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“Maybe you have dinner reservations or other plans and can’t spend time complaining to an unresponsive host or Airbnb rep. Maybe you just don’t want to ruin the trip.”

— Tracy Moore, What To Do When Your AirBnb Is A Bigger Shithole Than You Thought

“They’ve done something that the companies in the firearm industry cannot do on their own: make the gun lifestyle as attractive and aspirational as all the others on Instagram.”

— Kaitlyn Tiffany, Instagram’s most powerful influencers are women who love guns

“A manager saw that she was not feeling well, and brought a trash can to her desk so she could vomit in it.”

— Casey Newton, Three Facebook moderators break their NDAs to expose a company in crisis

“You need to know that you cannot control your feelings, and you cannot control your feelings about your feelings, but, as best as you can, intellectually understand that your feelings are valid and they're okay and don't try to stifle them or feel shame about them.”

— Raphael Bob-Waksberg, The Creator Of 'Bojack Horseman' On How He Deals With Anxiety

“In a world of growers and showers, consider it nature’s way of bringing some equality to packages everywhere.”

— Brittany Wong, Does 'Summer Penis' Exist? The Truth About Men Looking Bigger In The Heat

“Throughout its history, Harvard’s faculty has included slave owners, segregationists, bigots and antisemites. If Harvard is suggesting that growth isn't possible and that our past defines our future, then Harvard is an inherently racist institution.”

— Kyle Kashuv, Harvard pulls Parkland student offer 'over slurs'

“If you’re still looking to have fun without the crowds, a small celebration where you can surround yourself with friends may be your best bet. A small gathering can be whatever you want, as long as you feel safe and happy surrounded by people you care for and who care for you.”

— Elly Belle, 5 Ways To Celebrate Pride If You Don't Want To Go To A Big Parade

“Taking epic travel photos can be tough, whether it’s getting the light just right and framing the shots just-so. Who better to dole out some helpful tips than travel Instagrammers with massive followings?”

— Kate Auletta, How To Take Better Travel Pics, According To Instagrammers

“The usage of chosen or true names versus 'deadnames' in the trans and non-binary communities is more than a source of identity, it is also an issue of mental health and safety.”

— AJ Willingham, Mastercard will let transgender, non-binary people use their chosen name on cards

“Is sharing your story going to change the minds of a lawmaker intent on overturning Roe? Probably not. But will it make an impact on the overall cultural perception of abortion and why reproductive healthcare access matters? Possibly.”

— Anna Borges, On Choosing to Share Your Abortion Story Online Or Not

“Though the desired results may differ and have a different vocabulary — lean vs. skinny; jacked vs. in shape; keto vs. low carb — research suggests that young men are just as susceptible to disordered eating as young women are, but because our cultural framework positions both dieting and disordered…”

— Katie Heaney, The Way Men’s Media Cover Dieting Is … Weird

“Bryukhanov: I take it the safety test was a failure? Anatoly Dyatlov: We have the situation under control. Fomin: Under control? It doesn't look like it's under control. Bryukhanov: Shut up, Fomin. I have to tell the Central Committee about this. Do you realize that? I have to get on the phone and t…”

— Craig Mazin, Anatoly Dyatlov, Jared Harris, 1

“Misha: [Picks up chunk of graphite from core] Vasily... Hey, Vasily, what's this? Vasily Ignatenko: I don't know, Misha. Don't fuck around with it. Hook these up, come on. [to so-and-so] Do you taste metal? Misha: Yeah, what is that? Vasily Ignatenko: I don't know. Misha: [later] No! [Screams from i…”

— Craig Mazin, Lyudmilla Ignatenko, Jessie Buckley, 1

“No one leaves. We cut the phone lines. Contain the spread of misinformation. That is how we keep the people from undermining the fruits of their own labor.”

— Craig Mazin, Zharkov, Donald Sumter, 1

“[Ending scene: As Legasov is driven away from Chernobyl by the KGB, his voice on tape is heard] To be a scientist is to be naive. We are so focused on our search for truth, we fail to consider how few actually want us to find it. But it is always there, whether we see it or not, whether we choose to…”

— Craig Mazin, Valery Legasov, Jared Harris, Open Wide, O Earth

“[Legasov is arrested by the KGB for refusing to toe the party line and is led to a private interrogation room] Charkov: [reads file] Valery Alexeyevich Legasov, son of Alexei Legasov, Head of Ideological Compliance, Central Committee. Do you know what your father did there? Legasov: Yes. Charkov: As…”

— Craig Mazin, Valery Legasov, Jared Harris, Open Wide, O Earth

“[As the courtroom is at a recess, Legasov meets with Shcherbina outside] Shcherbina: [Coughing] Do you know anything about this town, Chernobyl? Legasov: Not really, no. Shcherbina: It was mostly Jews and Poles. The Jews were killed in pogroms, and Stalin forced the Poles out. And then the Nazis cam…”

— Craig Mazin, Anatoly Dyatlov, Paul Ritter, Open Wide, O Earth

“[Pripyat, April 25, 1986 - twelve hours prior to the explosion] Fomin: I hear they might promote Bryukhanov. This little problem we have with the safety test, if it's completed successfully... yes, I think promotion's very likely. Who knows? Maybe Moscow. Naturally, they'll put me in charge once he'…”

— Craig Mazin, Anatoly Dyatlov, Paul Ritter, Open Wide, O Earth

“Legasov: No one in the room that night knew the shutdown button (AZ-5) could act as a detonator. They didn't know it, because it was kept from them. Kadnikov: Comrade Legasov, you're contradicting your own testimony in Vienna. Legasov: My testimony in Vienna was a lie. I lied to the world. I'm not t…”

— Craig Mazin, Valery Legasov, Jared Harris, Open Wide, O Earth

“Of course I know they're listening! I want them to hear! I want them to hear it all! [from outside, where Legasov and General Tarakanov can hear] Do you know what we're doing here?! Tell those geniuses what they have done! I don't give a fuck! Tell them! Go tell them! Ryzhkov! Go tell them he's a jo…”

— Craig Mazin, Boris Shcherbina, Stellan Skarsgard, Open Wide, O Earth