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The Coolest Places to Watch the World Cup Around the Globe
By Lanny Fuller
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On Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, 20 Years Later

And how horror went from critically hated to the latest Cannes "it" genre.

By Andy Crump
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The Rise of Prediction Culture

From sports to pop culture, Polymarket is changing how we engage with what happens next.

By Cool Material
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Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer

The best outdoor portable speakers for beach trips, lake weekends, backyard hangs, and every adventure that calls for a little music.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Ghostkube Is a Kinetic Sculpture Based on Moving Origami

Erik Åberg is an artist based in Stockholm, Sweden who makes objects and performs all over the world. His latest creation is Ghostkube, a sculptural piece inspired by moving origami that you can actually own without taking out a second mortgage. Ghostkube is a series of different cubes you assemble…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Banksy Is up to His Usual Shenanigans with a New Piece in the UK

Banksy is incapable of doing anything that doesn't eventually become news. Whether it's Banksy paintings that self-destruct of an entire post-apocalyptic Disneyland style theme park, Banksy is a man that knows how to make waves with his work. His latest piece--which is as of yet unnamed--is a familiar commentary on…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This LEGO Kit Lets You Build Your Own Leica M Camera

When it comes to our favorite things that start with the letter L, LEGO and Leica are pretty high up on the list. Combining the two of them is an absolute no brainer, which is exactly what Chris McVeigh did with his LEGO Leica M Camera Kit. If that name…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Best Books of 2018

There were so many books published last year we can’t believe people are still talking about print dying. As a society, haven’t we put that concern to bed? If you still doubt it, just look at 2018’s published works. The diversity of the field was crazy high, with stories we’ve…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Our 10 Most Anticipated Shows of 2019

With 2018 just about in our rearview, it’s time to start looking to the new year. Of all the things we’re excited about in 2019 (there are many), we’d be lying if we said that a crop of potentially great new TV shows wasn’t one of them. Whether you’re a…

By Maxwell Barna
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