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The Somewhere podcast art, featuring a cartoon desert and map.

A New Podcast Examines Everyday Life in Popular Road Trip Destinations

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Stefan Sagmeister looking straight into the camera.

Stefan Sagmeister’s Playlist of David Bryne Cover Songs

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A digital collage featuring scam rap stars, financial app logos, and piles of bitcoin tokens and U.S. dollars.

A&R Rep Kolby Turnher’s “Scam Rap” Playlist

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A large white fireworks explosion in a black sky.

The Fraught, Noisy History of Fireworks in America

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Poster for the movie "Totally Under Control" with an American Flag, a silhouette of Donald Trump, and the coronavirus molecule

A New Documentary Brings Clarity to the Chaos of Covid-19

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A photo collage of faces of people lost to gun violence

A Crowdsourced Internet Memorial Humanizes U.S. Gun Violence Victims

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A vintage envelope addressed by former president Abraham Lincoln

The Fascinating, Often Shameful History of U.S. Voting Ballot Design

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Purple aurora borealis in a Teresita Fernández piece.

Artist Teresita Fernández’s “Archipelago-Like Existence”

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A large crowd protesting for Black Lives Matter in New York City.

Lawyer-Turned-Photographer Cindy Trinh on Documenting New York City Protests

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A white wall piece reading "0925" in dotted lines.

Four Do-Not-Miss Highlights at This Year’s Design Miami Fair

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Chickens hanging around a grill in summer.

The Flavor of Smoke Is Actually Smell

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A brown and gold bottle of perfume next to a box reading "Old Faithful."

Caswell-Massey Bottles the Smell of Yellowstone Park, Literally

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Various scented objects archived in trays.

Mandy Aftel’s Willy Wonka–Like Wonderland of Curious Scents

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An arrangement of colorful dishes in stone and clay bowls on a wood table.

Marfa’s Culinary Culture, in a New Cookbook

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A chocolate bar with a green leaf inside.

Has Casa Bosques Created the Most Incredible Chocolate Bar Ever?

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A live turkey on a white background.

“Struggle Meals” Host Frankie Celenza’s Guide to Thanksgiving Turkey

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Harriet Tubman's face stamped onto a $20 bill.

Harriet Tubman’s Face Can Appear on a $20 Bill After All

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Glen Adamson in a dark jacket and shirt, smiling at the camera.

Glenn Adamson’s New Book Explains How Skilled Makers Made America

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