Is it 2021 yet? It’s been a looooooong week so we figured, why not add a little pep to your inbox step? Anywhoo onto some links. From engineering new crops, to photographing Afrosurrealism and your favorite Upper East Siders returning to the screen, we’ve got this week’s roundup. #breadcrumbs  #breadcrumbs

CULTURE

• Republicans are red, Democrats are blue…is purple what’s needed to soften the partisan in you?
• The Queen’s Gambit places all bets against sexism and we’re calling checkmate♟️
• You know you love me…but will you still love me on HBO Max? Xoxo, Gossip Girl
• Ahh, a new void to scream into.📱Welcome to wild world of “free speech” apps
• Know your ’hood: Hood Century’s flashcards have the backstory on your building

ART & FASHION

• Afrosurrealism gives space to POC imagination 💭
• Cha-CHING 💸 : will SUPREME always reign?
• A fantasy world meets your winter reality. Palladium introduces their newest Destiny collaboration ❄️
• What labels, where? Welcome to the unisex universe, where the coolest threads are up for grabs

TECH & SCIENCE

• The Vaccine may be coming (you know the one). Is it time for lil social-media time out?
• Want to save the planet? Start with what you eat 🥕
• Bye 2020, Hello Hyperloop
• Twitch vs. the music industry: are streamers the only ones losing?? 🎶

NEWS & BIZ

• Finally, Faster Fast Food 🍟
• Breaking news! Amazon is stealing data from…Amazon? 
• How does one sustain energy, you ask? Build more hotels! 🛎️
• It’s a homerun! ⚾ The MLB wins with first female GM