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Food & Beverage Magazine
9 months ago
Food & drink

Vintage Magic Unveils Five & Dime: The Iconic Bar in the Historic Woolworth Building Lobby

Five & Dime, the enchanting bar nestled within the iconic Woolworth Building Lobby.This hidden gem has quickly become a beloved destination for locals and tourists alike, offering a captivating experience that transports patrons to a bygone era.Step into the lobby of the magnificent Woolworth Building, and you'll be transported into a world of nostalgia as Five & Dime beckons with its charm and tranquility.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

It's a Constable but not the one you know in a new show of forged art

A Constable seascape that will hang in London's Courtauld gallery this summer shows sailboats and a steam vessel bobbing on a choppy sea beneath one of the artist's typical imposing skies.Except this Constable is not all it seems.Experts at the gallery found incriminating evidence in a cut-off paper watermark, 184-, meaning that the paper dates from at least the 1840s, years after the artist died in 1837.
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1 year ago
France news

Paris Picasso museum reinvents itself to tackle artist's troubled legacy

Vintage floral wallpaper, wonky flyposters, green astroturf and brown kraft paper are not the usual backdrop for Pablo Picasso masterpieces.But Paris's Picasso museum has radically reinvented its rooms to win back a younger generation that is shying away from the influential Spanish artist over controversy about his alleged cruel treatment of women and his use of African artefacts.
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1 year ago
Marketing

TikTok's Lucky Girl Syndrome isn't new and it has a dark side

Everything always works out in my favour.Everything just always works for us.I always get what I want!If you've opened TikTok this resolution season, you may well have encountered a slew of young women making demands like they've got platinum credit cards in hand, and the universe is their beleaguered retail worker.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

The Museum of Broadway reveals the show behind the show

The Wiz is just one of the shows celebrated in the new Museum of Broadway.Monique Carboni/Museum of Broadway A few years ago, Tony Award-winning producer Julie Boardman and Diane Nicoletti, who's created fan experiences for Game of Thrones and Marvel, were chatting at an event.Boardman said that one of her investors asked why there wasn't a Broadway museum.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Newburgh's Candlelight Tour of Homes Returns

After a pandemic pause, the historic homes of Newburgh will once again be decked for the holidays with the return of the annual Candlelight Tour.Sponsored by the Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands, the self-guided Candlelight Tour of Homes features Newburgh spaces both public and private decorated out for the holidays.
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9 months ago
Arts

Relationships are the true heart of 1940s dystopian novel 'Kallocain'

There is nothing new about dystopian fiction it's been around since the early 20th century or late 19th century, depending on who you ask but discovering a classic of the genre can be thrilling nonetheless.Kallocain is a lesser-known work of 20th century dystopia, authored by Swedish poet Karin Boye and published in 1940 in Sweden, a nation that maintained its neutrality throughout World War II.
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10 months ago
Faith

Swastika Mountain is renamed Mount Halo in honor of a historical tribal leader

Swastika Mountain, located in a remote part of the Umpqua National Forest outside Eugene, Ore., has officially been renamed Mount Halo after a local indigenous leader.U.S. Geological Survey A lesser-known peak in western Oregon's Umpqua National Forest was renamed Mount Halo after residents suggested a change to the moniker.
www.thelocal.se
1 year ago
Writing

IN NUMBERS: How many people in Sweden are at risk of losing permanent residency?

Given the influence of Denmark on the far-right Sweden Democrats, there's a good chance that the Swedish cultural canon will follow the Danish example, and include architecture, visual arts, design and crafts, film, literature, music, performing arts, and children's culture.If the plans go ahead, you can expect vigorous debate in Sweden's national newspapers on what works should be included and what should be left out, how much emphasis should be put on 19th-century classics, and how much on modern pop culture.
www.thelocal.se
1 year ago
Writing

What books and art can we expect to be in Sweden's future cultural canon?

Given the influence of Denmark on the far-right Sweden Democrats, there's a good chance that the Swedish cultural canon will follow the Danish example, and include architecture, visual arts, design and crafts, film, literature, music, performing arts, and children's culture.If the plans go ahead, you can expect vigorous debate in Sweden's national newspapers on what works should be included and what should be left out, how much emphasis should be put on 19th-century classics, and how much on modern pop culture.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

In historic move, L.A. bans new oil wells, phases out existing ones

The Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to phase out all oil drilling in L.A. and ban new wells, a historic move in a city that was built by a once-booming petroleum industry and whose residents have suffered with decades of environmental consequences as a result.In a 12 to 0 vote, the council approved a new ordinance that immediately bans new oil and gas extraction and requires that all existing oil and gas extractions stop production within 20 years.
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Brooklyn real estate
Brownstoner
9 months ago
Brooklyn real estate

Celebrate a Brooklyn Juneteenth With Food, Music, and Events Around the Borough

The Brooklyn calendar is full this year for a Juneteenth with a celebratory mix of events that offer summer enjoyment along with some food for thought.The Juneteenth holiday commemorates the day when news of Lincoln's 1863 Emancipation Proclamation finally reached the enslaved people of Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865.
Brownstoner
9 months ago
Brooklyn real estate

Former Hudson Jewelry Store and Coffin Manufactory, Yours for $1.25 Million

One of the brightly painted facades along Hudson's main shopping street, this 19th century brick building has had an equally colorful commercial history as a spot to buy goods ranging from clocks to coffins.The exact construction date of the three-story Italianate on the market at 524 Warren Street is not known.
Brownstoner
10 months ago
Brooklyn real estate

Designers Replace Developer Aesthetic With Vintage Charm in Boerum Hill Townhouse

Got a project to propose for The Insider? Contact Cara at caramia447 [at] gmail [dot] com
A pair of soon-to-be homeowners reached out to Melissa Lee and Erika Chou of Bespoke Only, the multidisciplinary design studio they founded in 2012, as soon as they went to contract on a stoop-less, three-story, 19th century brick row house.
Brownstoner
10 months ago
Brooklyn real estate

Brooklyn News: A New Bookstore Is Coming to Kensington

Rich with original woodwork, this Bay Ridge row house has a long list of eye-catching original details dating from when it was built in the early 20th century as well as some mid-century updates.At 577 76th Street, the single-family dwelling has wood floors with inlaid borders, pocket doors, an original stair, stained glass, and an intact dining room.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Once a Dance Studio, Sunset Park Two-Family With Vintage Kitchen, Bath Asks $1.488 Million

It certainly is a project for someone to tackle, but for those up to the challenge this early 20th century two-family has some history as colorful as its intact vintage kitchen and bath.In Sunset Park, it is on a stretch of 5th Avenue that's within sight of the Gowanus Expressway, and is one of a row of modest two-story brick buildings with commercial storefronts.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Brooklyn News: A Co-op in a Notable Brooklyn Heights Townhouse

A one-bedroom in a notable Brooklyn Heights Queen Anne townhouse is not huge, but it has a serene feel and plenty of original historic details as well as modern conveniences.It's on the fourth floor of 87 Remsen Street, a zippy concoction of fine brickwork and decorative terra-cotta designed by architect William H. Beers in 1899 for a socially prominent family whose fortune came from straw hats.
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Brownstoner
9 months ago
Brooklyn real estate

Crown Heights House With Garage, Oriel Asks $2.499 Million

While there are only a handful of interior photos to provide a glimpse of original details, this Crown Heights townhouse offers a generous amount of space and is part of an architecturally intriguing block.The semi-detached house at 1441 Union Street, which has been in the same family for decades, also has a garage.
www.scientificamerican.com
10 months ago
Science

These Are the Most Bizarre Numbers in the Universe

What is the most bizarre real number that you can imagine?Probably many people think of an irrational number such as pi () or Euler's number.And indeed, such values can be considered wild.After all, their decimal representation is infinite, with no digits ever repeating.Even such bonkers-looking numbers, however, together with all the rational numbers, make up only a tiny fraction of the real numbers, or numbers that can appear along a number line.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

From dust to destiny | How Downtown Austin became what it is today

AUSTIN, Texas  It's hard to imagine a time when choking dust swirled through the streets of Downtown Austin, but that was the case in the city's central business district during Austin's first 50 years.Congress Avenue wasn't paved until 1905.Pictures from the Austin History Center show Downtown Austin with single-story wooden buildings lining both sides of Congress Avenue.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Flatbush Standalone With Mantels, Updated Bathrooms, Garage Asks $2.895 Million

This sprawling Flatbush standalone certainly isn't short on space, both indoors and out, with two floors of bedrooms and a two-car garage.The updated interior includes renovated bathrooms, but many period details in the house remain, including stained glass, mantels and wainscoting.The house at 296 Stratford Road is one of many constructed in the late 19th and early 20th century as residential enclaves were rising out the former farmland of Flatbush.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

The Hartwell House in Plattsburgh, Yours for $895K

This is isn't exactly a modest country cottage.Massively scaled and with a classic Second Empire exterior, this Plattsburgh N.Y.manse has some intriguing period details inside and out.When it was completed its splendor earned it a bit of local press that revealed the architect behind the grandeur.Located close to downtown Plattsburgh, the house on the market at 77 Brinkerhoff Street is in a residential area that floruished in the 19th century.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
9 months ago
Washington DC

How Well Do You Know DC Rowhouses?

A guide to the features that define different styles.Okay, yes, sure: DC is a city of monuments and museums and those federal buildings every American knows.But it's also, crucially, a city of rowhouses, and that important history is explored in a deeply researched new book, The Row House in Washington, DC.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

A New Book Explores Maryland's Quirks

Starting in 2005, Eugene L. Meyer chronicled the Old Line State in "Hidden Maryland," a column for Maryland Life magazine.The ex- Washington Post writer dug up undertold stories, penning about 50 columns before the magazine closed in 2013.Now most of them have been compiled in the book Hidden Maryland.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Herzog & de Meuron transforms derelict Brooklyn power plant into arts centre

Swiss architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron has completed the restoration and conversion of a power plant on a decontaminated industrial site along the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn.After an extensive decontamination project launched by the state government, Herzog & de Meuron was charged with converting the remains of a 115-year-old power plant into an art manufacturing hub, now called Powerhouse Arts.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Design

A Panorama of Design

This article is part of our Design special section about making the environment a creative partner in the design of beautiful homes.Image A sociable focal point of the ICFF show this year will be The Crossroads, an exhibition seating space featuring American furniture by 17 different design studios.Credit...via the Rockwell Group The International Contemporary Furniture Fair, a trade show of stylish household goods from more than 25 countries, is returning May 21-23 to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.
Design Milk
11 months ago
Design

Knowing the Ropes Explores the Textile Through a New Lens

It's so easy to take what we view as utilitarian for granted.That electric cord turns the television on when plugged in.A light bulb makes it easier to see when it's dark outside.Our clothes are made from cotton.What happens when everyday products and materials are explored on a deeper level?In Knowing the Ropes, designers Brynhildur Pálsdóttir, Þuriður Rós Sigurþórsdóttir, and Theresa Himmer examined rope in a thoroughly Scandinavian context.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Burberry brands volcano and meadow with iconic check pattern

British fashion house Burberry used milk-based paints and flowers to create a pair of temporary installations in the Canary Islands and South Africa, which mimic the brand's signature check pattern when seen from above.The project was designed as part of the Burberry Landscapes series, which sees creatives collaborate with the brand to produce temporary site-specific land art.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Atelier Andy Carson finishes coastal home in Sydney with stone and bronze

A curved bronze facade sits atop a sandstone podium at this home renovation in Sydney, Australia, designed by local architecture studio  Atelier Andy Carson.Called Matopos, the home designed for the gallerist Judith Neilson involved a complete overhaul of an existing structure on the 178-square-metre corner plot, which overlooks a beach in the Sydney suburb of Freshwater.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

Rich Flex: Drake Is Attempting To Flip His Lavish Beverly Hills Mansion for $88M

Prince Williams/Wireimage / Realtor.comPerhaps rap superstar Drake is just "Way 2 Sexy" for the megamansion he bought from fellow musical artist Robbie Williams.Whatever the reason, the Canadian recording artist has put the Beverly Hills estate back on the market for $88 million, after a little more than a year.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

SinHei Kwok completes M-shaped Bungalows in historic Phoenix district

SinHei Kwok has designed and built a sculptural apartment complex that is meant to offer an alternative to the low-density housing found in Phoenix, Arizona's sprawling capital.The project, called M-shaped Bungalows, is located near downtown Phoenix in the Garfield historic district, a neighbourhood characterised by single-family homes dating to the early 20th century.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Bargain Alert: 5 Cute and Cozy Craftsman Bungalows Priced Below $500K

Realtor.com Nothing says "home, sweet home" like a Craftsman bungalow.Made popular in the early 20th century as part of the Arts and Crafts movement, they were designed to be simply and inexpensively built for the working class.Furniture designer Gustav Stickley was a leading proponent of Craftsman homes, which bucked the rising trend of industrial mass manufacturing by incorporating handcrafted elements and simple, folksy design.
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1 year ago
Dining

Olly Olly Market Sets Up Shop in Chelsea

If any building in New York City could house a spacious food hall, it's the Starrett-Lehigh Building.The Olly Olly Market, opening Wednesday, eats up 17,000 square feet on the ground floor of that blocklong 1931 International-style structure in Chelsea.Assembling and running the food hall is the responsibility of a Chicago hospitality company, 16 on Center (16 OC), owned by Bruce Finkelman and Craig Golden.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Chicago apartment designed to showcase sizeable chair collection

Design studio Norman Kelley and architect Spencer McNeil have completed Apartment for Chairs, a two-storey unit that features ample space for guests and a diverse collection of chairs.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
LA food

The Huntington's renovated 1911 tea room reopens after a three-year closure

If man caves existed in the early 20th century, then American railroad tycoon Henry Huntington had one of the finest.Built in 1911 on his sprawling San Marino estate, Huntington's social retreat - just a short walk through the rose arbor from his mansion - was built in a classical revival-style outbuilding containing a billiard and card room and a two-lane bowling alley.
Eater NY
10 months ago
NYC food

A Maximalist Italian Restaurant With a Three-Foot-Tall Pepper Mill Lands in Brooklyn

The name Café Mars might conjure images of Mars 2112, the legendary shuttered Space Age Times Square restaurant, but there are no rocket ships, aliens, or freeze-dried space food to be found here.Either way, opening on Wednesday, May 17, at 272 Third Avenue, at President Street, Café Mars is unusual for Gowanus, a neighborhood due for a culinary shake-up.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Chicago

Chonk the snapping turtle delights locals with Chicago River appearance

A large snapping turtle dubbed Chonk has become a viral favorite of Chicago residents after the enormous reptile has been spotted repeatedly lounging by the once-toxic Chicago River.Look at the size of that thing!Joey Santore said as he filmed Chonkosaurus, or Chonk, as the giant creature lay atop of what appears to be an old rusty chain and tree snags.
Jqueryscript
10 months ago
jQuery

Weekly Web Design & Development News: Collective #500

A collection of the latest and hottest design and development resources (Javascript libraries, CSS snippets, DeveloGraphic Design Resources, etc.) on the web from the last week (Week 18, 2023).Web Design & Development News: Collective #500
A horizontal accordion carousel inspired by Stripe Sessions.
Jqueryscript
1 year ago
jQuery

Weekly Web Design & Development News: Collective #489

A collection of the latest and hottest design and development resources (Javascript libraries, CSS snippets, DeveloGraphic Design Resources, etc.) on the web from the last week (Week 7, 2023).Web Design & Development News: Collective #489
custom-function
Literally the only sane way, if not the fastest one, to extend the Function class without evaluation.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Everyday cooking

How to make the perfect chicken a la king recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect ...

Despite its regal branding, chicken a la king reminds me of school dinners.How the mighty have fallen: the boozy, truffle-laced treat of the early 20th century reduced to rubbery chicken in a floury white sauce by its close.But, though the dish seems to have been created in the restaurants of the US rather than the royal palaces of Europe (the legendary New York Times food editor Craig Claiborne remembered it as standard party fare during his 1920s Southern childhood), it's still a sound choice for coronation celebrations.
Eater Atlanta
10 months ago
Atlanta

There's Now a Pizza Vending Machine in Buckhead Slinging Pies 24/7

Robotic restaurant servers.GPT chat bots mimicking actual writers.The Roomba.It's hard to escape AI technology and the mechanization of mundane household tasks these days.Now there's an automated pizzeria where pepperoni and cheese pizzas are served hot and fresh by a robotic arm at the touch of a button 24/7, and it's headed to Buckhead May 6.
Called PizzaForno, the Canadian-based company behind the unmanned pizza-slinging vending machines claims pies are stored fresh and refrigerated (never frozen) and baked in less than three minutes.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
NYC music

Illuminating Rachmaninoff's Vespers, a Pinnacle of Russian Sacred Rep

In a classical music world obsessed with anniversaries, be they grand or modest, the 150th birthday of the Russian emigre composer Sergei Rachmaninoff has inevitably drawn notice.Just as inevitably, commemorations have tended to focus on his war horses: the symphonies, piano concertos and solo piano works.
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1 year ago
NYC music

Review: At the Philharmonic, a Taste of Holiday Bounty

Thanksgiving came a day early at the New York Philharmonic this year: the calories, the juicy fat, the whipped cream, the fun, the sense of endless bounty.The orchestra's program at David Geffen Hall on Wednesday was an immersion in richness and in flashing, warming colors, and it left you like a good holiday dinner does: a little dazed, even happily drowsy, stumbling toward the subway truly full.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

How a Classical Music Power Couple Spend Their Sundays

Married for 18 years, Keri-Lynn Wilson and Peter Gelb spend a lot of time apart because of their high-profile careers.Ms. Wilson, 55, is a conductor with gigs all over the world.Mr. Gelb, 69, is the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera.Even when they are together on the occasional Sunday, work has a way of interfering: While Ms. Wilson prepares for her next maestro engagement, Mr. Gelb is on call for whatever needs doing at the Met, including scrambling to find a replacement if a singer cancels just before a matinee.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

Menahem Schmelzer, Jewish Theological Seminary Librarian, Dies at 88

Menahem Schmelzer, a Hungarian refugee who for more than two decades was the doting custodian of one of the world's greatest collections of ancient Hebrew and other Jewish manuscripts and books as the librarian of the Jewish Theological Seminary, died on Dec. 10 at his home in Manhattan.He was 88.His family confirmed the death.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
California

L.A. seeks receivership for Skid Row Housing Trust's 29 distressed buildings

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In a desperate move to reverse deteriorating conditions for more than 1,500 low-income tenants, the Los Angeles city attorney asked a judge Thursday to appoint a receiver for distressed residential buildings operated by the failing nonprofit Skid Row Housing Trust.
www.eppingforestguardian.co.uk
1 year ago
Books

Harlow author publishes new book based on her grandmother's stories

Book - Milldown is based on the author's grandma's bedtime stories (Image: Olympia Publishers) A HARLOW author has written a book inspired by her grandmother's bedtime stories.Lorna Uglow's book, entitled Milldown, is set in Scotland and Ireland in the early 20th century and is described as an achingly poignant love story based on true events.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
1 year ago
Books

The Chrisite Affair by Nina de Gramont REVIEW by Annie Campbell, Notre Dame School

book cover for 'the christie affair' (Image: amazon) Nina de Gramont's latest novel seemingly retells the infamous disappearance of Agatha Christie in 1926.But it is so much more than that.This thrilling historical fiction novel shifts the focus from Christie herself, as it is told from the point of view of her husband's mistress, Nan O'Dea.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Rare giant spider species spotted in Queensland | CNN

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.A new and large species of spider has been found living in Queensland, Australia, and researchers say it's in need of protection.Rare and colorful, the tarantula-like creature is a type of golden trapdoor spider belonging to the genus Euoplos, which since 2017 has been the subject of an extensive research program, according to a study published March 15 in the Journal of Arachnology.
www.winemag.com
1 year ago
Wine

Homemade Grenadine Is Worth the Squeeze

Grenadine has a long history and complicated legacy.Often mischaracterized as cloying, when made correctly, the non-alcoholic pomegranate sweetener is bright and balanced.It adds nuanced flavors and color to everything it touches, from classic whiskey and tequila cocktails to non-alcoholic drinks.If you're eager to separate the real McCoy from technicolored imposters, consider this your guide to grenadine, a criminally misunderstood ingredient.
www.winemag.com
1 year ago
Wine

Fernet Is the Italian Liqueur Missing From Your Bar Cart

At the far side of a dimly lit bar, two bartenders share shots of an unknown brown liquid.They're drinking fernetmost likely Fernet-Brancaand taking part in a well-known industry ritual often referred to as the bartenders' handshake.This bitter Italian herbal spirit can be found on the shelf of almost any rickety watering hole or high-end cocktail palace.
www.winemag.com
1 year ago
Wine

From Weddings to Riots, Everything to Know About Eggnog's History

It's that time of year again, when streets are lined with twinkling lights and supermarket shelves are stacked with brightly decorated cartons of eggnog.How eggnog landed on supermarket shelves, synonymous with the winter holidays, is a story as rich as the creamy, spiced, egg-laden drink itself.While eggnog's roots are in Europe, American history is to thank for the drink we know and love today.
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1 year ago
Music

One of Taiwan's biggest pop stars sings in an Indigenous language

Indigenous Taiwanese singer Abao, a member of the Paiwan community, in Taipei on Nov. 10.Over the course of a career spanning two decades, Abao's songs have topped the island's charts and she's racked up some of Taiwan's most prestigious music awards.Her popularity reflects the island's overdue recognition and awareness of Indigenous culture.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC real estate

$900,000 Homes in Texas, Virginia and Minnesota

TK Images for Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty TK Images for Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty TK Images for Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty TK Images for Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty TK Images for Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty TK Images for Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty TK Images for Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty TK Images for Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty This house is in the Heights, a bustling neighborhood where many homes date to the early 20th century, and those built later (like this one) are designed to blend in with their older counterparts.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Marine Park Tudor Revival With Garage and Two More to See, Starting at $959K

Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Fort Greene, Midwood and Marine Park.They range in price from $959,000 to $2.2 million.In Fort Greene, a wood-frame Italianate appears unchanged since actress Christina Ricci and her spouse bought it in 2015, presumably as an investment property.
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1 year ago
NYC real estate

$3 Million Homes in Texas, South Carolina and Washington

This house, designed by David Braden, a former president of the Dallas chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the Texas Society of Architects, has walls of glass that offer views of the wooded property and the city skyline in the distance.It is across the street from Kessler Parkway Park, where walking trails wind along Coombs Creek, and is within easy driving distance of downtown: The historic district is 10 minutes away, as are the Bishop Arts District and Deep Ellum neighborhoods, popular dining and nightlife destinations.
Nytimes
1 year ago
NYC real estate

$1.4 Million Homes in New York, Rhode Island and Utah

A three-bedroom co-op in the Villa Charlotte Brontë in New York City, a 1795 house in Providence and a colonial-style home in Salt Lake City.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Beverly Square West House With Parking Asks $2.6 Million

With a wraparound porch from which to admire the leafy surroundings, this Colonial Revival standalone offers some curb appeal along with some period details on the interior and plenty of bedroom space.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

A guide to (not) understanding quantum mechanics

Quantum mechanics is simultaneously beautiful and frustrating.Its explanatory power is unmatched.Armed with the machinery of quantum theory, we have unlocked the secrets of atomic power, divined the inner workings of chemistry, built sophisticated electronics, discovered the power of entanglement, and so much more.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

Is that shrunken head really human? Combining imaging methods yields clues

There's rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way.So this year, we're once again running a special Twelve Days of Christmas series of posts, highlighting one science story that fell through the cracks in 2022, each day from December 25 through January 5. Today: Sophisticated imaging methods can be used to authenticate whether the shrunken heads ( tsantsas) in museum collections are genuine.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Games

Archaeologists found evidence of trepanation on medieval woman's skull

Scientists analyzed the skull of a medieval woman who once lived in central Italy and found evidence that she experienced at least two brain surgeries consistent with the practice of trepanation, according to a recent paper published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology.It's one of the few archaeological pieces of evidence of trepanation being performed on early medieval women yet found, although why the woman in question was subjected to such a risky invasive surgical procedure remains speculative.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Man whose family fled Nazis now giving something back' by helping Ukrainians

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A man whose family fled the Nazis in 1939 has said he is giving something back by taking in Ukrainian refugees.Jim Cator is one of several sponsors working with World Jewish Relief to provide homes for Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion and is currently waiting for a second family to arrive from Odesa after hosting a mother and two children for five months.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Friday night rescue for seal pup spotted outside Norfolk kebab shop

A seal pup has been rescued after it was spotted wandering past an arcade and kebab shop in Norfolk late on Friday night.Marine and Wildlife Rescue was called to the scene at 11pm after the organisation was sent pictures of the grey seal pup outside Istanbul Delight kebab shop in Hemsby, hundreds of metres inland.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Baby seal spotted shuffling along road' outside Norfolk kebab shop

A grey seal pup has been rescued by local marine experts after being spotted outside an arcade and kebab shop in Norfolk.The Marine and Wildlife Rescue was sent pictures on Friday night of the animal, which was lying outside Istanbul Delight kebab shop in Hemsby, hundreds of metres away from the beach.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Tributes paid following the death of noted historian Eamon Phoenix

Political leaders have paid tribute to noted historian Eamon Phoenix, who has died at the age of 69.He was an academic at Stranmillis University College, a long-term contributor to the Irish News newspaper and a familiar face on broadcast stations.He died peacefully at home in Belfast after a short illness, surrounded by his family, and is survived by wife Alice, daughter Mary-Alice, son-in-law Stuart and granddaughter Nicole.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

K-Pop isn't the only hot ticket in Koreatown - how 'trot' is captivating immigrants

Eunice Kim, a 57-year-old homemaker in Mission Viejo, has spent $800 buying Lim Young Woong's albums.With other members of a fan club, she has spent six straight hours discussing her favorite singer - his latest appearance on a Korean variety show, the dolls of him they are purchasing from South Korea.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Bonded by a high school in Korea, these immigrants gather for a 'send off the year' party

As the graduates of Seoul Arts High School and its sister junior high arrived at the banquet, they greeted one another with cries of " Sunbae-nim!" - older classmate - or " Hubae!" - younger classmate.Their ages spanned decades.Most had not known each other in South Korea.But the bond they shared - having studied music, painting or dance at the prestigious arts schools - was strong.
www.7x7.com
1 year ago
SF drinking

5 Classic Martini Bars in San Francisco

So what makes a martini bar a martini bar as opposed to, say, a neighborhood bar or a craft cocktail lounge?History.A martini bar isn't newfangled and trendy, it's still got the stench of the early 20th century in its walls.From North Beach's Tony Nik's to the Haight's Zam Zam Bar, these five drinking establishments don't just make a damn fine martini, they are storied enough to be called classic martini bars.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC real estate

$800,000 Homes in New York, North Carolina and Texas

Catskill Image Catskill Image Catskill Image Catskill Image Catskill Image Catskill Image Catskill Image Catskill Image Catskill Image Catskill Image During the restoration of this house, the focus was on preserving and highlighting the original features: using dark colors to emphasize the low ceilings with rough-hewed beams; letting the wear on the wide-plank floorboards remain visible; and ensuring that newer additions, like the one that contains the kitchen and family room, appear visually distinct from the original structure.
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1 year ago
NYC real estate

$700,000 Homes in Texas, Virginia and Missouri

Josh Gremillion Photography for Sotheby's International Realty Josh Gremillion Photography for Sotheby's International Realty Josh Gremillion Photography for Sotheby's International Realty Josh Gremillion Photography for Sotheby's International Realty Josh Gremillion Photography for Sotheby's International Realty Josh Gremillion Photography for Sotheby's International Realty Josh Gremillion Photography for Sotheby's International Realty Josh Gremillion Photography for Sotheby's International Realty Josh Gremillion Photography for Sotheby's International Realty Josh Gremillion Photography for Sotheby's International Realty Christine Plum, a builder who specializes in designing small houses in and around Galveston, constructed this home using a mix of vintage and traditional materials.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Ditmas Park West House With Wraparound Porch, Yard, Garage Asks $6,800 a Month

This capacious corner Ditmas Park West house for rent is the full monty, two-car garage, wraparound porch, glitzy chandeliers, and original kitchen cupboards to the ceiling included.Dating from the early 20th century, the four-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom shingled Edwardian has been owned by the same family since 2007 (this is the fourth time they've advertised it for rent since 2013).
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

These Are The Best Hair Products For Men

No two types of hair are identical.But two men with similar hair can look wildly different with different hair products.(Hell, guys like Brad Pitt achieve so many different looks through hair products.Let that be a lesson.)Maybe you're a gel guy, spiky and hard, or a pomade man, slicked back and with a faint shine.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

5 Common Misconceptions About How Parents Spoil Children

Americans both loathe and adore spoiled children.As much as we disdain foot-stomping brats, we seem to have an endless appetite for movies and television shows about affluent and entitled kids.Unfortunately, that tension has warped the way parents understand childhood and created a real fear that reasonable parenting and love might produce a spoiled kid.
Theregister
1 year ago
Public health

US approves honeybee vaccine against hive-destroying disease

Honeybees are fascinating.They make Winnie the Pooh's meal of choice, they perform about 80 percent of pollination worldwide, and one-third of the global food supply relies on them.They are also disappearing due to habitat loss, pesticides, climate change, and disease.Since honeybees play such a crucial role in agriculture and natural ecosystems, standing by and doing nothing isn't really an option.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

A Bay Ridge House With a Pool and Three More to See, Starting at $699K

Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend all date from the early 20th century; one has a pool and two have parking.They are found in Bay Ridge, Marine Park and Flatlands.They range in price from $699,000 to $1.495 million.On 76th Street in Bay Ridge, this tan-brick bow-fronted single-family row house still sports some period charm as well as a backyard pool and deck.
therealdeal.com
1 year ago
LA real estate

Family to Sell Bruce's Beach Back to LA County for $20M

Charles and Willa Bruce with Bruce's Beach (California African American Museum, Getty) Six months after Los Angeles County returned Bruce's Beach to the descendants of Black owners, the family is selling the property in Manhattan Beach back to the county for $20 million.The Bruce family, whose beachfront property was returned in July after it was seized nearly a century ago because they were Black, will sell two parcels back to the county, the Torrance Daily Breeze reported.
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 year ago
London

Salamanders at Gloucester Road station and a new mural at Brixton tube-Art on the Underground 2023 programme revealed

The UK artist Monster Chetwynd will transform the 60-metre long platform at Gloucester Road underground station in London early next year as part of the Art on the Underground public art programme.Chetwynd's project, launching in May, comprises a sixty-metre-long sculptural installation featuring three-dimensional creatures including frogs, salamanders, tortoises and tadpoles and a new film.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Brooklyn Heights Wood Frame Charmer With Wood Burning Fireplaces, Central Air Asks $9.95 Million

One of the picturesque wood frames of Brooklyn Heights is on the market for the first time in decades and in addition to its exterior charm it has a location on one of the area's fruit streets and counts Plymouth Church as a neighbor.Within the Brooklyn Heights Historic District, 69 Orange Street also has some interior details like mantels, wood floors and a newel post that reflect a few different eras in the over 190 year history of the dwelling.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Brooklyn Listings: Two Sold, One in Contract

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Sunset Park, Prospect Lefferts Garden and Park Slope.How did they fare?While not huge, this Sunset Park co-op with an efficient layout is well proportioned and boasts an entry foyer for a bit of extra space.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Flatlands Semi-Detached Brick Tudor With Mantel, Rumpus Room, Garage Asks $719K

A new owner could boost the charm of this 1930s semi-detached brick house with a few updates while retaining some fun vintage details like a rumpus room with built-in bar.The 18-foot-wide home also has an original mantel, a generously sized kitchen and a detached garage
Dating to 1931, the single-family at 1420 East 46th Street in Flatlands is one of a number of tapestry brick houses built in Flatlands by the Cameo Construction Company.
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1 year ago
Arts

Rev. Gary Davis was a prolific guitar player. A protege aims to keep his legacy alive

Fingerstyle guitarist, singer and music producer Stefan Grossman.Sergio Kurhajec Stefan Grossman sees himself as a "bridge."In the early 1960s, Grossman studied with blues and gospel singer Rev. Gary Davis, who sang on the streets of Harlem and taught at his home in the Bronx.Davis' fingerpicking style influenced guitarists, some of whom went on to major careers in American roots music.
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1 year ago
Arts

Anna May Wong will become the first Asian American to be on U.S. currency

Anna May Wong, ca. 1935.
The U.S. Mint will begin shipping quarters featuring the Asian American film star next week.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Brooklyn Listings Six Months Later: One Sold, Two in Contract

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Sunset Park, Bed Stuy, Flatbush and Park Slope.How did they fare?In a Sunset Park co-op that was built as affordable housing by Finnish co-operators in the early 20th century, a modest one-bedroom walk-up has charming original details and remains one of the more affordable options for owning in Brooklyn.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
France news

Renaissance masterpieces leave Italy for first time to show in Paris

A collection of Renaissance masterpieces, many of them never seen outside Italy, have gone on display in Paris in an exhibition described as a rare and extraordinary experience.The paintings, sculptures and bronzes are from one of Venice's most beautiful but little-visited museums, which has closed for renovation.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Bargain hunter scores 700-year-old medieval times document

A bargain hunter who went to an estate sale in Maine to find a KitchenAid mixer, a bookshelf or vintage clothing walked away with a 700-year-old treasure.
Berlin Art Link
1 year ago
Writing

How to Critically Dismantle Love: a book review | Berlin Art Link

by Hans Carlsson // Nov. 30, 2022
I once attended a university course in Uppsala on the history of racism within a Swedish context.Over the course of several months, I learned about Sweden's involvement in colonial enterprises through the establishment of colonies in the West Indies as well as through international trade.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Writing

The 10 Best Books of 2022

Image You don't need to have read Egan's Pulitzer-winning A Visit From the Goon Squad to jump feet first into this much-anticipated sequel.But for lovers of the 2010 book's prematurely nostalgic New Yorkers, cerebral beauty and laser-sharp take on modernity, The Candy House is like coming home  albeit to dystopia.
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 year ago
Writing

Enticing still life by 17th-century painter Louise Moillon acquired by the Kimbell Art Museum

A rare still life by the 17th-century French painter Louise Moillon never before seen in public is now on display at the in Fort Worth, Texas, providing a window into the skills of the enigmatic artist.Still Life with a Bowl of Strawberries, Basket of Cherries and Branch of Gooseberries (1631) depicts an enticing spread of freshly picked fruit, and had been unknown to scholars until its appearance at a Paris auction in March 2022.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

A Bed Stuy Brownstone With Fanciful Mantels and Three More to See, Starting at $1.68 Million

Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Bed Stuy and Borough Park.They range in price from $1.68 million to $3.695 million.In the Park Slope Historic District close to Prospect Park, a circa 1901 house of pale brick and limestone contrasts rectangular rows of windows and a prominent cornice with an arched window and door.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Vote - Who is Wales' greatest male footballer?

Wales are playing in the World Cup finals for only the second time in the nation's history.Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are both gracing the game's biggest stage in Qatar, just as John Charles and Cliff Jones did in Sweden in 1958.Other Wales greats, including Billy Meredith, Ian Rush and Ryan Giggs, never had the opportunity to show off their skills at a World Cup tournament.
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1 year ago
Europe news

Ukrainians dance in Kherson's streets at the end of Russia's months-long occupation

Hanna Malyar, Ukraine's deputy defense minister (center), signs a Ukrainian flag belonging to a local resident in Kherson on Monday."Ukraine's success depends on two points," Malyar told NPR. "First our strength, our ability to fight.And second, the weapons that we receive from our partners," referring to the United States and other Western nations.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Europe news

Happy Birthday to the Man Who Stole the Mona Lisa and Took It to Italy

In 1911, Vincenzo Peruggia stole da Vinci's masterpiece from Paris and later brought it to Florence.But the theft's success as a repatriation effort was very short-lived.
Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
1 year ago
Boston real estate

Boston condo broker reflects on the word 'vintage' Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Sometimes I have unusual dinner conversations with my fellow Boston condo brokers and their families.Let me provide you with an example.Over the weekend, I was at a brokers Boston Seaport condo, the conversation came up about a vintage car that one of our Boston condo broker friends just bought.The conversation evolved into what the word "vintage' meant.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Making history in Bay Ridge: Doctors' Row finally sees landmarking signage * Brooklyn Paper

Bay Ridge's sole historic district, nicknamed Doctors' Row, finally saw the installation of signage late last month - more than three years after the block's 54 homes were approved for landmarking in June 2019.The Doctor's Row Historic District, situated on Bay Ridge Parkway between Fourth and Fifth avenues, includes mostly intact rowhouses built between 1906-1913, largely purchased by medical professionals who would often use the basement space for their practices.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

East Flatbush Floor-Through With High Ceilings Asks $2,150 a Month

On the first floor of a bow-fronted East Flatbush row house, this floor-through apartment offers a decent amount of space, some period details and a renovated kitchen.The house at 150 East 35th Street dates to the early 20th century and was constructed as a two-family.While the wood floors are new, original details include high ceilings, plaster walls, woodwork, five-panel doors with original hardware, picture rails and built-ins.
Medium
1 year ago
UX design

Holistic design: a sustainable way forward?

Although marvelous as is, the work of architects in the early 20th century was still limited to buildings.Holistic design applied to architecture is easy to imagine, and has been exemplified in other articles, such as this one from Interaction Design Foundation.But, what if we take a few steps back?
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Dining

Give Your Gnocchi the Shrimp Scampi Treatment

You could say that shrimp scampi, like chai tea, is a dish so nice they named it twice.
But really, it comes down to a mistranslation.
Eater Miami
1 year ago
Miami food

Forget the Mojito - Order a Daiquiri Instead

Almost every time I entertain friends and family visiting Miami, I will inevitably get asked at some point during their stay, "where can I get a good mojito?"
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Prewar With Marble Mantel in Brooklyn Heights Brownstone Asks $729K

A tidy one-bedroom on the penultimate story of a Brooklyn Heights brownstone mixes original details with fun updates, including a minimalist kitchen with white cupboards and a blue counter.
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

Coming Out of the Coffin - San Francisco Bay Times

By Jewelle Gomez-
Lesbians have been thinking about eternal life ever since Sheridan Le Fanu's vampire novella was published in 1872.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Faith

He went to an estate sale for bargains. He found a valuable 700-year-old document

PORTLAND, Maine A bargain hunter who went to an estate sale in Maine to find a KitchenAid mixer, a bookshelf or vintage clothing walked away with a 700-year-old treasure.
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