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Music

A collection of longform articles about Christian Rock

Christian Rock is, well, Christian Rock. Here’s a bunch of articles curated by Slate about the phenomenon. Loads of fun and insight.

Design Science

About Keys

Slate has a piece up about keys. Yes, keys:

It’s a metal form that—when inserted into an opening and turned—draws back a bolt or latch. But the metal key is marked for extinction. Electronic access controls—keycards, keypads, biometric scanners, and the like—are already common in hotels, office buildings, and cars, and they’re gaining ground. What will we lose when the metal key, a form that has endured for centuries, disappears? And what will we gain?

It’s one of those illustrated slideshow-esque articles, but still worth it. Read it!

Food

When New Yorkers get ready for a storm

Some people hoard water, others are more interested in booze, writes Slate:

Hoarding of liquor, however, was another matter. “Short lines in the grocery store and long lines in the wine store,” reported a friend in an adjacent neighborhood. So I visited a few local liquor stores to see what kind of business they’ve been doing.