A Not-So-Killer Queen

There are many ways to photograph a black person, and it's easy for things to go horribly wrong. Wayne Miller, a white man, was notable for doing it right.

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LOOK AT IT THIS WAY 'WE CAN'T ADVANCE' These Photos Of A Segregated U.S. Navy Unit Were Lost For Decades. They Still Have A Story To Tell time.com There are many ways to photograph a black person, and it's easy for things to go horribly wrong. Wayne Miller, a white man, was notable for doing it right. 3725.95 TOWELS PER HOUR This Week's Best Memes, Ranked digg.com It's an internet fight, and only the funniest meme will emerge victorious. This week's challengers? Towels, chickens, blades and Eric Andre screaming "let me in!" ONE HELL OF A WEIRD INTERVIEW Being Rivers Cuomo: Why Weezer's Frontman Put His Life Into A Spreadsheet latimes.com Rivers Cuomo opened the door to his home in Santa Monica and said he had something to show me. WE ARE WHAT WE SEARCH FOR Why Facebook Search Suggests 'Photos Of Female Friends In Bikinis' wired.com A "sexist" search bug says more about us than Facebook. CBD WE DIGG ǀ SPONSORED Try The Highest Grade CBD Oil On The Market nuleafnaturals.com NuLeaf Naturals premium CBD oil is 100% organic and contains a full spectrum of cannabinoids and terpenes. Use coupon code DIGG for 25% off. LOOKING GOOD PICTURE THIS The Loneliest Road In America, And More Of The Best Photography Of The Week digg.com A real-life "magical forest," the unconventional love between humans and dolls and other best photos of the week. DRAW THE LINE Mysterious Crop Circles From A 1973 Experiment, And More Of The Week's Coolest Design digg.com The life of a rose tattooed on 70 different people, a lone holiday home on a fjord and other coolest design of the week. THAT'S A BAD IDEA CASKET CASE The Great Glass Coffin Scam collectorsweekly.com It was "water and vermin proof," it would "last in the earth forever" and it would not "permit our loved ones to live in a pond of water as is usually the case." It was a glass coffin. 'AN ENTERTAINING FRAUD' Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Is Now The Biggest Music Biopic Ever. It's Also Total Bullsh*t pitchfork.com The classic rock band has always been savvy about its own branding and legacy, but their Oscar-nominated film takes things too far. PIXEL IMPERFECT Trust Me, You Don't Want To Know What Happens To Email You Send theoutline.com It's tempting to use an email-tracking service, but their overall impact may not be great for your mind. VIDEO OF THE DAY LOL APPLE WHAT ARE YOU DOING How To Cut Your iPhone Charging Time In Half digg.com Infuriatingly, no, you shouldn't use the charger that came in the box with your phone. CBD WE DIGG ǀ SPONSORED Try The Highest Grade CBD Oil On The Market nuleafnaturals.com NuLeaf Naturals premium CBD oil is 100% organic and contains a full spectrum of cannabinoids and terpenes. Use coupon code DIGG for 25% off. Cut your phone charging time in half, not your weekend time. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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Why We Probably Won't Watch The Oscars This Year, The Fishy Mystery Of Lake Malawi, and more.

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Digg Editions Morning · Fri, Feb 22

THE TIMES ARE CHANGING ALL THAT IS GOLD DOES NOT GLITTER This Year's Oscars Will Be Bad — Here's Why digg.com We don't have much enthusiasm for the Oscars this year, but is that a problem specific to this year or is the telecast always a bit of a bore? We tested ourselves to find out. SUSPICIOUS SPECIES The Fishy Mystery Of Lake Malawi smithsonianmag.com In the second-largest lake in Africa, fish evolution is taking place at an explosive rate. Why? Scientists are diving into the question. SPACESHIP EARTH... Y'KNOW, LITERALLY The Chinese Sci-Fi Epic 'The Wandering Earth' Could Be A Glimpse At The Future Of The Blockbuster slate.com Its vision of state-led hypercompetence may be propaganda. But with the threat of climate change looming, it feels oddly comforting. DIGG PICKS Get $30 Off Apple's Magic Trackpad amazon.com Need a new trackpad? Apple's wireless version is currently $30 off. A BIT EXCESSIVE, NO? GOTTA RAISE MONEY TO MAKE MONEY The 55 Startups That Have Raised More Than $1 Billion axios.com Axios dubs them "minotaurs." In aggregate, they've raised more than $150 billion of equity capital. That's an average of $2.8 billion each. HERE COMES APPLE This Animated Chart Of How The Top 15 Brands Have Changed Since 2000 Is Wild digg.com This really puts into perspective the massive size of the tech giants and just how rapid their rise was — particularly Apple. 'I BUILT THE COMPANY ON MY LIVER' My Restaurant Was The Greatest Show Of Excess You'd Ever Seen, And It Almost Killed Me bonappetit.com When the chefs of Joe Beef in Montreal gave up alcohol, their whole restaurant changed. THE MYSTERIES IN THE FOREST Ong's Hat: The Early Internet Conspiracy Game That Got Too Real gizmodo.com How a conspiracy theory involving secret military coverups, aliens, metaphysics and the New Jersey Pine Barrens took over the early internet. VIDEO OF THE DAY SO SIMPLE, SO SMART Guy Comes Up With An Absolutely Ingenious Way To Hide A Safe digg.com ​Everyone knows you should never stick metal into an outlet, which is why this is so clever. IN THE NEWS North Carolina To Redo Congressional Election After Fraud Investigation Coast Guard Lieutenant Used Work Computers In Alleged Planning Of Widespread Domestic Terrorist Attack American Airlines Entertainment Systems Have Cameras — Why? The World's Largest Bee Is Not Extinct An Iceberg 30 Times The Size Of Manhattan Is About To Break Off Antarctica DIGG PICKS Keep Your Toes Toasty With Up To 30% Off On Slippers At Huckberry huckberry.com A bunch of slippers are marked down, including Glerups, Tevo, and SeaVees. If you're reading this and you win an Oscar on Sunday, thank us in your speech! View the Edition at Digg.com »

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