Astrophotography
November 14, 2022

Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Composite Photo of 2022’s Last Lunar Eclipse

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has us falling in love with our galaxy once again thanks to his incredible composite photo of the recent lunar eclipse. As always, McCarthy's work invites curiosity and asks us to remember just how incredible our universe really is. Lunar eclipses typically happen just once or twice a year. In 2022, we were lucky enough to see two lunar eclipses—one on May 15 and the other on November 8.

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Video
November 13, 2022

How Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” Became an Iconic Part of Internet Culture

When he stepped into the music studio as a shy 19-year-old, Rick Astley had no idea that he would become a monolith of meme culture decades later. A short documentary from Vice dives into the origins of the singer’s hit “Never Gonna Give You Up” with interviews from the team that created it. It also provides background on how the song and the iconic music video were jettisoned—and re-jettisoned—into pop culture prominence.

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Design
November 12, 2022

Starbucks Opens Store in a Century-Old Traditional Korean Home

A striking new Starbucks has opened in Daegu, South Korea. Set inside a timber hanok, which has over 100 years of history, the store is a revolutionary transformation of this traditional Korean home. By keeping the integrity of the structure—including the wood beams, rafters, floors, and roof—and modernizing the interior, the store strikes the perfect harmony between respecting the past and looking forward to the future.

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My Modern Met

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