There have been a lot of weird segments added on Strava over the years — segments on unnamed dirt roads, segments in grocery and dollar stores, segments to someone’s mailbox, and even segments running point A to point B … from jail. Now, it seems like airports are home to the latest Strava trend. Heck, if you are there and stuck waiting, what better way to kill time? May as well burn some calories and get some steps in. (No, those moving walkways don’t count!) The latest Strava segment that’s proving popular is a fairly small (but not easy) one. Still, it’s sending FKT-hungry runners flocking to its unconventional locale. It’s called “Gate Change Gnar,” and it’s located in Concourse...
Don Winslow’s new novel, “City of Dreams,” hits stores today, but if you google his name the results will tell you that he’s a “retired writer.” It’s true. Last year, Winslow, who is the author of 23 novels, which include “The Winter of Frankie Machine,” “The Force” and the Cartel Trilogy, announced that he was stepping back from writing novels once he completes the publication of his final trilogy, which began with last year’s “City on Fire” and continues with the new novel. The fact he’s still publishing might explain why some people don’t believe he’s planning to stop. “I think that people don’t expect writers to retire, they just sort of expect us to one day keel over on...
By SOPHIE AUSTIN and DAMIAN DOVARGANES | Associated Press/Report for America PALM SPRINGS — As a child, Lawrance W. McFarland lived on a small piece of land on a Native American reservation in Palm Springs he described as a “little world of its own,” surrounded by the parts of the city that were tourist magnets and depicted in movies. The retiree, who now lives in Mississippi, recently recalled seeing houses of the diverse, tight-knit community being torn and burned down in the square-mile area known as Section 14. “We thought they were just cleaning up some of the old houses,” he said. But eventually his family was told to vacate their home, and McFarland, his mother and his younger brother...
The term “Karen” has become a cultural phenomenon in recent years. The word is used to describe a particular type of person who is often associated with entitlement, rudeness, and an overall unpleasant demeanor. The stereotypical Karen is a white woman who is perceived to be entitled, demanding, and often racist or discriminatory toward people of color. While the term itself is often used in a humorous or tongue-in-cheek manner, real-life Karen stories and experiences have sparked serious conversations about privilege, social dynamics, and everyday interactions. Many of us have encountered people like Karen in our own lives, whether it’s in the workplace, at the grocery store, or on social media. Karen stories allow us to share our frustrations and...
The Stone Archive installation, created by Mexican lighting brand davidpompa, will explore the volcanic origins of a new light sculpture series – Ambra Toba – at Alcova during Milan Design Week. The collection combines ancient stone with aluminum, but the stone isn’t one you might stumble across on your own. Mexican Toba volcánica stone consists of minerals, glass, and volcanic debris that was created one million years ago during eruptions. Debris, ashes, and dust – Toba volcánica is millions of years speaking to us today through texture. The combination of stone and aluminum elements originated after researching the bond between handmade shapes and industrial parts. In partnership with the geological department of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), an investigation...
