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The Jonas Brothers
02of 100Sunrise at Haleakala National Park, Maui, HawaiiGettyAt dawn, atop the 10,023-ft. summit—Maui’s’s largest peak and dormant volcano—the sun slowly rises, spreading magnificent colors throughout the sky. (The sunset ain’t bad either!)
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Sunrise at Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii
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At dawn, atop the 10,023-ft. summit—Maui’s’s largest peak and dormant volcano—the sun slowly rises, spreading magnificent colors throughout the sky. (The sunset ain’t bad either!)
03of 100Whale-watching in the San Juan Islands, Washington StateStefan Jacobs / AlamyBecause the water here gets deep fast, orcas swim close to the shore, making for spectacular viewing.
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Whale-watching in the San Juan Islands, Washington State
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Because the water here gets deep fast, orcas swim close to the shore, making for spectacular viewing.
04of 100Stargazing at the Grand CanyonGettyA certified International Dark Sky Park, it’s one of the few places in the U.S. without interference from artificial light, so you can look up and see the Milky Way in all its glory.
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Stargazing at the Grand Canyon
A certified International Dark Sky Park, it’s one of the few places in the U.S. without interference from artificial light, so you can look up and see the Milky Way in all its glory.
05of 100One of the World’s Fastest Waterfalls, in Niagara FallsGettyIt’s actually three waterfalls, bordering New York and Canada, and summer is the best time to visit the geological wonder and hydro-electricity source.
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One of the World’s Fastest Waterfalls, in Niagara Falls
It’s actually three waterfalls, bordering New York and Canada, and summer is the best time to visit the geological wonder and hydro-electricity source.
06of 100Wildlife at Florida’s Everglades National ParkGettyThe largest subtropical wilderness in the U.S. is home to crocodiles, manatees, flamingos and more, including nearly 40 endangered species.
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Wildlife at Florida’s Everglades National Park
The largest subtropical wilderness in the U.S. is home to crocodiles, manatees, flamingos and more, including nearly 40 endangered species.
07of 100Fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in TennesseeShutterstockFor a week in June, swarms of the insects put on a dazzling mating display as they light up the woods in synchrony.
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Fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee
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For a week in June, swarms of the insects put on a dazzling mating display as they light up the woods in synchrony.
08of 100Bird-watching at New Jersey’s Cape May Bird ObservatoryWalter KleinMore than 400 species of birds have been seen passing through this narrow peninsula during their spring and fall migrations.
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Bird-watching at New Jersey’s Cape May Bird Observatory
Walter Klein
More than 400 species of birds have been seen passing through this narrow peninsula during their spring and fall migrations.
09of 100Stalagmites and Stalactites in Kentucky’s Mammoth CaveShutterstockThe one-of-a-kind icicle-shaped deposits have taken thousands of years to form.
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Stalagmites and Stalactites in Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave
The one-of-a-kind icicle-shaped deposits have taken thousands of years to form.
10of 100Butterflies at California’s Monarch SanctuaryMike Fiala/AP/ShutterstockEvery October thousands of monarchs migrate from cold states to winter in Pacific Grove.
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Butterflies at California’s Monarch Sanctuary
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Every October thousands of monarchs migrate from cold states to winter in Pacific Grove.
11of 100Wildflowers in California’s Antelope Valley Poppy ReserveGettyFrom March to May, a vibrant mosaic of flowers blooms in the Mojave Desert. Nearly 20 varieties of wildflowers bloom each year!
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Wildflowers in California’s Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve
From March to May, a vibrant mosaic of flowers blooms in the Mojave Desert. Nearly 20 varieties of wildflowers bloom each year!
12of 100Taylor Swift’s Inspiring Commencement Speech at NYUAngela Weiss / AFP / GettyNo platitudes here. The pop star, who received an honorary doctorate in fine arts, gave grads useful advice like “life can be heavy . . . decide what is yours to hold and let the rest go,” “learn to live alongside cringe” and “never be ashamed of trying.”
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Taylor Swift’s Inspiring Commencement Speech at NYU
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No platitudes here. The pop star, who received an honorary doctorate in fine arts, gave grads useful advice like “life can be heavy . . . decide what is yours to hold and let the rest go,” “learn to live alongside cringe” and “never be ashamed of trying.”
13of 100The Benefits of CampingShutterstockPitch a tent and build a campfire. Not only is a night under the stars a boost to mental health and a family-bonding experience, it can reset your biological clock so that you sleep better.
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The Benefits of Camping
Pitch a tent and build a campfire. Not only is a night under the stars a boost to mental health and a family-bonding experience, it can reset your biological clock so that you sleep better.
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The Lincoln Memorial turns 100
15of 100Nicholas Braun’s Star-Next-Door CharmEmma McIntyre/GettyAs cousin Greg onSuccession, he’s the character the audience most relates to, an awkward but observant outsider whom The New Yorkercalled the show’s secret weapon. In life he is an Internet boyfriend who can often be found behind the bar at N.Y.C. hot spot Rays. Fame is “great on the one hand,” he told The Guardian. “It means, ‘Oh, I can probably get more work.’ " But the constant recognition sometimes makes him feel “like, it was nice when we had to wear masks every day.”
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Nicholas Braun’s Star-Next-Door Charm
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As cousin Greg onSuccession, he’s the character the audience most relates to, an awkward but observant outsider whom The New Yorkercalled the show’s secret weapon. In life he is an Internet boyfriend who can often be found behind the bar at N.Y.C. hot spot Rays. Fame is “great on the one hand,” he told The Guardian. “It means, ‘Oh, I can probably get more work.’ " But the constant recognition sometimes makes him feel “like, it was nice when we had to wear masks every day.”
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An Eyesore Becomes a Masterpiece
Nick Corbin Productions for Glass City River Wall
17of 100A Star ReimaginedPaul Gilmore/NBC/GettyCelina Smith gave “a star-making performance” in NBC’s Annie Live!, raved USA Today. But the 14-year-old, who toured in The Lion King, will define her own future. “I really want to be a comedian, likeTiffany Haddish,” she said.
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A Star Reimagined
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Celina Smith gave “a star-making performance” in NBC’s Annie Live!, raved USA Today. But the 14-year-old, who toured in The Lion King, will define her own future. “I really want to be a comedian, likeTiffany Haddish,” she said.
18of 100The Relationship We Can’t Get Enough OfShutterstockFunny guy gets hot girl. It’s why we lovePete DavidsonandKim Kardashian. As for why they love each other, Kim toldEllen DeGeneresshe was looking for happiness and " I found it and . . . I wanna hold on to that forever.”
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The Relationship We Can’t Get Enough Of
Funny guy gets hot girl. It’s why we lovePete DavidsonandKim Kardashian. As for why they love each other, Kim toldEllen DeGeneresshe was looking for happiness and " I found it and . . . I wanna hold on to that forever.”
19of 100An Antihero for the HeartlandJim Wright / TrunkKevin Costner, one of the biggest movie stars of the 1980s, is back on top as the scheming Montana cattle rancher John Dutton in Paramount’s most-watched drama, Yellowstone. Costner, who happens to own a 160-acre ranch in Aspen, wasdrawn to the show because, as he told Variety, “It was raw. It was dysfunctional. And it was set against the backdrop of mountains and rivers and valleys and people on horseback,which is very appealing.” That secret sauce resonates with audiences across America and has inspired three spinoffs so far.
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An Antihero for the Heartland
Jim Wright / Trunk
Kevin Costner, one of the biggest movie stars of the 1980s, is back on top as the scheming Montana cattle rancher John Dutton in Paramount’s most-watched drama, Yellowstone. Costner, who happens to own a 160-acre ranch in Aspen, wasdrawn to the show because, as he told Variety, “It was raw. It was dysfunctional. And it was set against the backdrop of mountains and rivers and valleys and people on horseback,which is very appealing.” That secret sauce resonates with audiences across America and has inspired three spinoffs so far.
20of 100Great Celebrity Legacies: Evan Holyfield, 24Harry Aaron/Getty; Lev Radin/Pacific Press/ShutterstockThe light heavyweight boxer went into the family business. Dad is former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Evander.
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Great Celebrity Legacies: Evan Holyfield, 24
Harry Aaron/Getty; Lev Radin/Pacific Press/Shutterstock
The light heavyweight boxer went into the family business. Dad is former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Evander.
21of 100Great Celebrity Legacies: Lily Mo Sheen, 23Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock; Angela Weiss/GettyThe daughter of Kate Beckinsale and Michael Sheen plays Nicolas Cage’s daughter in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.
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Great Celebrity Legacies: Lily Mo Sheen, 23
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The daughter of Kate Beckinsale and Michael Sheen plays Nicolas Cage’s daughter in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.
22of 100Great Celebrity Legacies: Julian De Niro, 26Jackson Lee Davis/SHOWTIME; Rob Latour/ShutterstockRobert De Niro’s son (with model ToukieSmith) scored his first major role as the youngBarack Obamain Showtime’sThe First Lady.
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Great Celebrity Legacies: Julian De Niro, 26
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Robert De Niro’s son (with model ToukieSmith) scored his first major role as the youngBarack Obamain Showtime’sThe First Lady.
23of 100Great Celebrity Legacies: Reginae Carter, 23Amy Sussman/Getty; Michael Tullberg/GettyLil Wayne’s daughter (with rapper Toya Johnson) is also a rapper and stars in the streaming seriesTerror Lake Drive.
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Great Celebrity Legacies: Reginae Carter, 23
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Lil Wayne’s daughter (with rapper Toya Johnson) is also a rapper and stars in the streaming seriesTerror Lake Drive.
24of 100Great Celebrity Legacies: Cooper Hoffman, 19Everett; WireImageHis late father, Philip Seymour, starred in five Paul Thomas Anderson films; the director knew Cooper for years before casting him in Licorice Pizza.
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Great Celebrity Legacies: Cooper Hoffman, 19
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His late father, Philip Seymour, starred in five Paul Thomas Anderson films; the director knew Cooper for years before casting him in Licorice Pizza.
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Great Celebrity Legacies: Michael Gandolfini, 23
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26of 100Great Celebrity Legacies: Trinity Rodman, 20Nathan Ray Seebeck/USA TODAY Sports; Johnny Louis/GettyDad Dennis played basketball; Trinity’s sport is soccer. She’s a star forward for the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League.
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Great Celebrity Legacies: Trinity Rodman, 20
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Dad Dennis played basketball; Trinity’s sport is soccer. She’s a star forward for the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League.
27of 100Great Celebrity Legacies: Ray Nicholson, 30Marc Patrick/BFA/REX/Shutterstock; Lester Cohen/WireImageJack Nicholson’s lookalike son (with actress Rebecca Broussard) starred in the Amazon series Panic.
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Great Celebrity Legacies: Ray Nicholson, 30
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Jack Nicholson’s lookalike son (with actress Rebecca Broussard) starred in the Amazon series Panic.
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Great Celebrity Legacies: Louisa Jacobson, 31
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29of 100Great Celebrity Legacies: Jessica Springsteen, 30Pierre Costabadie/Icon Sport via Getty; Jamie McCarthy/GettyBruce’s daughter (with Patti Scialfa ) and her equestrian show-jumping team won a silver medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
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Great Celebrity Legacies: Jessica Springsteen, 30
Pierre Costabadie/Icon Sport via Getty; Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Bruce’s daughter (with Patti Scialfa ) and her equestrian show-jumping team won a silver medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
30of 100Anne Hathaway’s Nice Girl MagicStephane Cardinale/GettyThe married mom of two, who turns 40 in November, is showing her staying power. She won raves for her role as Rebekah Neumann in WeCrashed and for her red carpet style at the Cannes Film Festival (right). But it’s her sunny attitude that’s infectious. She relishes “the opportunity to choose joy,” she toldKelly Clarkson. “I get more comfortable every year, and I get more grateful.”
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Anne Hathaway’s Nice Girl Magic
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The married mom of two, who turns 40 in November, is showing her staying power. She won raves for her role as Rebekah Neumann in WeCrashed and for her red carpet style at the Cannes Film Festival (right). But it’s her sunny attitude that’s infectious. She relishes “the opportunity to choose joy,” she toldKelly Clarkson. “I get more comfortable every year, and I get more grateful.”
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McDonald’s Secret Menu
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32of 100Rosie, the Uplifting PenguinOdySea AquariumShe was born with skeletal abnormalities and couldn’t walk onher own. Now her distinctive waddle inspires kids with disabilities.
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Rosie, the Uplifting Penguin
OdySea Aquarium
She was born with skeletal abnormalities and couldn’t walk onher own. Now her distinctive waddle inspires kids with disabilities.
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Family Vacations
Matt Stroshane
34of 100The Game We’re Obsessed WithNick Ansell/PA Images via GettySoftware engineer Josh Wardle created Wordle to play with his partner. It became an instant hit with his family and the world and can take just a few minutes to solve, savor—and share. S-M-A-R-T.
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The Game We’re Obsessed With
Nick Ansell/PA Images via Getty
Software engineer Josh Wardle created Wordle to play with his partner. It became an instant hit with his family and the world and can take just a few minutes to solve, savor—and share. S-M-A-R-T.
35of 100The Daylight Savings DebateThe online Daylight Saving Time Gripe Assistant Tool will help you win your argument no matter where you live.
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The Daylight Savings Debate
The online Daylight Saving Time Gripe Assistant Tool will help you win your argument no matter where you live.
36of 100We Stand With Ukraine: Chef José Andrés, Actress Mila Kunis and Boston ER doctor Erica NelsonGetty; World Central Kitchen; Instagram; Team RubiconChef José Andrés brought his nonprofit World Central Kitchen to the Ukraine-Poland border to “bring some comfort and hope,” he said. He partnered with local restaurants and suppliers to feed those in need.Actress Mila Kunis said, “Part of my heart just got ripped out,” after Russia invaded her native Ukraine. Kunis, who immigrated to the U.S. in 1991, and husband Ashton Kutcher, raised some $35 million (and donated $3 million of their own money) to help.Boston ER doctor Erica Nelson traveled to Ukraine with the disaster-response group Team Rubicon to treat displaced peoplesuffering medical emergencies. She does it, she said, “because I have to.”
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We Stand With Ukraine: Chef José Andrés, Actress Mila Kunis and Boston ER doctor Erica Nelson
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Chef José Andrés brought his nonprofit World Central Kitchen to the Ukraine-Poland border to “bring some comfort and hope,” he said. He partnered with local restaurants and suppliers to feed those in need.
Actress Mila Kunis said, “Part of my heart just got ripped out,” after Russia invaded her native Ukraine. Kunis, who immigrated to the U.S. in 1991, and husband Ashton Kutcher, raised some $35 million (and donated $3 million of their own money) to help.
Boston ER doctor Erica Nelson traveled to Ukraine with the disaster-response group Team Rubicon to treat displaced peoplesuffering medical emergencies. She does it, she said, “because I have to.”
37of 100Tiger Woods’s Indomitable SpiritKyodo News via GettyA year after an accident that almost cost him his life, he worked his way back to playing tournaments and in March was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. “You’re standing on your own two feet,” said his 15-year-old daughter Sam, who introduced him. “This is why you deserve this, because you’re a fighter.”
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Tiger Woods’s Indomitable Spirit
Kyodo News via Getty
A year after an accident that almost cost him his life, he worked his way back to playing tournaments and in March was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. “You’re standing on your own two feet,” said his 15-year-old daughter Sam, who introduced him. “This is why you deserve this, because you’re a fighter.”
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Jordan Peele’s Subversive Horror
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39of 100Motels Are CoolNobu Ryokan MalibuAfter considerable renovations, the humble roadside lodgings have become hip destinations for a new generation set to work from anywhere. (Like theNobu Ryokan Malibu[pictured], a Zen retreat that was once a 1950s-era beach motel.) Bonus: With individual entrances, they offer natural social distancing.
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Motels Are Cool
Nobu Ryokan Malibu
After considerable renovations, the humble roadside lodgings have become hip destinations for a new generation set to work from anywhere. (Like theNobu Ryokan Malibu[pictured], a Zen retreat that was once a 1950s-era beach motel.) Bonus: With individual entrances, they offer natural social distancing.
40of 100Lindsay, Paris and Britney Are Back!Getty (2); ShutterstockAfter earlier struggles, all three have reentered the pop cultureconsciousness. Lindsay launched a podcast,The Lohdown; Paris’s new interests include NFTs; and Britney had her freedom restored. Plus they each found love (see Spears’s wedding on page 40). Welcome back! We missed you.
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Lindsay, Paris and Britney Are Back!
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After earlier struggles, all three have reentered the pop cultureconsciousness. Lindsay launched a podcast,The Lohdown; Paris’s new interests include NFTs; and Britney had her freedom restored. Plus they each found love (see Spears’s wedding on page 40). Welcome back! We missed you.
41of 100Nathan Chen’s Historic TriumphSimon Bruty/Sports Illustrated via GettyCalled the Quad King for his ability to land five quad jumps in one program (the first in history to do so), the 23-year-old Yale undergrad won gold at the Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Asian American man to medal in men’s figure skating. But he wasn’t just intent on winning. His aim, he told Today’s CraigMelvin, was “to try to enjoy it to the fullest.”
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Nathan Chen’s Historic Triumph
Simon Bruty/Sports Illustrated via Getty
Called the Quad King for his ability to land five quad jumps in one program (the first in history to do so), the 23-year-old Yale undergrad won gold at the Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Asian American man to medal in men’s figure skating. But he wasn’t just intent on winning. His aim, he told Today’s CraigMelvin, was “to try to enjoy it to the fullest.”
42of 100Cities as ArtArtist: Maxin10sity Photo: Van Zandbergen PhotographyVideo displays that make buildings come alive—like this fairy tale projected onto the Carnegie Library in Binghamton, N.Y., at a LUMA light festival—turn cities into canvases.
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Cities as Art
Artist: Maxin10sity Photo: Van Zandbergen Photography
Video displays that make buildings come alive—like this fairy tale projected onto the Carnegie Library in Binghamton, N.Y., at a LUMA light festival—turn cities into canvases.
43of 100Five-Star Sauce!It’s nearly impossible to get a reservation at Carbone in New York, Dallas, Miami Beach or Las Vegas, but the chain’s pasta sauce, sold in supermarkets, will make you feel like a Michelin star chef.
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Five-Star Sauce!
It’s nearly impossible to get a reservation at Carbone in New York, Dallas, Miami Beach or Las Vegas, but the chain’s pasta sauce, sold in supermarkets, will make you feel like a Michelin star chef.
44of 100The Promise of HBCUsGettyApplications and enrollment are up at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, thanks in part to support from alumni like Spike Lee (Morehouse, class of ‘79), who has said, “This is a great institution, and I am part of a legacy . . . Morehouse is where I became a man.”
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The Promise of HBCUs
Applications and enrollment are up at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, thanks in part to support from alumni like Spike Lee (Morehouse, class of ‘79), who has said, “This is a great institution, and I am part of a legacy . . . Morehouse is where I became a man.”
45of 100Jasper JohnsSebastian Piras/ReduxWith simultaneous retrospectives at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Philadelphia Museum of Art earlier this year, the 92-year old cultural icon got the recognition of a lifetime.
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Jasper Johns
Sebastian Piras/Redux
With simultaneous retrospectives at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Philadelphia Museum of Art earlier this year, the 92-year old cultural icon got the recognition of a lifetime.
46of 100A Taste of ComfortGoldbellyThat cheesecake you miss from your hometown; the ribs you loved in Kansas City; Martha Stewart’s banana pudding: Goldbelly, an online marketplace, offers the food of your dreams from 900 suppliers.
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A Taste of Comfort
Goldbelly
That cheesecake you miss from your hometown; the ribs you loved in Kansas City; Martha Stewart’s banana pudding: Goldbelly, an online marketplace, offers the food of your dreams from 900 suppliers.
47of 100Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Truth Talk about UkraineMichael Owens/GettyThe movie star and former governor’s heartfelt message on March 17 to the Russian people about propaganda in the Ukraine war garnered millions of views on social media.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Truth Talk about Ukraine
Michael Owens/Getty
The movie star and former governor’s heartfelt message on March 17 to the Russian people about propaganda in the Ukraine war garnered millions of views on social media.
48of 100Smart GardensIt’s a trend that’s growing. Self-watering pots and LED lights keep herbs and flowers blooming indoors and Instagram-ready.
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Smart Gardens
It’s a trend that’s growing. Self-watering pots and LED lights keep herbs and flowers blooming indoors and Instagram-ready.
49of 100An Indie Musician Who’s Also A literary StarJeff Kravitz/FilmMagicIt’s been a big year for Michelle Zauner. The Japanese Breakfast frontwoman was nominated for a Grammy, and hermemoirCrying in H Marthas spent 45 weeks on the bestseller list and is being adapted into a movie.
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An Indie Musician Who’s Also A literary Star
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It’s been a big year for Michelle Zauner. The Japanese Breakfast frontwoman was nominated for a Grammy, and hermemoirCrying in H Marthas spent 45 weeks on the bestseller list and is being adapted into a movie.
50of 100The Food Goddess Everyone Loves to WorshipDiscovery, Inc.With her soothing voice and unintimidating recipes, Ina Garten picked the right moment for her new streaming show, Be My Guest With Ina Garten. At her East Hampton, N.Y., home, along with her husband Jeffrey, she invites well-known friends for food, cocktails and a good time. “I think people like what I do because I’m having fun and we all need to have more fun!” she tells People’s Ana Calderone. “My favorite compliment is ‘You taught me how to cook.’ If we cook, we take care of the people around us, which makes us feel good too.”
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The Food Goddess Everyone Loves to Worship
Discovery, Inc.
With her soothing voice and unintimidating recipes, Ina Garten picked the right moment for her new streaming show, Be My Guest With Ina Garten. At her East Hampton, N.Y., home, along with her husband Jeffrey, she invites well-known friends for food, cocktails and a good time. “I think people like what I do because I’m having fun and we all need to have more fun!” she tells People’s Ana Calderone. “My favorite compliment is ‘You taught me how to cook.’ If we cook, we take care of the people around us, which makes us feel good too.”
51of 100Jerrod Carmichael’s Confessional ComedyUntil this year, the 35-year old comedian had been hiding a lot from the public: family secrets about his philandering father; his sexuality; even his real name, Rothaniel, the title of his current HBO special. Coming clean has made him heroic. “I think I grew tired of being someone I wasn’t,” he told NPR’s Terry Gross. “I feel freer.”
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Jerrod Carmichael’s Confessional Comedy
Until this year, the 35-year old comedian had been hiding a lot from the public: family secrets about his philandering father; his sexuality; even his real name, Rothaniel, the title of his current HBO special. Coming clean has made him heroic. “I think I grew tired of being someone I wasn’t,” he told NPR’s Terry Gross. “I feel freer.”
52of 100Cameron Diaz’s Exquisite Lack of VanityCameron Diaz/instagramOnce the nation’s highest paid actress, the mother of 2-year-old Raddix has been embracing family and self-care since walking away from Hollywood in 2014. “It was a reclaiming of myself for myself,” she toldKelly Clarkson, appearing on the show in yoga pants and sneakers to promote her company, Avaline, which makes organic and vegan friendly wine.
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Cameron Diaz’s Exquisite Lack of Vanity
Cameron Diaz/instagram
Once the nation’s highest paid actress, the mother of 2-year-old Raddix has been embracing family and self-care since walking away from Hollywood in 2014. “It was a reclaiming of myself for myself,” she toldKelly Clarkson, appearing on the show in yoga pants and sneakers to promote her company, Avaline, which makes organic and vegan friendly wine.
53of 100The “Real Life Carrie Bradshaw"Carla Rockmore, 55, a Dallas, Tx., jewelry designer, began posting outré styling videos on TikTok during the pandemic, and just like that earned millions of views and SJP-like style fame.
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The “Real Life Carrie Bradshaw”
Carla Rockmore, 55, a Dallas, Tx., jewelry designer, began posting outré styling videos on TikTok during the pandemic, and just like that earned millions of views and SJP-like style fame.
54of 100A New Way to Learn the BasicsHBOInHow To With John Wilson, the eccentric documentarian starts with concepts like “How to Make Small Talk” and follows weird tangents that teach you even more about the world.
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A New Way to Learn the Basics
HBO
InHow To With John Wilson, the eccentric documentarian starts with concepts like “How to Make Small Talk” and follows weird tangents that teach you even more about the world.
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A Supreme Court First
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57of 100A Very Modern Love StoryInstagramWed young, Justin and Hailey Bieber have been open about their problems and their desire to stay together for life. She’shelping him through a virus that causes facial paralysis, just ashe wouldn’t leave her side this spring when she had stroke-likesymptoms, and he realized “that he needs to appreciate her every day,” a source told People. That sentiment is everything. Biebers, we’re rooting for you!
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A Very Modern Love Story
Wed young, Justin and Hailey Bieber have been open about their problems and their desire to stay together for life. She’shelping him through a virus that causes facial paralysis, just ashe wouldn’t leave her side this spring when she had stroke-likesymptoms, and he realized “that he needs to appreciate her every day,” a source told People. That sentiment is everything. Biebers, we’re rooting for you!
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59of 100A Genius Way to Fight Food WasteToo Good To GoThe Too Good to Go app connects you with local stores and restaurants who’ll sell you unsold items at rock-bottom prices at the end of the day.
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A Genius Way to Fight Food Waste
Too Good To Go
The Too Good to Go app connects you with local stores and restaurants who’ll sell you unsold items at rock-bottom prices at the end of the day.
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TikTok’s Biggest Star
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With 140.8 million followers, Charli D’Amelio, an 18-year-old dancer from Connecticut, rakes in millions of dollars—and is open and honest about the pressures of fame. She talked to People’s Melody Chiu:
How do you stay authentic to who you are?My authenticity helped get me to where I am today. I want to be a good example for my followers and show them that it’s okay to be yourself, even in the public eye.
61of 100Amanda Seyfried’s Take on Blind AmbitionBeth Dubber/HuluIn a year of streaming series about tech scandals, Seyfried plays Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to perfection inThe Dropout, flawlessly capturing the non-blinking eyes, deep voice and unshakable determination. Amanda, the Emmys are calling.
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Amanda Seyfried’s Take on Blind Ambition
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In a year of streaming series about tech scandals, Seyfried plays Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to perfection inThe Dropout, flawlessly capturing the non-blinking eyes, deep voice and unshakable determination. Amanda, the Emmys are calling.
62of 100A Legendary AmphitheaterMyung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via GettyThe Hollywood Bowl opened in 1922 with the L.A. Philharmonic, which still performs there along with acts for the young (Haim) and older (Rod Stewart).
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A Legendary Amphitheater
Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty
The Hollywood Bowl opened in 1922 with the L.A. Philharmonic, which still performs there along with acts for the young (Haim) and older (Rod Stewart).
63of 100A Song That Tops “Let It Go"Disney"We Don’t Talk About Bruno” fromEncantois the highest-charting Disney single since 1995. (It was also named worst song to have sex to in a survey.)
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A Song That Tops “Let It Go”
Disney
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” fromEncantois the highest-charting Disney single since 1995. (It was also named worst song to have sex to in a survey.)
64of 100Timothee’s Big SisterMatt Winkelmeyer/GettyPauline Chalamet, a scene-stealer as a nerd inThe Sex Lives of College Girls, said she’s scarred from not making “the hot-girl list in middle school.”
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Timothee’s Big Sister
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Pauline Chalamet, a scene-stealer as a nerd inThe Sex Lives of College Girls, said she’s scarred from not making “the hot-girl list in middle school.”
65of 100The Expansion of Buc-ee’sAllison V. Smith for The Washington Post via GettyThe Texas-based chain of gas stations and convenience store—with immaculate restrooms—is coming to five more states!
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The Expansion of Buc-ee’s
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The Texas-based chain of gas stations and convenience store—with immaculate restrooms—is coming to five more states!
66of 100Oscar’s Tenderest MomentMike Coppola/GettyTroy Kotsur, the first deaf actor to win an Academy Award, forCODA, signed his acceptance speech, recognizing the deaf and disabled communities. He got a standing ovation.
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Oscar’s Tenderest Moment
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Troy Kotsur, the first deaf actor to win an Academy Award, forCODA, signed his acceptance speech, recognizing the deaf and disabled communities. He got a standing ovation.
67of 100A Lost ArtShutterstockSkywriting came to America 100 years ago when a British air force captain spelled “Hello USA” over Times Square. Only a few pilots do it now, but for around $2,000 you can still propose in the clouds.
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A Lost Art
Skywriting came to America 100 years ago when a British air force captain spelled “Hello USA” over Times Square. Only a few pilots do it now, but for around $2,000 you can still propose in the clouds.
68of 100A Show About Our HeroesQuinta Brunson in Abbott Elementary.Prashant Gupta/ABCThanks to creator and star Quinta Brunson,Abbott Elementarygets A’s from critics and has given ABC its highest rating since the Modern Family finale.
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A Show About Our Heroes
Quinta Brunson in Abbott Elementary.Prashant Gupta/ABC
Thanks to creator and star Quinta Brunson,Abbott Elementarygets A’s from critics and has given ABC its highest rating since the Modern Family finale.
69of 100A COVID Love StoryBruce Glikas/WireImageBen Stiller and Christine Taylor, who split in 2017, reunited after Stiller returned to the family home to quarantine with his kids. “It’s been really wonderful for all of us,” he toldEsquire.
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A COVID Love Story
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Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor, who split in 2017, reunited after Stiller returned to the family home to quarantine with his kids. “It’s been really wonderful for all of us,” he toldEsquire.
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Coastal Grandma Style
71of 100Just Plain Funnyordinarypeoplememes/instagram@ordinarypeoplememes on Instagram pairs bland stock photos with inspired captions. Worth the follow.
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Just Plain Funny
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@ordinarypeoplememes on Instagram pairs bland stock photos with inspired captions. Worth the follow.
72of 100A Series to Die forTyler Golden/NetflixIn his seriesLife After Death With Tyler Henry, the self-described psychic clairvoyant gives readings that irk critics but please viewers.
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A Series to Die for
Tyler Golden/Netflix
In his seriesLife After Death With Tyler Henry, the self-described psychic clairvoyant gives readings that irk critics but please viewers.
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74of 100A Wholesome Dating ShowAdrian S. Burrows Sr./NetflixInLove Is Blind, the dating process—through the proposal!—occurs in sealed-off pods where daters can’t see each other. The result: love that truly comes from the heart.
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A Wholesome Dating Show
Adrian S. Burrows Sr./Netflix
InLove Is Blind, the dating process—through the proposal!—occurs in sealed-off pods where daters can’t see each other. The result: love that truly comes from the heart.
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rocky mountaineer
The Rocky Mountains luxury train company’s new route between Moab, Utah and Denver crosses canyons, mountains and the Continental Divide.
76of 100No Place Like HomeNew York City comedy cabaret performer Bridget Everett mined her Kansas roots for her powerful HBO seriesSomebody Somewhere.
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No Place Like Home
New York City comedy cabaret performer Bridget Everett mined her Kansas roots for her powerful HBO seriesSomebody Somewhere.
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GM’s Pledge to Go Fully Electric
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78of 100The Friendship That Made a Gold Medal PossibleWang Fei/Xinhua via GettyErin Jackson, the first Black woman to win in speed skating in the Winter Olympics, almost didn’t get the chance; when Jackson failed to qualify, teammate Brittany Bowe sacrificed her spot.
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The Friendship That Made a Gold Medal Possible
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Erin Jackson, the first Black woman to win in speed skating in the Winter Olympics, almost didn’t get the chance; when Jackson failed to qualify, teammate Brittany Bowe sacrificed her spot.
79of 100The Maya Angelou QuarterUnited States Mint imageThe first U.S. coin honoring a Black woman conveys “what we value and how we’ve progressed as a nation,” said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen of its debut.
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The Maya Angelou Quarter
United States Mint image
The first U.S. coin honoring a Black woman conveys “what we value and how we’ve progressed as a nation,” said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen of its debut.
80of 100Harriet Tubman’s 200th BirthdayCourtesy Maryland Office of TourismThe Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Dorchester County, Md., where the abolitionist lived, honors her activism and is the starting point of a self-guided driving tour of her rescue mission.
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Harriet Tubman’s 200th Birthday
Courtesy Maryland Office of Tourism
The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Dorchester County, Md., where the abolitionist lived, honors her activism and is the starting point of a self-guided driving tour of her rescue mission.
81of 100The Largest Museum Devoted to MoviemakingKevin Winter/GettyIn the works for decades, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures finally opened in L.A. Sept. 30. Critics’ consensus? Worth the wait!
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The Largest Museum Devoted to Moviemaking
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In the works for decades, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures finally opened in L.A. Sept. 30. Critics’ consensus? Worth the wait!
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More Choices for High School Graduates
83of 100A Comic Con That’s Always OnDaniel Knighton/GettyCan’t make the festival? The Comic Con museum opened last winter in San Diego. Superhero costumes optional.
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A Comic Con That’s Always On
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Can’t make the festival? The Comic Con museum opened last winter in San Diego. Superhero costumes optional.
84of 100The Understudies Who Help The Shows Go OnMan 2022–Photo Credit: Julieta Cervantes; Inset: GettyWith COVID sidelining Broadway stars, swing players, like Kathy Voytko, who subbed for an ailing Sutton Foster inThe Music Man, have helped keep the lights on.Music Manstar Hugh Jackman calls them “the bedrock of Broadway.”
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The Understudies Who Help The Shows Go On
Man 2022–Photo Credit: Julieta Cervantes; Inset: Getty
With COVID sidelining Broadway stars, swing players, like Kathy Voytko, who subbed for an ailing Sutton Foster inThe Music Man, have helped keep the lights on.Music Manstar Hugh Jackman calls them “the bedrock of Broadway.”
85of 100Jon Batiste’s Sublime SpiritualityErika Goldring/WireImageIt’s the best, and worst, of times for the versatile musician and bandleader for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Calling music “a spiritual practice,” he took home Album of the Year and four more Grammys—more than any other artist or group. All this while his wife,journalist Suleika Jaouad, whom he married in February, has been undergoing treatment for a recurrence of acute myeloid leukemia. Batiste tries to remain sanguine. As he told CBS This Morning, “Thedarkness will try to overtake you, but just turn on the light.”
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Jon Batiste’s Sublime Spirituality
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It’s the best, and worst, of times for the versatile musician and bandleader for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Calling music “a spiritual practice,” he took home Album of the Year and four more Grammys—more than any other artist or group. All this while his wife,journalist Suleika Jaouad, whom he married in February, has been undergoing treatment for a recurrence of acute myeloid leukemia. Batiste tries to remain sanguine. As he told CBS This Morning, “Thedarkness will try to overtake you, but just turn on the light.”
86of 100Tommy Dorfman Shows How Change Is BeautifulKENA BETANCUR/AFP via GettyThe actress, who transitioned last year, embraces her new life. “I recognize that transitioning is beautiful,” she told Time. “Why not let theworld see what that looks like?” Her first role as a woman is in Lena Dunham’s new film Sharp Stick.
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Tommy Dorfman Shows How Change Is Beautiful
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The actress, who transitioned last year, embraces her new life. “I recognize that transitioning is beautiful,” she told Time. “Why not let theworld see what that looks like?” Her first role as a woman is in Lena Dunham’s new film Sharp Stick.
87of 100The Anti-InstagramThe BeReal App is a no-filters-allowed space to post pics of your real life—dirty dishes, eye bags and all. The New York Times calls it “boring, in a good way.”
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The Anti-Instagram
The BeReal App is a no-filters-allowed space to post pics of your real life—dirty dishes, eye bags and all. The New York Times calls it “boring, in a good way.”
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The Thrill of Ghost-Hunting
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The Appliance You Didn’t Know You Needed
90of 100The Queen of PhilanthropyClemens Bilan/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockMackenzie Scott has donated $12 billion to various causes since her 2019 divorce from Jeff Bezos; she’s outpacing any other modern billionaire.
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The Queen of Philanthropy
Clemens Bilan/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Mackenzie Scott has donated $12 billion to various causes since her 2019 divorce from Jeff Bezos; she’s outpacing any other modern billionaire.
91of 100Sound Advice From ChildrenThe Peptoc Hotline at 707-998-8410 can help if you’re feeling down. Recorded advice (like “Get your wallet and spend it on ice cream or shoes”) from elementary school students in Healdsburg, Calif., will lift your spirits. The messages have gone viral, with the line receiving some11,000 calls an hour.
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Sound Advice From Children
The Peptoc Hotline at 707-998-8410 can help if you’re feeling down. Recorded advice (like “Get your wallet and spend it on ice cream or shoes”) from elementary school students in Healdsburg, Calif., will lift your spirits. The messages have gone viral, with the line receiving some11,000 calls an hour.
92of 100The ’70s Roll AgainErik Pendzich / AlamyFrom April to October, Rockefeller Center’s famous ice rink has been transformed into Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace, an homage to the popular Los Angeles roller rink from the ’70s. Blue suede skates with red wheels are available to rent.
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The ’70s Roll Again
Erik Pendzich / Alamy
From April to October, Rockefeller Center’s famous ice rink has been transformed into Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace, an homage to the popular Los Angeles roller rink from the ’70s. Blue suede skates with red wheels are available to rent.
93of 100The Fastest Growing Sport Is Fun With FriendsMindy Schauer/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via GettyPickleball, a combination of badminton, Ping-Pong and tennis, is easy to learn, not ultra-strenuous and social. Players find it addictive. According to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, more than 500,000 of us have picked up a paddle since 2020.
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The Fastest Growing Sport Is Fun With Friends
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Pickleball, a combination of badminton, Ping-Pong and tennis, is easy to learn, not ultra-strenuous and social. Players find it addictive. According to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, more than 500,000 of us have picked up a paddle since 2020.
94of 100A New Look at a LegendLester Cohen/GettyThe Bob Dylan Center, a vast collection of more than 100,000 recordings and other artifacts from Dylan’s archives, opened in Tulsa’s art district in May.
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A New Look at a Legend
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The Bob Dylan Center, a vast collection of more than 100,000 recordings and other artifacts from Dylan’s archives, opened in Tulsa’s art district in May.
95of 100Ali Wong’s Relatable HumorMax S. Gerber/NetflixWith her bold, self-aware and raunchy comedy, Wong gives validation to women’s deepest thoughts and daily dilemmas. As she says in her stand-up special Don Wong, “You single people, you don’t know what it’s like to eat a cold quesadilla that your toddler threw on the floor because it’s easier to put it in your mouth than travel to the trash.”
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Ali Wong’s Relatable Humor
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With her bold, self-aware and raunchy comedy, Wong gives validation to women’s deepest thoughts and daily dilemmas. As she says in her stand-up special Don Wong, “You single people, you don’t know what it’s like to eat a cold quesadilla that your toddler threw on the floor because it’s easier to put it in your mouth than travel to the trash.”
96of 100Celebrity Wedding CrashersRACHEL ROWLANDTom Hanks isn’t the only star who’ll help make your big day. Lil Nas X and Simon Rex are in the club, as is Dakota Johnson, who told W, “It’s like one of my No. 1 hobbies.”
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Celebrity Wedding Crashers
RACHEL ROWLAND
Tom Hanks isn’t the only star who’ll help make your big day. Lil Nas X and Simon Rex are in the club, as is Dakota Johnson, who told W, “It’s like one of my No. 1 hobbies.”
97of 100Brands Turning 100: State FarminstagramThe insurance company hired a new Jake (the original was a real StateFarm employee!), actor Kevin Miles, who has become an advertising star.
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Brands Turning 100: State Farm
The insurance company hired a new Jake (the original was a real StateFarm employee!), actor Kevin Miles, who has become an advertising star.
98of 100Brands Turning 100: Stouffer’sWhen customers at Stouffer’s restaurants asked to take their meals home to prepare them later, a frozen-food empire was born.
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Brands Turning 100: Stouffer’s
When customers at Stouffer’s restaurants asked to take their meals home to prepare them later, a frozen-food empire was born.
99of 100Brands Turning 100: Wright Brand BaconEgbert Eggleston and his family in Vernon, Texas, achieved the perfect recipe for thicker smoked bacon in the back of their tiny grocery store, beginning a tradition that continues today.
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Brands Turning 100: Wright Brand Bacon
Egbert Eggleston and his family in Vernon, Texas, achieved the perfect recipe for thicker smoked bacon in the back of their tiny grocery store, beginning a tradition that continues today.
100of 100Barbie Ferreira Is a Role Model Who Keeps It RealRich Fury/VF22/GettyThe Euphoria actress and model has come out against toxic positivity, something the show explored. “I don’t want everyone to just focus on the fact that I’m confident, because I’m not,” she told InStyle. “If you’re not the norm, in Hollywood or fashion, you’re automatically seen as a brave person, which I think is very offensive, and I think it’s hard to always be put in that box and have this pressure to be happy with yourself at a young age.”
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Barbie Ferreira Is a Role Model Who Keeps It Real
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The Euphoria actress and model has come out against toxic positivity, something the show explored. “I don’t want everyone to just focus on the fact that I’m confident, because I’m not,” she told InStyle. “If you’re not the norm, in Hollywood or fashion, you’re automatically seen as a brave person, which I think is very offensive, and I think it’s hard to always be put in that box and have this pressure to be happy with yourself at a young age.”
source: people.com
