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Alexander Demianchuk / Reuters How to Survive Election Twitter
Bring beauty and joy to your timeline during these stormy final weeks.
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Kyle Chayka What Would You Pay for an Empty Room?
A new app wants to “democratize” city spaces by offering private, well-designed rooms by the hour—but only elites can afford its rates.
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Stephanie Keith / Reuters Instagram's Creepy New Ads Look Like Posts From Your Friends
Who are those people drinking beer in a forest at golden hour?
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Singer Laura Marling and the Rise of Slow Pop
In an era of Lady Gaga, Ke$ha, and other manufactured stars, musicians like Britain's Marling stand out for their simplicity
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Why Video Games Are Works of Art
Film critic Roger Ebert dismisses Super Mario and World of Warcraft. Why he should rethink his opinion of gaming.
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Are Fine Art Museums the Next Starbucks?
Places like the Corcoran and the Guggenheim look to spread their brand. Does expansion mean selling out?
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How Independent Musicians Make Money
As listeners grow more and more reluctant to spend money on music, indie bands embrace non-traditional strategies
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'Norwegian Wood': A Classic Book Becomes a Movie
Japanese author Haruki Murakami's coming-of-age novel is being turned into a film, and it looks promising
