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Thanks to the pandemic, I have not been to the Interior Design Show in Toronto since 2020. Much has changed, but one thing stayed the same: the proliferation of killer bathtubs. The bathroom is the poster child of dangerous design. It is as if everyone got together and conspired to maximize the number of slips, falls, and other injuries. And bathrooms injure thousands of people every year; According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "

Nestled in the heart of the historic West Village, Three Lives & Company stands as an exceptional haven for avid readers. This independent bookstore exudes an inviting charm, reminiscent of stepping into a dear friend's expansive library—a place where one can lose themselves in the written word for hours on end. It exudes a literary ambiance, refined and sophisticated, yet remarkably humble, with a warmth that feels lived-in and down-to-earth.

(On the subject of Post No. 2 - The School of Yehuda Pen - Yudel Pen. Another Jewish artist who anticipated his violent death.) The Paris Review: “To understand the Belgian artist Stéphane Mandelbaum, it is best to begin at the end of his life. Few agree on how he lived, but most agree on how he died. It was garish and violent. He was shot in Namur, in central Belgium.

There was so much to talk about—this is the longest Ground Truths podcast yet. Hope you’ll find it as thought-provoking as I did! Share Ground Truths Transcript, with audio and external links, edited by Jessica Nguyen, Producer for Ground Truths Video and audio tech support by Sinjun Balabanoff, Scripps Research Eric Topol (00:00:05): This is Eric Topol from Ground Truths, and I am delighted to have with me Holden Thorp, who is the Editor-in-Chief of the Science journals.

As someone who has devoted much of her life to the study, creation and eating of chocolate chip cookies, this week is an important one—for this week we celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day on August 4th. If you’re in a partying mood this week, you could also celebrate National Hair Gloss Day, National Clouded Leopard Day, or even International Traffic Light Day. There is also National Grab Some Nuts Day on August 3, which contrary to what you might be thinking (shame on you!

(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.)A few quick things before we get into the issue... First, according to last week’s survey, folks have big expectations for Inside Out 2 when it lands on streaming later this year, myself included.

I was thinking about why Street Fighter and Capcom have degenerated into such a bad state. My conclusion is depressing, but Street Fighter fans who have invested much into Capcom over the years deserve to know what’s going on. In Street Fighter 6, Capcom has: removed biological sex; inculcated gender identity; added a trans announcer as the face of the multiplayer mode; added what is clearly a trans playable character [Marisa]; fired Republican voice actors; hired BLM activists as consultants; desexualised female characters and covered them up with their default costumes; and adhered to the company’s ESG manifesto on its official website.

Documenting the 3rd world city of Los Angeles, CA USA 🇺🇸 @streetpeopleoflosangeles on Instagram 427k followers. @streetpeoplela on Twitter My take on stories of homelessness, crime & government in Los Angeles and California as a whole. ncG1vNJzZmirpZfAta3CpGWcp51kjbTA0Z6craiVpL2tsc6fo6irkaO0prjErA%3D%3D

Stuart Moxham is a Welsh singer-songwriter and guitarist who was part of the minimal pop trio Young Marble Giants. In the years since, he’s released music as The Gist and under his own name. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Young Marble Giants’ landmark LP, Colossal Youth, and Domino is marking the occasion with a limited edition reissue. Joshua Minsoo Kim talked with Stuart Moxham on the phone on November 19th, 2020 to discuss Young Marble Giants, working on a farm, how he ended up as a painter for Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and more.