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#las-vegas
LA real estate
fromArchitectural Digest
2 weeks ago

Inside the Homes of the Vintage-Obsessed Modern Showgirls Keeping Las Vegas Kitsch Alive

Female entertainers in Las Vegas are redefining homeownership and preserving retro maximalism through flamboyant decor and financial independence.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Poker

Bill Linnane: If we want to protect kids from gambling the bouncy balls of the Lotto are the least of our worries

LA real estate
fromArchitectural Digest
2 weeks ago

Inside the Homes of the Vintage-Obsessed Modern Showgirls Keeping Las Vegas Kitsch Alive

Female entertainers in Las Vegas are redefining homeownership and preserving retro maximalism through flamboyant decor and financial independence.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Poker

Bill Linnane: If we want to protect kids from gambling the bouncy balls of the Lotto are the least of our worries

London food
fromCN Traveller
2 weeks ago

How Greek gastronomy is taking London by storm - beyond the stereotypes

Greek cuisine is gaining popularity in London, evolving from being underrated to a sought-after dining experience.
Fashion & style
fromElite Traveler
2 weeks ago

The Met Gala Proves Fashion Is Obsessed With 'Museum Memory'

Fashion is now recognized in museums with the same seriousness as traditional art forms, reflecting a significant cultural shift.
France news
fromwww.thelocal.fr
3 weeks ago

Inside France: The love lives of French politicians and an alternative Francophone USA

French politicians increasingly publicize their love lives, reflecting a shift from traditional privacy to media interest in personal relationships.
Writing
fromMindful
3 weeks ago

Mindfulness and the Rise of Analog Living

A cultural shift towards analog living is emerging, with people seeking engagement through non-digital activities like painting, film photography, and journaling.
Europe politics
fromGamintraveler
3 weeks ago

The European Countries Quietly Making It Easier For Americans To Get Long Term Visas In 2026

More European countries are easing long-term residency visa requirements for Americans in 2026, attracting those seeking a lifestyle change.
Digital life
fromBustle
4 weeks ago

The TikTok-ification Of Autism Language

Language from the neurodivergent community is increasingly adopted by a wider audience on TikTok.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Why Earnestness Is Everywhere

"We've just seen too much awful stuff, and it's impossible to ironize. The only sane response to that is to kind of sober up and say, 'All right, what resources do humans still have?'"
Humor
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

People once cited romcoms to describe the love they hoped for. Now the doomscroll has replaced the meet-cute | Lisa Portolan

Romantic expectations have shifted from cinematic encounters to the reality of dating apps, leading to increased relationship anxiety and disappointment.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ellen DeGeneres' Oscars selfie: was this the moment pop culture shattered into a billion pieces?

The Oscars selfie marked the peak of monoculture, representing a shared cultural moment before the rise of diverse media choices.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ketamine, psychedelics, GHB: is the US falling out of love with cocaine?

Cocaine use in the US has left a trail of destruction, largely due to the illegal nature of the trade and the US government's war on drugs.
Public health
#alcohol-consumption
Beer
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Going dry: What does the nationwide reduction in drinking mean for NYC bars? | amNewYork

Alcohol consumption in the US, including NYC, is declining, with more people opting for non-alcoholic beverages.
Beer
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Going dry: What does the nationwide reduction in drinking mean for NYC bars? | amNewYork

Alcohol consumption in the US, including NYC, is declining, with more people opting for non-alcoholic beverages.
Cannabis
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

Stoner Movies Are Dead, and Weed Killed Them - Opinion

The cultural significance of marijuana in film has diminished as it becomes a mainstream product.
SF LGBT
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The Influencers Normalizing Not Having Sex

Abstinence from sex is rising among both genders, with young women experiencing a significant increase in celibacy.
Television
fromFortune
1 month ago

Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe is giving away $10 million to get Gen Z into trades-and says the skills gap has never been worse | Fortune

Mike Rowe emphasizes the importance of skilled trades and increases scholarship funding to address the growing labor shortage.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

People raised in the 1960s and 70s didn't have optimized morning routines - they had chores, a bus to catch, and parents who didn't negotiate, and somehow that produced adults who know how to begin things without being ready - Silicon Canals

Morning routines have shifted from simple survival tasks to complex, optimized rituals filled with self-care and intention.
Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Gumball Machines Used To Be The Forefront Of Every Grocery Store. Here's Why They Disappeared - Tasting Table

Gumball machines were once popular fixtures in stores but have largely disappeared due to changing shopping habits and cultural shifts.
Paris food
fromFrenchly
1 month ago

A Guide to Pigalle: Paris at Its Most Unfiltered - Frenchly

Pigalle is a vibrant Parisian neighborhood balancing nightlife and calm, showcasing a blend of chaos and tranquility.
London music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Generation X: Generation X

Big Ben's explosion in 1976 marked a cultural shift, coinciding with the rise of punk rock and Generation X's emergence in music.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Why American billionaires are abandoning Wall Street for English soccer clubs | Fortune

Eight of the ten clubs in the top half of the Premier League table are owned by Americans. In the Championship, four of the eight clubs battling for promotion are U.S.-owned, including the Ryan Reynolds-Rob McElhenney Wrexham project.
English Premier League
Film
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Watching a 7.5-Hour Movie in Theaters Made Me More Hopeful About Our Collective Brain Rot

A seven-and-a-half-hour film screening challenges modern attention spans, highlighting a cultural shift in viewing habits and the struggle for sustained focus.
Arts
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Meow Wolf is ditching the experience economy for the 'transformation economy.' Wait, what?

Meow Wolf transformed from a small art collective to a major player in the experience economy, employing over 1,000 people and attracting millions of visitors.
Humor
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Toxic Confidence Has Taken Over

A rise in confidence and self-promotion is evident across various fields, overshadowing previous norms of modesty and humility.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Where Are All the Campus Protests?

Recent events have led to a surprising decline in campus protests, indicating a shift in university administration's approach to student activism.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Wordle guy's latest move tells us a lot about modern-day ambition

Wardle is back to try his luck again. The jury is out on whether this is admirable or greedy, brave or foolish. It does seem to suggest that there are two types of people in this realm: the haves and the have-yachts, if you will.
Writing
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 months ago

Two college baseball players thrust themselves into viral fame with cheeky dugout shenanigans - Queerty

A viral video of Texas A&M baseball players engaging in playful physical interaction sparked millions of views and reflects evolving attitudes toward masculinity and homoeroticism in college sports.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Why does admitting you're ambitious feel so wrong for gen Xers like me?

We internalised an idea of cool that involved the appearance of, if not actual, effortlessness that's hard to shake. But maybe, probably, we were wrong. Certainly, there was something disingenuous about our pretending not to care. Of course we had goals and ambitions and lots of people pedalled desperately to achieve them beneath the surface, while maintaining a nonchalant, no revision front above the waterline.
Music production
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
7 months ago

Wall Street Is Bitcoin's Biggest Threat, Not Arbitrary Data

Institutional treasury-driven adoption is transforming Bitcoin’s culture and participant makeup, introducing TradFi proxies that may alter its peer-to-peer nature and long-term functioning.
Cannabis
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
7 months ago

The Travel Agency Makes History as First Cannabis Sponsor of All Things Go NYC | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

The Travel Agency's 2025 sponsorship of All Things Go NYC marks cannabis's mainstream integration into major music festivals and cultural life.
SF music
from48 hills
9 months ago

Under the Stars: Mae Powell's doozy of a contact high - 48 hills

Meaningful shifts are occurring in music and films, emphasizing unique ideas and originality.
#cannabis
Miscellaneous
fromstupiddope.com
9 months ago

Fernet-Branca Marks 180 Years with Limited Edition U.S. Release | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Fernet-Branca celebrates its 180th anniversary with a U.S.-exclusive limited edition bottle honoring its history while embracing modern trends in bar culture.
#body-positivity
Mindfulness
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
9 months ago

Making the Everyday Sacred: The Return of Ritual in Modern Culture | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

There is a cultural shift toward personal rituals focused on connection and presence in response to a fast-paced, hyper-connected environment.
fromLiterary Hub
10 months ago

Cheesecake

The arrival of the affluent into the city signified new opportunities for Art, who leveraged his first property investment to establish a burgeoning real estate business in midtown. Acquisition became his focus, uniquely placing him in a Manhattan landlord's ideal image.
Real estate
Music
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
10 months ago

Clipse Deliver an Iconic NPR Tiny Desk Performance That Has Everyone Talking | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Clipse's reunion marked a cultural shift in hip-hop, celebrated through their performance and the release of their album 'Let God Sort Em Out.'
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Call me Chickenella!' How Guardian readers got their nicknames and what they feel about them

The name Weeb made me feel loved. My foster father gave me the nickname Weeb around 1995 because I have very thick, dark hair and I was in my gawky teens.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

I don't plan to have children. That doesn't mean I want them banished from my life | Rachel Connolly

The fertility rate in England and Wales was the lowest on record, at 1.44 children per woman, with the number of babies born being the lowest since the 1970s.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

US set to be host to biggest sporting events with guests it doesn't want | Emma John

Soccer's growing popularity in the U.S., once seen as a sign of moral decay by commentators, indicates a shift towards embracing the sport.
Soccer (FIFA)
Digital life
fromtime.com
10 months ago

How We Chose the 2025 TIME100 Creators

Digital creators are reshaping culture, influencing media consumption, purchasing habits, and political engagement.
Digital life
fromMedium
10 months ago

The social significance of Spotify Wrapped

Personalization in music consumption has shifted from subcultures to individual listening patterns, significantly influenced by technology and platforms like Spotify.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
10 months ago

Beyond brand versus performance: LinkedIn's playbook for full-funnel growth

Shifting from vanity metrics to commercial impact is essential for effective marketing.
Design
fromItsnicethat
10 months ago

Seth Steinman merges the internet with ancient technologies

Embracing clunky, analogue technology allows for a more tactile and personal interaction compared to streamlined modern devices.
Digital life
fromTearsheet
10 months ago

Inside Shopify's company-wide Gen AI push under Tobias Lutke - Tearsheet

Shopify's CEO mandates Gen AI usage for employees, shifting company culture and hiring practices.
fromDigiday
10 months ago

Brand deals surge for golf creators as the sport's popularity spikes

Golf creators are capitalizing on the sport's new cultural relevance, attracting more brand deals than ever, due to the influx of fans and modern content.
E-Commerce
Women
fromtime.com
10 months ago

Why Does Menopause Treatment Always Include a Diet?

Menopause discussions are becoming more open, yet conventional advice often prioritizes weight loss despite potential risks for women's health.
fromMarTech
11 months ago

AI fatigue is real, and it's costing brands more than engagement | MarTech

The backlash against AI is not just a niche reaction; it reflects a growing cultural shift against AI, impacting both marketing efforts and company reputations.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe New Yorker
11 months ago

What's Happening to Reading?

Reading was just reading, and no matter what you chose to read-the paper, Proust, " The Power Broker "-you basically did it by moving your eyes across a page.
Artificial intelligence
Fashion & style
fromwww.nytimes.com
11 months ago

Did Kylie Jenner Get Plastic Surgery? She Did, and She'll Tell You Exactly How.

The Pygmalion myth reflects changing perceptions of beauty and identity, especially in the context of modern surgery and social media.
Today's beauty culture is increasingly focused on enhancing the human form through surgical means.
NYC music
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Governors Ball 2025: Olivia Rodrigo and Hozier reign over New York festival

Last year's Governor's Ball was a pivotal moment for female artists in pop music, featuring rising stars and cultural significance.
fromBuzzFeed
11 months ago

This School Counselor Shared The Alarming "Lack Of Basic Knowledge" Among Their High School Students

"The last bastion of knowing things was television, I suppose. It had storylines, at least, and some of it was actually excellent."
Television
Left-wing politics
fromIndependent
11 months ago

Shane Coleman on Golfgate: 'Do you remember the insanity of that story? Everyone went ballistic. Five years later, I look back and think: Mob hysteria'

Irish media has shifted away from contrarian voices, which were once prevalent.
The departure of key figures marks a change in the landscape of commentary.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

I've been crucified!' Sarah Jessica Parker on dating, delis and surviving three decades of Carrie haters

Carrie Bradshaw's character has shifted perceptions, seen as toxic by some modern viewers despite initial popularity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

In Thailand, where mysticism thrives, AI fortune telling finds fertile ground

In Thailand, a nation steeped in a rich tradition of fortune-telling, a rising number of young people are now consulting ChatGPT for insights into their futures.
Artificial intelligence
DevOps
fromDevOps.com
11 months ago

DevOps: More Than a Buzzword-A Mindset of Continuous Evolution - DevOps.com

DevOps is a mindset, not a mere tool or job title, fostering collaboration between teams for better software delivery.
Parenting
fromFatherly
11 months ago

What Nordic Dads Have That American Dads Don't

Nordic countries have seen a cultural shift in fatherhood, with dads increasingly involved in parenting and supportive of parental leave.
fromeuronews
11 months ago

Fearing Trump ire, corporate America ditches Pride month

Despite the withdrawal of corporate sponsorships, many organizations and activists in the Pride community are committed to ensuring that celebrations continue and remain strong.
NYC LGBT
Pets
fromWashington Post
11 months ago

Rescuing Ukraine's lost war dogs

The war in Ukraine has transformed attitudes towards pets, making their welfare a national priority amidst conflict.
fromNew York Post
11 months ago

The woke left's frenzy is over - it will never recover from Donald Trump

After the frenzied excesses of the woke revolution came Donald Trump, a decisive factor in turning the cultural tide against radical left agendas.
US politics
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