It's the start of the first three day weekend of the summer, so in keeping with (and expanding upon!) recent Apartment Therapy tradition, we put together a big list of DIY projects to consider for the weekend ahead. From crafting to cleaning, renovating to relaxing, there is an idea here for everyone - 100 to be exact!
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When comic book characters are brought to life on the big screen they almost universally get a new look. Sometimes it’s for logistical reasons, other times it’s to tone down an outfit that looks ridiculously awesome on paper, but in real life, just ridiculous. The X-Men, Avengers, Batman, and Superman; they’ve all gone through the [...]
MADISON, Wis. – Studying complex systems like ecosystems can get messy, especially when trying to predict how they interact with other big unknowns like climate change. In a new paper published this week (May 20) in the Proceedings of...Show More Summary
This little drug issue just turned into a serious sitch! Amanda Bynes might not think her marijuana arrest was such a big dealio, but considering she's had legal problems in the past, it's far bigger than one might think. See, if you're on probation (which Amanda is for pleading no contest to driving on a suspended license), [...]
Apparently, fast food frequenters have no idea how many calories they’re ordering up at the counter. Researchers conducted a large cross sectional study of 1,877 adults and 330 school age kids who regularly visited fast food chains including...Show More Summary
The highly anticipated Xbox One was announced this week and with it arrived Microsoft's big push to commandeer your living room as the hub of all your home entertainment needs well beyond just video games. The keynote notably highlighted...Show More Summary
The Chicago Infrastructure Trust creates a new way to pay for things like improvements to bridges and roads that won’t destroy the city’s already stretched budget. The next big thing is funding urban infrastructure is now coming online in Chicago, and Tim Logan has done a deep dive on what that means at Next American City. Show More Summary
Washington (CNN) - First lady Michelle Obama hung out with a "big time star" and jammed to the Godfather of Soul, but brought a serious message to students at a once-troubled Washington elementary school Friday. Obama joined actress Kerry Washington, from the ABC television show "Scandal," in the visit to Savoy Elementary School which was […]
In the U.S., Memorial Day weekend usually marks the beginning of summer vacation. But in some places in China, school vacations aren't as big a cause of celebration.
For the most part, being near- or farsighted today isn't that big of a deal. The only cultural zeitgeist folks like me have missed out on recently has been in the resurgence of glasses-required 3D technology in consumer media. And let's...Show More Summary
The priorities of a hedge fund and an individual investor are very different, leaving plenty of room for small investors to win big.
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Gina Carano Talks Fighting, Fast & Furious 6 (MadeMan)
Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson Trade Shots on...Show More Summary
Last week, my sister and I took a bunch of kids on a last big carefree holiday before the oldest ones start school in September. Out of both necessity (we needed a place that we could all reach comfortably by train) and a bout of nostalgia, we decided on a sleepy little town in Brandenburg. Show More Summary
And here is why (via Twitter): "1. Because Girls is, at its core, a feminist action while Hustler is a company that markets and monetizes a male's idea of female sexuality. 2. Because a big reason I engage in (simulated) onscreen sex is to counteract a skewed idea of that
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Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis. What: Shares of specialty pharmaceutical company Valeant...Show More Summary
Jennifer Hudson's American Idol deal is "done" - Vulture
Tom Cruise drops out of a big project - HuffPost Entertainment
The latest on the Poltergeist reboot - Moviefone
Is Raiders of the Lost Ark secretly about drugs? - Cracked
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The Miami Heat's defense was prepared to deal with Roy Hibbert. The Heat swarmed the paint when the Indiana Pacers passed the ball into the low post to Hibbert, and forced the big man into shooting 46 percent at the rim. Indiana must adjust on offense by using Hibbert as more than a scorer. Show More Summary
"The Big Bang Theory" wrapped up its sixth season with a breakthrough for Raj. Overcoming selective mutism was one of scores of watershed moments the CBS comedy celebrated under first-year showrunner Steve Molaro.While the writer/executive...Show More Summary
Picture all the big clove-smoking early-to-mid-’90s crunchy girl guitar groups colliding with Sly & The Family Stone for a midnight jam session at the coffeehouse, and the results would surely be something akin to “Fixurlifeup,” the cool, weird new song Prince and his protege’s 3RDEYEGIRL dropped last month. Actually, I take that back — it’s... More »
Former Pill manager/producer and Alley Boy/Trouble affiliate Derek aka The Devil dropped his new project a few weeks ago which features Future and Big Bank Black over a Guess Who sample and a video for his Alley Boy feature (after the jump). Check it out below. Stream/download the tape after the jump. Download: Link | [...]