as well as counters without scratching or ruining the surfaces themselves .
Did I mention the pack is only $ 5 ?
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I don ’ t know , sounds like a deal to me .
Grab em ’ before they ’ re gone !
There ’ s nothing worse than getting all ready @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being out of commission .
And yet , this is something we deal with all the time .
Well , no more !
In 2020 we ’ re getting ahead of our problems and buying a jump starter .
This one is only $ 30 when you type in the promo code FFSDWQ4Y at checkout and can be able to resurrect any 4.5L gasoline engine easily .
It also comes with a dual USB-port to charge all of your electronic devices if you ’ re in a pinch .
Plus , the jump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just in case you ’ re in the middle of nowhere .
For those of us stuck inside right now , cooking has been a comforting source of distraction that ’ s doubled as a way to pick up or perfect a new hobby .
Nobody saw this coming , though , so maybe your kitchen gear isn ’ t ready for all the slicing and dicing you ’ re about to do .
Kyoku ’ s Damascus chef ’ s knife , normally $ 89 , is available for $ 79 with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steel , it should be durable enough to weather a bit of wear and tear in the kitchen without getting too dull .
Use this beautiful knife for chopping up some veggies to toss in tonight ’ s tasty dish .
Your home office is due for an upgrade , and there ’ s no better time than the present to give your workstation the aesthetic and functional treatment it deserves .
To help you along on your search , Nomad Goods is giving you 15 % off its entire gamut of work-from-home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and stands , mousepads , and premium-quality braided USB-C cables .
Simply plug in our exclusive promo code KINJA15 at checkout and experience the savings for yourself .
While I can ’ t speak on the quality of the mousepads , our commerce editor Jordan McMahon recently praised Nomad ’ s customer service for providing a second Kevlar cable when the first one was lost in the mail .
We can both attest to the heft and durability of these cables .
I recently started testing the Nomad Base Station Apple Watch Edition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infinitely better looking and more reliable than the Mophie charging station I was using before .
That said , it also costs a great deal more even with this discount .
If you have the spare cash , though , it ’ s worth the steep price hike for a product that is built to last and blend in with the furniture .
I know none of us are taking flights right now , but you know what ’ s one of the worst things about them ?
Lots of noise when you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It can be hell , especially on long flights .
What if I told you that these Sony WH1000XM3 headphones could block out the loud talking and babies crying ?
You ’ d say that ’ s worth the price of admission , right ?
Well , you ’ re in luck , as Amazon has these amazing headphones for just $ 278 , or $ 72 off .
In addition to true noise cancelling , this headset offers up to 30 hours of listening time between charges and a Quick Attention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the volume for conversation .
It ’ s a nifty set of headphones !
If Amazon sells out , you can also pick them up from Best Buy for $ 280 .
Even on sale , smartwatches can be really expensive .
But , eventually smartwatch makers want to move stock , and that ’ s when you get some really deep discounts .
Fossil is having a sale on their Gen 4 smartwatches , and now is a perfect time to strap up ( your wrist ) .
The Gen 4 Fossil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a smartwatch like giving you notifications and counting steps , as well as a heart rate monitor .
Sure , it doesn ’ t have a million bells and whistles like Garmin and Fitbit watches have , but do you really need a watch to tell you how stressed you are ?
I ’ m well aware of my existential dread Garmin , thank you .
Whether you ’ re out and about on social distancing walks or essential grocery runs , or even just in another room doing WFH stuff , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eye on the happenings inside your house .
Lucky for you , Eufy is running a sale on its 2K indoor security cameras , both the standard and pan/tilt models .
Straight from the company ’ s site , you can fetch yourself a stationary indoor cam for $ 26 using the promo code WSEUFYIDC1 or the upgraded pan and tilt version for $ 37 if you enter the coupon WSEUFYIDC2 at checkout .
It might take some time to arrive as the website says orders won ’ t ship until late May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to think ahead , especially at these impulse-buy prices .
Did you grab that face scrubber ?
Good !
Now , take your skincare routine to a new level with some Philosophy beauty products .
This week , use code 30OFF to get , you guessed it , 30 % off your order .
Not sure what to get ?
Why not give your lips a little TLC with the Ultimate Miracle Worker Lip Serum ?
Or , if you need to complete your facial routine and aren ’ t sure what to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cleanser is a simple addition to your mornings .
Make sure to give Philosophy ’ s best-sellers list a look and figure out what product is best for you .

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A sale on Nioh 2: Special Edition, a Vava 9-in-1 USB-C hub, a Rosetta Stone lifetime subscription, and an Ella Paradis vibrator bundle pave the way for Thursday’s best deals.
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The best VPN, according to our readers here on The Inventory, is Private Internet Access. To pay forward the support they saw in our respective Co-Op two short years ago, they’re offering 3 extra months FREE with the purchase of a 1-year sub.
Their high favorability among readers across the Giz/Onion (that’s what G/O stands for!) network is evident. In 2014, Private Internet Access topped off Lifehacker’s Hive Five list of the best VPNs on the market. Four years later, our readers voted the same way.
Though closed-source VPNs have sparked controversy over the years, PIA has set itself apart as a trailblazer in the space. Now go ahead and start following internet privacy best practices today so you can browse and stream worry-free in your extra time spent at home.
You never know how long we’ll be stuck at home; in the meantime, play it safe and subscribe for a year to snap up your freebie while the deal’s still active.
I don’t know about you, but the way I’ve been coping with social distancing has been listening to music a couple of hours every day. It’s a great, feel-good escape from whatever awaits me outside. Well, why not do that with a pair of TaoTronics Bluetooth headphones? They’re only $27 with the promo code W6QPLXDW which is half off the original list price. The headphones themselves have a flexible headband, which makes it really comfortable for hours of wear. Grab these before they’re gone.
Looking for meaningful upgrades to your PC? Of course, most of you will probably look at your RAM, GPU, or CPU first, but if you haven’t already, storage is another area worth upgrading. Today at Newegg, a 1TB Crucial M.2 SSD is going for $109 after using coupon code EMCDHFE32.
A solid-state drive is a lot faster and a lot more reliable than the chunky mechanical ones, so your PC boots up in seconds, and apps and games take no time at all to work their way to your screen. The usual going price for a stick like this is $130, and Crucial has certainly won favor in our book for reliability and customer support, so we doubt this one will last long.
Whether you’re low on budget or you don’t want to splurge on a brand new watch, Woot’s latest offer for the Apple Watch Series 4 is enticing. You can get a refurbished unit—which Woot admits may have some dings, scuffs, and minor scratches—for as low as $280. That’ll get you the 40mm model. You can also step up to the 44mm for $300, and there are options in Space Grey, Rose Gold, and Silver.
The Apple Watch Series 4 didn’t really change the game much save for a couple of key areas: it’s a bit bigger in overall size and screen real estate, and it shipped with an electrocardiogram heart rate sensor, which is much more reliable than the optical ones most other smartwatches ship with. It uses the same underlying technology to check your pulse that the doctors do, as opposed to a light that detects subtle light changes under your skin, something that can be thrown off by factors like skin color, sweat, and more.
Sure, you get a new Lightning cable every time you get a new iPhone, but they aren’t very durable and they’re too short to give you much room to move around when your phone’s plugged in. You could just keep replacing them with new cables every time one breaks, but that gets pricey, and buying a more durable cable can save you the hassle. Right now, you can get any of Nomad’s Kevlar cables for 10% off through May 1.
There’s plenty of options to choose from, with Lightning cables that plug into USB-C or USB-A ports, as well as universal and USB-C cables, all of which come in 1.5m and 3m configurations, so your gadgets will never have to stray too far from a little juice.
You’ve finally upgraded all the gizmo things in your home to USB-C... except your USB hubs, which are just shite compared to the newer ones. More than just an excess of USB 3.0 ports, this VAVA 9-in-1 unit also adds ethernet, an SD card reader, a TF card reader, ethernet, and HDMI capable of resolutions up to 4K. There’s no better time to buy something like this than today, especially considering it’s 50% off. Just head to Amazon and add it to your cart with the $10 instant discount, then use promo code KINJAVA417 to chop off another $20.
Need a new charger? Whether you’re juicing up an iPhone, an Android phone, or even a Nintendo Switch, this RAVPower 30W charger can charge up to two of them at a time at the fastest speeds possible. You can grab one for just $14 with exclusive code KINJAZ5D. The power is split up between an 18W USB-C Power Delivery port, as well as a standard 12W USB port for any standard device.
I’m not an avocado fan—yes, you can drag me in the comments about that later, but I can’t deny the total efficiency of this avocado slicer. For a low as hell $9, you can split, pit, and slice your avocados faster than you can even say avocado. The slicer has a non-slip grip and it’s also dishwasher-safe for folks who just can’t stand washing any of their kitchen utensils by hand. Get this before it’s gone and enjoy the homemade guacamole!
When you’re in the house all day, every day (literally), gross little setbacks of your house and apartment wind up popping up more frequently. More specifically, clogged drains filled with your hair, your roommate’s hair, or even the hair of your wife and kids. It really doesn’t matter whose hair it belongs to, it’s stuck in the shower and you’ve gotta get it out. For a cheap $10, you can get three drain snakes to combat the clogging so your shower-time can get back to normal. All you’ve gotta do is stick it into your drain and the little ridges (plus a bit of elbow grease) will do the rest. Get a pack and reclaim your shower!
We have no idea when these will ship, but if you’re a germophobe whose OCD was turned up to 11 with recent health concerns, you may want to buy them, anyway. Amazon is still allowing you to order cans of Lysol, and it’ll ship them right to your doorstep as they come in. You can get a pack of five 19oz Early Morning Breeze cans for $36. If you don’t have that much to spend, you can also get the same cans in a double pack for just $15.
Sure, 4/20 is technically over, but the pandemic isn’t, and smoking can put you at higher risk of contracting Covid-19. Still, lots of people rely on THC and CBD to ease their anxiety or relieve some pain, so going cold turkey isn’t always an option. Luckily, with things like edibles and oils, you can still get what you need without inhaling anything, and right now the LEVO and LEVO II oil infusers are 20% off with the promo code LEVO420, bringing them down to just $106 and $200, respectively.
While it’s not cheap, the LEVO infusers can easily turn your dry herb into oil that can quickly be tossed into a tasty brownie mixture, or anything else your pandemic baking experiments have led you to. There’s plenty of settings to fiddle around with, so you can get just what you need out of your herb, and there’s even an app so you can control and monitor everything right from your phone.
Drinking beer is fun and extremely justified right now, but more necessary for your health is going on walks. Now that the weather’s nice, combine the two with a chill day at the park and a 64oz insulated growler full of Lagunitas ... or your beer of choice, whatever it may be! Using the promo code 15Kinjadeal, you can save 15% on one of three MiiR growlers, normally priced at $50.
With the coupon applied, this brings your total at checkout down to $42. While not the steepest discount, it’s better than nothing, especially if you’ve been eyeing the stainless steel container anyway. And hey, it keeps hot stuff hot and cold stuff cold—what more can you ask from a beer growler? Preserve the temperature and flavor of your favorite boozy beverage today.
Y’ALL, let me tell you: learning how to make my own movie theater popcorn has CHANGED. MY. LIFE. I get to watch great movies in the comfort of my home with the buttery air that permeates seemingly every theater in existence, all without the limb sale that’s normally required to do so. You could make it on the stove, but if you want an authentic experience, you need a commercial popper like this 16oz Great Northern machine, which falls to $289 following a meaty $75 discount. Use those savings to pair it with one of these pre-portioned popcorn packs if you’re a beginner.
It’ll pop the kernels into a warming tray that keeps your popcorn fresh and easily accessible all night long, so your kids can get their own personal bags and stop digging their dirty little fingers in your bowl.
Bought way too many non-perishables in the early quarantine food rush? While they’ll stay good plenty long for as long as you don’t open them, you’ll probably want something more than bag clips and origami box folding after you’ve dug in. Right now, you can get five airtight storage containers for $33, from half a quart all the way to 4.2. Candies, cookies, kernals, seeds, sugars, rice, and all the spice—throw all your Powerpuff Girls ingredients into these things and toss those boxes into the recycling bin.
I’ve tried a lot of car phone mounts in my time, and they... all sucked. Nothing could withstand the basic bumps and turns of the city road as I cruised around at a cool 40 MPH. But, I didn’t try iOttie’s car mount, which looks like it works, especially with all those positive Amazon reviews! This mount locks that sucker into place with an iron plastic grip, and you can swivel it around so you can tell Spotify to stop playing THAT song. With the car mount discounted to $20, now is the best time to grab one.
With all the time you have, how haven’t you already converted your place into the Jetson’s dream home? Smarten it up, and you can start with the Nest Thermostat E, which B&H Photo has for $139 today. You can also take $50 off the third-generation Nest for a total of $199.
So long as you are willing and able to fiddle with wires to connect it to your HVAC system—it’s compatible with many out of the box—you’ll enjoy a thermostat that can learn your home heating habits over time and adjust the temperature automatically, or you can set it remotely from the smartphone app if you don’t trust robots. You could even use your voice via Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa if you have an appropriate smart speaker.
Things being as difficult as they are right now, it might be tough to feel at ease, or get a full night’s rest. If you’ve tried out all the vitamins, sleep-oriented podcasts, and at-home remedies Google can dish out, maybe it’s time to try a weighted blanket. Right now, Buzio’s 15 lb weighted blanket is down to about $45, a discount of 25%, using the promo code OWZ3IA9H.
If that weight doesn’t seem right for you, there’s a 5 lb option, 18 lb option, and 20 lb option, all of which can use the same promo code.
Having more time to do your chores doesn’t mean you suddenly want to do them now. Still, the floor’s gotta get vacuumed if you don’t wanna track dirt all over the place, and a good robot vacuum can make the job less tedious. The Eufy BoostIQ 11S is a great option that will keep your place looking spiffy without breaking the bank. Right now, Kinja readers can get it for $150 using the code KINJAEUFY. With it, you’ll get over an hour of runtime per charge, and it’ll even find its way back to its charging station when it’s running low on juice, so you don’t have to fret too much.
I don’t know if you know, but you’re supposed to take your fruits and vegetables out of the plastic bag before you place em’ inside of your fridge. But, sometimes we don’t have the luxury of protecting our produce from bruises, otherwise! Luckily, for a cheap $8, you can get 15 produce bags of different sizes that’ll hold your oranges, limes, and bell peppers without breaking a sweat. These produce bags are able to breathe while in the fridge, which means your fruits and veggies can last way longer. Grab a set before they’re gone.
Listen, sometimes your space doesn’t smell as great as you would like it. It might not even be anything that you did, but these air purifying bags can help. They’re only $14 with a promo code, and come in a pack of eight, so you can spread them throughout your apartment or house for some sweet-smelling relief. But how do they even work? Well, the charcoal basically absorbs bad-smelling particles in the air, while at the same time, releasing a nice smell from the open, mesh fabric. You can reuse these for up to two years, depending on how bad your closet, car, or bathroom smells. Do what you gotta do and snatch ‘em before they’re gone! Just make sure to type in “XW4UYYIK” at checkout.
The best Amazon Warehouse deals for April 2020 are here.
Amazon Warehouse is the little-known part of the online retail giant that offers deep discounts on gently used items, letting you save a huge amount of cash compared to the new prices.
These deals can go quickly sometimes, but we’ve highlighted the best bargains we’ve seen on Amazon Warehouse as of this writing—including Apple AirPods Pro, the Google Pixel 3a, Sonos One SL, and Echo Show 5.
Boring, long nights these days are the name of the game, so why not add excitement, especially if you’re bunkered up with a partner? Ella Paradis is offering a totally pleasurable deal where you get two amazing vibrators for you and bae to have the orgasms of your life for only $40! Yup. Usually, both these vibes would cost you about $100, but you’re basically getting more than half off! Sure does sound satisfying to me—grab this deal before it’s gone!
Yesterday we walked you through how to do the perfect at-home manicure. So today we offer up an amazing deal from one of the best nail polish companies. Butter London is coveted amongst the lovers of beautified claws. With the promo code MINI25, you can mix and match any 5 mini lacquers. If I might make a suggestion, Oil Slick and Union Jack Black are personal faves and really create a look. Both edgy and classic.
Depending on which selections you make you could be saving a minimum of 50% but it could be up to 60%. Half price for a little self-care, not too shabby. And the wonderful folks at Butter also give you two free gifts with every purchase. Toss a few more things in and get free shipping at $40.
From now until the 30th, you can grab a 30% discount sitewide at adidas.com. This includes full-price and sale items. Adidas is giving us one of the best deals of the year here. I snagged these casual cuties to add to more kicks collection. Hit up the sale section and get some deep deals, just toss in the code APRIL. If you’re looking for a great option in the Men’s section I love the look of the Stan Smith line.
Bummer you can’t use the deal on Yeezy, Pharrell, 4D, Boston Marathon, or gift cards. But still plenty of shirts, socks, and tracksuits to choose from.
Free shipping with orders over $49 so you’ll likely be able to grab a few things in this Spring fling sale.
Besame has had some beautiful collaborations with Disney over the years and this tribute to the mouse of the house is no different. The two shades are inspired by the black and white art that brought the steamboat captain to life in the 1930s. It’s the perfect way to still feel apart of the Magic Kingdom while the parks are closed.
The black shade (Ink & Paint) is actually a blackberry color and berry flavored. This is a shade that works with your personal pH to give you a totally unique purple-ish shade. Mickey Red is a strawberry tone/flavor taken directly from the rascally rodent’s pants and shoes. Both are marked down to $15 from $24.
As always each tube is gorgeously constructed with art lifted right from the dawn of Disney. No code needed for the discounts. And there’s free shipping on all orders over $50.
When I was living in Brooklyn, I considered riding a bike as my primary mode of transportation. Public transit from Bed-Stuy to Prospect Park is tricky, to say the least, and cycling significantly reduces the time spent commuting between neighborhoods. That said, without prior knowledge of the areas you’re looking to traverse, biking is intimidating, to say the least. For $6 using the promo code KINJA014, you can save yourself the hassle and get a phone holder, perfect for GPS navigation.
Many days, I just want to curl up on my bed and either binge Netflix or play video games until the day is over. Unfortunately, I have responsibilities that prevent that most of the time, but when I get a chance to, nothing beats a day of laying around. But, you need to dress for it! Jachs NY is having a sale on their super comfy fleece sweatshirts, and you can get something to wear on your lazy day in for just $20. Just make sure to use the code C20 at checkout to get the discount.
I’m all for self-love and pampering ourselves, especially during a pandemic where stress is...high. My personal favorite of self-care is my skincare routine, but specifically these $18 24K gold under-eye masks. They moisturize and treat the sensitive skin underneath your eyes with collagen and hyaluronic acid to make them nice and plump after you’re through. The pack comes with 16 pairs of masks so you can sit back with a glass of wine while finally getting a chance to just ... chill.
Okay, so you have shirts. You have ties. You have pretty much everything you want for your wardrobe, right? Wrong! What about jeans?! You can go pantsless now, but you can’t go pantsless to the grocery store. So head on over to Express and pick up some jeans, at 50% off.
This sale includes styles like the Slim Straight Dark Wash Hyper Stretch Jeans, which is a mouthful, but a short way to put it is “a nice pair of jeans”. If you’re jacked from the day and you don’t skip leg day, then the Athletic Tapered Slim Black Rinse Hyper Stretch Jeans, another mouthful of a jean name, will be more to your liking.
Whatever your jean poison, you’ll need to pick it and buy these jeans this week, before this sale ends!
Sorely (and I do mean sorely) missing your spa treatments? You’d be surprised how far a personal massage device will take you. While it probably can’t get into all your nooks and crannies like a pair of talented hands could, a portable massager can get pretty close. Theragun’s products are on steep discounts at Best Buy today, including $150 off the G3PRO, bringing your total to $450.
You’ll also get a $100 discount on the Hyperice Hypervolt Plus, plus leg and shoulder wraps, massage balls, and more. Just be careful using it around your kids, lest you scare them into thinking they’re in for a really strange doctor’s visit.
With gyms and yoga studios being closed for the foreseeable future, it’s easy to feel antsy and miss your usual workout routine. Luckily, it’s not too hard to replicate the basics at home, and with a few accessories you can turn your bedroom into a mini yoga studio in a pinch. A good yoga pillow, like these from Brentwood Home, can help give your body support where it’s needed during stretches, and make those challenging poses a bit easier to nail. To celebrate Earth Day, Brentwood is giving Kinja readers 25% off its yoga pillows using the promo code KINJAYOGA through April 24.
There’s a limit of one per customer, but you can also grab Brentwood’s Yoga Bundle, which comes with all three pillows, for $150, a savings of about $40.
These are the best JACHS NY deals of April 2020.
Load up for spring with JACHS NY, which carries stylish men’s and women’s clothing across the board. Whether you’re looking for work-from-home apparel that’s well suited for Zoom calls, comfortable lounge wear, or cozy jammies, then you’re sure to find something great.
Right now, use the Kinja Deals exclusive promo code KINJA50 to save 50% on all items throughout the store except for final sale items, which are already marked down even further than that. JACHS NY has free returns, too, so take a chance on something you might not usually buy.
The best Indochino sales for April 2020 are here.
Indochino is one of the top sites for full-service, customized menswear, using your measurements and a consultation with their master tailots to deliver suits and other clothing that fits like a dream. And it’s all delivered within two weeks.
Right now, Kinja Deals has an exclusive deal that can score you three custom Made to Measure shirts for a song, so look directly below for that. And then keep reading to find some of our other favorite deals from the site. Right now, there’s free shipping for all orders of $150 or more.
Now is as good a time as any to make new friends around the world, and unless your idea of a good time is deciphering cryptic codecs—because that’s exactly what it feels like with Google Translate sometimes—learning a new language might be something you’re into. Rosetta Stone licenses are heavily discounted today for anyone up for the challenge, including a lifetime license for $200 (down from $300). You can also put up $96 for 12 months of unlimited access, and $144 for two years. (But let’s be real: you’ll probably need more than two years.)
You’re getting full access to learn more than 24 of the world’s most common and popular languages, including Mandarin, French, German, Japanese, Greek, and even Hebrew. I can tell you from experience that the single most useful thing you can take on an international vacation is at least basic knowledge of the local language, so be sure to start practicing now for that post-quarantine trip you’ve had to put off.
If you’re into combat sports, you know Bruce Lee. If you’re not into combat sports, you know Bruce Lee. If you haven’t been born yet, you know Bruce Lee. This legendary martial artist died way too young, so if you’re feeling a bit nostalgic and want to relive the glory days of him kicking holes through human chests, check out this big collection of Bruce Lee’s biggest hits on Blu-Ray, which is normally $125, but has fallen to $92 over at Amazon.
You’ll get five remastered movies in the bundle:
The Big Boss
Fist of Fury
The Way of the Dragon
Enter the Dragon
Game of Death
That’s about as solid a starter pack as you’re going to find.
Are you one of those people who got into the world of DC through movies or TV, and now you want to the comics? That’s great, but it sure can be overwhelming with what must be a thousand interlinking and overlapping storylines. Thankfully, ComiXology understands how difficult comic books can be to navigate, and they’re now running the DC Starter Pack sale.
This sale offers a deep discount on the first volume of many recent DC storylines, so you can pick up the ones you’re interested in and see what you want to continue reading. You can even pick up some of the old comic books like Batman ‘66 and get a real blast from the past.
When I was younger, I loved watching Xena: Warrior Princess. Xena was badass! That being said, I didn’t know the Xena story lived on in comic books. So consider my surprise and delight to not only learn about them, but also learn that they’re on sale on Amazon? Both Xena: Warrior Princess and Battlestar Galatica comics are on sale, so whether your poison is fantasy or sci-fi, you’re covered. These are digital copies, however, so make sure you have a good device to read them on!
Amazon is giving away three months of access to its increasingly impressive music service, after which you’ll be asked to pay $8 monthly to continue. That’s cheaper than most others, though, and you may like what you find after signup.
Amazon has one of the most extensive catalogs with over 60 million tracks, and the mobile app supports Alexa and all the devices she loves to dwell in, so you don’t have to move an inch in bed to start that morning routine playlist.
Team Ninja seems to have released yet another banger in Nioh 2, the souls-like action RPG that only knows PS4 as its home. If you’ve exhausted your backlog and looking for something new to play, you can pick the special edition up at Amazon right now for $11 off, or a final total of $69.
The special edition comes with a few extra niceties for the few extra dollars they’re requiring, including a steelbook case, an art book, and the season pass that’ll presumably put you in line for all the DLC that release down the road.
Here’s how Heather Alexandra at Kotaku starts off in her long evaluative look at Nioh 2:
The Dark Souls formula is tried and true. It’s been adapted into science fiction settings, placed into 2D, and refined time and time again. 2017’s Nioh is arguably the most successful spin on the genre, adding flashy combat and the turbulent politics of medieval Japan. Nioh 2 is an improvement on every front. There’s no other way of saying it: I’ve never played a game where fighting feels as good as this.
Sold? Buy.
We were supposed to be playing Cyberpunk 2077 right around this time, but like the good studio it is, CD Projekt Red delayed the game until September 17 to polish up. There are far too many games to play to still be upset about that, but if you’ve been jonesing for Cyberpunk 2077, perhaps this pre-order deal will make you feel a bit better. Amazon is offering the game for $50 today (PS4 and PC, too), and it’ll arrive at your doorstep on launch day.
What’s better, you’ll get all sorts of nice extras included:
Digital:
Cyberpunk 2077 Soundtrack
Cyberpunk 2077 Art Booklet
Cyberpunk 2020 Sourcebook
Wallpapers for desktop and mobile
Physical:
World Compendium detailing Cyberpunk’s setting and lore
Postcards from Night City
Map of Night City
Stickers
And as you may be aware, pre-ordering at Amazon guarantees you any further price drops between now and whenever your item ships.
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Done with cable? If you’re not much of a TV person and you just want to catch your daily news and Judge Judy episodes, perhaps a digital antenna is all you need. AUKEY’s is already cheap enough on its own, but it falls to an insanely low $7 with promo code CKUWWDEL.
Shipping with a signal amplifier and a 10-foot coaxial cable, AUKEY claims it serves up all local HD channels within 80 miles, but keep in mind those claims are usually based on more-than-ideal circumstances.
Even if you only get half that range, though, you should be in good shape. And you’ll be ready for 4K TV once the new ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard is rolled out later this year, so don’t hesitate to pull the trigger.
If you live in a small space, you know the importance of getting stuff on the wall. When it comes to your TV, getting it off the entertainment center saves tons of space for consoles and other devices. This particular TV mount can hold TVs as big at 75 inches, and can also swivel for the best viewing angle. By using the code RGLKNST8 at checkout, you can get this stand for just $35.
None of us can travel right now... which makes it a great time to stock up on travel stuff! If you’re planning to travel out of the country, you’ll learn quick that other countries will have different outlets than the US. That’s not a fun lesson to learn when your phone is dying! So be prepared with this monster of a travel adapter, which covers four major power types with ease. Use the code EF5S76U6 at checkout and grab it for only $9.
Wish your car had a dash cam? you don’t have to initiate another auto loan for the privilege. Just buy AUKEY’s dual dash camera instead, which gives you a 1080p view of both your front and rear sides, complete with infrared kits for night vision. Usually $150, you can chop 30% off your order with exclusive coupon code KINJA72G, your final total being $105.
Beyond the live feed, the dash cam will automatically record auto incidents thanks to an integrated accelerometer, as well as anytime someone comes within view of the cameras, giving you proof and protection in cases of theft, accidents, and police encounters.
Once things have gone at least a bit back to normal, you may feel the urge to venture out into the world and see the things you missed. If you’re planning on lugging a couple devices with you, say your phone and a Kindle or maybe your iPad, you’ll wanna make sure they don’t run out of juice mid-trek. RAVPower’s 20100mAh portable charger, which Kinja readers can get for $59 using the code KINJA415, has plenty of power to keep all your gear going. In addition to one USB-A port and one USB-C port, this charger also has one AC power port, for when a Lightning cable won’t do the job.
While our lives have been changed in countless ways because of the ongoing pandemic, if you tend to struggle with finding something to watch amid the massive content libraries of the countless streaming services available, that’s probably been a frustrating constant in this uncertain time.
For those times where you just can’t buckle down on a new show, live TV can be a quick way to just turn something on and kick back. Right now Sling TV is offering its service for free from 5 pm EST to midnight EST every night, just in time for the NFL draft tomorrow night.
Listen. This pandemic has made us germaphobes. I’m not afraid to admit that. And real germaphobes clean surfaces as often as they see fit. That’s were this $5 pack of Scotch Brite sponges come into play! Along with your favorite disinfectant or dish soap, you can scrub down dishes, appliances, as well as counters without scratching or ruining the surfaces themselves. Did I mention the pack is only $5?! I don’t know, sounds like a deal to me. Grab em’ before they’re gone!
There’s nothing worse than getting all ready for the day and your car battery being out of commission. And yet, this is something we deal with all the time. Well, no more! In 2020 we’re getting ahead of our problems and buying a jump starter.
This one is only $30 when you type in the promo code FFSDWQ4Y at checkout and can be able to resurrect any 4.5L gasoline engine easily. It also comes with a dual USB-port to charge all of your electronic devices if you’re in a pinch. Plus, the jump start is equipped with a handy flashlight just in case you’re in the middle of nowhere.
For those of us stuck inside right now, cooking has been a comforting source of distraction that’s doubled as a way to pick up or perfect a new hobby. Nobody saw this coming, though, so maybe your kitchen gear isn’t ready for all the slicing and dicing you’re about to do. Kyoku’s Damascus chef’s knife, normally $89, is available for $79 with the promo code KYOKUL2I.
Being Damascus steel, it should be durable enough to weather a bit of wear and tear in the kitchen without getting too dull. Use this beautiful knife for chopping up some veggies to toss in tonight’s tasty dish.
Your home office is due for an upgrade, and there’s no better time than the present to give your workstation the aesthetic and functional treatment it deserves. To help you along on your search, Nomad Goods is giving you 15% off its entire gamut of work-from-home products including base station wireless charging mats and stands, mousepads, and premium-quality braided USB-C cables.
Simply plug in our exclusive promo code KINJA15 at checkout and experience the savings for yourself. While I can’t speak on the quality of the mousepads, our commerce editor Jordan McMahon recently praised Nomad’s customer service for providing a second Kevlar cable when the first one was lost in the mail. We can both attest to the heft and durability of these cables.
I recently started testing the Nomad Base Station Apple Watch Edition for myself, and it’s infinitely better looking and more reliable than the Mophie charging station I was using before. That said, it also costs a great deal more even with this discount. If you have the spare cash, though, it’s worth the steep price hike for a product that is built to last and blend in with the furniture.
I know none of us are taking flights right now, but you know what’s one of the worst things about them? Lots of noise when you’re trying to concentrate or sleep. It can be hell, especially on long flights. What if I told you that these Sony WH1000XM3 headphones could block out the loud talking and babies crying? You’d say that’s worth the price of admission, right?
Well, you’re in luck, as Amazon has these amazing headphones for just $278, or $72 off. In addition to true noise cancelling, this headset offers up to 30 hours of listening time between charges and a Quick Attention feature where you can quickly turn down the volume for conversation. It’s a nifty set of headphones!
If Amazon sells out, you can also pick them up from Best Buy for $280.
Even on sale, smartwatches can be really expensive. But, eventually smartwatch makers want to move stock, and that’s when you get some really deep discounts. Fossil is having a sale on their Gen 4 smartwatches, and now is a perfect time to strap up (your wrist).
The Gen 4 Fossil watches do all that you would expect from a smartwatch like giving you notifications and counting steps, as well as a heart rate monitor. Sure, it doesn’t have a million bells and whistles like Garmin and Fitbit watches have, but do you really need a watch to tell you how stressed you are? I’m well aware of my existential dread Garmin, thank you.
Whether you’re out and about on social distancing walks or essential grocery runs, or even just in another room doing WFH stuff, you still need to keep a close eye on the happenings inside your house. Lucky for you, Eufy is running a sale on its 2K indoor security cameras, both the standard and pan/tilt models.
Straight from the company’s site, you can fetch yourself a stationary indoor cam for $26 using the promo code WSEUFYIDC1 or the upgraded pan and tilt version for $37 if you enter the coupon WSEUFYIDC2 at checkout. It might take some time to arrive as the website says orders won’t ship until late May, but hey, it never hurts to think ahead, especially at these impulse-buy prices.
Did you grab that face scrubber? Good! Now, take your skincare routine to a new level with some Philosophy beauty products. This week, use code 30OFF to get, you guessed it, 30% off your order.
Not sure what to get? Why not give your lips a little TLC with the Ultimate Miracle Worker Lip Serum? Or, if you need to complete your facial routine and aren’t sure what to do, the Purity Made Simple facial cleanser is a simple addition to your mornings. Make sure to give Philosophy’s best-sellers list a look and figure out what product is best for you.


theroot--2020-04-23--TikTok Users Are Showing Off Their Editing Skills During Self-Isolation—and These Videos Make the Cu

TikTok Users Are Showing Off Their Editing Skills During Self-Isolation—and These Videos Make the Cut

If there ’ s one thing black folks can do well , it ’ s make a way out of no way .
Every day we sink deeper into the stay-at-home-ordered abyss , it feels like we ’ re trapped .
Thankfully , this bizarre era of self-isolation has produced some creative content .
Whether it ’ s the comedians or the dancers , the growing crossover popularity of TikTok has unleashed a whole new generation of black creators .
Today , I want to specifically talk about black editors .
Unless you are scouring IMDb pages for fun like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fully ensconced in # FilmTwitter , or have connected with people in your personal network , there may not even be any black film or TV editors on your radar .
And when we get to the mainstream names , the list is scant , to say the least .
There ’ s Joi McMillon , who made history as the first black woman to be nominated in the Best Film Editing category at the 2017 Academy Awards for her work on Moonlight .
To put the erasure in further perspective , McMillon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever be nominated for an Academy Award , after Henry A. Robertson in 1969 for his work in Midnight Cowboy .
Needless to say , black editors exist—really talented black editors also exist .
And I ’ m actually pretty excited that something as unexpected as a trendy social media platform is putting a spotlight on that .
It was actually the # DontRushChallenge that initially put this social media editing dynamic on my radar , appreciating the fact that people were essentially implementing post-production techniques in their very brief video .
Because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon I realized that the social media editing went beyond simple cuts and dissolves and I began seeing extra-creative videos on my timeline .
Next , there ’ s this story , brilliantly told in an endless loop by @ thejulianbass : Then , there ’ s this guy who used the transition technique used in Get Out and fused it with the Us theme in a way that was so fire , he actually got the attention of the very filmmaker he paid homage to .
And OMG WTF IS THIS WOW @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many more .
Y ’ all did that shit .
Cheers to black creators .
What are some of your favorite viral video edits you ’ ve seen on TikTok and beyond ?
Put me on in the comments !

Tonja Renée Stidhum on The Grapevine, shared by Tonja Renée Stidhum to The Root

If there’s one thing black folks can do well, it’s make a way out of no way.
Every day we sink deeper into the stay-at-home-ordered abyss, it feels like we’re trapped. Thankfully, this bizarre era of self-isolation has produced some creative content. Whether it’s the comedians or the dancers, the growing crossover popularity of TikTok has unleashed a whole new generation of black creators .
Today, I want to specifically talk about black editors.
Unless you are scouring IMDb pages for fun like the dork that I am, are fully ensconced in #FilmTwitter, or have connected with people in your personal network, there may not even be any black film or TV editors on your radar. And when we get to the mainstream names, the list is scant, to say the least. There’s Joi McMillon, who made history as the first black woman to be nominated in the Best Film Editing category at the 2017 Academy Awards for her work on Moonlight. To put the erasure in further perspective, McMillon was only the second black editor to ever be nominated for an Academy Award, after Henry A. Robertson in 1969 for his work in Midnight Cowboy.
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Needless to say, black editors exist—really talented black editors also exist. And I’m actually pretty excited that something as unexpected as a trendy social media platform is putting a spotlight on that.
It was actually the #DontRushChallenge that initially put this social media editing dynamic on my radar, appreciating the fact that people were essentially implementing post-production techniques in their very brief video.
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Because you cannot outdo black people, soon I realized that the social media editing went beyond simple cuts and dissolves and I began seeing extra-creative videos on my timeline.
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There’s this fun editing showcase by @micahcow:
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Next, there’s this story, brilliantly told in an endless loop by @thejulianbass:
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Then, there’s this guy who used the transition technique used in Get Out and fused it with the Us theme in a way that was so fire, he actually got the attention of the very filmmaker he paid homage to.
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And OMG WTF IS THIS WOW, @princexagbaeze:
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...and so many more.
Y’all did that shit. Cheers to black creators.
What are some of your favorite viral video edits you’ve seen on TikTok and beyond? Put me on in the comments!


theroot--2020-04-23--Michigan Creates Task Force to Investigate Coronavirus Impact on Black Communities

Coronavirus has had a disproportionate impact on black communities throughout the country , and while a few states have started to track data along racial lines , others have started to take more aggressive steps .
NBC News reports that Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order forming a task force to investigate the impact of coronavirus on black communities .
In Michigan , data shows that despite only representing 14 percent of the population , black people have comprised 40 percent of the state ’ s coronavirus-related deaths .
“ The deep inequities people in communities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of access to health care or transportation or protections in the workplace , have made them more susceptible to COVID-19 , ” Whitmer , a Democrat , said in a news conference announcing the order .
The Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities will examine the causes and recommend actions to address such systemic health inequities .
Led by the state ’ s lieutenant governor , Garlin Gilchrist , the task force will be composed of government officials , health professionals and community leaders .
The task force is dedicated to Skylar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old , is the youngest person in Michigan to have died of the coronavirus , Gilchrist said Monday .
Both Whitmer and Gilchrist are Democrats .
Skylar lived in a “ predominant black neighborhood , ” the lieutenant governor said .
“ This task force will serve in her memory to ensure that we can limit the exposure for as many people , as many families as possible.
” The task force will make data across racial lines more transparent going forward .
More importantly , it also seeks to identify and remove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting equal treatment .
This includes recommending changes to Michigan law that could ease racial health disparities , removing barriers that may prevent access to proper healthcare and developing systems to ensure long-term recovery from both a healthcare and economic standpoint .
While we ’ ve seen states such as California and New York begin to release data detailing case numbers by race , this hasn ’ t been instituted at a federal level .
Michigan has been particularly hard hit by the virus , ranking seventh in the country as of Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Despite this , some residents took to the streets last week to protest the stay-at-home order currently in effect .
Whitmer warned that those demonstrations may result in the order having to be extended .

Coronavirus has had a disproportionate impact on black communities throughout the country, and while a few states have started to track data along racial lines, others have started to take more aggressive steps.
NBC News reports that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order forming a task force to investigate the impact of coronavirus on black communities. In Michigan, data shows that despite only representing 14 percent of the population, black people have comprised 40 percent of the state’s coronavirus-related deaths. “The deep inequities people in communities of color face, like basic lack of access to health care or transportation or protections in the workplace, have made them more susceptible to COVID-19,” Whitmer, a Democrat, said in a news conference announcing the order.
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From NBC News:
The Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities will examine the causes and recommend actions to address such systemic health inequities. Led by the state’s lieutenant governor, Garlin Gilchrist, the task force will be composed of government officials, health professionals and community leaders. The task force is dedicated to Skylar Herbert, who, at 5 years old, is the youngest person in Michigan to have died of the coronavirus, Gilchrist said Monday. Both Whitmer and Gilchrist are Democrats. Skylar lived in a “predominant black neighborhood,” the lieutenant governor said. “This task force will serve in her memory to ensure that we can limit the exposure for as many people, as many families as possible.”
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The task force will make data across racial lines more transparent going forward. More importantly, it also seeks to identify and remove structural racism that prevents black citizens from getting equal treatment. This includes recommending changes to Michigan law that could ease racial health disparities, removing barriers that may prevent access to proper healthcare and developing systems to ensure long-term recovery from both a healthcare and economic standpoint. While we’ve seen states such as California and New York begin to release data detailing case numbers by race, this hasn’t been instituted at a federal level.
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Michigan has been particularly hard hit by the virus, ranking seventh in the country as of Wednesday with 32,929 cases and 2,812 deaths. Despite this, some residents took to the streets last week to protest the stay-at-home order currently in effect. Whitmer warned that those demonstrations may result in the order having to be extended.


theroot--2020-04-23--Take 40% off Besame's Mickey Mouse 90th Anniversary Lipsticks On the House ... Of Mouse

Besame has had some beautiful collaborations with Disney over the years and this tribute to the mouse of the house @ @ @ @ @ two shades are inspired by the black and white art that brought the steamboat captain @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s the perfect way to still feel apart of the Magic Kingdom @ @ @ @ @ .
The black shade ( Ink & Paint ) is actually a blackberry color and @ @ @ @ @ a shade that works with your personal pH to give you a totally unique purple-ish @ @ @ @ @ a strawberry tone/flavor taken directly from the rascally rodent ’ s pants and shoes .
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As always each tube is gorgeously constructed with art @ @ @ @ @ of Disney .
No code needed for the discounts .
And there ’ s free @ @ @ @ @ $ 50 .

Sheilah Villari on Kinja Deals, shared by Ignacia to The Root

90th Anniversary Mickey Lipsticks | $15 | Besame Cosmetics
Besame has had some beautiful collaborations with Disney over the years and this tribute to the mouse of the house is no different. The two shades are inspired by the black and white art that brought the steamboat captain to life in the 1930s. It’s the perfect way to still feel apart of the Magic Kingdom while the parks are closed.
The black shade (Ink & Paint) is actually a blackberry color and berry flavored. This is a shade that works with your personal pH to give you a totally unique purple-ish shade. Mickey Red is a strawberry tone/flavor taken directly from the rascally rodent’s pants and shoes. Both are marked down to $15 from $24.
As always each tube is gorgeously constructed with art lifted right from the dawn of Disney. No code needed for the discounts. And there’s free shipping on all orders over $50.


theroot--2020-04-23--Scholar, Mentor, Pioneer: Remembering Professor Cheryl A. Wall

“ What does it mean for a black woman to work in the U.S. academy today ?
” This is the question longtime Rutgers University professor and author Cheryl A .
Wall posed while introducing a panel of black female academics in 2009 .
It was a question central to Wall ’ s career and life ’ s work , as she strove to make both the study of English literature and the often exclusive realm of academia more inclusive of black women .
After nearly five decades of this work—almost all of which were spent teaching at Rutgers in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports that on April 4 , Cheryl A .
Wall died of complications from an asthma attack at her home in Highland Park , N.J. , according to her daughter , Camara Epps .
Dr. Wall was 71 .
A graduate of Howard University with a doctorate from Harvard , the Queens , N.Y.-bred educator was was one of the first black women to lead an English department at a major research university—and the first to make African-American literature a required course for Rutgers ’ English majors .
A champion of diversity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rutgers English Diversity Institute , a leader of the university ’ s Institute for Women ’ s Leadership , and was only weeks shy of her retirement at the time of her death .
The Times reports a symposium planned to honor Wall ’ s legacy at the university by her colleague and mentee , Pulitzer Prize-nominated poet Evie Shockley had been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak .
Wall is widely credited with helping to bring broader recognition to Zora Neale Hurston ’ s work , editing two volumes by the now-famed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticism on Hurston ’ s literary contributions .
She was named the Board of Governors Zora Neale Hurston professor in 2007 .
Wall also advocated for other black women writers as essential reading within the predominantly white male canon of English literatu re , promoting their works in her own books : Changing Our Own Words : Criticism , Theory , and Writing by Black Women ( 1989 ) ; Women of the Harlem Renaissance ( 1995 ) and Worrying the Line : Black Women Writers , Lineage , and Literary Tradition ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when black women writers were publishing , being recovered and receiving national attention in greater numbers than ever before , Cheryl found it possible to make a 45-year career of helping to ensure that these writers and their writings are valued in all of their power , genius and complexity , ” said Shockley .
Similarly , Wall brought attention to the prolific talents of the Harlem Renaissance and the rich and complex narratives wrought from the black experience in America .
In her 2018 book , On Freedom and the Will to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American Essay , she wrote ( h/t the New York Times ) : “ From its earliest iteration , the African American essay endorsed the democratic ideals the nation professed , while condemning its failure to fulfill them.
” Describing Wall as “ a leading , pioneering scholar of African American women ’ s literature , ” The Root ’ s co-founder , Director of Harvard University ’ s Hutchins Center for African and African American Research Prof. Henry Louis “ Skip ” Gates Jr. told the Times via email ; “ [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ characterized by the careful , meticulous attention to detail of a great literary historian and the exquisite mastery of form that marks the work of our best literary critics—a combination all too rare among scholars of American literature today.
” Wall ’ s remarkable literary activism will live on in both her published works and indelible presence at Rutgers , where she ’ d been on staff since 1972 .
But as her colleague , scholar , author and “ crunk feminist ” Brittney Cooper ( Beyond Respectability , Eloquent Rage , The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Root via Messenger , Wall ’ s most enduring legacy may be the path she gladly paved for other black women in academia .
I am still in disbelief that Cheryl is gone .
I was a student of her scholarship long before I met her , and I chose my current job in part because I wanted to work at the institution where she worked .
She was a friend , a mentor , and a model colleague .
I remember that when I came to Rutgers , she heard about my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She found me at a gathering and we laughed about how diligently she had been researching to figure out just exactly what ‘ Crunk ’ was .
She was interested in and curious about younger scholars , always gracious to us and figuring out deliberate ways to make room for us , citing us in her work , writing copious recommendations for us .
Academe is a profession that steals a lot from Black women , but she managed to navigate it with generosity and care in every single interaction .
Cheryl loved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ modeled an ethic of care that allowed her to turn structural noes into institutional yeses and pathways .
I am forever grateful .
With our collective gratitude , rest in power , Dr. Wall .

Maiysha Kai on The Glow Up, shared by Maiysha Kai to The Root

“What does it mean for a black woman to work in the U.S. academy today?” This is the question longtime Rutgers University professor and author Cheryl A. Wall posed while introducing a panel of black female academics in 2009. It was a question central to Wall’s career and life’s work, as she strove to make both the study of English literature and the often exclusive realm of academia more inclusive of black women.
After nearly five decades of this work—almost all of which were spent teaching at Rutgers in New Brunswick, N.J.—the New York Times reports that on April 4, Cheryl A. Wall died of complications from an asthma attack at her home in Highland Park, N.J., according to her daughter, Camara Epps. Dr. Wall was 71.
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A graduate of Howard University with a doctorate from Harvard, the Queens, N.Y.-bred educator was was one of the first black women to lead an English department at a major research university—and the first to make African-American literature a required course for Rutgers’ English majors. A champion of diversity, Dr. Wall was a co-founder of the Rutgers English Diversity Institute, a leader of the university’s Institute for Women’s Leadership, and was only weeks shy of her retirement at the time of her death.
The Times reports a symposium planned to honor Wall’s legacy at the university by her colleague and mentee, Pulitzer Prize-nominated poet Evie Shockley had been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Wall is widely credited with helping to bring broader recognition to Zora Neale Hurston’s work, editing two volumes by the now-famed author and publishing two additional books of criticism on Hurston’s literary contributions. She was named the Board of Governors Zora Neale Hurston professor in 2007. Wall also advocated for other black women writers as essential reading within the predominantly white male canon of English literature, promoting their works in her own books: Changing Our Own Words: Criticism, Theory, and Writing by Black Women (1989); Women of the Harlem Renaissance (1995) and Worrying the Line: Black Women Writers, Lineage, and Literary Tradition (2005).
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“In a period when black women writers were publishing, being recovered and receiving national attention in greater numbers than ever before, Cheryl found it possible to make a 45-year career of helping to ensure that these writers and their writings are valued in all of their power, genius and complexity,” said Shockley.
Similarly, Wall brought attention to the prolific talents of the Harlem Renaissance and the rich and complex narratives wrought from the black experience in America. In her 2018 book, On Freedom and the Will to Adorn: The Art of the African American Essay, she wrote (h/t the New York Times):
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“From its earliest iteration, the African American essay endorsed the democratic ideals the nation professed, while condemning its failure to fulfill them.”
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Describing Wall as “a leading, pioneering scholar of African American women’s literature,” The Root’s co-founder, Director of Harvard University’s Hutchins Center for African and African American Research Prof. Henry Louis “Skip” Gates Jr. told the Times via email:
“[Wall’s] scholarly work was characterized by the careful, meticulous attention to detail of a great literary historian and the exquisite mastery of form that marks the work of our best literary critics—a combination all too rare among scholars of American literature today.”
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Wall’s remarkable literary activism will live on in both her published works and indelible presence at Rutgers, where she’d been on staff since 1972. But as her colleague, scholar, author and “crunk feminist” Brittney Cooper (Beyond Respectability, Eloquent Rage, The Crunk Feminist Collection) shared with The Root via Messenger, Wall’s most enduring legacy may be the path she gladly paved for other black women in academia.
I am still in disbelief that Cheryl is gone. I was a student of her scholarship long before I met her, and I chose my current job in part because I wanted to work at the institution where she worked. She was a friend, a mentor, and a model colleague. I remember that when I came to Rutgers, she heard about my work with the Crunk Feminist Collective. She found me at a gathering and we laughed about how diligently she had been researching to figure out just exactly what ‘Crunk’ was. She was interested in and curious about younger scholars, always gracious to us and figuring out deliberate ways to make room for us, citing us in her work, writing copious recommendations for us. Academe is a profession that steals a lot from Black women, but she managed to navigate it with generosity and care in every single interaction. Cheryl loved Black women and Black people and she modeled an ethic of care that allowed her to turn structural noes into institutional yeses and pathways. I am forever grateful.
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With our collective gratitude, rest in power, Dr. Wall.


theroot--2020-04-23--Rapper Fred the Godson Dead at 35 From COVID-19

After a brief , but fierce battle with COVID-19 , Bronx rapper Fred the Godson has died .
He was only 35 .
On April 6 , he revealed he had been hospitalized and placed on a ventilator after contracting the coronavirus .
In recent weeks , his publicist confirmed that he had been battling kidney failure and a fever as high as 105 degrees , but hope remained he would be able to make a full recovery despite his increased risk due to his pre-existing chronic condition .
“ I ’ m in here wit this [ COVID-19 ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier this month .
“ Please keep me in y ’ all prayers !
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” As news of the Payback rapper ’ s death has begun to circulate , friends , fans and collaborators took to social media to offer their condolences .
Since breaking through as a member of XXL ’ s Freshman Class of 2011 among heavyweights like Kendrick Lamar and Meek Mill , the underground sensation worked with everyone from Raekwon to Diddy as he cranked out project after project throughout the years .
In 2019 alone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collaborative mixtape Gorilla Glue with Slaughterhouse alum Joell Ortiz .
Yet despite critical acclaim , a nearly infinite pool of high-profile connections to draw from and a catalog that would embarrass some of your favorite rappers , the Payback rapper never received his just due as an artist .
Fred is survived by his two daughters and wife .

Jay Connor on The Grapevine, shared by Jay Connor to The Root

Damn.
After a brief, but fierce battle with COVID-19, Bronx rapper Fred the Godson has died. He was only 35.
On April 6, he revealed he had been hospitalized and placed on a ventilator after contracting the coronavirus. In recent weeks, his publicist confirmed that he had been battling kidney failure and a fever as high as 105 degrees , but hope remained he would be able to make a full recovery despite his increased risk due to his pre-existing chronic condition.
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“I’m in here wit this [COVID-19] shit!” he posted on Instagram earlier this month. “Please keep me in y’all prayers!!!!”
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As news of the Payback rapper’s death has begun to circulate, friends, fans and collaborators took to social media to offer their condolences.
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Since breaking through as a member of XXL’s Freshman Class of 2011 among heavyweights like Kendrick Lamar and Meek Mill, the underground sensation worked with everyone from Raekwon to Diddy as he cranked out project after project throughout the years.
In 2019 alone, he dropped God Level and the collaborative mixtape Gorilla Glue with Slaughterhouse alum Joell Ortiz. Yet despite critical acclaim, a nearly infinite pool of high-profile connections to draw from and a catalog that would embarrass some of your favorite rappers, the Payback rapper never received his just due as an artist.
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Fred is survived by his two daughters and wife.