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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shane O'Neill of The Washington Post about the word "aesthetic" and its evolution from art criticism and design theory to online speak and the White House.

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Apple’s iOS 26 introduces a range of features designed to enhance the dark mode experience, particularly for devices equipped with OLED displays. These updates focus on improving battery efficiency, ...

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I deeply regret not going to Lorde’s surprise concert in Washington Square Park a few weeks ago. I may be on the youngest end of the millennial spectrum, but I was still old and jaded enough in 2013 ...