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Sunglasses are more important to a celebrity’s wardrobe than one might imagine. In some cases, eyeglasses — whether flashy or subtle — can become a part of one’s persona. Italy-based multimedia designer Federico Mauro created “Famous Eyeglasses,” a series of … Continue reading →

During the week, we consume words in snackable, tweetable bites. But on the weekends, we have the time to take a dive into the murkier, lengthier depths of the Internet and expand our attention spans beyond 140 characters. We can … Continue reading →

KITWE, Zambia — A joint Zambian and Swedish venture is looking to curb deforestation by introducing a new type of cookstove, which runs solely on clean fuel, into Zambian households. Zambia cuts down hundreds of thousands of wooded acres every … Continue reading →

For top brands, one presence on Twitter isn’t enough In 2013, 63% of brands have multiple Twitter accounts, according to a report by Brandwatch. This trend represents an 800% increase from two years ago, when just 7% of brands had … Continue reading →

President Barack Obama said he thinks the oversight systems put in place to rein in NSA surveillance have worked, despite recent revelations. In an interview that aired Friday morning with CNN‘s Chris Cuomo, Obama defended the NSA and the controversial … Continue reading →

Dorm life is one of the most integral parts of college. Where else are you going to learn how to settle interpersonal conflict with your roommate, crafty ways to hoard extra dining hall food and how to secretly host three … Continue reading →

The United States Postal Service is going digital with the release of a new stamp to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1963 civil rights march on Washington, D.C. The limited-edition stamp, which depicts a group of African Americans protesting for equal … Continue reading →

Before reality show darlings Fifth Harmony and Little Mix entered the music industry, the world had Danity Kane as one of its made-on-TV female groups. After forming on MTV’s Making The Band in 2005, the quintet broke up in 2009. … Continue reading →

In February 2013, Pandora introduced a 40-hour monthly cap on free mobile streaming in order to balance increasing royalty costs. Now, the company has announced it would remove this limitation on Sept. 1 The decision to do so was announced … Continue reading →

Rovio invites fans to come to the “pork side” with a new trailer for the upcoming Angry Birds Star Wars II game, featuring the voice of Ian McDiarmid — aka Emperor Palpatine. The game gives players their first opportunity to … Continue reading →