Matt Alldian

The Vanilla Bean Blog features a recipe for Granita di Caffe, an Italian iced coffee drink, from the cookbook "Tasting Rome". via The Vanilla Bean Blog

"Magnus" is a documentary film about chess champion Magnus Carlsen, using behind-the-scenes footage shot over the past decade.

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This Brooklyn Vegan April Fool's joke claims that LCD Soundsystem are to blame for a sinkhole on Houston Street and will make it up to New Yorkers with 15 shows at Terminal 5. via BrooklynVegan.

A TechCrunch writer says goodbye to the Sunrise calendar app and opts for Fantastical after Microsoft's acquisition led to stagnation.

Hamburger Helper dropped an entire rap album about food for April Fools' Day, and people seem to like it. via Adweek.

This Know Your Meme page covers notable April Fools' Day pranks from 2016, including examples from Google, Duolingo, and more. via Know Your Meme

Despite rumors of a decline, young people are not leaving Facebook, according to recent data. via @recode

This article explores the potential of chat bots as a new user interface, examining their capabilities, limitations, and the challenges of creating effective conversational AI. via Benedict Evans.

This article from FiveThirtyEight explores the history of toast as a food trend. via FiveThirtyEight

Econsultancy interviews engage:BDR CEO Ted Dhanik about how brands can prevent ad fraud in the digital advertising industry.

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The 1958 Oscar-winning documentary "Glass" contrasts traditional glassblowing techniques with more modern, industrial methods. via Colossal

In March 2016, Digiday explored the VR hype bubble, questioning whether consumer interest would follow the investments of publishers in VR content. via Digiday