Everything I Read, Wrote, Tested, and Finished in January

Plus a sneak peek at stories I'm currently working on and sources I'm seeking.

Would you believe me if I told you I meant to send this newsletter last week?

I had every intention of writing at least one more newsletter for January, but alas, the month was absolute chaos. Between covering beauty at CES 2025, the TikTok news (and the subsequent popularity of RedNote), and the LA wildfires, it was a crazy busy month. I’m also in the…