Matt Alldian

An 82-year-old man drove 460 miles to be the first to cut into a 1,000-pound wheel of provolone cheese recently delivered to a Canadian Italian food store. via The source of this content is Eater.

FiveThirtyEight explores the idea that Trump supporters might be misinformed rather than uninformed. via FiveThirtyEight

This article argues that nutrition studies are often unreliable because they rely on inaccurate self-reported data and can be easily manipulated. via FiveThirtyEight

PSFK features Absolut vodka bottle reports and case studies for marketers.

KnowYourMeme.com features a video titled "This is Fine," which depicts the popular meme of a dog cartoon reacting calmly while surrounded by flames.

The spread of ignorance is deliberately engineered, a concept explored through the lens of agnotology, a term coined by Robert Proctor during his research on the tobacco industry. via BBC Future

Fitbit's stock price dropped after the release of their new smartwatch, as competition from companies like Fossil and Under Armour heats up. via The Business of Fashion (BoF).

Sephora's Innovation Lab in San Francisco is testing new technologies to implement in its stores, online, and within its app. via Digiday.

Highsnobiety highlights eight activewear brands to know for the new year. via Highsnobiety

Valet Magazine provides tips on professionally following up with business contacts after an initial meeting.

Snapchat is developing an API to enhance its advertising platform, enabling partners to automate ad placement and targeting. via Digiday

Scientists say saying "um" and "uh" can actually help listeners focus and better understand speech. via Nautilus.