The “man who became the shoe,” and a style icon. Stan Smith, that is. Great read, especially if you love sneakers.

A riveting report from the frontlines of the world’s most stressful desk job. Sit back, relax, and read it. But don’t read this while flying, as you might not like how you feel.

The many lives of Zarela Martinez, an iconic restauranteur, and a masterful cookbook writer. This Mexican American’s journey is nothing but colorful and worthy of a movie treatment.

Water is for fighting. Yes, we are living in the age of water wars, even though we don’t know it because we are too busy playing the outrage game on Twitter and Facebook.

In the real world, Simba’s mom be the head of the pride. Why isn’t she? Maybe we should ask Disney that question, right?

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