_Valet._ shares a list of sales & deals worth checking out across menswear, shoes, and home goods from brands like Nike, J.Crew, Todd Snyder, Everlane, adidas, and more. via Valet.

Kendrick Lamar freestyled over Notorious B.I.G.'s "The What" to commemorate the 18th anniversary of Biggie's death while appearing on Big Boy's new Real 92.3 radio show. via Consequence

Ryan Kearney of The New Republic criticizes a tweet from Tim Cook, calling out what Kearney believes is an American tendency to equate success with long work hours.

This recipe describes how to make crispy soy sauce noodles with bean sprouts, green onions, and carrots. via Love and Olive Oil

Harvard Business Review argues that U.S. patent law needs reform and advocates for the passage of the Innovation Act. via The source of this content is Harvard Business Review.

William Dalrymple examines the East India Company's historical significance in his article for The Guardian. via longform.org

This HubSpot blog post identifies five reasons why brands may be losing followers on Instagram, based on data from a survey of marketers.

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Amazon has seemingly thrown in the towel and opened a store on Alibaba's Tmall platform in China. via @qz

PSFK offers an AI-powered dashboard for trend analysis, providing insights on innovation across industries.

David Lebovitz, author of "The Perfect Scoop," shares a comically ironic anecdote about the lengthy goodbyes at Parisian parties. via David Lebovitz

HBO's new streaming service for cord-cutters will be called "HBO Now" and cost $15 per month.

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Google updated Contacts with a new look, some new features, and smarter duplicate finding. via TNW.