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Holiday cheer with a touch of nostalgia celebrates garish knitwear from the 1940s to '80s
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Starbucks most expensive cup of coffee to date raises the question, how high can we go?
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In his travels around the world, anthropologist Lars Krutak has seen many tribal tattoos, including some applied to relieve specific ailments
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Three good reads to accessorize your daily routine
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In preparation for the holiday season, a selection of gift ideas related to some of our favorite Design Decoded posts
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Be it a book, movie, calendar or game, these picks are perfect for the hardest-to-shop-for people on your list
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A Q&A with Diana Zlatanovski on how she came to collect collections, what they say about design, and how to be a collector without becoming a hoarder
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There are lots of ways to use goods in the pantry to make your digs a little merrier
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Are the days of wearing just a tuxedo t-shirt just over the horizon?
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The innovative bassist and winner of the Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award for performing arts is taking jazz to a whole new place
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The Oscar nominee for Best Director transformed filmmaking as he assembled a new myth out of Hurricane Katrina
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Meet the artist who burns her creations to amazing effect
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The more talkative half of the famed magic duo says that even for professionals, this magic act is a tough act to swallow
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From the classical era to modern music, flames have lent a spark to some of the greatest tunes of all time
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A food safety expert explains the scientific reasons why salmonella outbreaks in peanut butter—like the one earlier this week—are so common
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Scientists examine what chemicals make the Asian fruit smell like "turpentine and onions, garnished with a gym sock"
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David Liittschwager travels to the world's richest ecosystems, photographing all the critters that pass through his "biocube" in 24 hours
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Meaningful purchases trump frenetic shopping and closets bulging with new clothes
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In response to a changing economy and demographic shift toward urban areas, the deserted homes of Schlitz, PBR and other beers are being repurposed
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