For the recurring series, That’s Debatable, we take on a contentious issue of the day and present two spirited arguments—one in favor and other emphatically opposed. Previous installments from the series are here. YES, A LITTLE INSPIRATION IS ALWAYS WELCOME Around December, the Pantone Color Institute and many American paint […]
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Deb Haaland Is Joe Biden’s ‘Leading Candidate’ For Interior Secretary
Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) is the front-runner to be President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for interior secretary, a source familiar with the selection process tells HuffPost. “Haaland is the leading candidate,” said this source, confirming a Reuters report that came out earlier Tuesday. “She is great and has strong support.” The […]
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Here in Tier 1 Cornwall we’re already angry about Christmas guests
Londoners are now in Tier 3 and a long Christmas break in Cornwall (still Tier 1) must be cancelled, though people are, for now, permitted here from December 23 to 27. My extended family won’t be coming though. They can’t face the roads and the Christmas lapse in rules is […]
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I’m losing friends because of my uncontrollable angry outbursts, and more advice from Dear Prudie.
Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by globalmoments/iStock/Getty Images Plus. Danny is online weekly to chat live with readers. Here’s an edited transcript of this week’s chat. Q. Angry cry: I don’t like being around people when I’m really sick or in pain, including emotionally. I tend to get really angry for […]
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How to Remove a Popcorn Ceiling
If you’re unfamiliar with popcorn ceilings—also known as stipple or acoustic—allow us to give you a refresher: The once popular texturized finish was applied to the ceilings of residential properties before the 2000s; at the turn of the millennium, the trend turned towards a cleaner and more modern look. Most […]
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Sundance 2021 Reveals Full Slate for Hybrid Festival, Including 72 New Features and Much More
The Sundance Film Festival has announced its full slate for the 2021 edition, which will take place primarily as a virtual event through an online platform in addition to physical screenings at satellite locations across the country. The program includes 72 feature-length films, representing 29 countries, and 38 first-time feature […]
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Armenians displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh fear their medieval churches will be destroyed
The Ghazanchetsots Cathedral was damaged earlier this year during fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images A six-week war in Nagorno-Karabakh, a mountainous region in the South Caucasus, ended on Nov. 9 after Russia brokered a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Under the deal, several ethnically […]
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2021 Mustang Mach-E electric SUV is everything most of us could ask for
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E If you care about cars, technology or climate change, it’s impossible not to feel a thrill walking up to a 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. Not that the first electric SUV to bear the legendary Mustang pony badge is a big deal, or anything, but hey, the […]
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National Signing Day 2020: How COVID-19 changed college football recruiting, likely for good
No one is feeling sympathy for the riches and swag-copters Kirby Smart can layer on in the recruiting process. His Georgia program spent $3.7 million on recruiting last fiscal year. That was a quarter of a million dollars ahead of Alabama. That’s five times what Georgia was spending five years […]
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For the Retail Industry, 2020 Was a Wild Ride
Changes have been coming to the retail sector for years. But in 2020, with the onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic, the industry received a ticket to the Fury 325 roller coaster. The year’s highs and lows reminded us that in retailing, no matter the rhythm of the ride or the […]
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GTA’s Cayo Perico Heist: Seven Years of Evolution
When GTA Online first launched shortly after Grand Theft Auto 5, it was an unstable, bug-riddled mess. Players lost progress, even entire characters, and that’s if you could actually log onto its oversubscribed servers. Seven years later and those launch woes are a distant memory. It still draws in hundreds […]
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Marvel’s Fantastic Four Movie Would Be Better As A Disney+ Series
Marvel Studios’ upcoming Fantastic Four movie should be a Disney+ series instead of a film as Marvel’s First Family finally joins the MCU. The Fantastic Four are officially getting their debut MCU film, but Marvel Studios should have done it as a television series for Disney+. Walt Disney Studios acquiring […]
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Facebook Is a Doomsday Machine
The Doomsday Machine was never supposed to exist. It was meant to be a thought experiment that went like this: Imagine a device built with the sole purpose of destroying all human life. Now suppose that machine is buried deep underground, but connected to a computer, which is in turn […]
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Looking for the Next Big Thing? It May Be Catering to Our Rapidly Aging Population.
Text size COTTAGE INDUSTRY: Many homes with stairways to entry will need to be redesigned to accommodate seniors who want to age in place in coming years. Irina88w/Dreamstime Those over 50 account for more than one-third of the U.S. population, half of all consumer spending, and 83% of household wealth. […]
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Here’s How to Host the Perfect Virtual Holiday Celebration, According to Experts
Photo credit: Photo by MayoFi on Unsplash From House Beautiful Since the pandemic started in March, the majority of the celebrations and events we know and love have gone completely online. With COVID-19 numbers still on the rise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest that holiday gatherings […]
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Give More Joy While Spending Less Money
By Bev O’Shea The holiday season is getting closer — and wallets lighter. Still, there are unpurchased gifts left on your list. Here’s how to come up with presents that will delight recipients without blowing up your budget. Resist the temptation to throw caution to the wind because you’re just […]
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The Best Buildings of 2020 With Architecture’s Future Under a Cloud
Who could know in October 1929 that the architecture of Jazz Age America was dead, along with the world that created it? After the shock of the Great Crash, sensations like the Chrysler Building looked frivolous and bombastic. In a few years it was clear that people no longer demanded […]
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13 ways to have a more eco-friendly Christmas, from reusing wrapping paper to reducing food waste
(Photos iStock) While Christmas is a season defined by generosity and kindness of spirit, it cannot be denied that for some, it is also a time of abundance and consumerism. The Yuletide period results in huge amounts of waste, whether in the form of irresponsibly discarded Christmas trees, mounds of […]
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‘End of Alzheimer’s’ Doctor’s Pricey Memory Loss Program Draws Questions
Andrew Brookes/Getty By Linda Marsa, Kaiser Health News When her husband was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease in 2015, Elizabeth Pan was devastated by the lack of options to slow his inevitable decline. But she was encouraged when she discovered the work of a UCLA neurologist, Dr. Dale Bredesen, who […]
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Apposta Shirt Review: An Online Tailoring Experience
During a year when more businesses have shifted online than ever before, seeing all sorts of traditional brick and mortar trades going online has become a daily occurrence. However, it’s still quite a sight to see specialized men’s clothing shopping moving onto the World Wide Web. From reviewing online shopping […]