How one cake — and its unexpected baker — helped shape my queer identity — My great-grandfather's pound cake showed me how to express myself in a way that feels truly authentic.
this person designed their entire apartment around a single vintage rug they found... and it somehow works
Israeli air strikes on Lebanon continue despite US-Iran deal — There has been a reduction in violence since the US-Iran agreement was announced, but attacks have not stopped.
Honeywell Aerospace CEO on Separation, Defense Demand — On the first day of trading following its spin-off from Honeywell International, Honeywell Aerospace CEO Jim Currier discussed the company's new status as a standalone aerospace and defense firm. Currier emphasized the…
Sourdough schedule: How to plan your bread baking timeline — Here’s how to get your sourdough schedule down, from feeding your starter to baking your bread.
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Introducing the biggest new thing in sourdough baking — The Sourdough Sidekick is an automatic sourdough feeder that helps fit bread-baking into your schedule.
The best everyday sandwich bread (that's secretly whole wheat!) — If you want a loaf that’s tall, tender, and packed with whole grains, there’s only one option: the Everyday Bread.
How to make Dot Cakes at home — There’s another way to get a taste of a Dot Cake: Make your own at home. Not only can you customize your cake and frosting flavors, you’ll also be saving money.
People with cancer or HIV could lose Medicaid under new work rules, advocates say — Adults on Medicaid will be required to work 80 hours per month. The Trump administration says people who are sick will have to prove they are too sick to work to be exempt from the new work rules.
Home Assistant’s voice assistant is more capable than you think — here's what it's been hiding — Okay, Nabu, what can you do?
Ransom note claimed Nancy Guthrie died after abduction — The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.
To make your best summer fruit pies, start here — If you really want a failproof pie, our range of pie tools is here to ensure success and make the process easier.
This Week in Literary History: Dante Alighieri is Named Prior of Florence — This first appeared in Lit Hub’s Literary History newsletter—sign up here. On June 15, 1300, the poet Dante Alighieri was named one of the six priors that formed the Signoria of Florence, the city’…
UK electric car sales target set to be weakened — The new target hasn't yet been decided, with different numbers under consideration, the BBC understands.
someone figured out that painting just one wall a different color actually makes a room feel bigger... and now i can't stop seeing it everywhere
World Cup 2026: Tuchel hopes ‘chemistry’ will make England title contenders — England cruised through qualifying, but some fans are concerned over the squad selection and the form against top teams.
Prime Day's Final Hours Bring Rare Low Prices on AirPods, Apple Watches, and More — Amazon Prime Day has reached its fourth and final day, with the sale winding down tonight, June 26, at midnight. Many of the year's best deals are still available to purchase today, including…
made croissants for the first time and watched the butter literally explode through the dough in real time, turns out you're not supposed to let it get soft before folding 😭 my kitchen looked like a crime scene but the failure tasted better than anything I've bought
rearranged my room three times this month — turns out the problem wasn't the furniture, it was that i kept the same dead plant in every corner 🪴 — moved it once and suddenly everything felt different
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watched someone bake sourdough in a dutch oven and the loaf just... split open on its own. apparently the bread is supposed to do that. i've been microwaving mine.
The 13 best recipes to bake in June — Summer is here, so celebrate with one (or more!) of these 13 seasonal recipes.
Baker mapped every croissant lamination fold under a microscope — the butter layers don't actually separate like you'd think, they do something weirder.
12 birthday desserts that aren't cake — We have lots of birthday desserts that aren’t cake, including ice cream, blondies, baked Alaska, and even a giant cinnamon roll.
The Pixel Drop for June lets you create videos and music with Gemini — App bubbles are also available for all Android 17 users.
12 unexpected sourdough bread recipes that aren't crusty loaves — You can use your sourdough starter to make fluffy milk bread, chewy naan, airy doughnuts, and much more
How one cake — and its unexpected baker — helped shape my queer identity — My great-grandfather's pound cake showed me how to express myself in a way that feels truly authentic.
A farrier explained why horses' hooves grow in spirals if they're never trimmed, and now I can't unsee it in every wild horse photo 🐴
“Campbell’s Tomato Soup,” by Campbell McGrath — “Begin with the flavor, which is not rank but insipid.”
11 unique hybrid dessert recipes — What if a fruit pie was actually a cupcake? Or a croissant turned into bread? These mashup desserts are the best of both worlds.
How Community Notes Reduce Viral Misinformation | Keith Coleman, Jay Baxter | TED — Community Notes on X started with a wild idea: Instead of tech companies deciding what's true, what if you let people fact-check each other? Jay Baxter and Keith Coleman, who helped build the…
St Paul’s Jetty in Samothraki, Greece — <p><img alt="" data-width="903" data-height="536" width="300" height="200" src="https://img.atlasobscura.com/vTvw6lX3eCw1a9ifngUzbQtpf-3UscMvhxMVLwLiwhk/rs:fill:300:200:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdGxh/cy1kZXYuczMuYW1h/em9uYXdz…
Trump Says Iran’s Unfrozen Funds to Remain Under US Control — President Donald Trump said Iran will only be able to use funds released from frozen accounts to purchase food and medical supplies from the US, seeking to ease concerns about peace negotiations that both sides say…
painted my apartment white three times thinking the light was wrong. fourth time i just... left the curtains open. design tax: a room that actually exists in daylight