Good News
March 3, 2023

David Grohl Spent 24 Hours Cooking for Homeless Shelter in LA During the Storm

Foo Fighters musician Dave Grohl is a star on stage, but he's an offstage superstar, too. During the recent storm in Los Angeles, he brought his barbecue smoker to Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission (HVRM)—a non-profit organization working to combat poverty, hunger, and homelessness—and cooked for over 450 people experiencing homelessness. All in all, Grohl volunteered for over 24 hours and paid for all of the expenses himself.

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Creative Products
March 3, 2023

25 of the Best Kitchen Tools to Compliment Your Cooking

Takeout is great, but cooking helps to feed our souls. After all, what's better than a home-cooked meal? While first-rate tools won’t instantly make you a better cook, having the right items will help you do some techniques easily and even encourage you to get in the kitchen and try that new recipe. (Plus, it never hurts to have nice things.)

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Health
March 2, 2023

Pharmaceutical Giant Eli Lilly Caps Price of Insulin at $35 a Month

Approximately 1.6 million Americans who suffer from Type 1 diabetes rely on daily insulin injections to control their blood sugar levels. And now, a top pharmaceutical company has decided to make it much easier for these people to get the medication they need at an affordable price. Eli Lilly announced that they will be lowering the price of the most commonly used form of insulin by 70%.

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Architecture
March 2, 2023

Burning Man Reveals ‘Temple of the Heart’ at the Center of Its Upcoming Festival

Burning Man 2023 begins on August 27, but work on the festival is well underway. One of those projects is the temple itself. This shared community space is vital to Black Rock City, the Nevada locale where the festival is held each year. The temple is a “neutral, non-denominational spiritual space” that invites attendees to remember the past, acknowledge the present, and dream of the future.

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