Play buttonentertainment news ‘Taaaake onnn meee!’ The unkillable, oh-so-profitable afterlife of a-ha’s ‘80s classicLos Angeles TimesThe first time a-ha singer Morten Harket heard the now-famous synthesizer hook in “Take on Me,” a bell rang in his head. He knew the fleet, perky melody would launch him into a noteworthy music career.
Batteries The best rechargeable batteries for every devicePopular Science - PopSci Commerce TeamTired of throwing away old batteries? Consider switching to rechargeable batteries, which provide the same power with less waste. They’re easy to recharge at home, and most are designed to last for hundreds
John Oliver Legal immigrant John Oliver has some thoughts on GOP immigration hypocrisyThe A.V. Club - Dennis PerkinsJust a word of advice to fear-mongering, race-baiting, anti-immigrant politicians: You probably don’t want to piss off a guy who’s been through the arduous legal immigration process—and who has an award-winning
new movie news Jurassic World short film shows the terror of dinosaurs roaming the U.S. — watchEntertainment Weekly - Nick RomanoJurassic World director Colin Trevorrow unleashed his secret short film on FX Sunday night and released it online soon after. In just eight-and-a-half minutes, America in a post-Jurassic World: Fallen
Product Design The GPCA Carabiner is a badass EDC multitool that could literally save your lifeyankodesign.com - By Sarang Sheth Want to suspend your backpack from a fence, or your keys from the belt loop of your pants? The GPCA Carabiner can handle it. Want to cut boxes? GPCA …
Play buttonCulture How Sergio Leone Made Music an Actor in His Spaghetti Westerns, Creating a Perfect Harmony of Sound & Imageopenculture.com - by Colin Marshall Nearly everyone who's heard music has also received intense feelings from music. "We know that music activates parts of the brain that regulate …
James Baldwin William F. Buckley Jr. vs. James Baldwin: A racial showdown on the American dreamThe Washington Post - By Gillian BrockellThe way William F. Buckley Jr. remembered it later, he never had a chance. Within weeks of losing a formal debate against writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin, Buckley said that no matter what
Recipes Award Winning Chiliallrecipes.com - Jennifer "This delicious chili took 2nd place at our local chili cook-off! Bet you can't eat just one bowl. If it is too thick, add water 1/4 cup at a time …
Chili Powder Taco Seasoning (without the chili powder)allrecipes.com - hungry "Here is a recipe that uses only fundamental ingredients. Every other recipe I have found for taco seasoning has chili powder in it, which is a mix …
Giada De Laurentiis 7 flavorful, fuss-free meatball recipesNBC News - By Lauren SalkeldMake a little meatball magic at home with recipes and tips from Giada De Laurentiis, Kelly Senyei, Alex Snodgrass and more. Meatballs probably make you think of spaghetti and meatballs, or perhaps your
Learning The Wasted Dollars Of Corporate Training ProgramsForbes - Dan PontefractIn 2018, over $87.6 billion was spent on corporate training and development across the United States. Billion! To put it into perspective, annual revenues at Dell are just shy of that number. The good
Driving 8 of the most epic drives across the U.S.National GeographicHere are 8 of the most epic drives across the U.S. Hit the road on these cross-country quests by bike, truck, or station wagon. DRIVING ACROSS THE U.S. is a dream for many travelers. There are countless
Bill Maher Bill Maher and Michael Moore Clash Over Dem Strategy for 2020: ‘The Country Isn’t There!’mediaite.com - josh-feldman Bill Maher got heated with Michael Moore tonight over what the Democrats’ strategy needs to be in 2020 in order to defeat Donald Trump, even going back …
Drinking 15 Upgraded Bar Snacks and Booze SpongesSaveur Just because you're eating something greasy and stuffed with cheese doesn't mean it shouldn't be made right. Blown-out mozzarella sticks? …
Tequila What Happens When You Treat Making Tequila Like ChampagneSaveur Juan Gallardo Thurlow is a jolly figure in a coral-colored linen shirt. He lends heft to his statements with sustained eye contact and follows them …
Copper DIY Copper Pipe Crafts That Are Fun And Easy To Dohomedit.com - Simona Ganea Many DIY projects make use of simple and basic items in unexpected and ingenious ways. Copper pipes are a good example because they’re very versatile …
Science Fiction 10 Authors Shaking Up Space Operapublishersweekly.com - By John Birmingham Birmingham’s gripping near-future novel, The Cruel Stars, launches readers into a genocidal interstellar war amid sudden violence and dark humor. A …
Play buttonEric Clapton How Eric Clapton Created the Classic Song “Layla”openculture.com - by Ted Mills The story of Eric Clapton and “Layla” has always bothered me because to understand it is to understand how fallible and crazed any of us can be when …
Luxury Lifestyle This Michelin-Starred Chef Created a Cocktail Flight That Will Take You Around the Worldrobbreport.com - Richard Carleton Hacker At the Bazaar in Beverly Hills, Jose Andres transports you around the world via some unusual but insanely delicious concoctions. Michelin-starred chef …
Play buttonMusic Hear Lucy Dacus’ Thrilling Cover of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing in the Dark’Rolling Stone - Angie Martoccio Bruce Springsteen doesn’t turn 70 until September 23rd, but Lucy Dacus is celebrating early with a surging cover of “Dancing in the Dark.” The track …
Play buttonCulture How E.E. Cummings Writes a Poemopenculture.com - by Josh Jones Most of us encounter E.E. Cummings at an early age; his poems for adults regularly appear in poetry anthologies for children. We derive great …
Product Design This nifty desktop gadget turns your smartphone’s photos into printed Polaroidsyankodesign.com - By Sarang Sheth There’s something more personal about framing a photo on a wall, or flipping through a photo album. It feels more real, evokes more memories, and has …
Samantha Bee Samantha Bee Proves the Electoral College Is Garbage and Has to GoThe Daily Beast - Matt Wilstein When President Donald Trump does something the majority of the country doesn’t like, Samantha Bee said their first thought is typically, “Why the …
Seth Meyers Seth Meyers: Donald Trump Just Did The ‘Dumbest Thing I’ve Ever Seen In Any Arena’HuffPost - Lee Moran“And I’m including the time the Toronto Raptors mascot tried to skate down the stairs and fell flat on his face." Seth Meyers on Wednesday poked fun at President Donald Trump for pulling his supporters
Music Rolling Stones’ Classic ‘Let It Bleed’ For Lavish 50th Anniversary Reissueudiscovermusic.com - Paul Sexton On 1 November, ABKCO Records will release the Rolling Stones’ Let It Bleed (50th Anniversary Limited Deluxe Edition) as a 2LP/ 2 HybridSuper Audio CD …
Culture Julia Stiles’ 20-Year Journey to ‘Hustlers’: ‘Nobody Knew What to Do With Me’The Daily Beast - Kevin Fallon In theory, yes, Julia Stiles would have played a stripper in Hustlers, had she been asked. She has been on record—to the press, to writer-director …
Play buttonVan Halen The Bird and the Bee on the Poetry of Van HalenRolling Stone - Kory Grow Decades before Greg Kurstin was producing hits for Adele, Paul McCartney and the Foo Fighters, he was a preteen Van Halen diehard. “I saw them on …
Product Design The TL Micro and Klip are like the Batman and Robin of the EDC worldyankodesign.com - By Yanko Design Powerful as individuals with their unique skill sets, and practically invincible when brought together, the Klip EDC Knife and the TL Micro EDC Torch …
Cheese What Is Pimiento Cheese and How Do You Make It?MyRecipes - Corey Williams It’s no secret that we love pimiento cheese here at MyRecipes. Here’s everything you need to know about our favorite versatile cheese spread: Pimiento …
The Handmaid's Tale Why Margaret Atwood’s 'The Blind Assassin' Is Worth RevisitingOZY - Lauren Cocking Unless you were on the receiving end of Amazon’s week-early dispatch of The Testaments, chances are you’re only just getting stuck into the …
