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STNDRD Deviations
Plastic Measures
In his latest STNDRD Deviations column, Corey Levitan chronicles his obsessive quest to eliminate plastic from his home—and the mounting costs, sleepless nights, and marital commentary that followed.
My Peloton Trainer Screamed “Push!” So I Pushed” Off”
In Corey Levitan's latest STNDRD Deviations column, a 30-day Peloton free trial meets its match at nine minutes—a humorous and honest look at home fitness culture, $2,000 impulse purchases, and the slow fade of a once-booming brand.
I Shop Trader Joe’s for Fries, Not Friends
Corey Levitan sets out to sharpen his ability to make friends, finding unexpected insight in the famously friendly culture of Trader Joe’s.
I Can’t Stop Dyeing My Hair
A funny and painfully honest essay about the relentless cycle of dyeing away the gray. From scalp stains to existential dread, Levitan wrestles with vanity, aging, and the myth of staying timeless.
Balcony Farming
One apartment dweller's hilariously expensive journey into balcony farming—where $2,500 in mistakes, cabbage moths, and a strawberry-stealing puppy yield the world's most costly kale salad.
Why I Love My Bidet
One man's reluctant, hilarious journey from skeptic to true believer—why a $300 Costco seat attachment changed everything he thought he knew about bathroom hygiene, masculinity and friendship.










