In Nashville, an exploration of the current obsession with the city’s signature dish: hot chicken.
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The Burning Desire for Hot Chicken
How a decades-old standby dish in Nashville found its way into stardom.
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Nonfiction, Quotes
The Outdoorsy Type’s Dilemma
At the Guardian, Marisa Meltzer looks at the self-congratulatory corporate philosophies of Patagonia and The North Face.
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Going Underground: Inside the World of the Mole-Catchers
Great Britain is home to approximately 31 million moles, and the competing Guild of British Molecatchers and Association of Professional Mole Catchers are out to get them — and each other.
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Patagonia and The North Face: Saving the World — One Puffer Jacket at a Time
The outerwear industry often touts its commitment to sustainability and ethical consumption — but can it reconcile its values with the demands of running a for-profit business?
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Even Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Pushups Are Inspiring
Ben Schreckinger meets Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s personal trainer and tries to emulate RBG’s routine.
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I Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Workout. It Nearly Broke Me.
An investigation of “the world’s most important workout,” featuring the personal trainer responsible for keeping Ruth Bader Ginsburg in top-notch shape.
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Rorschach’s Inkblots Are Part of Art History
Merve Emre looks at the enduring visual power of Hermann Rorschach’s inkblots while reviewing Damion Searls’ new book on the German psychiatrist and his work.
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The Eye of the Beholder
Rorschach tests may have fallen out of favor among psychologists, but maybe their real value is as pieces of art?
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On the Thin Line Separating Honesty from Rudeness
Rachel Cusk explores the complicated question of politeness from various angles — from Brexit and the Trump presidency to airport security checks and in-store shopping etiquette. But she also dives deep into the fundamental difficulty of separating honesty from being plain rude.