Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He’s been featured in places like The New York Times, Kotaku, The Root, and The AV Club, and his writing has been published in places like Men’s Health, The Atlantic, and Vulture.
Jordan served in the Peace Corps and holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy. He lives in New York City.
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The Petkit Purobot Ultra Is a High-End Automatic Litter Box With a High-End Price
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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I Keep This Solis Pocket Wifi in a Travel Bag, and You Should Too
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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Whisker Litter-Robot EVO Review: This Compact, Self-Cleaning Litter Box Is Worth Every Penny
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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I Switched to Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes in My Home, and I Wish I'd Done It Sooner
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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The Five Coolest Houseware Innovations I Saw at The Inspired Home Show's 'Inventors Corner'
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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I Went to 'The Inspired Home Show' As a New Homeowner, and It Forever Changed How I'll Shop
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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Samsung's New S26 'Privacy Display' Will Make Third-Party Privacy Screens Obsolete
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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Everyone Can Now Use the 'Live' Status on Bluesky, and I Couldn't Be Happier
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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CES 2026 Live: The Biggest, Coolest, and Weirdest Updates From Tech's Big Event in Las Vegas
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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The Official 'Best of CES' 2026 Award Winners Were Announced, Featuring 22 Remarkable Advances in Technology
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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CES 2026: WheelMove Turns Any Standard Wheelchair Into an Electric One
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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CES 2026: I Made Fun of My Daughter, but This Rideable Luggage Made Me a Believer
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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AI Is Coming for Television, Whether We Like It or Not
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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The Hearth Display Launched Its Meal Planning Feature, and I Use It Every Day Now
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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How Far Do You Go for Online Privacy?
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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The Hearth Display Finally Moved Its 'Helper' Where It Belongs
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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I Made This Anime Convention Scavenger Hunt for My Family (and You Can Use It for Free)
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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Seven Custom Lists I Use on My Hearth Display (and How to Make Them)
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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A Hearth Display Is at Its Cheapest Price of the Year for Black Friday
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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The Hearth Display Changed How I Manage My Family
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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and author of Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture. He holds a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, and an MPA in Public Policy.
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