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Fantastic Beasts
flipboard.com - Daily Dot
The next installment of the wizarding world saga is almost here. Stay updated on all things magic as ‘The Crimes of Grindelwald’ draws near.
New York City
Rediscover the Gilded Age’s Most Famous Architects
CityLab - Karim Doumar
McKim, Mead & White, Selected Works 1879-1915 highlights the nation’s defining classical structures from the late 19th century. The biggest murder trial of the 20th century happened in its sixth year—not
Off the Grid
flipboard.com - dwell
Smart and environmentally conscious, these unplugged, modern homes lead the charge in sustainability.
Great Depression
Ode to Joy
FOOD & WINE - Kat Kinsman
The powerful legacy of Joy of Cooking, America’s favorite cookbook. There's a Goethe quote at the beginning of Joy of Cooking, and it’s understandable …
Feminism
A reading list for men who care about feminism
Quartz - By Leah Fessler
I often fantasize of a world in which male friends casually chat about bell hooks or Audre Lorde, as my female friends and I do. That fantasy recently became reality, when I met Wade Davis, the former
23 things on 'The Office' you've never noticed before
Mashable - Nicole Gallucci
The Office is truly the show that keeps on giving. Though the NBC comedy has been off the air since 2013, the discussion surrounding it is still very …
Photos
Pictures of the Week 11.16.18
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Movies
Everything You Need to Know About the Elder Wand of ‘Harry Potter’ Lore for ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’
theringer.com - Zach Kram
For a full year, ever since the Fantastic Beasts movie series’s official Twitter account released an enticing photo of two wands side by side, we’ve …
Lego
The Art of the Brick in Lego: Pictures
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A Christmas Story
'A Christmas Story': 35 reasons why we still love the holiday classic, 35 years later
USA TODAY - Carly Mallenbaum
Get out your ridiculous pink bunny onesies: Nov. 18 marks 35 years since "A Christmas Story" premiered in theaters. To help celebrate, we've done something that should earn a major award: We've rounded
Luggage
The US airlines most and least likely to mishandle your luggage
INSIDER - Cheyenne Lentz
Each year, thousands of suitcases end up separated from their owners due to airline baggage mishandlings. Although many of these missing suitcases …
Flavors
The 5 Top Foods You'll Be Eating in 2019, According to Whole Foods
TIME - By Raisa Bruner
Whole Foods is predicting the future — well, the future of our shopping carts, that is. In the grocery chain’s latest report, they shared the top ten …
Beastie Boys
‘Licensed To Ill’: How Beastie Boys Killed It In The 80s
udiscovermusic.com - Ben Merlis
Has history been kind to Licensed To Ill, the debut album by Mike D, King Ad-Rock and MCA, collectively known as Beastie Boys? Yes, there are …
Keith Urban
Country Music’s Biggest Night: Pictures
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2018 Destination of the Year
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Home Decorating
These Are Designers Go-To Colors To Paint Furniture
House Beautiful - By Jenn Andrlik, Lauren Smith and Sienna Fantozzi
It'll look brand new, without having to actually buy anything new. Need a furniture refresh? You don't have to buy everything new, you just need to update what you have, and literally all that takes is
Consumer Tech
How to make slime: Which recipes are safest to use?
Digital Trends - Erika Rawes
If you have children or you work with kids, you’ve likely heard about slime. Slime is pretty much everywhere — slime kits, slime products, and slime …
TV
‘SNL’ Season 44 Check-in: The Best Sketches Are the Ones You Haven’t Read About on Twitter
theringer.com - Alison Herman
Liev Schreiber seemed visibly surprised to be good at his temporary gig in sketch comedy while hosting his first Saturday Night Live to promote the …
Animals
An ode to earwig wings, which break standard laws of origami
National Geographic - Douglas Main
AnimalsWeird & Wild Earwigs may look dull—until they open their wings, shimmering structures that expand 10-fold and lock without the use of muscles. AnimalsWeird & Wild 2 Minute Read Earwigs get a bad
Culture
A True Believer Remembers Stan Lee
NPR - Glen Weldon
"Stan Lee" was a pseudonym. Which is to say: an alter ego. A larger-than-life persona whose secret identity was that of not-particularly-mild-mannered writer Stanley Martin Lieber. Stan Lee's origin story
Comic Books
Stan Lee: A Life in Pictures
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California Wildfires
Here's how you can help those affected by the California wildfires
CNN - By Bethany Hines, CNN
(CNN) — Three major wildfires are burning at both ends of California -- the Camp, Woolsey and Hill fires. Northern California's Camp Fire is now the most destructive and deadliest fire in the state's More
Arianna Huffington
Japan’s unusual way to view the world
BBC Travel - By Lily Crossley-Baxter
Wabi-sabi offers a refuge from the modern world's obsession with perfection, and accepts imperfections as all the more meaningful – and, in their own way, beautiful. Withdrawing my hands reluctantly from
Self-Care
5 ways to stop the seasonal blues from taking over
Well+Good - by Latham Thomas
The days are short, the skies are dark… and it can be incredibly hard to keep your spirits up. But, says W+G Council member and Mama Glow founder …
T-shirts
The precipitous rise of the ennui tee
theoutline.com - Rachael Petersen
T-shirts featuring political and self-care-minded slogans break from tradition by refusing to declare allegiance to anything at all. If you want to …
The Best Books of 2018 (So Far)
Esquire - By Angela Ledgerwood
Get your to-read list ready: 2018 is a good year for reading. We may live in challenging times, and there's no better escape than through a good book. From new novels from beloved writers to compelling
Rhodesian Ridgebacks
The unbridled joy of dogs catching treats
CNN
With the midterm elections now in our rear-view mirror, perhaps you need a break from the partisan bickering. Or maybe you’re just tired of tragic news headlines and looking for a reason to smile. Well,
Los Angeles
101 small ways you can improve your city
Curbed - Patrick Sisson
The least you can do to make a big difference where you live Sometimes the smallest things we can do for our neighborhoods can have the biggest impact. At Curbed, we know the power of a vegetable garden
Video Tutorials
The YouTuber Who Can Make Herself Disappear
VICE
Makeup artist Kika has gained a massive online following with her tutorial videos—only instead of walking people through how to contour and draw on freckles, she specializes in intricate, mind-boggling