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Kaleidoscopic Tokyo queasiness?

Urban art imitating urban life, or possibly quite the opposite?
Tags: Travel, Photography, Tokyo

Snow in Paris!

Snow is pretty rare in Paris. I’ve seen it maybe six times in 20 years, the last time being three years ago. It’s really special to see it. I thought about going somewhere outside my neighborhood to have a look at it but ended up walking around near where I live. The Statue of Liberty didn’t have much on it as you can see. The figures on the bridge have some. There were little snowmen everywhere. They even made a scarf out of a blade of grass on this oe. Here’s another....
Tags: Travel, Photos, Snow, Paris, Eiffel Tower, Snowmen

I thought I saw a pussycat.

But it was just a cat-sized snowperson. In the bleak sunrise. Open thread. [Author: [email protected] (Ann Althouse)]
Tags: Photography, Law, Snow, Sunrise, Lake Mendota, Ann Althouse

Kate Hudson shares adorable milestone with mini-me daughter Rani

Kate Hudson shared the sweetest family photo to Instagram on Sunday. The actress and...
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Trump administration staffers are getting snubbed while hunting for jobs

Hello everyone! Welcome to this weekly roundup of stories from Insider from Business co-Editor in Chief Matt Turner. Subscribe here to get this newsletter in your inbox every Sunday.Read on for more on Trump administration staffers getting snubbed while hunting for jobs, , and tension at The New York Times.Read time: 5 minutes.  President Donald Trump AP Photo/Patrick Semansky Hello!The US developed coronavirus vaccines in record time last year.But as Hillary Brueck reported this weekend...
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Book Review | Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan

I love a good romance story as much as the next hopeless romantic. Add in a setting on Capri and I’ll be first in line to buy the book. That is exactly what happened with Sex and Vanity, the latest novel by the worldwide bestselling author Kevin Kwan. Of course, Kwan hardly needs an introduction. You’ll know him as the author of Crazy Rich Asians, a number one New York Times bestselling book and fabulous film, as well as two more bestselling books in the series China Rich Girlfriend and Ric...
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The Musical Fantasy World Created By Teens That Has Spawned Three Concept Albums For Broadway Shows

Yes, it’s partly because of TikTok and the world of duets, collaborations, and free-flowing (but in this case, very directed) creativity. But it’s so much more: “Averno [is] the setting of a sprawling, cross-platform universe over TikTok (125,000 followers), Instagram (47,000 followers), Spotify (1.4 million streams), YouTube, Twitter and Tumblr. It encompasses podcasts, livestreams, novels and short stories, TV and film scripts, an extensive alternate-reality game and, yes, musicals — all at d...
Tags: Art, Spotify, Instagram, Theatre, Audience, YouTube Twitter, Tiktok, Broadway Shows, 01.15.21

Teen who posted viral "Angelina Jolie" edited selfies on Instagram sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Islamic Revolutionary Court

From "extreme" selfies to dancing to pop - the fun posts considered a crime.
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Blessing the Animals in Assisi on the Feast Day of Sant’Antonio Abate

The Piatto di Sant'Antonio Abate is a winter festival near Assisi that features a parade of horses and a blessing of animals.
Tags: Travel, Photography, Religion, Saints, Umbria, Festivals & Events, Assisi, Sant, Churches And Basilicas, Festivals And Events, Piatto, Antonio Abate, Sant Antonio Abate

Americans have turned to melatonin to soothe pandemic-induced stress. Experts worry high demand, little federal oversight, and insufficient data leave the industry ripe for scams.

Hollis Johnson/Insider American consumers spent $825,559,397 on melatonin supplements in 2020, representing a 42.6% year-over-year increase, according to Nielsen. Industry analysts expect the melatonin market to continue to grow, but a lack of federal oversight of supplements and sparse research into melatonin's long-term effects may harm consumers. As more sellers look to cash in on the melatonin hype, doctors ask Americans to use caution when shopping. Visit Business Insider's homepage ...
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