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Best Fourth of July sales: Cheap laptops, camping gear, mattresses
Since its debut in 2015, Prime Day has been unofficially thought of as the summer Black Friday. But with Amazon’s decision to push the event back yet again (this time until at least October), Fourth of July sales have stepped … Continue reading
What NASA’s spectacular 10-year timelapse of the sun can teach you
June 2020 marks 10 years since NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) started watching the sun. Beyond visualising the enormous changes it undergoes during a solar cycle, the visual data gathered over the last decade has “enabled countless new discoveries about … Continue reading
10 of the best time travel movies you can watch right now
Is there anything more mind-bending than the concept of time travel? It’s a sci-fi staple that goes hand-in-hand with so many complex theories and possibilities that it’s something of a double-edged sword in movies: the fictional possibilities are endless, but … Continue reading
Jump’s electric bikes are getting relaunched in London by Lime
Jump’s bright red bikes are being relaunched in London, the first big move in Europe since competitor Lime bought the company from Uber in June. Londoners might have seen a few of the red e-bikes lingering around over the last … Continue reading
Netflix’s ‘The Baby-Sitters Club’ is a delightful update of a classic series
Before I knew if I was a Carrie or a Miranda, before I knew what my favorite Avenger or Disney Princess said about me, I knew I was a Mary Anne. She was the shy, sheltered one in Ann M. … Continue reading
Why Black activists are fighting for D.C. statehood
As a kid, Demi Stratmon saw the phrase “Taxation without Representation” stamped on the license plates in her home city of D.C. Though she didn’t understand it at the time, the slogan’s stuck with her. Now at 21 years old, … Continue reading
‘Father Soldier Son’ follows 1 family over 10 years in new Netflix documentary
Father Soldier Son looks like the documentary equivalent of Richard Linklater’s Boyhood. In the trailer, which Netflix dropped on Thursday, we get a glimpse of one U.S. military family over the course of a 10-year period, following as the two … Continue reading
The best gas grills for 2020: Why Weber and KitchenAid are on top
If you’re lucky enough to have a backyard or outdoor area that is solely yours, getting some fresh air easily is a beloved privilege. Don’t let that go to waste. If you really want to make the most of your … Continue reading
HBO Max’s ‘Legendary’ will bring you back to fierce, fearless life
In 2020, I am living for Legendary. Once a week, the HBO Max voguing reality competition series transforms my couch from socially distanced life raft to stadium seating – a place where I cheer, dance, and pose the apartment down … Continue reading
Courses to help you feel confident putting Microsoft Office on your résumé
TL;DR: Learn how to boost your productivity with The Complete 2020 Microsoft Office Mastery Bundle for $39.99, a 95% savings as of July 3. Not to be harsh, but it’s 2020, and if you’re not actually proficient in Microsoft Office, … Continue reading
