#Centuries-old art that inspired Disney arrives at the Met

#Centuries-old art that inspired Disney arrives at the Met

“#Centuries-old art that inspired Disney arrives at the Met” Walt Disney created rich, vibrant fantasies with his animation, but his inspirations were firmly rooted in the real world. A just-opened exhibit at the Met, “Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts,” showcases how historical European design influenced both the animator and those that…

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#How inflation is squeezing American families at Christmas

#How inflation is squeezing American families at Christmas

“#How inflation is squeezing American families at Christmas” BROWNSVILLE, Pennsylvania — Just before 10 a.m., cars begin pulling into the parking lot of the Country Thrift Market, a sprawling former grocery store 40 miles from Pittsburgh. Normally, folks in the area shop for gently-used clothing, toys and deeply discounted home goods here. But today is…

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#TikTok teen hosts packed subway dance parties in NYC

#TikTok teen hosts packed subway dance parties in NYC

“#TikTok teen hosts packed subway dance parties in NYC” Stand clear of the raging teens! One Harlem TikToker has been turning the subway into his own personal club — and the only cover charge is the $2.75 fare. Sunjay Shrestha, 18, hosts what he calls “subway ragers,” flash-mob type parties in which his teen fans…

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#Robot waiters, rubber shoes and 7 more

#Robot waiters, rubber shoes and 7 more

“#Robot waiters, rubber shoes and 7 more” Over the past year, we started figuring out how to live in an (almost) post-pandemic world. Behaviors that once seemed unnatural — working from home, living more digitally, feeling grateful for basics we once took for granted — became second nature. In 2022, we’re ready for what’s next….

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