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From Ramen-Making Class to Horseback Riding, Airbnb Pivots to Experiences and Services
Airbnb’s reimagined experiences include a ramen-making class with the award-winning chef Saburo Ishigōka. Courtesy Airbnb Personal meals made by a Michelin-star chef. A Lucha libre training session with Retro, a professional luchador. An afternoon game of catch with NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes. These are just some of the experiences now available through Airbnb. The home-sharing…
Read MoreLala Kent Starting Chemotherapy Drops After Pre-Cancerous Eye Growth Diagnosis
Emilia Clarke’s Brain Aneurysm Emilia Clarke filmed battle scenes for Game of Thrones, but in 2019, she published an essay in The New Yorker titled “A Battle for My Life.” Having a bad headache at the gym, “I reached the toilet, sank to my knees, and proceeded to be violently, voluminously ill,” the actress wrote.…
Read MoreWeekend Watch: Ride Day arrives & Pedal Around Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Motorcycle enthusiasts are revved up for the latest Ride Day, and cyclists take a tour around Austin. This weekend, there is plenty to do outdoors, but if the heat is too much, then a Broadway favorite is making a stop at Bass Hall. Weekend Forecast The heat is expected to continue through…
Read MoreThe 10th Anniversary of ‘Fury Road’ And The Road We’re On
Tom Hardy as Max in Mad Max: Fury Road. Warner Bros. In 2015, George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road imagined a future apocalypse of fascism, patriarchy, environmental collapse and bad ass gothic road wars to the tune of classic rock riffs. Ten years on, and that far future—minus the cool vehicles and substituting the Village…
Read MoreKaty Perry Reacts to Being “the Most Hated Person on the Internet”
Katy Perry doesn’t see any haters. During her most recent Lifetimes tour stop in Chicago May 13, the “Swish Swish” singer was overwhelmed with love from the crowd, putting an end to any speculation that she’s got a lot of haters. In a video captured by a fan on X, the 40-year-old stood in the…
Read MoreWhen to Go to the Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care
When you’re dealing with an immediate and serious health concern, your top priority is getting the most effective care as quickly as possible. But what’s the best place to find that care? Outside of obvious situations—like chest pain you think could be a heart attack—it can be confusing to know if you should get a…
Read MoreThe Case for Positive-Sum Capitalism
A new dawn for economic design: reimagining capitalism through the lens of justice and inclusion. Unsplash+ In Isaac Asimov’s groundbreaking collection of short stories titled I, Robot, we encounter a profound ethical framework: the Three Laws of Robotics. These laws ensure robots protect human beings and obey orders while preserving themselves. They represent a brilliant…
Read MoreRainforest Views, Shellphones and Coppola Magic: Inside Guatemala’s La Lancha
Welcome to La Lancha. Courtesy Aaron Colussi The phrase “sense of place” gets tossed around so frequently that it’s nearly lost its meaning. It should be more than half-hearted attempts to weave in local culture by way of orchid-scented soaps in the bathroom, or local fruits at the breakfast buffet. But as any frequent traveler…
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Read MoreEndurance athlete to swim around Martha’s Vineyard — where ‘Jaws’ was filmed — to change public perception of sharks
Lewis Pugh has followed an unspoken rule during his career as one of the world’s most daring endurance swimmers: Don’t talk about sharks. But he plans to break that this week on a swim around Martha’s Vineyard, where “ Jaws” was filmed 50 years ago. The British-South African was the first person to complete a long-distance swim…
Read MoreEx-Bond girl Halle Berry doesn’t think making 007 a woman is ‘the right thing to do’
Former “Die Another Day” Bond girl Halle Berry weighed in on whether the iconic James Bond character should ever be played by a woman. While serving on the jury for the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, the 58-year-old actress addressed the ongoing discussion about replacing the fictional spy with a woman in a future franchise. “I don’t know if…
Read MoreHarvard’s cheap copy of Magna Carta turns out to be extremely rare 13th-century royal document
Harvard University for decades assumed it had a cheap copy of the Magna Carta in its collection, a stained and faded document it had purchased for less than $30. But two researchers have concluded it has something much more valuable — a rare version from 1300 issued by Britain’s King Edward I. The original Magna Carta established in…
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