Brown noise is not for everyone, but it is for me. I can’t sleep without it, so I was curious about its healing power. Also, who buys $280 skin cream?! (Apparently, Leo … at least 20 jars.) The story of “The Cream” is an example of "brain-melting marketing.” Speaking of savvy brands, I applaud Sun-Maid for embracing the raisin’s lowly status on Halloween. To close is a list of longreads about the allure of the rave: because when I’m not on the dance floor, I want to be reading about it.
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