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Sessions Declines to Recuse Himself From Probe Into Trump Lawyer

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has decided against recusing himself from the investigation into President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael …

Portraits of Identical Twins Reveal Their Similarities and Differences

For the past three years, Detroit-born, London-based photographer Peter Zelewski has been exploring the similarities and differences between sets of identical twins in his ongoing portrait photography series, <i>Alike But Not Alike</i>. Captured on the streets of London against neutral backdrops, …

What's It Like To Pose For David Hockney? We Asked The People In His Portraits

Rufus Hale was just 11 years old when artist David Hockney painted his portrait. Rufus' mother was making a movie about the prolific, octogenarian artist, and brought her son with her to work one day. He was sketching in the corner of the studio when Hockney asked, "Why don't I paint you?"<p>Now …

Here’s What It Looks Like Inside the Handmade Sketchbooks of a Well-Traveled Artist

Over the last 13 years, artist José Naranja has been filling pocket-sized notebooks with his own visual diary. By illustrating his daily experiences, observations, ideas, and memories, Naranja considers his ongoing project as “a love letter to notebooks, a flight of fancy and also a part of [him].” …

Make anchovy vinaigrette, the sauce of gods

The Purple Pig’s roasted broccoli with anchovy vinaigrette<i>Umami Issues</i><i> is The Takeout’s exploration of cooking food with the rich, savory, mysterious</i> …

William Dalrymple traces the East India Company’s takeover of Hindustan

In the 1760s, the young, charismatic son of the recently assassinated Mughal emperor, Alamgir II, made a decision that would completely transform India’s fate. Determined to restore his dynasty’s glory, Ali Gauhar, known as Shah Alam II, went to war with the British East India Company (EIC).<p>But the …

4 Prime Lenses You Should Own

If you're in the market for a new camera lens, you're in luck...There are more lenses - and more <i>good</i> lenses available today than ever before.The …

Zaha Hadid’s Only Private Residential Project Rises Above A Russian Forest

On a hillside forest outside of Moscow, amongst 65-foot-high (20-meter-high) pine and birch trees, sits the only private house to be designed and …

Travel Monday: A Photo Trip to Meteora, Greece

Today’s entry is the first of a semi-regular Travel Monday series, with virtual photo trips to interesting, unusual, difficult-to-reach, or simply beautiful parts of our planet. Today, we’re visiting the amazing clifftop monasteries of Meteora in central Greece. Monks and hermits have been finding …

Sinclair pundit resigns after threatening Parkland survivor David Hogg on Twitter

He said he’d like to “ram a hot poker up” the student activist.<p>A commentator with the Sinclair Broadcasting Group has resigned after sending a tweet about a Parkland teen survivor in March, in which he threatened “to ram a hot poker up David Hogg’s ass.”<p>Jamie Allman, a St. Louis–based conservative …

A Glass House renovation

Philip Johnson’s masterpiece replaces its ceiling<p>Philip Johnson’s Glass House, built in 1949, is one of the most iconic works of architecture in the world. It’s a modernist masterpiece, instantly recognized by its sublime composition of glass, steel, furniture, art, and nature views. So you …

These Blood-Sugar-Balancing Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites Are The Easiest (And Most Delicious!) Snack

<i>Here at mbg, we’re all about Food With Benefits—whether those benefits save you money, time, or help heal your body. In our video series, we’ll show</i> …

Family Style Chicken Caesar Salad

1. <b>Make the Dressing:</b> Add all the dressing ingredients to the bowl of a high-powered blender or food processor; cover and blend until smooth. This can …

Enjoy Low-Carb Mexican Food With This Chicken or Beef Fajita Recipe

Preparation<p>1. Combine the soy sauce, lime juice, chili powder, and oil. If grilling, save a couple of tablespoons aside to toss with the …

The Met Museum Rolls Out Over 500 Free Art Books You Can Download & Print

Composite image by DesignTAXI. Background images via The Metropolitan Museum of Art<br>As well as releasing more than 400,000 artworks for personal and …

Bored Over the Holiday Break? These 10 Auto Museums Are Worth a Visit

Bored over the holiday break? Pay a visit to one of these ten excellent automotive museums.<p>Petersen Automotive Museum – Los Angeles, CA<p>The recently reopened Petersen Museum might just be the premiere automotive museum in the U.S. It’s probably the only place in the world where you can see both …

American Architecture Prize announces 2017 Firms of the Year

The American Architecture Prize (AAP) revealed the 2017 winners of the Firm of the Year competition, which recognizes top-notch projects in …

Cajun Seafood Pasta Recipe

"This recipe is a hot one, but delicious! If you are weak of tongue, then divide the amounts of peppers in half. Better to add more than spoil your …

Fellow Creatures

<i>From my first glance, I was intrigued by Aleksi’s work. There was something humorous, but also mysterious, spontaneous and deep in his images. Without offering much explanation, he defined the work simply as showing the “special relationship between Finnish people and animals.” I felt it offered a</i> …

This Bacon Brussels Sprouts Gratin Is the Only Easter Side Dish You Need

No matter how much advance planning I've done or how many dishes I designate to guests, hosting for any holiday is still downright stressful. I worry …

5 recipes for the bumper crop of avocados

We're in luck this year, so let's make the best of the situation.<p>Last year, when it came to avocado availability, it was famine. This year, it's a …

Get a peek inside Zaha Hadid’s futuristic High Line condo, now complete

A new set of photos show off some of the futuristic building’s amenity spaces<p>A news series of photos, captured by photographers Hufton+Crown, have surfaced that showcase the swooping West Chelsea condo at 520 West 28th Street, designed by the late Zaha Hadid. The photos focus building’s facade and …

zaha hadid architects completes '520 west 28th' in new york

<b>photographers hufton + crow have documented ‘520 west 28th,’ zaha hadid architects’ first completed project in new york city.</b> located adjacent to the …

The Wild Pizzas of Southern Italy Have to Be Seen to Be Believed

A restaurant critic and two chefs go on a pie-in-the-sky adventure to find exactly how far you can stretch the idea of pizza.<p>When do dough, tomato …

South Sudan's Dinka people – in pictures

During South Sudan’s dry season between December and May, members of the Dinka tribe move from the highlands to the lowlands close to the river Nile, where they set up extensive cattle camps, ensuring their animals are close to grazing land. Photographer Stefanie Glinski visited a camp in …

The Transformative Promise of Pope Francis, Five Years On

It has been five years since Jorge Mario Bergoglio ascended to the papacy, and the press is full of positive assessments. The Pope’s observers note that he represents good P.R. for the Catholic Church (selfies with young people); that he has taken on the bureaucracy of the Curia and cleaned up the …

Traditional Greek Salad Recipe

From: EatingWell.com, February 2018<p>Called horiatiki, this lettuce-free salad made up of tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, olives and feta is …

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Dyson’s powerful new cordless vacuum brings an end to plug-in models

Dyson founder says he has stopped developing corded vacuums<p>Just in time for spring cleaning, Dyson has unveiled the newest addition to its lineup of high-tech vacuums. At a press conference in New York City yesterday, CEO and cofounder, Sir James Dyson introduced the Dyson Cyclone V10, a powerful …

10 Healthy Foods That (Practically) Never Expire

Stock your pantry and fridge with these nutritious staples.<p>Almonds<p>Almonds are filled with monosaturated fatty acids, and they're a great source of …