Don't Bogart My Blog: Sunday Best: Meet the ‘Oddly Satisfying’ Internet

Sunday, February 24, 2019

Sunday Best: Meet the ‘Oddly Satisfying’ Internet

Glassblowing has never been so calming.

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Sunday, February 24, 2019

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The Mueller report is coming. Dun-dun-dun-dun. Soon we'll sit back, snack on some popcorn and watch every riveting thing unfold with eyes wide and mouths agape. Now seems like a perfectly good time to indulge in Oddly Satisfying Internet videos and tune in to the Oscars, wouldn't you say? — Alexandra March

Welcome to the 'Oddly Satisfying' Internet

Julian Glander

By EMILY MATCHAR

If your Headspace app just isn't cutting it and that evening libation doesn't quite take the edge off anymore, try watching an Oddly Satisfying video. Crayon wax smoothly swirling in a factory vat might be exactly what you need.

What America Can Learn From 'Roma'

Adam Wolffbrandt

By JACQUI ORIE AND LEAH VARJACQUES

"One in four domestic workers live in poverty because we are excluded from minimum wage and overtime protections. We suffer abuse from employers behind closed doors."

Is the Future of ISIS Female?

Celia Jacobs

By VERA MIRONOVA

When you picture an ISIS fighter, do you picture a man with a beard? These days, you're just as likely to see a woman in a niqab as the terror group increasingly allows — even celebrates — women in military roles.

The True Definition of Death

Claire Merchlinsky

By SANDEEP JAUHAR

There's the condition of being brain dead, and there's the point at which your heart stops beating. So which one really means you're dead? Perhaps "our definition of death is man-made."

My Daily Routine: Jasper Newman, 8 Months Old

Leillo

By TEDDY WAYNE AND GREG WAYNE

"No matter how successful you are, you can always grow your network, so I try to meet one new baby a day. Granted, it's easier when you're in day care, but even if you're a stay-at-home infant, there's no excuse not to go to a playground or a singalong and mingle."