Glamour promises to carry us out of quotidian life into a world more beautiful and fulfilling. But what is glamour? A mere daydream distracting us from our true duties and long-term well-being? An illusion created to stimulate commerce in a capitalist economy? How does glamour relate to envy, to art, to self-improvement, to personal charisma? In her new book, Virginia Postrel builds on her path-breaking work in The Substance of Style to show that beauty and luxury are far from the only touchstones of glamour... Читать дальше...
When you're a soccer player, verbally abusing the referee is probably not the best idea--in fact, according to the soccer rulebook, it's an automatic red card. But is this always the outcome in a real game? Here, a group of researchers from Austria surveyed soccer referees to find out whether they would actually give red card after being cursed at. The subjects took a survey that included a list of 28 swear words, and they were asked how they would respond if they were called these names dur
This steel toolbox from Japanese brand Trusco adds a double-hinged lid and some slick design to the classic form.
This steel toolbox from Japanese brand Trusco adds a double-hinged lid and some slick design to the classic form.
