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The Neurons That Make Us Feel Hangry

Neuroscientists think a cluster of cells in the brain that stimulate appetite could be a target for eating disorder therapies.

Bon Appétit

Simple Pasta Carbonara

Humble ingredients—eggs, pasta, cheese, and pork—combine to create glossy, glorious spaghetti carbonara.

BBC News

The Rise and Fall of the Bombshell Bandit

For two months an unusual bank robber shocked, mystified and captivated the US. She was a woman, she was short, young and well-dressed, and she held up a string of banks in quick succession.

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The Baffler

No Justice, No Shade

Increasing shade cover is essential to surviving the next, hotter chapter of urban living. Why are cities so often opposed?

The New Yorker

“No Tax on Tips” Is an Industry Plant

Trump’s “populist” policy is backed by the National Restaurant Association—probably because it won’t stop establishments from paying servers below the minimum wage.

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