But this night was clear, and stars and meteors wheeled spectacularly overhead as the Milky Way drew a glistening smudge above the brooding mountains, Askival and Hallival.
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Nicholas J. R. White Kat Hill,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
For those with warmer skin tones, Valerie recommends adding a neutral root smudge to help frame your face.
In this slyly self-aware and gently comic novel, a twenty-four-year-old college dropout, Vi, who is stuck in a dead-end job and getting over a bad breakup, discovers a blob on the ground outside a dive bar.
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The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
So the insecurities weighing on 12-year-old outfielder Laurie (Rosie Foss) manifest as a heavy gray blob (Jo Firestone) hanging off her shoulders, while the daydreams of 10-year-old Ira (Dorien Watson), a teammate’s little brother, appear as superhero cartoons scribbled in childlike crayon.
Few cultures have left a deeper mark on history, and while Egypt remains the ultimate place to explore its past, London’s British Museum offers a rare chance to step into antiquity with one of the world’s most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian artefacts outside Egypt.
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David Nikel,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
His approach to immigration and deportation continues to receive positive marks, and his border policies are seen as effective.
By locking Metcalf into a five-year, $150 million contract, the Steelers have made their biggest splash at wideout, where their track record of drafting and developing the position has hit a valley in recent years (except George Pickens).
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Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
Slam Dunk At Pier 5 at Bayside Marketplace in Miami, this is a winning mix of Don Q Cristal rum, Triple Sec, fresh lime, orange juice, and mint, topped with a bubbly splash of Starry.
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