Author: Rafael Velez

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‘Blades of Furry’ Creators Discuss Battle Skating, Queer Representation, and the Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Combine the awe-inspiring grace of figure skating with the dramatic takedowns of judo, and you get a sport so epic that it could only exist..
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Fishing for Compliments at Riot Fest 2022 with the Sickest Threadless Tees

When someone compliments your t-shirt at a punk rock festival like Riot Fest, it almost feels like you earned street cred, but without having to..
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Sweeney Boo Talks with Us About Witches, Giving Her Cat Superpowers, and Her Latest Graphic Novel

Whether or not they can fly, shoot lasers out of their eyes, or lick their own elbow, a superhero’s most impressive ability is showing bravery..
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11 Tees That Settle the Cats vs Dogs Debate Once and For All

Cats vs dogs—it’s a classic debate that’ll last for as long as people have patience to argue. It’s right up there with hamburgers vs hotdogs,..
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Survive College with These Dorm Room Necessities

To all the incoming freshmen getting ready to move into their college dorms, you’re about to experience the best years of your life. Never before..
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10 Travel Essentials You Should Bring to Your Happy Place

“It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey,” said some dude forever ago. If we’re talking in literal terms, screw the journey! I want..
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Thinking Positive Thoughts with The Violet Eclectic

If like many of us you spend too much of your day doomscrolling, it’s easy to feel down on yourself and the world around you...
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Staff Picks: 11 Attention-Grabbing Shirts That’ll Get Strangers Talking

Half the fun of wearing bold, attention-grabbing shirts is getting reactions from complete strangers. Maybe they think your shirt is funny and want to know..
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Jack Teagle Talks About The Simpsons, His UFO Encounter, and More

Illustrator and painter Jack Teagle works from an old shipping container he converted into a studio on his parent’s farm in Southwest England. His workspace..
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New Jigsaw Puzzles Ranked from Easy to Dang Near Impossible

Do you know what makes jigsaw puzzles so addictive? The short answer is…SCIENCE. Each time you find the right piece and lock it into place,..
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How We Can All Help Ukraine: Our Talk with Artist Mykhailo Skop

The world will remember February 24, 2022 as the day when Ukrainian lives changed forever. Russia’s large-scale military invasion of Ukraine has led to horrific..
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Sweet Mother’s Day Gifts for All the Moms in Your Life

For those of us lucky enough to have mother figures in our lives, we’ll never be able to repay them for all the things they’ve..