Asian toy companies — like Labubu maker — invading NYC’s Times Square after recent departures

A friendly Asian invasion is taking up some of the retail-space slack from recent departures of sportswear and jewelry shops ...

Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade

The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.

The biggest hits on Spotify right now are from the past

From Gen Z to Boomers, listeners across generations are increasingly embracing throwbacks.
The Saturday Paper

Daring shows transcend bleak realities at Rising

This year’s Rising bows to economic realities with a sparser program, but the result is more intimate as it invites greater ...
MiceChat

Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress Spins Into a Controversial New Future

It was only a matter of time before progress caught up with Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress. A Magic Kingdom favorite since 1975 (and a Disney attraction since the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair), t ...

33 Facts I Learned In May That Sound Fake But Are Shockingly Real

I went down a lot of internet rabbit holes last month, and these are the stories, facts, and discoveries I can't stop ...

This is the story of Nike’s Secret Tournament advert, told by those who made it

A cargo ship, a floodlit metal cage, 24 of the world's best players, and Eric Cantona. This was one of the greatest soccer ...

The full list of volunteer run museums keeping Scotland's past alive

From island boat havens to Cold War bunkers, volunteers across Scotland are keeping more than 300 small museums and heritage centres alive despite ...