Elon Musk’s most boneheaded moves have been fixed or forgotten, GQ’s new columnist Chris Black argues, and the For You feed is a hilarious innovation. Meanwhile, the rise of Threads (and Bluesky, and Mastodon …) have proven just how irreplaceable the best social platform remains. By Chris Black July 13, 2023 Illustration by Michael Houtz
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Photography courtesy of Lauchmetrics.COM/SPOTLIGHTFrom smudge-proofing sunglasses to hacking hat hair, try these TikTok-approved beauty tips and tricks. By Lauren Knowles Date July 13, 2023 Facebook Twitter We’ve been told time and time again that in life, we should never stop learning. And with the help of our monthly deep dive into the wild world of
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Nudity as an “offensive” act is a stupid concept, but thanks to countless generations of puritans, the only acceptable time to be without clothing is your few seconds of life outside the womb. After that, nudity is a statement, which these 10 acts performed to shock and awe. From Red Hot Chili Peppers and blink-182
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TODAY: In 1904, Anton Chekhov dies at 44 of tuberculosis.     Steve Edwards reflects on teaching Brian Doyle’s “Leap” to the post-9/11 generation: “When I read it now, I am every bit as chastened as when I first read it. But something has changed for my students.” | Lit Hub Teaching How the machinery of social
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A US federal court on Thursday rejected the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request that it order Microsoft to temporarily hold off on closing its $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,65,480 crore) purchase of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, a court filing showed. A federal judge had previously ruled for Microsoft on Tuesday, saying the agency
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By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘Marionettes, Inc.’ is a 1949 short story by the American writer Ray Bradbury (1920-2012). The story was reprinted in Bradbury’s 1952 collection The Illustrated Man. It concerns a company which can manufacture lifelike plastic doubles of people; these ‘marionettes’ can then stand in for the person they resemble while
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If you’re considering seeing one of Corey Taylor‘s solo concerts, Duff McKagan would recommend doing so, as he compared the rocker to Bruce Springsteen. Taylor, in return, shared his reaction to the compliment by the Guns N’ Roses bassist in an interview on The Rockman Power Hour.  According to the interview, McKagan wrote about seeing one
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