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Author Amy Chozick’s Favorite Character-Driven Reads
My day job involves writing for television, and yet, I find myself spending a lot more time reading books than I do watching TV. A couple of years ago, during the WGA writers’ strike, I became an even more voracious reader. I couldn’t work on my craft, but I could study how other authors mastered…
Read MoreHow an Idea Becomes an Institution or Exhibition That Outlives Its Moment
Delphine de Canecaude. © Droits réservés Museum Studio CEO Delphine de Canecaude has, in her own words, one of the best jobs in the world. Since taking the helm of the Paris-based cultural engineering firm in early 2023, she has guided a team of 400 specialists through more than its share of ambitious projects in…
Read MoreLabor Day Sales Start in 1 Month: Here’s What You Should Know
What Are the Best Things to Buy During Labor Day Sales? Not every Labor Day discount is worth getting excited about. But if you’ve been holding off on a beauty splurge, fall wardrobe refresh, new luggage, or home upgrade, there are a few categories we’d recommend watching particularly closely. We’ll be watching for deals on…
Read MoreThis Amazing Archive of Animal Photography Reveals 18,000 Species and Counting. Here's How Joel Sartore Built His 'Photo Ark'
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For 20 years, the National Geographic photographer has showcased Earth’s animals in a series of striking images that make even the tiniest creatures look immense Source link
Read MoreTori Spelling Addresses Exit From 90210 Rewatch Podcast Amid Jennie Garth Feud Rumors
Created by Darren Star, the show was originally called Class of Beverly Hills, and at one point, Star, who based the show loosely on his own high school experience in Potomac, Md., used the working title Potomac 20854 before its now-iconic title was settled on. While Beverly Hills, 90210 would go on to become one…
Read MoreBuilt for Rugged Duty in Harsh Environments, the Land Cruiser Epitomizes Automotive Stealth Wealth
A Land Cruiser in Wadi Mukkatab, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. Photo By: MyLoupe/UIG Via Getty Images There’s not much you can’t do with a Toyota Land Cruiser. However, allowing a mongoose to drive one makes its way onto the short list of activities not recommended, and so my friend Mongoo merely rode along as I piloted…
Read MoreBig Waves Meet Biodiversity: Why Surfing Paradises Could Offer a Key Opportunity for Marine Conservation
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A recent mapping study examines places in northwestern Africa where coastal ecosystems overlap with surf breaks, highlighting areas that could support recreation, the environment and local economies, if protected Source link
Read MoreThe Gruesome True Murder Mystery Behind Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story
What happened to Lizzie Borden’s parents, Andrew and Abby Borden? At around 11 a.m. on Aug. 4, 1892, Andrew, a bank president, was found dead on the sofa in the sitting room of the Borden family home. Dr. Seabury Bowen recalled noticing “like a flash,” per Miller’s book, that nothing else in the room looked…
Read MoreA New Study Points to Two Origins of Life on Earth by Tracing Early Chemical Reactions in Single-Celled Organisms
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The work challenges the assumption that all life descended from one free-living cell. Instead, it suggests that two microbial lineages, the bacteria and archaea, evolved independently from a primordial, nonliving ancestor Source link
Read MoreElon Musk Projects $1T in SpaceX Revenue After Spending $16B on A.I. in 3 Months
Elon Musk says SpaceX could reach $1 trillion in revenue by 2030 as Starlink, xAI and compute contracts drive expansion. Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images After its historic IPO in June, Elon Musk’s SpaceX yesterday (Aug. 4) reported its first earnings as a public company. Revenue for the quarter ended June 30 came to…
Read More‘Ted Lasso’ Doesn’t Know What to Do With Women’s Soccer
Ted is a more awkward fit as a father figure to the Lady Greyhounds because, well, the new gender dynamic could read as less paternal than paternalistic. Make him a voice of reason, and he might be perceived as mansplaining; have him defer too much to his players, and he becomes the cringey, try-hard male…
Read MoreLeopard Print Is Trending (Again)—How a Stylist Wears It in 2026
When it comes to styling leopard print, Kelly suggests treating it as either a pop of color or a statement piece. Kelly says the easiest way to style leopard print is to treat it like you would a pop of color. Experiment with patterned shoes, bags, scarves, or belts and pair them “with simple basics…
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