ELEVATOR | 07.02.24

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@islatuya   The Genetic History Behind Blue Eyes Eye contact is important. It provides what Salman Rushdie calls “an intimacy of strangers.” Not every time you meet someone’s eyes. But every once in a while. Eye contact at least opens the opportunity to connect with a complete stranger without saying a thing.  Fun fact. Blue eyes don’t really exist. No, seriously.   Your Head Deserves the Most Comfortable Hat, Because It’s Your Head, After All [Partner]  Thousands of customers have said melin makes the most comfortable hats they have ever worn. Which isn’t totally surprising, because when melin started out, they intended to create the most premium, comfort-redefining headwear. The material, the moisture wicking properties, and the sizes tailored to fit unique head sizes and shapes all contribute to why “comfort” is a word the brand hears often. Not to mention all the styles they offer.  Check out the melin difference today and save 10% off your first order with the code MELIN10.   SHOP NOW   You’ve Read Your Last Free Article, Such Is the Nature of Mortality We can already hear the angry clacks of your thumbs screaming at your keyboard. Save your hate mail, Dear Riders. Allow us to be perfectly clear. This piece is satire at its finest. This is not really your last free article. We make it a goal every day to avoid such sites in our ELEVATOR rides together. We repeat. This is satire. You know, for a laugh. Goofs and spoofs.  We good?   Benjamin Franklin Was Fine, and You’ll Be Too Okay, we had our fun with that “Last Free Article” piece. Now, let’s get serious. God forbid you don’t spend the $9.99/mo for award-winning journalism about the top Met Gala looks. God forbid you don’t log into social media to find out that that one musical artist (or is she an actor?) uses that one hair product. What then?  You’ll be fine. Trust us. You’ll be fine.   “Empty Orchestra”: A Brief History of Karaoke We wanted so badly to blame the inventor. Someone to point to and say, “No. No, thank you, sir. You have ruined the innocent sing-along.” But after reading about the origin story, we have to admit. We kind of like him. Poor guy just wanted to sing while he worked. Like a freaking Snow White dwarf.  Maybe karaoke isn’t so bad after al… No. It’s still bad.   The Mixer How to make sangria everyone will love and what’s up with white Malbec? Classic book characters based on real people. The best way to politely decline a request to swap seats on a plane. The worst kinds of travelers. The easiest and most difficult cuts of steak to cook at home. The highest rated burger joints in US cities. Put the world on a string with these shoes, rain shells, and pants.* *Partner     /GTFO @jonbilous | Manhattan     Our Gentleman's Agreement We'll keep the free daily newsletters coming. You share with a friend if you're enjoying. Capeesh? Forward to a friend.   Love Elevator? You’ll probably dig our other newsletters too. Check out Shift, Jimmy, and Blazer.   Let's Partner Put your brand in front of 800,000 passionate Elevator readers. Get in touch.   Send us a tip    |    Editorial Policy   |    Advertise    |    Archives     @2024 Rotary Digital 300 Witherspoon St Suite 201 Princeton NJ 08542     Preferences  |  Unsubscribe