For years I avoided bar soaps because I only associated them with my skin feeling tight and dry, something I wanted to avoid at any cost. Instead, I relied on liquid body washes or shower oils. While ...

Nathan Kruse, co-founder of HI NRG, pours a cup of coffee on March 27, 2025, at High Treason, a wine bar on Clement Street. Photo by Junyao Yang. For almost two years, HI NRG has served specialty ...