Stephen Black

Over the past year, the virality of #BookTok has expanded to include viral stunts like hauls and challenges inside bookstores, especially Barnes & Noble. While bookstores are typically known for their hushed customers, management may be embracing the noise of another viral TikTok being filmed. At this rate, bookstores might soon see block-long... See more

This isn’t just a game sale. It’s a cultural shift. Pokémon Go isn’t just about catching Pikachu, it’s a global ritual, a lifestyle for many. I witnessed this firsthand at Oakland’s Lake Merritt a few weeks back. A random Pokémon Go Meetup had hundreds of players scanning an overlooked garden, turning it into a digital landmark. That kind of... See more

Final Invitation: Angel investor and VC Zehra Naqvi told Insider that IRL social apps can be split into two buckets — event-focused apps for hosts and attendees that work way better than a Facebook Event invite (Partiful) and apps that organize “whimsical” events that attract people from their sheer uniqueness (Timeleft).

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One of the most intelligent case studies in design is the Chinese tea cup. They’re made without handles simply because if it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to drink.

Humans naturally want to add more. Add a cardboard sleeve, add a warning on the outside of the cup, add a handle. The result of all these things never cools down the actual contents.

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