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Eliza Brooke

Eliza Brooke

Freelance Writer

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    Why do airplanes look like nightclubs now?Why do airplanes look like nightclubs now?
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    Airlines have embraced blue lighting to upgrade the flying experience.

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    Why funky ’70s-style fonts are popping up on brands like Chobani and GlossierWhy funky ’70s-style fonts are popping up on brands like Chobani and Glossier
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    The days of the sans serif might be numbered.

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    Rainbow fashion offers joy in a joyless timeRainbow fashion offers joy in a joyless time
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    Shoes, sweaters, watches, and pretty much everything else we wear are getting the hyper-colorful treatment.

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    Why businesses that declare bankruptcy don’t always die
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    Businesses from American Airlines to American Apparel have filed for Chapter 11. Why haven’t they closed?

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    The strange, beautiful, gross aesthetic of The Favourite, explained
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    Yorgos Lanthimos’s interpretation of Queen Anne’s court isn’t quite historically accurate, but that’s part of the point.

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    Karl Lagerfeld transformed what we think wealth looks likeKarl Lagerfeld transformed what we think wealth looks like
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    The Chanel designer was one of fashion’s most influential talents.

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    Why book covers still use the phrase “A Novel”
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    It’s a combination of practicality, tradition, and pretension.

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    Rugs are getting weirderRugs are getting weirder
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    And so are blankets and bathmats, thanks to abstract shapes and unusual color combinations.

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    The metal chair that’s in every restaurantThe metal chair that’s in every restaurant
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    From huge chains to tiny cafes.

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    Paint-dipped decor is another aesthetic effect of the Great RecessionPaint-dipped decor is another aesthetic effect of the Great Recession
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    The DIY design trend spans Etsy and West Elm.

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