Kathryn Stockett Returns After 17 Years With The Calamity Club
The Calamity Club follows The Help after 17 years. A look at its Mississippi setting, Stockett’s writing process, and the early reviews.
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Panthalassa Raises $140 Million for Wave-Powered AI at Sea
Panthalassa’s Thiel-led funding backs ocean-powered AI pilots. How the idea differs from Project Natick, and what commercial operation must prove.
KC Green Challenges Artisan’s “This Is Fine” Ad—and the Irony Writes Itself
Artisan’s ad puts a famous cartoon into a sales pitch. The dispute highlights a human creator behind a meme, without a legal outcome to assume.
Yerevan’s Escaped Zebra Was a Painted Donkey, the Zoo Said
Reports of a zebra on a Yerevan street prompted a zoo correction: its animals were safe, and the striped visitor was a donkey painted for a video.
The Berlin Color Hunt: Two Colors, Nine Photos, and a Reason to Look Around
A Berlin couple’s color grids became a popular photo idea. Here is the January post behind the story and a simple way to try a color hunt yourself.
Cherie DeVaux Makes Kentucky Derby History With Golden Tempo’s Late Charge
Golden Tempo’s last-to-first Derby win made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train its winner. The race, the career and the still-open Preakness decision.
Italy’s Cheese Bank Uses Parmigiano Reggiano as Loan Collateral
Credem’s cheese warehouses help producers borrow while Parmigiano Reggiano matures. How the collateral works, and what the reported figures mean.
Chonkers, the Giant Sea Lion Turning Heads at San Francisco’s Pier 39
Meet Chonkers, the Steller sea lion drawing attention at Pier 39. What we know about his size, his visits, and watching him responsibly.
Gibert Booksellers Look to Their Secondhand Roots for a Turnaround
Gibert’s restructuring plan puts used books at its center. The French bookseller’s history explains the appeal, but its sales target is not a certainty.
A Cat Detective Takes the Case in Feline Forensics on May 13
Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery is due May 13. A look at its announced deduction puzzles, cat detective, and rescue-minded publisher.