2017

Jersey City Eats shares a roundup of local restaurant news including openings, events, and more for the week.

via Jersey City Eats.

Curious about calling bullshit? This University lecture looks at how to spot and refute BS, a valuable skill in today's world.

Facebook's AI assistant, M, is super smart but relies on human trainers, making it too expensive to release widely yet. via MIT Technology Review.

Researchers from Princeton and Stanford Universities have developed a new ad-blocking method that leverages computer vision and legal disclosure requirements to identify and block ads.

BuzzFeed's style guide no longer tells writers to avoid using the term "millennials." via Adweek.

WIRED's Don't Despair article explores how new ideas overcome resistance to change, using a 1954 UFO cult and neoliberalism to illustrate how beliefs are shaped.

Highsnobiety features an article about Spanish artist Bad Gyal and her debut album, alongside various shopping links and recent news in fashion and culture. via Highsnobiety

Highsnobiety is charting the evolution of SoHo kids through a timeline of streetwear trends, stores, and sounds that defined them. via Highsnobiety

Experts believe the YouTube ad boycott is pointless and won't significantly impact Google, as advertisers are becoming more selective in placements rather than abandoning Google. via The Drum

Seth Godin's blog seems to be implementing security checks and requires enabling Javascript and cookies. via sethgodin.typepad.com

Complex flavors in foods like toast and seared burgers are created by a chemical process called the Maillard reaction. via Serious Eats

FlowingData revisits Reddit's 2017 April Fool's experiment where users collaboratively colored pixels, exploring the categorization of participants as creators, protectors, and destroyers. via FlowingData