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This roundup gathers the "Deep Cuts" column's picks of overlooked pre-Prohibition and mid-century cocktails that contemporary bartenders are resurrecting and reworking, arguing that the revival era's obsession with Savoy and Jerry Thomas classics left plenty of worthy recipes behind. It spans decades and spirits—from a New Orleans Martini variation (the Obituary) and a tequila-swapped highball (Dauphine's Roffignac) to obscure aperitifs, sours and punches—each given a modern tweak by a working bartender. The value here is as a reference list of drink names and one-line hooks to track down full recipes and techniques later, rather than a single argument.
This piece, written by neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart, argues that while brain aging is partly inevitable, lifestyle choices can meaningfully slow cognitive decline by promoting neurogenesis, the birth of new neurons in the hippocampus. It offers a three-part plan built on aerobic exercise (ideally outdoors and socially engaging), intermittent fasting or calorie restriction after consulting a doctor, and consistent, high-quality sleep that supports the brain's glymphatic clearance of age-related toxins.
An analysis of the cookbook collection visible on the shelves of the main character in the TV series 'The Bear,' revealing details about his culinary background and character development.
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The article traces how the modern [[Marathon]] was invented for the revived [[Olympic Games]] in the late nineteenth century, driven less by sport than by a Hellenizing cultural moment that fused archaeology, nationalism, and spectacle. It shows how nineteenth-century organizers such as [[Pierre de Coubertin]] and popularizers of classical legend transformed disparate ancient reports—Herodotus’s account of a run to Sparta and later writers’ tale of a post-battle messenger at the [[Battle of Marathon]] often named [[Pheidippides]]—into a single, evocative origin story. The piece follows the first Olympic marathon winner, [[Spyridon Louis]], the codification of the modern 26.2-mile distance, and the role of excavations at [[Olympia]] in reviving ancient models, arguing that history, myth, poetry, and modern needs together produced the race we know today.
Recent advances in archaeology, particularly Lidar laser mapping technology, have revealed that the classic-era Maya lowlands (AD 600-900) supported between 9.5 and 16 million people—five times the current population of the region and comparable to the Roman Empire at its peak—upending decades of theories that rainforests could not sustain complex civilizations. This archaeological transformation has become politically charged in Guatemala, where the Maya constitute 44% of the population and their newly documented sophisticated urban networks, agricultural systems, and resilience are being mobilized by Indigenous leaders and a sympathetic government to challenge centuries of marginalization and demand recognition as the original inhabitants entitled to land, self-determination, and a reimagined constitutional order based on ancestral concepts like "the good life."
A fashion industry professional who spent $600 on an unneeded coat decided to undertake a year-long no-buy challenge, eliminating purchases of non-essential items and saving tens of thousands of dollars while reducing her shopping-induced dopamine dependency. The article provides practical strategies for the challenge including creating intentional shopping lists, limiting social media exposure to retail temptation, and understanding the environmental and labor harms of fast fashion, while noting that participants often report improved mental health and greater consumption awareness alongside financial gains.
These films best capture the strange spirit of the 2020s.
The Aristocats is a 1970 Disney animated musical about Madame Bonfamille, who leaves her fortune to her cats, and the scheming butler who kidnaps them to steal it. The piece, as preserved here, is largely a film listing: a plot synopsis, cast and runtime details, and a stream of fan reviews praising Thomas O'Malley and the jazz-playing alley cats. What makes it worth keeping is the affectionate fan response, which treats the film as a comfort watch and a cult favorite.
A sprawling taxonomy piece that catalogues Japanese sushi types far beyond nigiri, walking through hosomaki, futomaki, gunkan maki, chirashi, inarizushi, and dozens of obscure regional variants like funazushi, kaburazushi, and hobazushi, alongside their historical origins and regional quirks (Kanto versus Kansai differences in particular). It also traces how sushi rolls mutated abroad—California, Philadelphia, Dragon, and dozens of other Western inventions—and clears up persistent confusions, like sashimi not actually being sushi, or eel versus conger eel in unakyu/anakyu rolls. Worth keeping as a reference for decoding menu names and settling arguments about what "real" sushi includes.
A sprawling buying guide that sorts today's bourbon boom into practical categories—everyday sippers, bottom-shelf steals, single barrels, and craft distillery standouts—alongside a separate tier for hard-to-find and grail-status bottles like Pappy 23, George T. Stagg, and vintage Stitzel-Weller finds that now fetch thousands at auction. It also branches into non-Kentucky producers (Texas, Wyoming, Chicago, Vermont) and closes with a rye whiskey roundup, making it useful as a reference for what to actually seek out versus what to admire from afar given the current allocation and secondary-market frenzy.
This travel guide presents a meticulously curated three-day itinerary for Porto, balancing the city's historic landmarks—from the blue-tiled Capela das Almas to baroque churches and the iconic Dom Luis bridge—with its contemporary renaissance of Michelin-starred restaurants, literary festivals, and newly opened boutique hotels. Beyond the standard tourist sites like Lello bookshop and the Ribeira district, it highlights lesser-known gems including the Serralves Museum designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Siza Vieira, contemporary Portuguese dining at restaurants like Pedro Lemos and Cozinha das Flores, and vibrant neighborhoods where locals actually eat and drink. The piece conveys Porto as a city that successfully marries centuries of cultural heritage with modern creativity, offering everything from artisanal markets and vintage-style shops to cutting-edge cocktail bars and art galleries.
Anthropic's announcement introduces Claude Dashboards (live, query-backed dashboards built from company data platforms and CRM tools, in beta on paid plans) and Claude Motion (code-based explainer animations that can be edited and exported as MP4, in beta on Team and Enterprise), while graduating Docs, Slides, and Design out of beta for all plans. It also covers the retirement of the standalone claude.ai/design site, with a December 14 cutoff and a migration path for design systems and chats. What sets it apart from other launch posts is the emphasis on transparency and control: each chart exposes its underlying query, animations are editable code rather than generated video, and admins decide which features are enabled.
A listicle of seven Home Assistant features the author wishes they had started using earlier.
This article rounds up ten largely free online resources to help home cooks build skills, diversify meals and learn both fundamentals and advanced techniques. Recommendations include scholarly and free course aggregators like [[Open Culture]] (featuring [[Michael Pollan]] and [[MIT]] classes), chef-led sessions such as [[Massimo Bottura]]’s Instagram "Kitchen Quarantine", beginner-focused curricula from [[Kitchn]], technique glossaries from [[BBC Food]], subscription recipe libraries like [[New York Times Cooking]], and paid-but-trial-offering schools including [[Christopher Kimball's Milk Street]] and [[America's Test Kitchen]], as well as video-driven platforms like [[Tastemade]] and interactive offerings from [[Food Network]] and extension programs such as [[Texas A&M Dinner Tonight]]. The write-up explains who each resource suits — novices, improvisers or advanced cooks — and highlights free trials, live classes and the range of cuisines and topics available.
The article identifies 15 countries where Americans can stay visa-free or on extended tourist visas for up to a year, ranging from Albania and Georgia to more structured options like Spain's Non-Lucrative Visa and Argentina's Digital Nomad Visa, each with varying cost-of-living and income requirements. Beyond the practical visa details, it critiques the romanticized notion of long-term tourism by noting that visa-free policies often serve countries' economic interests rather than facilitate genuine integration, that American passport privilege contrasts sharply with travel restrictions faced by citizens of other nations, and that extended tourism can still strain local resources and communities. The guide emphasizes that visa-free access alone doesn't guarantee a successful relocation—proper planning around healthcare, finances, cultural adjustment, and work restrictions is essential for a genuinely transformative year abroad.
This is a travel guide listing 15 major attractions along the USA West Coast, from Washington to California, including national parks, coastal towns, and cities. Each destination is briefly described with its key features—such as Olympic National Park's rainforests, Yosemite's granite cliffs, Big Sur's dramatic coastline, and Napa Valley's wineries—along with recommended activities like hiking, kayaking, and sightseeing. The guide is organized to appeal to various traveler types: nature lovers, adventure seekers, foodies, and culture enthusiasts seeking diverse West Coast experiences.
InsideHook curates a list of 100 American-made products across gear, style, home, kitchen, and grooming categories, taking a generous approach to what qualifies as "made in America" by including items where substantial American manufacturing and ingenuity are involved, even if some international components are necessary. Rather than focusing on strict FTC compliance, the editors emphasize celebrating the specific craftspeople and small manufacturers behind these goods—from cast iron skillets hand-signed by blacksmiths to vertically integrated woolen mills—arguing that what makes these products worth buying is not patriotic labeling but their genuine quality and the dedication of American makers.
National Geographic photographer Kiliii Yüyan shares practical techniques for improving smartphone photography, including spending extended time in one location to capture optimal lighting, experimenting with uncommon angles to add depth, using foreground subjects to frame landscapes, and shooting close-ups to create intimacy rather than relying on zoom. A Business Insider travel reporter demonstrates these principles through her own phone photos from Arizona hikes, Italian landmarks, and other travels, showing how each technique transformed initially underwhelming shots into more dynamic, layered images that better conveyed her actual experience of each place.
★★ · rewatch · watched 24 Jan 2021
The Aristocats was the final movie that Walt Disney greenlit prior to his passing. It has the same problem as most of the animated Disney movies from this era, it lacked a great story and memorable characters. Like many of the Disney movies of the time, it also lacked a bit of cultural sensitivity that makes it a bit of a tough watch 50 years later. While it isn’t Song of the South bad, it does have some moments that don’t play well today.
The movie clocks in at 1:18 minutes according to IMDB, and I have to say I felt every minute of this movie. The animation was OK, and there were a couple of scenes that were better than others but overall, it was generally bland. I do appreciate the Parisian styles of the backgrounds, and those did add to the mood. “Everyone Wants to Be a Cat” was the catchy song from the movie which is replaying through my brain as I write.
I wish there was more to this movie. I probably watched it in my youth, but I honestly don’t remember anything about it. I remember many cartoons from that time, but not a single scene from this watch was familiar. My guess is if I watched it again in a year from now, I’d wouldn’t remember much more than the train scene. It was lazy animation, lazy writing, and lazy performances.
There was a moment on the train tracks where the animation made the sparks from the train to look like blood. It was a little bit disturbing when taken out of context, but I thought to myself, “at least this is getting interesting”.
Obviously, there are some less than sensitive moments in the movie. That said, it seemed like they went out of the way to get a dig in for every culture. They represented most in the “Everyone Wants to be a Cat” montage, but a couple of scenes later there was a “WigWam” reference out of the blue. What was that about?
It was pointed out from the person I watched with that the mouse from this movie looks exactly like the mouse in “The Rescuers”. I know it isn’t a sequel, but Disney really didn’t put forth much of an effort to be creative for a while. I have the greatest respect for the work it takes for a release, but… oof.
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