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Why These Social Networks Failed So BadlySixteen years ago, the sun set on Web 1.0, and we embarked by the light of our smartphones to 24/7 connectivity, down a road paved with corporate blunders, littered with yesterday’s top 8 friends, scrubbed n00ds, trashed chiptune tracks, bomb threats, and downy unicorn costumes. Comedic treasures were born and abandoned by parent companies; screaming crowds running through billowing tear gas from police vanished behind defunct video players. Devs dreamed of love, artists of postmodern interfaces, and unknowns of entertainment careers. Netizens injured themselves for stunts, by accident, and on purpose. We submitted to our overlord Mark Zuckerberg and the army of influencers. And so many rubber ducks wailed.
14Cover Story: Angelina Jolie SoloThere’s the Angelina Jolie who’s now a single mother—managing the day-to-day chaos of six kids, and the trauma of her split from Brad Pitt—and there’s the Angelina Jolie whose latest movie, a groundbreaking Netflix original about Cambodia’s genocide, is also a thank-you to the nation that transformed her. At her new L.A. mansion, Jolie reveals the tension between the two Angelinas and the reason her life will never be normal.
27Cover Story: Serena Williams’s Love MatchLast January, on the eve of the Australian Open, Serena Williams handed her fiancé, Alexis Ohanian, a paper bag containing six positive pregnancy tests. It was just the latest surprise in an unlikely pairing: the world’s greatest tennis player and the geek co-founder of Reddit. From their first date—a magical six hours in Paris—to their plans for the baby’s arrival, this is the full love story.
50Artist Transforms Pop Culture Icons Into Pantone Samples And The Result Is FunPantone, contrary to what many people think, is actually a company and not an ink brand. Founded in 1962 in New Jersey, United States, Pantone Inc. is famous for its Pantone Matching System (PMS), a color system used in a variety of industries especially the printing industry.
321000 People Were Asked To Recognize These Pop Culture Logos, And The Results Are Worse Than ExpectedWould you be able to recognize the logo of the paper company in Scranton used in the TV show The Office? Or the symbols of The Hogwarts Houses? If you said yes, you might be surprised to find yourself in a minority as the survey conducted by signs.com shows that these are one of the least recognized logos in today's pop culture. But what are the most popular ones?
41The best movie soundtracks of all time, from 'Star Wars' to 'E.T.'Whether you're a lover of beautifully composed original scores or a fan of perfectly compiled popular music, we've put together a list of the most musically inspired films of all time. These are the best movie soundtracks — from John Williams' Star Wars score to Marvel's Black Panther compilation.
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