Ria Misra is the editor at Wirecutter for travel and the outdoors. Previously, she was an editor for Gizmodo and io9 and hosted a music podcast for American Public Media. You can also catch her byline on PBS, NPR, the BBC, Wired, NewsHour, Smithsonian, and more.
Latest articles
5 Cheap(ish) Things to Take Stargazing
by Ria Misra
A star wheel, a picnic blanket, a growler, and more to help me to stay outside comfortably into the night, for as long as I need to see something spectacular.
The Best Soap for the Coronavirus? Any Real Soap.
by Ria Misra
Bar or liquid? Antibacterial or not? Mass-produced or “natural”? To slow the spread of the coronavirus, any kind of soap will do—as long as you use it correctly.
5 Ways to Help Your Community Combat Coronavirus (While Still Social Distancing)
by Ria Misra
In addition to isolating, here are five ways you can help your neighbors and community.
How to Travel Without Leaving a Trace
by Ria Misra
Here are some items that tourist destinations often find tossed out by travelers—and some ways that you can avoid adding to all that rubbish on your journey.