At KBIS 2026, we got a first look at Toto's industry-first Aurora Washlet+, which aims to solve a cleanliness problem that ...

Monster’s Paradise,” by Olga Neuwirth and Elfriede Jelinek, attempts an operatic response to current events and politics. Is ...

Parlet demonstrated a relatively simple fix for toilets that constantly run. They explained that, while a leak could be the culprit, it usually isn't. "Nine out of 10 times, it's the fill valve that's ...

Toilet paper or paper towel rolls can turn into cheap and easy enrichment for pets. Simply fold one end of the tube inwards, ...

If you own your home, or even if you rent, chances are high that you’ll need to perform some basic toilet repair at some point. If your toilet isn’t flushing, if it’s very noisy, if it’s not filling ...

Food noise becomes an issue not because thinking about food is unusual, but because persistent and intrusive food thoughts can affect well-being. Read Time: 5 min "Food noise" is a term used to ...

This filling works with Domenica Marchetti's easy ravioli or as a stuffing for your own go-to pasta dough. Former newspaper reporter Domenica Marchetti is a food blogger, cooking instructor, and ...

Step into any public restroom stall in Japan and you’re likely to be enveloped in a soundscape. No, not that kind. It’s the babble of running water, perhaps peppered with cheerful tweets and birdsong, ...

Devices that conceal unwanted noises are the next frontier in advanced toilet technology. Would you like some peaceful birdsong, or perhaps a burst of artillery fire? Donna Burke, who moved to Japan ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. To the editor: Staff writer Hannah Fry’s article on Carmel-by-the-Sea banning pickleball from its public tennis ...

Finally! An expert answers what to do when you're not on the loo. Bathroom etiquette runs the gamut from the nonnegotiable (put down the seat when you’re done, men!) to the debatable (should toilet ...