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Everyone is in some kind of drag. Wasn’t it RuPaul who said, “You are born naked and the rest is drag”? Or as the Bard, William Shakespeare (or one of his ghostwriters), famously wrote, “All the world’s a stage and everyone upon it is just a cross-dresser,” or something like that? Drag holds up a mirror to the performativity of every single person. I don’t think any of us is ever “just being ourselves”—we are constantly putting on an idea of who we are, posturing and pretending for others and even ourselves to the point that it almost seems useless...

[TAG0]Physicists have done the unthinkable and created tiny solar flares within a lab to help us better understand solar flares that emit from our Sun. According to a new study featured in Nature Astronomy, the researchers were able to recreate the energy bursts that pockmark our Sun’s surface. But why would anyone want to recreate those powerful and radiated energy bursts, you might be asking yourself. The idea is to give us a better way to study how solar flares are generated. The researchers can inspect them more closely by creating tiny solar flares directly in a lab. “Solar observations...

(Sarah Read is an author, editor, yarn artist, and pen/paper/ink addict. You can find more about her at her website and on Twitter. And check out her latest book, Out of Water, now available where books are sold!)When I ordered my pile of Traveler's Company accessories to build out my kit, there were definitely some accessories I didn't fully understand. The Brass Clip was one of them. Why add something heavy and bulky to a minimal design? I get it, now that I've had some time to put it to use. The first great thing that the brass clip does...

If you’re running a restaurant or hosting a dinner party, creating a menu is an essential task. However, designing one from scratch can be time-consuming and overwhelming. That’s where printable menu templates come in handy. With 16 different options to choose from, you can easily find a menu template that fits your style and needs. Let’s begin! Different Types of Printable Menus Printable menus come in different types such as those for a restaurant, a wedding, and customers. They are useful for showcasing food and drink offerings and can be customized to fit specific needs. How to Use a Printable...

Make sure you have all of these road trip essentials before heading out on that summer family road trip. Snacks, games and activities, a car sick bin, and a schedule to keep everyone on track as you head down the road will make for a much more enjoyable trip for both kids and adults! I always hear people talk about how July is the prime time for family road trips and summer vacations, and it’s no wonder.  Even if you homeschool and have the flexibility, have you ever tried to take a road trip in January in between blizzards? Um, no thank you! I’d much rather...