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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

A Short Course in What It Takes to Become a Cool Person

As '70s-ish as the term seems to be, "cool" never seems to go out of style as a desirable attribute. If you have kids or work with them, it's likely you'll still hear them put their friends into the two distinct groups of the cool vs. uncool. You might be drawn to one pair of sneakers vs. another just because one screams "coolness" while the other could condemn you to the fuddy-duddy corner of the gym.
Psychology
Humor
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

I work in advertising during the day and stand-up comedy at night. The jobs are surprisingly similar.

Embracing a Cantonese-speaking, Hong Kong-raised, American identity fuels comedy and advertising work through cultural remixing, cross-cultural insight, and finding common ground.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Lena Dunham's Netflix Show May Finally Be Our Successor to Girls

"Too Much, newly released on Netflix, follows Jessica (Megan Stalter), a commercial producer in her early 30s fresh off an agonizing breakup as she tries to start a new life in London."},
Television
Photography
fromItsnicethat
4 months ago

Sonder: Adam Lin's affectionate depiction of masculinity in domestic spaces

Photography can redefine masculinity by exploring relationships in domestic spaces.
Film
fromVulture
4 months ago

How Universal Language Found Poetry in Meaningless Spaces

Universal Language uniquely connects Canadian and Iranian cultures, resonating deeply with audiences from both backgrounds through a familiar yet unfamiliar storytelling approach.
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