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This profile of Jay-Z explores his career, businesses, activism, and impact on hip-hop.

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92 Cooking Projects from Bon Appétit will keep you busy creating dishes like soup dumplings, milk bread, conchas, and apple tarts. via Bon Appétit

Winslow Homer's drawing "Two Young Girls" serves as a focal point for exploring themes of friendship and hope during the Reconstruction era. via Cooper Hewitt

Find out how emotionally intelligent people vacation. via fastcompany.com

This pill, metformin, is a cheap and readily available drug that shows promise in delaying aging. via WIRED

Highsnobiety's Summer Style Guide offers tips on comfortable, cool outfits for warm weather.

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Serious Eats provides a detailed recipe and testing notes for making the perfect michelada.

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Xeni Jardin at Boing Boing points to a New York Times project that documents untruths spoken by Donald Trump.

Jersey City Eats shares some recent happenings in the Jersey City food scene, including a new veggie burger at The Cliff and the merging of Hoboken's two farmers' markets.

Hard Grove restaurant featuring their new menu of Cuban-inspired dishes is now open in Jersey City.