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Disney Is Producing a Live-Action Remake of the Animated Classic ‘Cinderella’
Disney is producing a live-action remake of the animated classic Cinderella starring Lily James, Cate Blanchett, and Richard Madden. The studio has released a trailer and a…
Snapchat Launches Snapcash, A New Feature That Allows Users to Send Cash to Others
Snapchat has partnered with Square Cash to launch Snapcash, a new feature of the popular social messaging app that allows users to send cash to…
A Supercut That Explores the Use of the Color Red in Stanley Kubrick Films
Artist Rishi Kaneria has created a supercut that explores the use of the color red in the films of Stanley Kubrick. We previously posted about…
‘The United States of Thanksgiving’, A Recipe Guide That Reflects the Distinct Personality of Each American State
Florida – Mojo Turkey The New York Times has created “The United States of Thanksgiving,” a wonderful recipe guide with unique recipes that reflects the…
‘Shelf Life’, A New Web Series by the American Museum of Natural History Highlighting Its 33 Million Specimens
Shelf Life is a new web series produced by the American Museum of Natural History that highlights its collection of approximately 33 million artifacts and specimens.…
Minipresso, A Pocket-Size Espresso Maker for Brewing on the Go
Minipresso is a pocket-size espresso maker created by Hong Kong startup Wacaco that lets users brew a fresh cup on the go. The cylindrical system…
‘A to Z 2’, A Single Song That Transitions Through 26 Different Music Genres Alphabetically
Canadian musicians Andrew Huang and David Brown of Boy in a Band have joined together once again to create “A to Z 2,” a single…
Several Beloved American Television Shows That Actually Originated in Britain
In the latest episode of Anglophenia, host Siobhan Thompson explains how some of America’s most beloved television shows actually originated in Britain. Many of your…
Twitter Improves Search Index, Letting Users Search Every Public Tweet Dating Back to 2006
Twitter has improved its search index, allowing users to search through every public tweet ever published, dating back to the site’s founding in 2006. Twitter’s…
An Incredibly Detailed 1922 Cutaway Drawing of the Washington DC ‘Evening Star’ Newspaper Building
Washington DC blog Ghosts of DC has an impressively detailed two-page spread featuring a cutaway drawing The Evening Star Building, which was originally printed in…