The National Trust’s controversial ‘colonial countryside’ project which has examined links between the trust’s stately homes and Britain’s imperial past was funded with £160,000 taxpayers’ and lottery money, the Sunday Telegraph can reveal. The project with Leicester University – titled ‘Colonial Countryside: Reinterpreting English Country Houses’ – received £99,600 from […]
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9 Best Video Conferencing Cameras: Compare, Buy & Save (2021)
The best of the best in 360-degree conference and meeting room cameras have to be the Owl Labs camera. While it’s sleek and modern design is a great looking piece of tech, the other features, and its ability are the real selling points. This is the ideal camera for a […]
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Top smart light bulbs for your home
Given that your home and work space can affect your mood, it’s rather important to feel good about your work from home setup (and your home, in general). Transforming that space doesn’t have to require a gut renovation nor substantial investment — gadgets like smart assistants and smart plugs can […]
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39 Things That’ll Help You Love Your Home Space Again
Sometimes the simplest things can transform the way you view your home. We hope you love the products we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page if […]
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When a Mental-Health Crisis Lands You in Jail
Photographs by Arlene Mejorado and Carlos Chavarría When Antonietta Zuñiga woke up to smoke pouring through her bedroom window, everything she had learned about how to care for her grandson completely left her mind. It was November 2019, in the Los Angeles County city of Pico Rivera. Antonietta’s grandson, Carlos […]
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PEN15’s Anna Konkle and Maya Erskine Are Pregnant at Same Time
“We hung in there and made something special,” she continued on Instagram. “Am I alone in saying that finishing the show could at times feel very much besides the point as the world shook under immense pain and stress? But I’m reminded, in my own lowest moments that I go […]
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Why Brendon Scholl, JLo’s Trans Nibling, Decided to Tell Their Story
While inviting the whole world into something as personal as one’s own journey with their gender identity is a big undertaking, Brendon said the decision was a rather easy one to make. “The big reason that I felt comfortable telling my story is because I knew that when I was just starting […]
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You’ve heard about GameStop stocks soaring. Here’s the guy who helped spur the Reddit rally
BROCKTON, Mass. – To the world, Keith Gill is the investor who led an online community to buy stock in gaming company GameStop, causing its price to fluctuate greatly and make some money and others to lose it. But in the Brockton area south of Boston, Gill is someone who […]
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The best Chinese restaurant in every state
Best in Tso From shrimp fried rice to egg foo young, Americans love Chinese food. It’s hard to imagine there are many towns in the entire country that don’t have their own go-to spot for fried wontons, egg drop soup, and pork lo mein — and try as we may […]
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Biden environmental challenge: Filling vacant scientist jobs
Laura Dodson, an economist and union official at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, is photographed in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. Federal data shows the ranks of scientists who carry out environmental research, enforcement and other jobs fell sharply in some agencies under former President Donald Trump. […]
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Acer Swift 5 (late 2020) review: putting the ‘ultra’ in ‘ultraportable’
If you need a laptop that’s not just light, but among the lightest of the light, you’re looking for the 14-inch Acer Swift 5. At just 2.31 pounds, it’s one of those devices that messes with your mind. When I pick it up, I feel like I must be holding […]
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All the best iPad games to play in 2021
Have you tried Among Us yet? InnerSloth Searching for a new game to while away the hours during the pandemic? Look no further than your beloved iPad, iPad Pro or iPad mini. You see, the iPad is now 10 years old and iOS offers a wealth of tablet-centric games. That’s right, […]
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Essential Arts: With a zipper, Karen Carson adds sensuousness to chilly minimalism
Greetings from our ongoing pandemic, where we’re all a little bit of Mads Mikkelsen in the Danish dramedy “Another Round.” I’m Carolina A. Miranda, culture and urban design columnist for the Los Angeles Times, rounding up the week’s essential art news — and satirical architecture speak: Minimalism, but make it […]
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You have to be extremely online to understand the threat America faces now
You have to be extremely online to understand the threat America faces now Sometimes, as a reporter covering digital culture, I feel like I live in a world disparate from my friends and family. How do you, for instance, explain the vagaries and subsets of alt-TikTok to people who, at […]
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Why Brendon Scholl, JLo’s Trans Nibling, Decided to Tell Their Story – E! Online
While inviting the whole world into something as personal as one’s own journey with their gender identity is a big undertaking, Brendon said the decision was a rather easy one to make. “The big reason that I felt comfortable telling my story is because I knew that when I was just starting […]
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Volunteer interior designers turn girls’ shelter from drab to dreamy for teens escaping sex trafficking
Could big comfy pillows, colorful bedding and rugs, freshly painted walls and decorative art help protect girls from abuse and exploitation? Maybe. In fact, it’s the hope of the staff of Brittany’s Place, a shelter for child victims of sex trafficking. The shelter got a free makeover this month when […]
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Why a four-poster is the Bridgerton bedroom upgrade your home needs
Of all the trends to emerge in the first weeks of 2021, one of the more unexpected ones is a revival of the four-poster bed. But, partly thanks to the Bridgerton effect, full-on furniture is in demand, and the bedroom is no exception. The four-poster, the earliest examples of which […]
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Be Local: Area professionals ready to help around the house | BeLocal Network
Editor’s note: This is a weekly series focusing on the importance of buying local. Five months ago, Brian McMahon did handyman-like things as a hobby. Then everything changed at the end of August when he “took over” his aunt and uncle’s business – Ace Handyman Services. The company serves the […]
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An Art Nouveau gem unmasked in Covid-hit Brussels
An emblematic Art Nouveau mansion designed by Belgian architect Victor Horta has opened its doors to the public in Brussels, revealing a long hidden jewel of the city’s Belle Epoque glory. © François WALSCHAERTS The Hotel Solvay, an Art Nouveau gem in Brussels, is now open for public visits “It […]