Clara Olshansky
Expertise
Aldi, Costco, Burger King
- Clara reported the news of Costco's re-introduction of twisted churros.
- If you think red vine are licorice, you should read Clara's piece explaining why this common misconception is actually wrong.
- Fans of fried rice were surely thankful for Clara's article on the best cooking oils to use for this beloved recipe.
Experience
In June 2013, Clara began writing work as an intern at Art F City. She later interned at a variety of publications, including Writopia Lab, Harper's Magazine, and PSFK. In May of 2015, she began through three years of work as a freelance writer for Food & Wine, where she published approximately 600 articles. She contributed to Mashed from 2020 to 2021.
Education
Clara graduated with a bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from Yale University in 2018.
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Stories By Clara Olshansky
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Online shopping is a huge part of our lives, especially during the pandemic. When you're about to shop from a major seller, how can you know if you're picking the right one? If you're not sure whether to go Amazon or Walmart, this may help you decide.
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How did Lisa from K-Pop girl group Blackpink go from an unknown to a global superstar with 38.1 million Instagram followers? Per Facebook, Lisa was born under the name Pranpriya Manoban in Bangkok, Thailand. She later changed her name to Lalisa. When she 13, she entered a competition in Thailand.
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It may be tempting to get most of your shopping done at Dollar General. After all, it's affordable, and 75 percent of Americans live within five minutes of one of the stores. However, before you go in and load up your cart, there are some things you might want to keep in mind.
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There's an easy way to improve your wine-drinking experience, and it doesn't involve booking a flight to Napa Valley or learning everything there is to know about soil composition. You can make your wine taste better just by picking the right glass.
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Noticing some lines on your face that you wish weren't there? No use frowning over frown lines. If you don't want to splurge for expensive lasers and injections, and if creams and serums aren't doing enough, it may be time to turn to makeup. You're going to want to pick the right products.
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Actor Simon Helberg may have been launched into stardom through his own comedic acting -- though his dreams of being in a boyband may not have amounted to anything -- but he became a household name when he landed the role of Howard on the Big Bang Theory in 2007.
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Been dreaming about strangers? Dreams about strangers are common. In fact, 50 to 80 percent of the people in our dreams are strangers. What does it mean?
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For so many of us, Jif is a staple. After all, it's America's bestselling peanut butter by a large margin.
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If you tense up whenever your friend takes too long to respond, or if you find it hard to focus on anything you're doing after your crush one-word-replies you, you may be suffering from "texting anxiety." Here are some ways to help ease those anxious feelings.
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Tired of breaking the bank on overpriced skincare products full of potentially toxic ingredients with unpronounceable names? Good news: Your new favorite product doesn't require you to become an amateur chemist or involve a $300 trip to Sephora. It's something you already have in your pantry.