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Underground art: exploring the unique designs of London’s tube seats | Travel

When I first came to London from Yorkshire in the late 1980s, I found the tube replete with bizarre novelties. Among them was the...

Billionaires Build

December 2020As I was deciding what to write about next, I was surprised to find that two separate essays I'd been planning to write were...

21 Meowgical Pictures of Cats Taking Over as Mayors of Snowy Little Villages

Cats sitting beside winter villages always look like they've been officially elected as the mayors of those tiny snowy towns. The moment the lights...

Amber Grimes Is The Best-Smelling Music Exec Around

“Because I’m from Atlanta, I’ve always been in the music world. I think it's the most accessible-to-music place that you can be in. Like,...

Analog(ue) #244: Devout Real Tree Person

#244: Devout Real Tree Person December 6th, 2025 · 85 minutes Holiday traditions and reflecting on a big project. This episode of Analog(ue) is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first...

Entire cast is open to making a season 3 of Pushing Daisies!

While promoting his latest film, Dust Bunny, Fuller was asked about the possibility of the comedy-drama returning to...

‘”You know this business is a customer driven business right?”’: Entitled customer scolds grocery store cashier for telling a shopper ‘you’re welcome’ instead of...

The world cannot evolve past allowing entitled people's behavior to slide because that means we would be eradicating a social hierarchy that is integral...

It Girl by Marisa Meltzer review – how Jane Birkin became an icon | Biography books

Boarding a flight in 1983, Jane Birkin found herself wrestling with the open straw basket into which she habitually crammed everything from playscripts to...

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A Look Back at 2016

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668: So Happy for All Parties Involved

Pre-show: Marco has a new toy Follow-up: Vision Pro Light Seal...

Swan Lake Iris Gardens in Sumter, South Carolina

Swan Lake Iris Gardens is a 150-acre park...

Intercom achieves AIUC-1 certification: A new standard for trust in AI Agents

Trust has always been a first principle at Intercom,...

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10 of the Best Uniqlo Basics December 2025

With 2026 right around the corner, it's time to...

Jade Rollers – Micellar water – and more – Episode 171

On today’s episode we’re going to be answering your...

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The 16th annual James Garfield Miracle, coming soon. – The Bloggess

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Charlotte Tilbury Skincare & Makeup Bestsellers Review

So many brands use the word “airbrush” to describe...

Clockwise #634: I Love Latin, OK?

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‘One of the most breathtaking cathedrals in the world’: readers’ favourite churches in Europe | Cultural trips

Modernist delight in NorwayThe Tromsøysund parish church, commonly called the Arctic Cathedral, in Tromsø is a modernist delight. The simple, elegant exterior that reflects the surrounding scenery and evokes...

Earnestness

December 2020Jessica and I have certain words that have special significance when we're talking about startups. The highest compliment we can pay to founders is to describe them as "earnest." This...

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal – Stats

Click here to go see the bonus panel!Hovertext:There's got to be SOME hypothesis that makes our experiment useless. THINKToday's News: Pre-orders for my new book Sawyer Lee and the Quest to...

Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: ’tis the season to party. Time to recap Christmas dressing rules | Fashion

Christmas has begun. Don’t come for me with your pedantry about partridges and pear trees. The lights are lit, the turkey sandwiches are in Pret: ’tis the season, already....

Best Beauty Gift Sets of 2025

Dyson Airwrap i.d.™ Multi-Styler ($499, originally $650) The Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler barely needs an intro at this point. If you've ever scrolled TikTok, talked to a beauty editor, or...

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AI Sucks at Sudoku, but Its Explanations Are Even Worse. Why That’s Worrisome

Chatbots are genuinely impressive when you watch them do things they're good at, like writing a basic email or creating weird, futuristic-looking images. But...

Petty Aunt Pie – PostSecret

My “Petty Aunt Pie” just came out of the oven. Looks and smells delicious. Can’t wait...

The Rich Winter Workout Uniform of 2025 Is Here

In the wellness world, the Tracy Anderson Method and Mountain Valley water have long been symbols of status, generally priced higher than others in...

A Korean Beauty Tour With Comme Si’s Jenni Lee

Although she travels to Korea every year, Jenni Lee’s latest visit was extra special. The founder and designer behind sock and loungewear brand Comme...