With nearly 1 million sold in 2021 and the U.S. market expected to keep growing, electric bikes have attracted their share of champions and critics. The Onion looks at the pros and cons of e-bikes.
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Pros And Cons Of E-Bikes
Café Has Bathroom Code In Case Homeless Person Tries To Regain Scrap Of Own Humanity
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Enrollment in Korean classes has shot up. Thank K-pop
College student enrollment in language classes has plateaued in recent years, but enrollment in Korean language classes rose 78% from 2009 to 2016.
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Author: Ashley Ahn
Art and advertising collide in ‘Objects of Desire’
An exhibition at Los Angeles County Museum of Art takes the vocabulary of ads (bright color, shiny surfaces, slick lighting) and manipulates, repositions, rearranges it into fine art.
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Author: Susan Stamberg
An Episode of “Game of Thrones” in Which Nothing Bad Happens
Tylus: Hey, everybody! Who wants to take a long look at my smooth, nude ass? I am going to the other room now, if you want to follow me.
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Author: Charlie Dektar
The family of George Floyd plans to file a $250 million lawsuit against Ye
The announcement of the lawsuit comes after Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, made comments about Floyd’s death on the podcast Drink Champs.
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Author: Matt Adams
Without more federal money, what will regional theaters do?
Subscriptions and ticket sales are down, but theater is needed more than ever. What theaters are doing to survive.
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Author: Sonari Glinton
Anna May Wong will become the first Asian American to be on U.S. currency
Dubbed Hollywood’s first Asian American movie star, Wong championed the need for more representation and less stereotypical roles for Asian Americans on screen. She will be featured on new quarters.
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Author: Ashley Ahn
Author George Saunders on his new book, “Liberation Day: Stories”
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with George Saunders about his new book, “Liberation Day: Stories.”
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Author: Taylor Hutchison
Exhausted Couple Relieved Toddler Finally Asleep So They Can Talk Shit About Her
OAK BROOK, IL—Exchanging weary glances as their child closed her eyes and began to breathe slowly, exhausted couple Janet and Anthony Grisham reportedly expressed relief Tuesday after their toddler fell asleep and they could finally talk shit about her. “Oh my God, I was starting to worry she’d never actually go…
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