The checked bag fee is a relatively new phenomenon in air travel. Conceived to offset the massive increase in fuel costs in 2008, fuel has since dropped, but the baggage fees haven't. Vox looks at why most airlines are still charging for checked bags, and that hurts — and even helps — the consumer.
2016 has been the year that nearly all the music died. But for all we've lost, it's important to remember that there's still a lot here — and still as vital as ever. Gimme Danger is the story of one of music's most influential acts. Iggy Pop and the Stooges are nearing fifty years of raucous and defining music, with no slowing down in sight.
The way our calendar influences our thinking about the history of humanity needs to change. The Gregorian calendar is a Western-focused way of marking human history, which excludes many of the important events that marked the progress of civilization outside of Europe. A new proposal suggests adding 10,000 years to our current calendar, making year zero the accepted date of an important shift in the way humans began to organize themselves and their societies.
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As the weather warms up, a linen suit is a wardrobe must. Luca Faloni reimagines the classic silhouette to give the casual set a tailored look. Crafted in Northern Italy from pure linen, the Luca Faloni Linen Suit is treated with a Relax Formula, giving the piece natural stretch and enhanced breathability. The single-breasted blazer features a slim fit and is half-lined to keep the piece light, while the trousers come with pleats and a fitted profile. They're both finished with sartorial details to further elevate the overall look.
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Skiing isn't limited to just snow anymore. There's another kind of powder that doesn't require frozen toes and below freezing temps. Professional freeskiers Join Jesper Tjäder and Emma Dahlström head to Peru to demonstrate that sand is the new snow by shredding the massive dune of Cerro Blanco.
It's the last month of 2016, and that can mean only one thing: awards season. That time of year when we gather together to moan about who got nominated, who didn't, and should've taken home that silly golden statue instead of someone else. In that spirit, here's a supercut of 25 of the best films of 2016, and surprisingly, it's a pretty good list.
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Sneakers don't have to be unsophisticated. Collars & Co.'s CEO Sneaker brings a look fit for the boardroom in a low-top cut and comfortable fit. A premium suede upper is paired with a padded dual-density outsole that can be worn all day with an understated modern style.
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Starting with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Disney has been pumping out magical animations for nearly 80 years. Their earliest works were so ahead of their time that even though most of these films were made decades before you were born, they were some of your childhood favorites. But they also remind us how far the studio has come. Using 45 Disney features, Bora Barroso shows us just how much their animation has evolved.
The subjects and the photographer are unknown, but the photo is one of the most iconic of all time. With Central Park in the background, 11 men casually have lunch 800 feet above Manhattan. In this short piece by Time Magazine, archivist Christine Rouselle explores the story behind this historic image.
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