The World's First Costume Book: François Desprez's Collection of Various Clothing Styles (1562)

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Desprez’s 121 engravings illustrate garbs supposedly found the world over in 1562, worn by humans and monsters alike.source

John Steinbeck on the art of receiving and the true meaning of…

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John Steinbeck on the art of receiving and the true meaning of gratitude. source

10 Unbelievable Sound Facts with a Ring of Truth

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The internet is full of “facts” that will just plain blow your mind, and with the rise of social media,…

“I’m not white”: counter-stories from “mixed race” women navigating PhDs

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This study introduces five vignettes of “mixed race” women, gathered from a wider study of 27 PhDs and early career…

A bottle of scotch recently sold for $2.7 million – what’s behind such outrageous prices?

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When a rare bottle of Scotch whisky sold for US$2.7 million in November 2023, I was stunned, but I wasn’t…

On ONE MORE TIME…, Blink-182 Try Growing Up

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Despite the subtitle of their early hit “Damnit,” Blink-182 have never been interested in “Growing Up.” Since their inception in…

The Landlord's Game: Lizzie Magie and Monopoly's Anti-Capitalist Origins (1903)

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Perhaps Darrow quelled his conscience by imagining the game had no inventor. In fact, with a bit of effort, he…

Why you should embrace mediocrity | Crispin Thurlow

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From "elite" pickles to "premium" baby diapers, marketers are constantly telling us to seek superiority — but "by the simple…

Longform Podcast #562: Daisy Alioto

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Daisy Alioto is a journalist and the CEO of Dirt Media. “I don't think I was ever super precious about…

2023 In Review

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Indigenous Just TransitionThe Indigenous Just Transition (IJT) program planning was initiated in December of 2022 beginning with a staff and…