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A Wall Street Journal survey shows rapid growth in online shopping. via wsj.com

America's must-see natural wonder is getting a $40 million makeover. via wsj.com

An article on PhocusWire discusses Mary Meeker's 2016 Internet Trends report highlighting UberPool's growth and the resurgence of ridesharing. via PhocusWire.

Digiday recaps the week's top stories, including changes coming to Snapchat Discover. via Digiday

Eater reports that The French Laundry and Per Se have dropped to the "back fifty" of the World's 50 Best Restaurants list, with several other notable restaurants also dropping off.

via Eater

This biography covers Kanye West's life and career, from his early days to his music, fashion, relationships, and controversies. via Highsnobiety

Tim Ferriss interviews Kevin Kelly, author of "The Inevitable", about AI, virtual reality, and the future.

via The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss.

The history of pho is discussed by Andrea Nguyen in a piece published by Lucky Peach. via The source of this content is Lucky Peach.

This biography of Kanye West covers his early life, music career, fashion endeavors, relationships, and controversies. via Highsnobiety

This recipe describes how to make Cochinita Pibil, a Yucatecan-style barbecued pork dish, using a blend of spices, citrus juices, and slow cooking. via Serious Eats.

This video explores the impact of the "Calvin and Hobbes" comic strip. via Know Your Meme

Edge.org provides a list of new books including TED Talks by Christopher J. Anderson, The Jazz of Physics by Stephon H. Alexander, Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths, and Life by John Brockman. via Edge.org