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Tuesday, 9 July 2019

If It Ain't Coke, Don't Fix It

New Coke Didn't Fail. It Was Murdered, This Netflix Hangouts Plugin Is One Of The Most Creative Ways To Slack Off At Work, and more.
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Morning · Tue, Jul 09
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RETCONNING BOOMERISM
BUBBLE WRATH
New Coke Didn't Fail. It Was Murdered
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Far from the dud it's been made out to be, New Coke was actually delicious — or at least, most people who tried it thought so. Some of its harshest critics couldn't even taste a difference. At its most fundamental level, the backlash wasn't about New Coke at all. It was a revolt against the idea of change.
FARM HANDS
The Millennials Arrive At America's Most Famous Hippie Community
newrepublic.com
The Farm's Baby Boomer founders and its newest residents don't always see eye to eye about how to change the world.
MALL FLOWER
Andrew Yang Wants To Save Your Dying Mall
citylab.com
The Democratic presidential candidate wants to fight suburban blight by repurposing dying retail centers.
HEARTBROKEN
Tom Petty's Problematic Album Southern Accents
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In 1985, one of rock 'n' roll's most beloved songwriters made a regrettable misstep with a narrow conception of Southern identity.
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BIG BUSINESS
GONNA BINGE MEET RIGHT NOW
This Clever Chrome Plugin Disguises Netflix As A Work Conference Call
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Want to watch Netflix at work with impunity? There's now a way for that. Well, sort of.
IT'S A BIRD! IT'S A PLANE! NO, IT'S...
Super-Penthouses Are The New Cool Way For The Very Rich To Show Off Their Wealth
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With millions to spend, life on top of the world with unimpeded 360-degree views, double-height ceilings, a hotel-style concierge and "wow" factor is the ultimate real estate status symbol.
ART OF THE INSIDER TRADE
The Mystery Of The $1.8 Billion Trump Trade
vanityfair.com
Traders are talking about big options bets in advance of the president and others making news. Could they be related? "Maybe someone got lucky — or listened in to those private meetings."
VIDEO OF THE DAY
'THAT'S ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS'
Golf Pro Tests Out Banned Golf Balls That 'Only Fly Straight' And Is Pretty Surprised By The Results
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The whole video is worth watching, but this comparison of Polara's Ultimate Straight golf balls with standard balls really drives the effect home. Just don't try to use them in a pro competition.
IN THE NEWS
Pro-Impeachment Billionaire Tom Steyer Makes Late Entry Into Democratic Race
Study: $15 Minimum Wage Would Help 17 Million People But Cut 1.3 Million Jobs
Michelle Carter, Who Pushed Her Boyfriend To Kill Himself, Wants The Supreme Court To Review Her Case
Instagram Now Preemptively Shames People Before They Post Rude Comments
Federal Agents Seize Cargo Ship Linked To Massive Cocaine Bust In Philadelphia
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Mo' money, mo' penthouse.

Monday, 8 July 2019

WrestleMania 36: Brooklyn Moms

A Class Riot at Brooklyn's Grace Church School, ​How Can I Get My Husband To Stop Asking Random Women To Sexually Humiliate Him, And Other Advice Column Questions, and more.
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Morning · Mon, Jul 08
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UNNATURAL SELECTION
MO' MONEY, MO' INSANITY
The Battle Of Grace Church
thecut.com
What happened when Brooklyn's oldest nursery school decided to become less old-fashioned? A riot among the one percent.
GOOD QUESTION
​How Can I Get My Husband To Stop Asking Random Women To Sexually Humiliate Him, And Other Advice Column Questions
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A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE
The Ocean Game: The Sea Is Rising. Can You Save Your Town?
latimes.com
California could see a jump of more than 9 feet by the end of the century. Flooding and erosion threaten homes. Beaches could vanish. But everyone insists: This is a game that can be won.
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FOLLOW THE MONEY
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These Are All The Businesses You Never Knew Were Owned By Amazon
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This is everything (we know of) owned by "The Everything Store."
MORE THAN A HELICOPTER PARENT
The Curious Case Of The Socialite Who Sterilized Her Daughter
narratively.com
Did Maryon Cooper Hewitt want to suppress "bad genes" or steal her child's inheritance? Their battle over genetics and motherhood riveted the nation in 1936.
LIVING THE MILLENNIAL DREAM
This Bunk Bed Is $1,200 A Month, Privacy Not Included
cnn.com
Housing costs have become so expensive in some cities that people are renting bunk beds in a communal home for $1,200 a month. Not a bedroom. A bed.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
BRIEF BEEF
The Fastest Knockout In UFC History Is Wild
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Fighter Jorge Masvidal wasted no time and knocked out his opponent, Ben Askren, cold in just five seconds.
IN THE NEWS
Everything We Know About The Sex Crimes Case Against Jeffrey Epstein
US Women's Soccer Team Wins Its Fourth World Cup
Trump Administration 'Uniquely Dysfunctional', Says UK Ambassador To US
Iran Announces New Breach Of Nuclear Deal Limits And Threatens Further Violations
Conservative Party Wins Greek Election, Ousts Left-Wing PM
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This Multi-Tool Can Help You Survive In The Wild
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Start a fire, sharpen your ax, find your way back to camp and more with this incredibly useful multi-tool from the folks at Off Grid Tools.
We salute the US Women's National Team from bringing home the World Cup!