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Van Van Cleave

location-pin Oakland, CA

School: Brown University, BA in English and Literary Arts

Expertise: Environmental news, politics, sustainable home solutions, gardening, house plants, home design, home decor, arts and crafts

Van Van Cleave

  • Graduated summa cum laude from Brown and Oxford
  • Edited over 100 adult nonfiction titles
  • Wrote over 130 articles for FHM

Experience

Van Van Cleave (they/them) is a California-based journalist, environmentalist, and artist. A graduate of Brown and Oxford Universities, they specialize in environmental news coverage and sustainable home and garden solutions. When they're not writing, they are typically tending to their plants or experimenting with home design trends.

Education

Study abroad workshop program with Oxford University for English Language and Literature

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Articles

Bags of mulch are being spread over cardboard on a grassy area, while a person works in a residential yard during sunny weather.

You Can Prep Your Garden Super Quickly With This Cardboard Gardening Hack

One hour doing this can save you from an entire season of weeding!
A woman opens a drawer filled with snacks in a kitchen, while a dog approaches her, and a decorated Christmas tree is visible in the background.

You’ll Never Guess What People Are Using This Home Depot Work Bench For

Tiktokers are bringing this DIY staple out of the garage and into the kitchen.
A thermostat displays 78°F inside and in cooling mode, while a finger adjusts the setting, indicating it's 5:59 PM. Tout icon

There’s a Right Way to Set Your Air Conditioner Temperature—Here’s How

Protect your air conditioner, the power grid and our planet with these tips.