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Formula 1 is dominating chatter in Singapore. The FIA has launched an investigation into Lando Norris at the Bahrain Grand Prix, while LEGO is bringing a life-sized F1 car built from 400,000 bricks to Suntec City, complete with game booths and freebies for fans. Motorsport fans are following both stories closely.
- 2Runner pairs sunrise run with swim in KrabiβDouble trouble this morning... it's been a while that I ran in uncharted territory.... and did a swim right after... 6 m
A runner in Krabi, Thailand, described combining a morning run on unfamiliar routes with a swim straight afterwards, calling it 'double trouble'. The post comes as part of an ongoing fitness challenge, with the person noting six more days of activity left to complete. It reflects the popular practice of combining running and swimming in a single session, known as a brick or multi-discipline workout.
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San Jose is being called a retail graveyard, with claims that stores in the California city are closing or struggling to survive. The blunt characterization has drawn broad attention and debate about the state of brick-and-mortar retail there, and what it says about wider pressures on shopping districts in major US cities.
- 4Djerf Avenue Opens Its First Store in New York CityβDjerf Avenue Opens First Store in New York City
Swedish fashion brand Djerf Avenue, founded by influencer Matilda Djerf, has opened its first physical store in New York City. The launch marks a major retail step for the direct-to-consumer label, known for its loungewear and viral social media following. Fashion industry watchers are following the move as a sign of influencer-founded brands expanding into brick-and-mortar retail.
- 5Nathaniel Philbrick's 'The Rush' Reviewed by New York TimesβBook Review: βThe Rush,β by Nathaniel Philbrick
The New York Times has published a review of 'The Rush,' the latest book by historian Nathaniel Philbrick. The book examines the American gold rush era, a recurring subject in Philbrick's narrative histories. The review is drawing attention from readers of history and nonfiction, adding to discussion of Philbrick's standing as a popular chronicler of formative episodes in American history.