The Morning News

Nextdoor introduces a feature that lets users know when they're about to post something racist.

↩︎ The Verge 13h

According to USPS data, the pandemic didn't change where people moved to or away from.

↩︎ The New York Times 13h

“It’s got to be interesting enough to hold its audience, it needs a certain rhythm. And it must stick to the word count. That has to include three Oyezs at the beginning and God Save the Queen at the end, of course.”

Due to Covid, this year’s British Town Crier Championships will be held in silence—entrants will be judged on written cries alone.

↩︎ The Guardian

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The company behind McDonald's soft-serve machines doesn't want anyone—including clients—to know why its hardware always breaks.

↩︎ WIRED 13h

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↩︎ TMN Membership 16h

Lego meets Afrofuturism in intricate sculptures by Ekow Nimako.

↩︎ Colossal 16h

Carbon emissions are set for their biggest increase since the financial crisis, pushing climate goals further from reach.

↩︎ The Guardian 16h

Amazon says a delivery van Brooklynites spotted being used to steal metal barricades is a "counterfeit."

↩︎ VICE 1d

"I was also setting myself up for the day, and felt a comfort I hadn't felt in months." The pandemic destroyed routines.

↩︎ The New York Times 1d

This is a chair that includes a running wheel for a cat.

↩︎ designboom 2d

Fabian Oefner turns sneakers, clocks, and cameras into a sculptural series of segmented objects.

↩︎ Colossal 2d

The Australian government wants you to know: Covid-19 vaccines do not—and cannot—connect you to the internet.

↩︎ Australian Government Department of Health 2d

Thousands flock to Iceland's Reykjanes volcano for photographs, including many people looking for a unique wedding site.

↩︎ The Guardian 2d

For young Asian Americans, posting and reposting images of graphic violence has become a means of processing.

↩︎ Vox 2d

Shannon Palus: As vaccinations increase, wearing masks outdoors "almost becomes ridiculous." But breaking social norms has costs.

↩︎ Slate 2d

The unusual thing about motivationalspeak on Instagram is it doesn’t just come from influencers with millions of followers; it often comes from your average joe cousin or friend or work acquaintance.

One byproduct of social media culture is that everyone now has a “platform.” Which means a lot of pep talks and “broetry.”

↩︎ Nisha's Internet Tote Bag

Once you earn a solid living, a billionaire is not likely to be any happier than you are—is a fact that many struggle to grasp.

↩︎ The Atlantic 2d

Thanks to TikTok, a night market emerges in L.A., possibly the most diverse street food market in the United States.

↩︎ Eater 2d

The Rooster

Announcing Camp ToB 2021

If you also sometimes think of books as vaccines, you’re in the right place. Vote now for the books you want to see at Camp ToB ‘21!

by The Tournament of Books Staff

Coral-inspired ceramic sculptures by Marguerita Hagan.

↩︎ Colossal 5d