"The author's worn canvas grocery tote from this chain has become a stubborn keep—its durable handles make it impossible to toss—illustrating how practical, long-lived canvas bags are prized for shopping. More broadly, canvas totes are celebrated here as the best kind of merch: they pack flat, can be machine-washed (just not tumbled dry), and offer a low-key form of virtue signaling that helps you feel environmentally friendly while running errands." - Ellie Krupnick