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SailGP Races Across Sydney Harbor: Pictures
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Chicken Soup
Is there a Chicken Soup for your soul?
Quartz
In 1993, the world was blessed with an iconic collection of 101 inspirational stories “to open the heart and rekindle the spirit”. It was the birth of Chicken Soup for the Soul. Now, more than a quarter
American Cities
A 7-Year Journey Across the US, One Highway at a Time
WIRED - Laura Mallonee
When the novelist John Steinbeck set out on an epic road trip to see the country with his poodle Charley in 1960, he mostly avoided superhighways, …
Romantic Comedy
50 Greatest Romantic Comedies of All Time
Rolling Stone - David Fear
50 ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ (2018) Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s novel scored a major representation coup and resurrected the summer rom-com in a …
Photos
Pictures of the Week 2.15.19
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Lebron James
Five Things to Look Forward to During NBA All-Star Weekend
theringer.com - Haley O'Shaughnessy
From a sibling rivalry in the 3-point contest to literally everything LeBron James does, the festivities in Charlotte won’t be lacking in intrigue For …
Parkland Remembered: One Year Later
On Feb. 14 last year, 17 people were killed when a gunman went on a shooting rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Today marks the one year anniversary of the tragic event. Remembering the lives lost and stories of the survivors.
The Arts
For One Night in 1965, the Supremes Brought the Two Detroits Together
The New York Times - By ALEXIS CLARK
It’s a vision of two Detroits that have mostly faded now — the social set born of the American auto industry’s vast wealth and the galvanizing magic of ’60s Motown — together in a room. In June 1965, Supremes,
Marie Claire's Rom-Com Week
flipboard.com - Marie Claire
We're spending the next five days celebrating—and, yes, sometimes criticizing—the genre of movies everyone secretly (or not-so-secretly) loves.
Photos
It’s the Wire Fox Terrier at Westminster: Pictures from the Dog Show
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Michelle Obama
Read Michelle Obama's texts with her mother about the Grammys
CNN - By Julie Gallagher, CNN
Washington (CNN) — Michelle Obama's appearance at the Grammys Sunday night surprised millions watching at home -- including the former first lady's mother, who wanted to know if she met any "real stars"
Jeans
Dolly Parton's Bedazzled Country Style Over the Years
Harper's BAZAAR - By Lauren Alexis Fisher
A look back at the country singer's bedazzled life in photos. Larger-than-life hair, long red nails, grade-A bedazzling—Dolly Parton is a style icon in a league of her own. In honor of her Person of the
Health
The Most Overhyped Wellness Promises, Debunked
VICE - Tonic Editors
Here's some healthy skepticism about Keto, colonics, charcoal, and more. We'll be updating this list as new studies—and more nonsense trends—emerge. Raise your hand if you have a friend who’s tried one
Doha
Doha's most over-the-top hotel suites
CNN - By Joanne Martin, CNN
(CNN) — Doha, the capital of Qatar , has fast become the ideal travel stopover. You can pack in a lot in just a few days and come out of the tiny Gulf state feeling like you've been to an authentic, and
Antarctica
Into the blue: free-diving in Antarctica – in pictures
The Guardian - Özge Elif Kızıl /Anadolu/Getty
Şahika Ercümen, a world record-holding free-diver from Turkey, is diving in Antarctica as part of a scientific research mission. Photographer Özge Elif Kızıl is travelling with her to document the trip
Fashion Takeover
flipboard.com - The Zoe Report
Redefining fashion and challenging the "rules" about who gets to wear what and when and where.
Alicia Keys
The Grammys, Music’s Biggest Night, in Pictures
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Geek
These Award-Winning Botanical Photos Belong in Alice in Wonderland
Gizmodo - Yessenia Funes
Some photographers like to capture people; others like to capture the stories of the botanical world, from our backyards to our gardens and …
7 Repurposed Churches Around the World
dwell - Kate Reggev
With their stained-glass windows, vaulted ceilings, open-floor plans, and intriguing history, churches that are repurposed into homes have become more and more desirable across the globe. From neo-Gothic
Monterey, CA
Big Sur: Coastal Commissions
dwell - Keshni Kashyap
Taking cues from the flora, fauna, and rocky cliffs of Big Sur, California, Mickey Muennig's brand of organic architecture doesn't stop with the terrain. The thousand-foot cliffs and precipitous mountains
Rose Quartz
14 Little Luxuries to Treat Yourself to This Valentine’s Day
Brit + Co - Jessica Waller
Whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day or both, we’re proposing you take time out to treat yourself to some self-care splurges and little luxuries that bring on the love. From art-therapy
Photos
Pictures of the Week 2.8.19
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On a Good Note
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News shouldn't mean all doom and gloom. Take a look at our collection of positive and inspiring stories from around the world as you enter the weekend.
Kurt Cobain
Frances Bean Cobain and RuPaul Share the Story Behind Their Famed Photo
Vanity Fair - By Hilary Weaver
The well-known backstage photo of Kurt Cobain’s daughter with RuPaul Charles was not the grunge princess’s only brush with drag-queen nanny figures. There’s a famous picture of RuPaul Charles holding baby
Fashion Week
The Best Fall 2019 Runway Moments From New York Fashion Week
whowhatwear.com - by Who What Wear
It's that time of year again: the glorious beginning of fashion month. Over the next four weeks, we'll no doubt bear witness to plenty of beautiful …
African-American News
Next: 28 Art Curators to Watch Who Took on New Appointments in 2018
culturetype.com
A SELECT GROUP OF BLACK CURATORS is making significant contributions to the museum field—collaborating with artists, organizing important …
Recipes
20 Sweet & Savory Toppings for Way Better Oatmeal
Food52 - Written By: Emma Laperruque
Olive oil? Yeah, seriously. I eat oatmeal for breakfast at least once a week. It’s nourishing and filling—and riffable and cost-effective and time-efficient. Whether I’m starting with instant oats or microwaving
Fashion Week
6 Cold-Weather Styling Tips From Copenhagen Fashion Week
Refinery29 - Georgia Murray
Another Copenhagen Fashion Week comes to a close, bestowing on us a slew of styling tricks to try out this winter. As always, there are lessons to be …
Chinese New Year
8 Regional Chinese Recipes to Ring in the Chinese New Year
Chowhound - Susannah Chen
This month, close to a quarter of the world will be celebrating Chinese New Year—a staggering statistic that, in addition to mainland China, also …