Our TeamGray Chapman

About Me

Gray is a food and beauty writer who has covered lipstick science, brain surgery, and the history of the Tequila Sunrise. She enjoys eating noodles with her husband, Dane, and sharing cheese with their dog, Jerry.


Latest Stories

Why It’s So Hard for You to Finish Even the Smallest Half-Done Home Projects
I have the pulls, I have the dresser, I have the screwdriver, and I have the time. But I haven’t been able to find one thing to get the job done: the motivation to simply do it.
Oct 30, 2020
Got a Patio or Small Yard? Grow Zucchini in Your Tiny Victory Garden
The Tiny Victory Garden
Zucchini plants produce famously high yields and can thrive in a number of climate conditions.
May 21, 2020
Have a Small Balcony? Your Best Gardening Bet Is Salad Greens
The Tiny Victory Garden
Bonus: You can harvest lettuce in as little as 45 days.
May 21, 2020
If You Only Grow One Thing in a Tiny Windowsill Victory Garden, Mint Is the Move
The Tiny Victory Garden
Mint is as close to “set it and forget it” as edible plants get.
May 21, 2020
Here's Why Everyone Should Grow a Tiny Victory Garden (and How to Start)
The Tiny Victory Garden
No matter how small your space, you too can have a tiny victory in a pot.
May 21, 2020
You Only Need These 3 Things to Start Your Own Tiny Victory Garden
The Tiny Victory Garden
Figuring out everything you need to grow a victory garden is the hard part, so we did it for you.
May 21, 2020
Your “Work Self” is Gone Now That Your Coworkers Have Seen Your Apartment
Zoom calls can feel like a low-key treasure hunt of subtle clues about who our professional peers and colleagues really are. Here’s why you should embrace it.
Apr 28, 2020
Millennials Didn’t Invent Houseplants
Indoor plants have seen their fair share of sunken living rooms, mall food courts, and midcentury modern. Let’s take a tour through the houseplant bubbles of yore.
Jun 18, 2019