Bones discourse is back, because time is a circle. We’re arguing about the human bone trade again, folks. A TikTok creator’s controversial collection of bones has the internet once again debating the morality of buying and selling human remains. The issue is oddly specific, but the discussion isn’t new — […]
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Trainspotting’s Unique Gritty Visuals, Explained
Director Danny Boyle has made some of the most impactful films of our lifetime. Perhaps best known for Slumdog Millionaire (2008), for which he won the Oscar for Best Director, his films are known for taking the audience on a deeply emotional journey punctuated with rousing sounds and images that […]
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The Gap Moe Anime Trope, Explained
Some anime characters have a hidden side that contrasts with their outward appearance or behavior, known as “gap moe,” and it’s very compelling. The world of anime is renowned for its many conventions, tropes and archetypes. One of the most common types is the “gap moe,” a broad term describing […]
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Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel – The Elisa Lam Case explained
Netflix documentary Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel explores the strange case of Elisa Lam, a 21-year-old Canadian woman who disappeared in January 2013 while she was staying at the Cecil Hotel in downtown LA. It’s a very famous case with many theories posited across the internet, which […]
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The best patio heaters for year-round outdoor living: Mushroom-top, pyramid-style, gas and propane explained
If months of staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic taught us anything, it’s that we need more space to live, work, exercise and relax at home. Interior designers and remodelers are working with people who can’t wait any longer to spread out into underused areas of their home or […]
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‘GTA 6’ Viral Leaked Map Explained By Game Developer
KEY POINTS Rockstar Games has not yet confirmed if “GTA 6” is in development However, fans are still looking for proof that the game is arriving soon An alleged game dev explained some details about the recently leaked “GTA 6” map Leaked images of an alleged “Grand Theft Auto 6” […]
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The 12-foot-tall tall skeleton Home Depot is selling for Halloween, explained by its creator.
Photos by Mac Cole, Diego Narvaez, and Alexander Johnson There’s one guy out there who’s having a great 2020. Naturally, he is a giant skeleton. Home Depot’s 12-foot-tall giant skeleton, to be more specific, has become the most coveted Halloween decoration of the season as well as a metaphorically irresistible […]
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‘Monsterland’ Episode 2 ‘Eugene, Oregon’ Explained
Spoiler warning: the following story discusses the entire episode, including the ending, of “Eugene, Oregon” from Hulu’s Monsterland. The second episode of Hulu’s horror anthology series, Monsterland, explores the dangers of internet conspiracy groups and radicalization. Titled “Eugene, Oregon,” the episode follows a teenage boy, Nick, who cares for his […]
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Strategic Ways To Market Your Business Explained By An International Brand Consultant
Cimone Key, international brand consultant and founder of Cimone Key Creative Studio. Monet Makil, Photographer The 2019 pandemic has led to massive changes across industries writ large and no stranger to these changes has been the brand consulting industry. Prior to the coronavirus, the industry faced favorable conditions economically with […]
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Netflix’s new social media documentary, explained
Photo credit: Netflix From Digital Spy Netflix’s new documentary The Social Dilemma attempts to expose the ways in which technology giants have manipulated human psychology to influence how we behave. And if you think that sounds absolutely terrifying, you’d be right. Social media and an endless catalogue of Apps have […]
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The state and federal governments’ new eviction policies, explained
Happy Wednesday! I’m Rebecca Plevin, immigration reporter for The Desert Sun in Palm Springs. But first, an American Airlines pilot on Sunday night called the control tower at Los Angeles International Airport to warn that his plane had just flown past someone in midair, wearing a jet pack. It sounds […]