Opinion (UK) Facial recognition is now rampant. The implications for our freedom are chillingThe Guardian - Stephanie HareLast week, all of us who live in the UK, and all who visit us, discovered that our faces were being scanned secretly by private companies and have been for some time. We don’t know what these companies
Brexit Leaked UK memos warn of food, drug shortages in Brexit chaosAssociated Press - By RAPHEL SATTER, Associated PressLONDON (AP) — Secret British government documents have warned of serious disruptions across the country in the event that the U.K. leaves the European Union without a trade deal on Oct. 31, according The
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones review – a marvellous feat of storytellingThe Guardian - Carrie O’GradyAfrican Americans are incarcerated at more than five times the rate of white Americans, and the negative impact of a criminal record is much greater for African American job applicants. How do black Americans
UK News ‘Our country is on the brink’: More than 100 MPs ask Boris Johnson to recall parliamentindependent.co.uk - Zamira Rahim More than 100 MPs from all sides of the House of Commons have urged Boris Johnson to recall parliament immediately. “Since the Second World War, …
Composting How to reuse old compostThe Guardian - Alys FowlerIt’s time to attend to the pots in your life, particularly those that contain half-dead (or completely dead) remains. It is entirely possible to reuse old compost: the books tell you not to, but they assuming
English Gardens 6 steps to sowing wildflower seeds in your gardenHouse Beautiful - By Lisa WaldenSowing wildflower seeds to create a wildflower meadow in your garden can help to attract bees, hedgehogs, dragonflies, birds and other wildlife to your outdoor space, which will not only become an attractive
Android Auto The 8 best podcast apps you need to download for 2019Daily Dot - Tess Cagle There’s a whole world outside the Apple Podcasts app when it comes to podcast players. It may be one of the most widely used podcast apps—since it’s …
Innovation The world’s largest rooftop farm will open soon in ParisFast Company - Adele PetersLarge rooftop farms aren’t new—in Chicago’s South Side, a 75,000-square-foot greenhouse on top of a factory building grows up to 10 million heads of leafy greens each year (and was the largest rooftop
travel news The Júcar gorge: Spain’s very own grand canyonThe Guardian - Lesley GillilanThe young woman in Alcalá del Júcar’s tourist office seems surprised when we say we have come from England. “How did you find us?” she asks. “Nobody knows about this place.” Nobody, she means, except Spanish,
Bring the World’s Best Restaurants to Your Kitchen with These High-End CookbooksChowhound - David Klein All featured products are curated independently by our editors. When you buy something through our retail links, we may receive a commission. The next …
Street Style These 7 Colors Are Now Trending, Courtesy of the Street Style Setwhowhatwear.com - Judith Jones With one fashion week down and four more to go, we’re already getting our sartorial juices flowing with all the cool looks we’re spotting on the …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo The Ultimate List of Social Media Definitions You Need to Know in 2019hootsuite.com Unless you spend every waking moment on social media, it’s tough to keep up with all the new terminology and trends in the space. That’s why we’ve …
Cookbooks These Classic Retro Cookbooks Are Still IndispensableChowhound - Pamela Vachon All featured products are curated independently by our editors. When you buy something through our retail links, we may receive a commission. In the …
Andalusia Travel to Vietnam, Hawaii, and Andalusia without leaving Philly: 5 cookbooks for you to have a staycation in yinquirer.com - Robin Currie You might be thinking you are the sole human without any vacation plans. Palm tree-laden pictures are popping up all over social media and you’ve got …
Cookbooks 10 Cookbooks FIRST Editors Depend on for Meal InspirationFirst for Women - By Sarah M. Vazquez While cooking may not be something everyone enjoys, here at First for Women, we can't get enough of it. Whether it's whipping up a delicious dinner …
Cookbooks 18 Essential New Cookbooks for Fall - Cooking LightCooking Light - Bridget Hallinan From Leah Koenig’s The Jewish Cookbook to a long-awaited second installment from Half Baked Harvest, here’s what we’ll be adding to our shelves. Among …
Logging Trump plan could open Giant Sequoia monument to loggingThe Guardian - Oliver MilmanAs the Trump administration continues to roll back protections on public lands, timber industry advocates are pushing to reduce federal defenses for California’s giant trees For the largest living things
Shopping The 12 Best Fitness Apps Right Nowgearpatrol.com - Peter Koch August 15, 2019 | By Peter Koch | Sports and Outdoors : Health & Fitness : Our smartphones, we’re told, are ruining our lives. You’ve no doubt heard …
Instagram Instagram Appears to Have Several New Features in Its Development PipelineAdweek - David Cohen Instagram appears to be developing potential new features for Stories and other parts of the photo- and video-sharing network. Developer and blogger …
Travel (UK) A local’s guide to Bristol: 10 top tipsThe Guardian - Georgina Wilson-Powell, editor, Pebble magazineBristol’s foodie scene is booming, with vegan options particularly strong. Soak up the city’s indie vibe at Beets n Roots, serving Buddha bowls and superfood smoothies. Tiny restaurant Flow Bristol in
10 of the best new places to stay on the UK coastThe Guardian - Antonia WilsonThis wooden, wagon-shaped rental takes its name from the nearby secluded cove of Wild Pear Beach – said to be popular with naturists. The hut, and its sister Copperas, each sit in private clifftop sections
Shah Rukh Khan The 20 Best Bollywood Movies of the 2000spastemagazine.com - By Josh Jackson & Paste Movies Staff Ah, the early 2000’s—an era marked by Y2K, flip phones, and no social media. Hollywood was thriving with its fully fledged superstars, a concept that …
travel news A new arts centre in Paris floats on the Seine – and it's free to visitLonely Planet - James Gabriel MartinThe world’s first floating art centre has opened on the Seine in Paris, allowing locals and travellers alike to step on board a world of culture in a truly unique setting. And the best thing about it?
Play buttonSpotify Spotify’s podcast dashboard comes out of betaTechCrunch - Brian HeaterOver the last couple of years, Spotify has made a big push into podcasts. The tip of the spear has been major investments, including acquisitions of companies like Gimlet and Anchor. It’s all part of company’s
African-American News 400 years ago, enslaved Africans first arrived in VirginiaNational Geographic - Dr. Kelley Fanto DeetzStolen by Portuguese slave traders, kidnapped by English pirates, and taken far from home, African arrivals to colonial Virginia in 1619 marked the origins of U.S. slavery. In late August 1619, “20 and
Recipes How To Make a Quick & Easy Stromboli the Whole Family Will LoveThe Kitchn - Meghan Splawn Stromboli might actually be the most perfect weeknight meal. You roll up your family’s favorite fillings — meat, cheeses, or veggies — in pizza dough …
The Arts 9 New Books We Recommend This WeekThe New York TimesI’m not a big consumer of technology, on the whole — I mean, I work in the Books department of a newspaper that started in 1851 — but I told a friend recently that I’ve become fond of the little smart
Indie Music Shipwrecked (Eggers Songbook Vol 1), by The Ninesbandcamp.com Philadelphia indie-rockers Field Mouse pile cozy textures and hazy harmonies high on their latest record. Bandcamp New & Notable Honeyed psych-pop …
