The President of the Yaddo Artist Retreat Steps Down

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After a quarter century, the Yaddo president Elaina Richardson will step down, having made her mark on the storied arts residency.

The Currency of Kindness: Why Boaters Treasure Hidden Harbors

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Experience maritime kindness in your travels, as small harbors offer unforgettable moments through the currency of kindness.

Climber Dirtbag Vans on Steroids: Meet the Mastermind Behind the Rigs

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The go-to custom van builder of the pros invents fantasy features that overhaul the dirtbag lifestyle.

Bermuda: The Long and the Shorts of It – JSTOR Daily

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A tiny Atlantic outpost once central to Britain’s colonial world, Bermuda’s calm seas conceal centuries of trade, slavery, and superstition.

Timekeeping on Mars Is a Tall Order. Here’s Why

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Precisely calibrating clocks on Mars is harder than you’d think, because of some extremely esoteric physics

Why a Small Business Owner Built a Climbing Gym—Then Gave It Away for Free

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As an infant, Baptiste Rouch was adopted from the streets of Ho Chi Minh City. Decades later, he returns as a philanthropist, determined to share his love for climbing.

50 Years of Pride Part 3: Remembering the Launch of the Original ‘pride of Baltimore’ – Pride of Baltimore

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This week gives us a wonderful excuse to honor one of Baltimore’s most legendary ships. As we mark the December 12, 1812 launch of Chasseur, it’s the perfect moment to revisit her remarkable legacy. If Hollywood ever needs a ready-made maritime blockbuster, they could start with Captain Thomas Boyle and the schooner Chasseur. Daring Atlantic crossings, bold proclamations in the heart of London, and battles against larger ships, her story reads like pure adventure. As we approach the anniversary this Friday, we’ll share just a few highlights from her globe-spanning saga and we think they’ll leave you wanting more.

What Is a Body For? – Longreads

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One desire felt like it would make me more of who I already was, and the other would unmake me entirely.

How Elisabeth Moss Became the Dark Lady of the Small Screen

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The actor—who is also a director, a rom-com fan, and a Scientologist—likes to swim in the weird.“Wowzers,” Elisabeth Moss said, peering down at a bloodied corpse made of silicone. It was January, and Moss was on the Toronto set of…

How the Sports Stadium Went Luxe

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Is the race to create ever more lavish spectator offerings in America’s largest venues changing the fan experience?